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UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
The following unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information and notes thereto have been prepared in accordance with Article 11 of Regulation S-X in order to give effect to the mergers and the related transaction accounting adjustments (pro forma adjustments) described in the accompanying notes.
In the first merger, Comerica will merge with and into Fifth Third Intermediary, with Fifth Third Intermediary as the surviving corporation. In the second merger, immediately following the first merger, Comerica Holdings will merge with and into Fifth Third Intermediary, with Fifth Third Intermediary as the surviving corporation. In the bank mergers, which will occur following the mergers, at a time determined by Fifth Third, Comerica Bank and Comerica Bank & Trust will each merge with and into Fifth Third Bank, with Fifth Third Bank continuing as the surviving bank.
Each share of Comerica common stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the effective time (except for shares of Comerica common stock owned by Comerica or Fifth Third (in each case other than shares of Comerica common stock (i) held in trust accounts, managed accounts, mutual funds and the like, or otherwise held in a fiduciary or agency capacity that are beneficially owned by third parties or (ii) held, directly or indirectly, by Comerica or Fifth Third in respect of debts previously contracted)) will be converted into the right to receive 1.8663 shares of Fifth Third common stock. Each share of Comerica preferred stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the effective time will automatically be converted into the right to receive one (1) share of new Fifth Third preferred stock, having terms that are not materially less favorable than the terms of the Comerica preferred stock, and each outstanding Comerica depositary share will be automatically converted into a new Fifth Third depositary share, representing a 1/40th interest in the new Fifth Third preferred stock.
The unaudited pro forma condensed combined income statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, and for the year ended December 31, 2024 combine the historical consolidated income statements of Fifth Third and Comerica, giving effect to the mergers as if it had been completed on January 1, 2024. The accompanying unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet as of September 30, 2025, combines the historical consolidated balance sheets of Fifth Third and Comerica, giving effect to the mergers as if it had been completed on September 30, 2025.
The historical consolidated financial statements of Fifth Third and Comerica have been adjusted in the accompanying unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information to give effect to pro forma events that are necessary to account for the mergers, in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The unaudited pro forma adjustments are based upon available information and certain assumptions that Fifth Third (as the accounting acquirer) believes are reasonable. The following unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information does not reflect the costs of any integration activities or benefits that may result from the realization of future cost savings from operating efficiencies. Certain reclassifications have also been made to align Fifth Third’s and Comerica’s historical financial statement presentation and accounting policies.
The following unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information and related notes are based on and should be read in conjunction with (i) the historical audited consolidated financial statements of Fifth Third and the related notes included in Fifth Third’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, and the historical unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of Fifth Third and the related notes included in Fifth Third’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2025, and (ii) the historical audited consolidated financial statements of Comerica and the related notes included in Comerica’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, and the historical unaudited consolidated financial statements of Comerica and the related notes included in Comerica’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2025.
The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information is provided for illustrative information purposes only. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information is not necessarily, and should not be assumed to be, an indication of the actual results that would have been achieved had the mergers been completed as of the dates indicated or that may be achieved in the future.
The mergers are being accounted for as a business combination using the acquisition method with Fifth Third as the accounting acquirer in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 805, Business Combinations. Under this method of accounting, the aggregate purchase consideration will be allocated to Comerica’s assets acquired and liabilities assumed based upon their estimated fair values at the date of completion of the mergers. The process of valuing the net assets of Comerica immediately prior to the mergers, as well as evaluating accounting policies for conformity, is preliminary. Any differences between the estimated fair value of the purchase consideration and the estimated fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed will be recorded as goodwill.
The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information also does not consider any potential effects of changes in market conditions on revenues, expense efficiencies, asset dispositions, and share repurchases, among other factors. In addition, as explained in more detail in the accompanying notes, the preliminary allocation of the pro forma purchase price reflected in the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information is subject to adjustment and may vary significantly from the actual purchase price allocation that will be recorded upon completion of the mergers.
As of the date of this registration statement, Fifth Third has not completed the valuation analysis and calculations in sufficient detail necessary to arrive at the required estimates of the fair market value of the Comerica assets to be acquired or liabilities to be assumed, other than a preliminary estimate for intangible assets and certain financial assets and financial liabilities. Accordingly, apart from the aforementioned, certain Comerica assets and liabilities are presented at their respective carrying amounts and should be treated as preliminary values. A final determination of the fair value of Comerica’s assets and liabilities will be based on Comerica’s actual assets and liabilities as of the date the first merger closes (“closing date”) and, therefore, cannot be made prior to the completion of the mergers. In addition, the value of the merger consideration to be paid in shares of Fifth Third common stock upon the completion of the mergers will be determined based on the closing price of Fifth Third’s common stock on the closing date and the number of issued and outstanding shares of Comerica common stock immediately prior to the closing. Actual adjustments may differ from the amounts reflected in the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information, and the differences may be material.
Further, Fifth Third has not identified all adjustments necessary to conform Comerica’s accounting policies to Fifth Third’s accounting policies. Upon completion of the mergers, or as more information becomes available, the combined company will perform a more detailed review of Fifth Third’s accounting policies and Comerica’s accounting policies. As a result of that review, differences could be identified between the accounting policies of the two companies that, when conformed, could have a material impact on the combined company’s financial information.
As a result of the foregoing, the pro forma adjustments are preliminary and are subject to change as additional information becomes available and as additional analysis is performed. The preliminary pro forma adjustments have been made solely for the purpose of providing the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information. Fifth Third estimated the fair value of certain Comerica assets and liabilities based on a preliminary valuation analysis, due diligence information, information presented in Comerica’s SEC filings and other publicly available information. Until the mergers are completed, both companies are limited in their ability to share certain information.
Upon completion of the mergers, a final determination of the fair value of Comerica assets acquired and liabilities assumed will be performed. Any changes in the fair values of the net assets or total purchase consideration as compared with the information shown in the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information may change the amount of the total purchase consideration allocated to goodwill and other assets and liabilities and may impact the combined company’s statement of income. The final purchase consideration allocation may be materially different than the preliminary purchase consideration allocation presented in the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information.
FIFTH THIRD UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED
BALANCE SHEET AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2025
| ($ in millions) | Historical Fifth Third |
Reclassified Comerica (Note 3) |
Pro Forma Adjustments |
Note 4 | Pro Forma Combined |
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| Assets |
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| Cash and due from banks |
$ | 2,901 | 986 | — | 3,887 | |||||||||||||||
| Other short-term investments |
17,215 | 4,082 | — | 21,297 | ||||||||||||||||
| Available-for-sale debt and other securities |
36,461 | 15,031 | 102 | A | 51,594 | |||||||||||||||
| Held-to-maturity securities |
11,498 | — | — | 11,498 | ||||||||||||||||
| Trading debt securities |
1,266 | 170 | — | 1,436 | ||||||||||||||||
| Equity securities |
287 | 133 | — | 420 | ||||||||||||||||
| Loans and leases held for sale |
576 | 1 | — | 577 | ||||||||||||||||
| Portfolio loans and leases |
123,130 | 50,886 | 73 | B | 174,089 | |||||||||||||||
| Allowance for loan and lease losses |
(2,265 | ) | (686 | ) | (120 | ) | C | (3,071 | ) | |||||||||||
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| Portfolio loans and leases, net |
120,865 | 50,200 | (47 | ) | 171,018 | |||||||||||||||
| Bank premises and equipment |
2,655 | 603 | — | 3,258 | ||||||||||||||||
| Operating lease equipment |
379 | — | — | 379 | ||||||||||||||||
| Goodwill |
4,947 | 635 | 2,121 | D | 7,703 | |||||||||||||||
| Intangible assets |
76 | 5 | 1,253 | D | 1,334 | |||||||||||||||
| Servicing rights |
1,601 | — | — | 1,601 | ||||||||||||||||
| Other assets |
12,176 | 6,404 | 340 | E,G | 18,920 | |||||||||||||||
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| Total Assets |
$212,903 | 78,250 | 3,769 | 294,922 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Liabilities |
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| Deposits: |
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| Noninterest-bearing deposits |
$ | 41,830 | 22,581 | — | 64,411 | |||||||||||||||
| Interest-bearing deposits |
124,739 | 40,161 | 4 | F | 164,904 | |||||||||||||||
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| Total deposits |
166,569 | 62,742 | 4 | 229,315 | ||||||||||||||||
| Federal funds purchased |
183 | — | — | 183 | ||||||||||||||||
| Other short-term borrowings |
5,077 | — | — | 5,077 | ||||||||||||||||
| Accrued taxes, interest and expenses |
1,943 | 975 | — | 2,918 | ||||||||||||||||
| Other liabilities |
4,347 | 1,682 | 1,573 | G,H | 7,602 | |||||||||||||||
| Long-term debt |
13,677 | 5,422 | (4 | ) | I | 19,095 | ||||||||||||||
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| Total Liabilities |
$ | 191,796 | 70,821 | 1,573 | 264,190 | |||||||||||||||
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| Equity |
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| Common stock |
$ | 2,051 | 1,141 | (598 | ) | J | 2,594 | |||||||||||||
| Preferred stock |
1,770 | 392 | — | K | 2,162 | |||||||||||||||
| Capital surplus |
3,813 | 2,197 | 7,448 | J | 13,458 | |||||||||||||||
| Retained earnings |
25,057 | 12,268 | (13,223 | ) | J,L | 24,102 | ||||||||||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
(3,276 | ) | (2,261) | 2,261 | J | (3,276 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Treasury stock |
(8,308 | ) | (6,308 | ) | 6,308 | J | (8,308 | ) | ||||||||||||
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| Total Equity |
$ | 21,107 | 7,429 | 2,196 | 30,732 | |||||||||||||||
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| Total Liabilities and Equity |
$ | 212,903 | 78,250 | 3,769 | 294,922 | |||||||||||||||
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See accompanying notes to unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements.
FIFTH THIRD AND SUBSIDIARIES UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED
INCOME STATEMENT FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025
| ($ in millions) | Historical Fifth Third |
Reclassified Comerica (Note 3) |
Pro Forma Adjustments |
Note 5 | Pro Forma Combined |
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| Interest Income |
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| Interest and fees on loans and leases |
$ | 5,604 | 2,325 | (40 | ) | A | 7,889 | |||||||||||||
| Interest on securities |
1,354 | 329 | 166 | B | 1,849 | |||||||||||||||
| Interest on other short-term investments |
477 | 163 | — | 640 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Total interest income |
7,435 | 2,817 | 126 | 10,378 | ||||||||||||||||
| Interest Expense |
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| Interest on deposits |
2,226 | 788 | (2 | ) | C | 3,012 | ||||||||||||||
| Interest on federal funds purchased |
7 | 7 | — | 14 | ||||||||||||||||
| Interest on other short-term borrowings |
174 | 21 | — | 195 | ||||||||||||||||
| Interest on long-term debt |
575 | 261 | — | 836 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Total interest expense |
2,982 | 1,077 | (2 | ) | 4,057 | |||||||||||||||
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| Net Interest Income |
4,453 | 1,740 | 128 | 6,321 | ||||||||||||||||
| Provision for credit losses |
544 | 86 | — | 630 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Net Interest Income After Provision for Credit Losses |
3,909 | 1,654 | 128 | 5,691 | ||||||||||||||||
| Noninterest Income |
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| Wealth and asset management revenue |
519 | 202 | — | 721 | ||||||||||||||||
| Commercial payments revenue |
462 | 192 | — | 654 | ||||||||||||||||
| Consumer banking revenue |
428 | 126 | — | 554 | ||||||||||||||||
| Capital markets fees |
294 | 110 | — | 404 | ||||||||||||||||
| Commercial banking revenue |
247 | 89 | — | 336 | ||||||||||||||||
| Mortgage banking net revenue |
171 | 1 | — | 172 | ||||||||||||||||
| Other noninterest income |
86 | 57 | — | 143 | ||||||||||||||||
| Securities gains, net |
17 | 7 | — | 24 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Total noninterest income |
2,224 | 784 | — | 3,008 | ||||||||||||||||
| Noninterest Expense |
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| Compensation and benefits |
2,132 | 1,079 | — | 3,211 | ||||||||||||||||
| Technology and communications |
378 | 157 | — | 535 | ||||||||||||||||
| Net occupancy expense |
260 | 140 | — | 400 | ||||||||||||||||
| Equipment expense |
126 | 41 | — | 167 | ||||||||||||||||
| Loan and lease expense |
105 | 7 | — | 112 | ||||||||||||||||
| Marketing expense |
105 | 29 | — | 134 | ||||||||||||||||
| Card and processing expense |
65 | 193 | — | 258 | ||||||||||||||||
| Other noninterest expense |
664 | 96 | 154 | F | 914 | |||||||||||||||
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| Total noninterest expense |
3,835 | 1,742 | 154 | 5,731 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Income Before Income Taxes |
2,298 | 696 | (26 | ) | 2,968 | |||||||||||||||
| Applicable income tax expense |
507 | 149 | (6 | ) | G | 650 | ||||||||||||||
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| Net Income |
1,791 | 547 | (20 | ) | 2,318 | |||||||||||||||
| Dividends on preferred stock |
114 | 17 | — | H | 131 | |||||||||||||||
| Income allocated to participating securities |
— | 3 | — | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Net Income Available to Common Shareholders |
$ | 1,677 | 527 | (20 | ) | 2,184 | ||||||||||||||
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| Earnings per share-basic |
$ | 2.51 | — | — | 2.41 | |||||||||||||||
| Earnings per share-diluted |
$ | 2.49 | — | — | 2.38 | |||||||||||||||
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| Average common shares outstanding-basic |
669,405,202 | — | 238,434,207 | I | 907,839,409 | |||||||||||||||
| Average common shares outstanding-diluted |
673,631,736 | — | 244,633,316 | I | 918,265,052 | |||||||||||||||
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FIFTH THIRD AND SUBSIDIARIES UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED
INCOME STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024
| ($ in millions) | Historical Fifth Third |
Reclassified Comerica (Note 3) |
Pro Forma Adjustments |
Note 5 | Pro Forma Combined |
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| Interest Income |
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| Interest and fees on loans and leases |
$ | 7,477 | 3,252 | (55 | ) | A | 10,674 | |||||||||||
| Interest on securities |
1,839 | 417 | 263 | B | 2,519 | |||||||||||||
| Interest on other short-term investments |
1,110 | 318 | — | 1,428 | ||||||||||||||
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| Total interest income |
10,426 | 3,987 | 208 | 14,621 | ||||||||||||||
| Interest Expense |
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| Interest on deposits |
3,736 | 1,238 | (5 | ) | C | 4,969 | ||||||||||||
| Interest on federal funds purchased |
11 | — | — | 11 | ||||||||||||||
| Interest on other short-term borrowings |
157 | 48 | — | 205 | ||||||||||||||
| Interest on long-term debt |
892 | 463 | — | 1,355 | ||||||||||||||
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| Total interest expense |
4,796 | 1,749 | (5 | ) | 6,540 | |||||||||||||
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| Net Interest Income |
5,630 | 2,238 | 213 | 8,081 | ||||||||||||||
| Provision for credit losses |
530 | 49 | 806 | D | 1,385 | |||||||||||||
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| Net Interest Income After Provision for Credit Losses |
5,100 | 2,189 | (593 | ) | 6,696 | |||||||||||||
| Noninterest Income |
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| Wealth and asset management revenue |
647 | 271 | — | 918 | ||||||||||||||
| Commercial payments revenue |
608 | 259 | — | 867 | ||||||||||||||
| Consumer banking revenue |
555 | 187 | — | 742 | ||||||||||||||
| Capital markets fees |
424 | 142 | — | 566 | ||||||||||||||
| Commercial banking revenue |
377 | 109 | — | 486 | ||||||||||||||
| Mortgage banking net revenue |
211 | 1 | — | 212 | ||||||||||||||
| Other noninterest income |
12 | 86 | — | 98 | ||||||||||||||
| Securities gains (losses), net |
15 | (8 | ) | — | 7 | |||||||||||||
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| Total noninterest income |
2,849 | 1,047 | — | 3,896 | ||||||||||||||
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| Compensation and benefits |
2,763 | 1,352 | — | 4,115 | ||||||||||||||
| Technology and communications |
474 | 195 | — | 669 | ||||||||||||||
| Net occupancy expense |
339 | 181 | — | 520 | ||||||||||||||
| Equipment expense |
153 | 55 | — | 208 | ||||||||||||||
| Loan and lease expense |
132 | 11 | — | 143 | ||||||||||||||
| Marketing expense |
115 | 41 | — | 156 | ||||||||||||||
| Card and processing expense |
84 | 263 | — | 347 | ||||||||||||||
| Other noninterest expense |
973 | 250 | 1,494 | E,F | 2,717 | |||||||||||||
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| Total noninterest expense |
5,033 | 2,348 | 1,494 | 8,875 | ||||||||||||||
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| Income Before Income Taxes |
2,916 | 888 | (2,087 | ) | 1,717 | |||||||||||||
| Applicable income tax expense |
602 | 190 | (511 | ) | G | 281 | ||||||||||||
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| Net Income |
2,314 | 698 | (1,576 | ) | 1,436 | |||||||||||||
| Dividends on preferred stock |
159 | 23 | — | H | 182 | |||||||||||||
| Income allocated to participating securities |
— | 4 | — | 4 | ||||||||||||||
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| Net Income Available to Common Shareholders |
$ | 2,155 | 671 | (1,576 | ) | 1,250 | ||||||||||||
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| Earnings per share-basic |
$ | 3.16 | — | — | 1.36 | |||||||||||||
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$ | 3.14 | — | — | 1.34 | |||||||||||||
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| Average common shares outstanding-basic |
682,160,985 | — | 238,434,207 | I | 920,595,192 | |||||||||||||
| Average common shares outstanding-diluted |
687,300,837 | — | 244,633,316 | I | 931,934,153 | |||||||||||||
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NOTES TO PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
| 1. | Basis of Presentation |
The accompanying unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information and related notes have been prepared in accordance with Article 11 of Regulation S-X. As discussed in Note 3, certain reclassifications were made to align Comerica with Fifth Third’s accounting policies and financial statement presentation. The review of Comerica’s accounting policies and financial statement presentation is preliminary, and additional differences could be identified prior to completion of the merger.
The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements have been prepared using the acquisition method of accounting under the provisions of ASC Topic 805, Business Combinations, with Fifth Third identified as the accounting acquirer. The fair value concepts applied are consistent with ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurement. Under ASC 805, the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination are generally recognized and measured at their estimated fair values as of the acquisition date. Transaction costs associated with the merger are expensed as incurred. Any excess of the purchase consideration over the estimated fair value of net assets acquired will be allocated to goodwill.
The pro forma allocation of the purchase price is based on preliminary estimates and assumptions and is subject to change. Fifth Third has not completed the valuation analysis necessary to finalize the fair value estimates of Comerica’s assets and liabilities. Preliminary estimates have been developed for certain intangible assets and select financial assets and liabilities. Other assets and liabilities are presented at their historical carrying amounts and should be considered preliminary. The final allocation of the purchase price will be completed within the 12-month measurement period following the acquisition date, in accordance with ASC Topic 805. A final determination of fair values will be based on Comerica’s actual assets and liabilities as of the closing date of the merger and may differ materially from the preliminary estimates presented herein.
The unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet as of September 30, 2025 combines the historical consolidated balance sheets of Fifth Third and Comerica, giving effect to the merger as if it had occurred on September 30, 2025. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined statements of income for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and for the year ended December 31, 2024 combine the historical results of Fifth Third and Comerica, giving effect to the merger as if it had occurred on January 1, 2024.
The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information is presented for illustrative purposes only and is not necessarily indicative of the financial position or results of operations that would have been achieved had the merger been completed on the dates indicated, nor is it indicative of future results or financial position of Fifth Third following the merger.
| 2. | Preliminary Purchase Price Allocation |
The following table summarizes the determination of the preliminary estimated purchase consideration as well as a sensitivity analysis assuming a 10% decrease and 10% increase in the price per share of Fifth Third common stock from the October 24, 2025 baseline.
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| Comerica shares outstanding at October 3, 2025(a) |
128,054,461 | 128,054,461 | 128,054,461 | |||||||||
| Exchange ratio(b) |
1.8663 | 1.8663 | 1.8663 | |||||||||
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| Fifth Third shares to be issued in merger |
238,988,041 | 238,988,041 | 238,988,041 | |||||||||
| FITB stock price as of October 24, 2025 |
$ | 42.63 | 38.37 | 46.89 | ||||||||
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| Common stock consideration ($ in millions) |
$ | 10,188 | 9,170 | 11,206 | ||||||||
| Preferred stock issued |
392 | 392 | 392 | |||||||||
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| Common and preferred stock consideration |
$ | 10,580 | 9,562 | 11,598 | ||||||||
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| (a) | Comerica shares outstanding includes the conversion of certain vested equity awards held by Comerica employees into Fifth Third equity awards. |
| (b) | Exchange ratio pursuant to the terms of the merger agreement. |
The following table summarizes the allocation of the preliminary estimated purchase consideration to the fair value of the identifiable tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed of Comerica, as if the merger had been completed on September 30, 2025, with the excess recorded to goodwill:
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| Preliminary fair value of assets acquired: |
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| Cash and due from banks |
$ | 986 | ||
| Other short-term investments |
4,082 | |||
| Available-for-sale debt and other securities |
15,133 | |||
| Trading debt securities |
170 | |||
| Equity securities |
133 | |||
| Loans and leases held for sale |
1 | |||
| Portfolio loans and leases, net |
50,153 | |||
| Bank premises and equipment |
603 | |||
| Identifiable intangible assets |
1,258 | |||
| Other assets |
6,434 | |||
| Preliminary fair value of liabilities assumed: |
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| Total deposits |
62,746 | |||
| Accrued taxes, interest and expenses |
975 | |||
| Other liabilities |
1,990 | |||
| Long-term debt |
5,418 | |||
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| Preliminary fair value of net assets acquired |
7,824 | |||
| Preliminary goodwill |
2,756 | |||
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| Preliminary estimated purchase price consideration |
$ | 10,580 | ||
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| 3. | Reclassification Adjustments |
During the preparation of this unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information, management performed a preliminary analysis of Comerica’s financial information to identify differences in accounting policies and financial statement presentation as compared to those of Fifth Third. As a result, certain reclassification adjustments have been made to conform Comerica’s accounting policies and historical financial statement presentation to Fifth Third’s accounting policies and historical financial statement presentation. Following the completion of the merger, or as more information becomes available, Fifth Third will finalize the review of accounting policies and reclassifications, which could be materially different from the amounts set forth in the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information presented herein.
| A. | The following items represent certain reclassification adjustments to conform Comerica’s historical consolidated balance sheet presentation to Fifth Third’s historical consolidated balance sheet presentation as of September 30, 2025 ($ in millions): |
| Fifth Third Historical Consolidated |
Comerica Historical Consolidated |
Comerica | Reclass | Note 3A | Reclassified Comerica |
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| Assets: |
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| Cash and due from banks |
Cash and due from banks | $ | 986 | — | 986 | |||||||||||||
| Interest-bearing deposits with banks | 4,053 | (4,053 | ) | (ii) | — | |||||||||||||
| Other short-term investments |
Other short-term investments | 325 | 3,757 | (i), (ii), (iii) | 4,082 | |||||||||||||
| Available-for-sale debt and other securities |
Investment securities available-for-sale | 14,816 | 215 | (iv) | 15,031 | |||||||||||||
| Held-to-maturity securities |
— | — | — | |||||||||||||||
| Trading debt securities |
— | 170 | (iii) | 170 | ||||||||||||||
| Equity securities |
— | 133 | (iii) | 133 | ||||||||||||||
| Loans and leases held for sale |
— | 1 | (iii) | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| Portfolio loans and leases |
Total loans | 50,886 | — | 50,886 | ||||||||||||||
| Allowance for loan and lease losses |
Allowance for loan losses | (686 | ) | — | (686 | ) | ||||||||||||
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| Portfolio loans and leases, net |
Net loans | 50,200 | — | 50,200 | ||||||||||||||
| Bank premises and equipment |
Premises and equipment | 432 | 171 | (iv) | 603 | |||||||||||||
| Operating lease equipment |
— | — | — | |||||||||||||||
| Goodwill |
— | 635 | (iv) | 635 | ||||||||||||||
| Intangible assets |
— | 5 | (iv) | 5 | ||||||||||||||
| Servicing rights |
— | — | — | |||||||||||||||
| Other assets |
Accrued income and other assets | 6,564 | (160 | ) | (i), (iv) | 6,404 | ||||||||||||
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| Total Assets |
Total Assets | $ | 77,376 | 874 | 78,250 | |||||||||||||
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| Fifth Third Historical Consolidated |
Comerica Historical Consolidated |
Comerica | Reclass | Note 3A | Reclassified Comerica |
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| Liabilities: |
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| Deposits: |
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| Noninterest-bearing deposits |
Noninterest-bearing deposits | $ | 22,581 | — | 22,581 | |||||||||||||
| Interest-bearing deposits |
Total interest-bearing deposits | 40,015 | 146 | (i) | 40,161 | |||||||||||||
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| Total deposits |
Total deposits | 62,596 | 146 | 62,742 | ||||||||||||||
| Federal funds purchased |
— | — | — | |||||||||||||||
| Other short-term borrowings |
Short-term borrowings | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||
| Accrued taxes, interest and expenses |
— | 975 | (v) | 975 | ||||||||||||||
| Other liabilities |
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | 1,929 | (247 | ) | (i), (v) | 1,682 | ||||||||||||
| Long-term debt |
Medium- and long-term debt | 5,422 | — | 5,422 | ||||||||||||||
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| Total Liabilities |
$ | 69,947 | 874 | 70,821 | ||||||||||||||
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| Equity |
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| Common stock |
Common stock | $ | 1,141 | — | 1,141 | |||||||||||||
| Preferred stock |
Preferred stock | 392 | — | 392 | ||||||||||||||
| Capital surplus |
Capital surplus | 2,197 | — | 2,197 | ||||||||||||||
| Retained earnings |
Retained earnings | 12,268 | — | 12,268 | ||||||||||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (2,261 | ) | — | (2,261 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Treasury stock |
Cost of common stock in treasury | (6,308 | ) | — | (6,308 | ) | ||||||||||||
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| Total Equity |
Total shareholders’ equity | $ | 7,429 | — | 7,429 | |||||||||||||
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| Total Liabilities and Equity |
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity | $ | 77,376 | 874 | 78,250 | |||||||||||||
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| i. | To reclassify derivative assets and liabilities to present a gross presentation of Comerica’s derivatives subject to a master netting arrangement. |
| ii. | To reclassify $4.1 billion of interest-bearing deposits with banks to other short-term investments. |
| iii. | To reclassify $133 million of equity securities, $170 million of variable rate demand notes, and $1 million of loans held for sale within other short-term investments to equity securities, trading debt securities, and loans and leases held for sale, respectively. |
| iv. | To reclassify $635 million of goodwill, $5 million of intangible assets, $171 million of capitalized software, net, and $215 million of FHLB and FRB restricted stock holdings within other assets to goodwill, intangible assets, bank premises and equipment, and available-for-sale debt and other securities, respectively. |
| v. | To reclassify $975 million of accrued taxes, interest and expenses within accrued expenses and other liabilities to accrued taxes, interest and expenses. |
| B. | The following items represent certain reclassification adjustments to conform Comerica’s historical consolidated statements of income presentation to Fifth Third’s historical consolidated statements of income presentation for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 ($ in millions): |
| Fifth Third Historical Consolidated |
Comerica Historical Consolidated |
Comerica | Reclass | Note 3B | Reclassified Comerica |
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| Interest Income |
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| Interest and fees on loans and leases |
Interest and fees on loans | $ | 2,309 | 16 | (ii) | 2,325 | ||||||||||||
| Interest on securities |
Interest on investment securities | 321 | 8 | (i) | 329 | |||||||||||||
| Interest on other short-term investments |
Interest on short-term investments | 171 | (8 | ) | (i) | 163 | ||||||||||||
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| Total interest income |
Total interest income | 2,801 | 16 | 2,817 | ||||||||||||||
| Interest Expense |
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| Interest on deposits |
Interest on deposits | 788 | — | 788 | ||||||||||||||
| Interest on federal funds purchased |
— | 7 | (iii) | 7 | ||||||||||||||
| Interest on other short-term borrowings |
Interest on short-term borrowings | 28 | (7 | ) | (iii) | 21 | ||||||||||||
| Interest on long-term debt |
Interest on medium- and long-term debt | 261 | — | 261 | ||||||||||||||
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| Total interest expense |
Total interest expense | 1,077 | — | 1,077 | ||||||||||||||
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| Net Interest Income |
Net interest income | 1,724 | 16 | 1,740 | ||||||||||||||
| Provision for credit losses |
Provision for credit losses | 86 | — | 86 | ||||||||||||||
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| Net Interest Income After Provision for Credit Losses |
Net interest income after provision for credit losses | 1,638 | 16 | 1,654 | ||||||||||||||
| Noninterest Income |
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| Wealth and asset management revenue |
— | 202 | (iv) | 202 | ||||||||||||||
| Fiduciary income | 160 | (160 | ) | (iv) | — | |||||||||||||
| Brokerage fees | 42 | (42 | ) | (iv) | — | |||||||||||||
| Commercial payments revenue |
— | 192 | (v) | 192 | ||||||||||||||
| Consumer banking revenue |
— | 126 | (v), (vi) | 126 | ||||||||||||||
| Card fees | 175 | (175 | ) | (v) | — | |||||||||||||
| Service charges on deposit accounts | 140 | (140 | ) | (v) | — | |||||||||||||
| Capital markets fees |
Capital markets income | 110 | — | 110 | ||||||||||||||
| Commercial banking revenue |
— | 89 | (vii), (ix) | 89 | ||||||||||||||
| Commercial lending fees | 50 | (50 | ) | (vii) | — | |||||||||||||
| Letter of credit fees | 31 | (31 | ) | (vii) | — | |||||||||||||
| Mortgage banking net revenue |
— | 1 | (vi) | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| Other noninterest income |
Other noninterest income | 37 | 20 | (vi), (viii) | 57 | |||||||||||||
| Bank-owned life insurance | 31 | (31 | ) | (viii) | — | |||||||||||||
| Risk management hedging income | 16 | (16 | ) | (ii) | — | |||||||||||||
| Securities gains, net |
— | 7 | (vi) | 7 | ||||||||||||||
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| Total noninterest income |
Noninterest income | $ | 792 | (8 | ) | 784 | ||||||||||||
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| Fifth Third Historical Consolidated |
Comerica Historical Consolidated |
Comerica | Reclass | Note 3B | Reclassified Comerica |
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| Noninterest Expense |
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| Compensation and benefits |
Salaries and benefits expense | $ | 1,079 | — | 1,079 | |||||||||||||
| Technology and communications |
Software expense | 146 | 11 | (ix) | 157 | |||||||||||||
| Net occupancy expense |
Occupancy expense | 140 | — | 140 | ||||||||||||||
| Equipment expense |
Equipment expense | 39 | 2 | (ix) | 41 | |||||||||||||
| Loan and lease expense |
— | 7 | (x) | 7 | ||||||||||||||
| Marketing expense |
Advertising expense | 29 | — | 29 | ||||||||||||||
| Card and processing expense |
Outside processing fee expense | 200 | (7 | ) | (x) | 193 | ||||||||||||
| Other noninterest expense |
Other noninterest expenses | 66 | 30 | (ix), (xi) | 96 | |||||||||||||
| FDIC insurance expense | 35 | (35 | ) | (xi) | — | |||||||||||||
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| Total noninterest expense |
Total noninterest expenses | 1,734 | 8 | 1,742 | ||||||||||||||
| Income Before Income Taxes |
Income before income taxes | 696 | — | 696 | ||||||||||||||
| Applicable income tax expense |
Provision for income taxes | 149 | — | 149 | ||||||||||||||
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| Net Income |
Net income | 547 | — | 547 | ||||||||||||||
| Dividends on preferred stock |
Preferred stock dividends | 17 | — | 17 | ||||||||||||||
| Income allocated to participating securities | 3 | — | 3 | |||||||||||||||
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| Net Income Available to Common Shareholders |
Net income attributable to common shares | $ | 527 | — | 527 | |||||||||||||
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| i. | To reclassify $8 million of interest income on securities within interest on short-term investments to interest on securities. |
| ii. | To reclassify $16 million of interest on loans within risk management hedging income to interest and fees on loans and leases. |
| iii. | To reclassify interest on federal funds purchased within interest on short-term borrowings to interest on federal funds purchased. |
| iv. | To reclassify fiduciary income and brokerage fees to wealth and asset management revenue. |
| v. | To reclassify $124 million and $16 million of services charges on deposit accounts to commercial payments revenue and consumer banking revenue, respectively and to reclassify $68 million and $107 million of card fees to commercial payments revenue and consumer banking revenue, respectively. |
| vi. | To reclassify $3 million of retail service fees, $1 million of mortgage banking net revenue, and $7 million of net securities gains within other noninterest income to consumer banking revenue, mortgage banking net revenue, and securities gains, net, respectively. |
| vii. | To reclassify letter of credit fees and commercial lending fees to commercial banking revenue. |
| viii. | To reclassify bank-owned life insurance to other noninterest income. |
| ix. | To reclassify $2 million of small equipment expense, $11 million of telecommunications expense, and $8 million of net gains on sale of assets within other noninterest expense to equipment expense, technology and communications expense, and commercial banking revenue, respectively. |
| x. | To reclassify loan expense within card and processing expense to loan and lease expense. |
| xi. | To reclassify FDIC insurance expense to other noninterest expense. |
| C. | The following items represent certain reclassification adjustments to conform Comerica’s historical consolidated statements of income presentation to Fifth Thirds historical consolidated statements of income presentation for the year ended December 31, 2024 ($ in millions): |
| Fifth Third Historical Consolidated |
Comerica Historical Consolidated |
Comerica | Reclass | Note 3C | Reclassified Comerica |
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| Interest Income |
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| Interest and fees on loans and leases |
Interest and fees on loans | $ | 3,204 | 48 | (ii) | 3,252 | ||||||||||||
| Interest on securities |
Interest on investment securities | 402 | 15 | (i) | 417 | |||||||||||||
| Interest on other short-term investments |
Interest on short-term investments | 333 | (15 | ) | (i) | 318 | ||||||||||||
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| Total interest income |
Total interest income | 3,939 | 48 | 3,987 | ||||||||||||||
| Interest Expense |
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| Interest on deposits |
Interest on deposits | 1,238 | — | 1,238 | ||||||||||||||
| Interest on federal funds purchased |
— | — | — | |||||||||||||||
| Interest on other short-term borrowings |
Interest on short-term borrowings | 48 | — | 48 | ||||||||||||||
| Interest on long-term debt |
Interest on medium- and long-term debt | 463 | — | 463 | ||||||||||||||
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| Total interest expense |
Total interest expense | 1,749 | — | 1,749 | ||||||||||||||
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| Net Interest Income |
Net interest income | 2,190 | 48 | 2,238 | ||||||||||||||
| Provision for credit losses |
Provision for credit losses | 49 | — | 49 | ||||||||||||||
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| Net Interest Income After Provision for Credit Losses |
Net interest income after provision for credit losses | 2,141 | 48 | 2,189 | ||||||||||||||
| Noninterest Income |
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| Wealth and asset management revenue |
— | 271 | (iii) | 271 | ||||||||||||||
| Fiduciary income | 220 | (220 | ) | (iii) | — | |||||||||||||
| Brokerage fees | 51 | (51 | ) | (iii) | — | |||||||||||||
| Commercial payments revenue |
— | 259 | (iv) | 259 | ||||||||||||||
| Consumer banking revenue |
— | 187 | (iv), (v) | 187 | ||||||||||||||
| Card fees | 256 | (256 | ) | (iv) | — | |||||||||||||
| Service charges on deposit accounts | 184 | (184 | ) | (iv) | — | |||||||||||||
| Capital markets fees |
Capital markets income | 142 | — | 142 | ||||||||||||||
| Commercial banking revenue |
— | 109 | (vi), (ix) | 109 | ||||||||||||||
| Commercial lending fees | 68 | (68 | ) | (vi) | — | |||||||||||||
| Letter of credit fees | 40 | (40 | ) | (vi) | — | |||||||||||||
| Mortgage banking net revenue |
— | 1 | (v) | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| Other noninterest income |
Other noninterest income | 60 | 26 | (v), (vii) | 86 | |||||||||||||
| Bank-owned life insurance | 44 | (44 | ) | (vii) | — | |||||||||||||
| Risk management hedging income | 8 | (8 | ) | (ii) | — | |||||||||||||
| Securities gains (losses), net |
— | (8 | ) | (v), (viii) | (8 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Net losses on debt securities | (19 | ) | 19 | (viii) | — | |||||||||||||
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| Total noninterest income |
Noninterest income | $ | 1,054 | (7 | ) | 1,047 | ||||||||||||
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| Fifth Third Historical Consolidated Statements of Income Line Items |
Comerica Historical Consolidated |
Comerica | Reclass | Note 3C | Reclassified Comerica |
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| Noninterest Expense |
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| Compensation and benefits |
Salaries and benefits expense | $ | 1,352 | — | 1,352 | |||||||||||||
| Technology and communications |
Software expense | 181 | 14 | (ix) | 195 | |||||||||||||
| Net occupancy expense |
Occupancy expense | 181 | — | 181 | ||||||||||||||
| Equipment expense |
Equipment expense | 52 | 3 | (ix) | 55 | |||||||||||||
| Marketing expense |
Advertising expense | 41 | — | 41 | ||||||||||||||
| Loan and lease expense |
— | 11 | (ix), (x) | 11 | ||||||||||||||
| Card and processing expense |
Outside processing fee expense | 273 | (10 | ) | (x) | 263 | ||||||||||||
| Other noninterest expense |
Other noninterest expenses | 151 | 99 | (ii), (ix), (xi) | 250 | |||||||||||||
| FDIC insurance expense | 76 | (76 | ) | (xi) | — | |||||||||||||
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| Total noninterest expense |
Total noninterest expenses | 2,307 | 41 | 2,348 | ||||||||||||||
| Income Before Income Taxes |
Income before income taxes | 888 | — | 888 | ||||||||||||||
| Applicable income tax expense |
Provision for income taxes | 190 | — | 190 | ||||||||||||||
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| Net Income |
Net income | 698 | — | 698 | ||||||||||||||
| Dividends on preferred stock |
Preferred stock dividends | 23 | — | 23 | ||||||||||||||
| Income allocated to participating securities | 4 | — | 4 | |||||||||||||||
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| Net Income Available to Common Shareholders |
Net income attributable to common shares | $ | 671 | — | 671 | |||||||||||||
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| i. | To reclassify $15 million of interest income on securities within interest on short-term investments to interest on securities. |
| ii. | To reclassify $48 million of interest on loans and $40 million of de-designated cash flow hedges, which were expected to be re-designated, within risk management hedging income to interest and fees on loans and leases and other noninterest expense, respectively. |
| iii. | To reclassify fiduciary income and brokerage fees to wealth and asset management revenue. |
| iv. | To reclassify $162 million and $22 million of service charges on deposit accounts to commercial payments revenue and consumer banking revenue, respectively and to reclassify $97 million and $159 million of card fees to commercial payments revenue and consumer banking revenue, respectively. |
| v. | To reclassify $6 million of retail service fees, $1 million of mortgage banking net revenue, and $11 million of net securities gains within other noninterest income to consumer banking revenue, mortgage banking net revenue, and securities losses, net, respectively. |
| vi. | To reclassify letter of credit fees and commercial lending fees to commercial banking revenue. |
| vii. | To reclassify bank-owned life insurance to other noninterest income. |
| viii. | To reclassify net losses on debt securities to securities losses, net. |
| ix. | To reclassify $3 million of small equipment expense, $14 million of telecommunications expense, $1 million of loan expense, and $1 million of net gains on sale of assets within other noninterest expense to equipment expense, technology and communications expense, loan and lease expense, and commercial banking revenue, respectively. |
| x. | To reclassify loan expense within card and processing expense to loan and lease expense. |
| xi. | To reclassify FDIC insurance expense to other noninterest expense. |
| 4. | Adjustments to the Pro Forma Condensed Combined Balance Sheet |
The following pro forma adjustments have been reflected in the unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet. All adjustments are based on preliminary assumptions and valuations, which are subject to change.
| A. | Adjustment to available-for-sale debt and other securities to eliminate $102 million related to Comerica’s premiums and discounts on previously acquired securities. |
| B. | Adjustments to portfolio loans and leases to eliminate $73 million related to Comerica’s premiums and discounts on previously acquired loans and deferred origination costs and fees on portfolio loans. |
| C. | Adjustment to allowance for loans and lease losses to eliminate Comerica’s existing allowance for loan and lease losses of $686 million and to record Fifth Third’s preliminary estimated life of loan credit losses of $806 million for the non-purchase credit deteriorated (PCD) acquired loans and leases. The fair value adjustment reflects preliminary estimates made by Fifth Third and is subject to change once further analysis is performed and as additional information becomes available. The analysis of loans classified as PCD is not complete and therefore no portion of the fair value adjustment relates to assets classified as PCD. |
| D. | Adjustment to goodwill and intangible assets to eliminate Comerica’s existing goodwill and identifiable intangible assets of $635 million and $5 million, respectively, and to record preliminary estimated goodwill and identifiable intangible assets associated with the merger of $2.8 billion and $1.3 billion, respectively. |
| E. | Adjustments to other assets to reflect the effects of $30 million on deferred tax assets resulting from the preliminary acquisition accounting adjustments. |
| F. | Adjustment to interest-bearing deposits of $4 million to eliminate Comerica’s discount on previously acquired deposits and to record the preliminary estimated fair value of acquired interest-bearing deposits. |
| G. | Adjustment to other liabilities to recognize preliminary estimated merger costs of $1.3 billion incurred by Fifth Third, and related deferred tax assets of $310 million, using an estimated effective tax rate of 24.5%. |
| H. | Adjustments to other liabilities to reflect the effects of $308 million on deferred tax liabilities resulting from the preliminary acquisition accounting adjustments. |
| I. | Adjustment to long-term debt to eliminate $4 million related to Comerica’s premiums and discounts on previously acquired debt. |
| J. | Adjustment to equity to eliminate Comerica’s remaining equity balances and record new equity amounts based on the merger consideration. |
| K. | Preferred stock reflects the conversion of Comerica’s Series B Preferred Stock into a newly issued series of Fifth Third preferred stock with terms not materially less favorable. The fair value of the newly issued Fifth Third preferred stock is preliminarily estimated to be equivalent to the carrying value of Comerica’s preferred stock. |
| L. | Adjustment to record the preliminary estimated merger costs of $955 million, net of tax, based on an estimated effective tax rate of 24.5%. |
| 5. | Adjustments to the Pro Forma Condensed Combined Statements of Income |
The following pro forma adjustments have been reflected in the unaudited pro forma condensed combined statements of income. All adjustments are based on preliminary assumptions and valuations, which are subject to change.
| A. | Adjustments to interest income to eliminate $40 million and $55 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and the year ended December 31, 2024, respectively, related to Comerica’s amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts on previously acquired loans and the amortization of net deferred origination fees on portfolio loans. |
| B. | Adjustments to interest income to eliminate $27 million and $6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and the year ended December 31, 2024, respectively, related to Comerica’s amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts on previously acquired securities and to reflect $193 million and $257 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and the year ended December 31, 2024, respectively, related to the preliminary estimated amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts on available for sale securities. |
| C. | Adjustments to interest expense to eliminate $1 million and $3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and the year ended December 31, 2024, respectively, related to Comerica’s amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts on previously acquired deposits and to reflect the amortization of $1 million and $2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and the year ended December 31, 2024, respectively, related to the preliminary estimated premium on acquired interest-bearing deposits. |
| D. | Adjustment to record provision for credit losses on non-purchase credit deteriorated (PCD) acquired loans and leases for the year ended December 31, 2024. The fair value adjustment reflects preliminary estimates made by Fifth Third and is subject to change once further analysis is performed and as additional information becomes available. The analysis of loans classified as PCD is not complete and therefore no portion of the fair value adjustment relates to assets classified as PCD. |
| E. | Adjustment to noninterest expense to reflect the preliminary estimated merger and restructuring costs of $1.3 billion expected to be incurred by Fifth Third for the year ended December 31, 2024. |
| F. | Adjustments to noninterest expense to reflect the amortization of $154 million and $229 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and the year ended December 31, 2024, respectively, related to the preliminary estimated core deposit intangible asset. The intangible asset amortization is based on the sum-of-years-digits method over an estimated useful life of 10 years. |
| G. | Adjustment to record the estimated income tax impact of the pro forma adjustments utilizing an estimated effective tax rate of 24.5% for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and the year ended December 31, 2024. The effective tax rate of Fifth Third following the merger could be significantly different (either higher or lower) depending on post-merger activities, including cash needs, the geographical mix of income and changes in tax law. Because the tax rates used for the pro forma financial information are estimated, the pro forma tax rate will likely vary from the actual effective rate in periods subsequent to completion of the merger. This determination is preliminary and subject to change based upon the final determination of the fair value of the acquired assets and assumed liabilities and equity. |
| H. | Dividends on preferred stock reflect the preliminary estimated dividend expense related to the conversion of Comerica’s Series B Preferred Stock into a newly issued series of Fifth Third preferred stock, with terms not materially less favorable. The terms of the newly issued Fifth Third preferred stock are preliminarily estimated to be equivalent to those of Comerica’s preferred stock. |
| I. | Adjustment to earnings per share calculation for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and the year ended December 31, 2024 to present pro forma basic and diluted weighted average shares of Fifth Third following the merger using the historical weighted average shares of Fifth Third common stock outstanding combined with the additional Fifth Third common stock issued in conjunction with the merger. |