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Published on 4/20/2022 in the Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: Fifth Third prices $1 billion fixed-to-floating notes due 2028, 2033

By Wendy Van Sickle and Cristal Cody

Columbus, Ohio, April 20 – Fifth Third Bancorp priced $1 billion of fixed-to-floating rate senior notes (expected: Baa1/BBB+/A-) in two parts on Wednesday, according to an FWP filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Fifth Third priced $400 million of 4.055% six-year notes at par at a spread of Treasuries plus 118 basis points. The coupon will be fixed until April 25, 2027 and then will float at compounded SOFR plus 135.5 bps.

Spread talk had been in the Treasuries plus 140 bps to 145 bps area.

The issuer priced $600 million of 4.337% 11-year notes at par at a spread of Treasuries plus 148 bps. The coupon for this series will be fixed until April 25, 2032 and will then float at compounded SOFR plus 166 bps.

Spread talk was in the Treasuries plus 170 bps to 175 bps area.

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, Fifth Third Securities, Inc., Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC and RBC Capital Markets, LLC are the joint bookrunners.

Proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes.

The bank holding company is based in Cincinnati.

Issuer:Fifth Third Bancorp
Amount:$1 billion
Issue:Fixed-to-floating rate senior notes
Bookrunners:Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, Fifth Third Securities, Inc., Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC and RBC Capital Markets, LLC
Co-manager:Academy Securities, Inc.
Trustee:Wilmington Trust Co.
Counsel to issuer:Graydon Head & Ritchey LLP
Counsel to underwriters:Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP
Pricing date:April 20
Settlement date:April 25
Expected ratings:Moody’s: Baa1
S&P: BBB+
Fitch: A-
Distribution:SEC registered
Six-year notes
Amount:$400 million
Maturity:April 25, 2028
Coupon:4.055% until April 25, 2027, then compounded SOFR plus 135.5 bps
Price:Par
Yield:4.055%
Spread:Treasuries plus 118 bps
Call option:In whole on April 25, 2027 at par or in whole or in part at par 30 days prior to maturity
Price talk:Treasuries plus 140 bps to 145 bps area
Cusip:316773DE7
11-year notes
Amount:$600 million
Maturity:April 25, 2033
Coupon:4.337% until April 25, 2032, then compounded SOFR plus 166 bps
Price:Par
Yield:4.337%
Spread:Treasuries plus 148 bps
Call option:In whole on April 25, 20232 at par or in whole or in part at par 90 days prior to maturity
Price talk:Treasuries plus 170 bps to 175 bps area
Cusip:316773DF4

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