CINCINNATI, February 19, 2025 /CSRwire/ - For the third year in row, Fifth Third (NASDAQ: FITB) has been named among America’s top-performing companies on the issues most important to consumers as measured by JUST Capital and CNBC.

Fifth Third ranked 5th among the banks evaluated, and 33rd overall among 940 companies evaluated.

"We are honored to be acknowledged by JUST Capital for our leadership in several areas that are critical to our stakeholders," said Tim Spence, chairman, CEO, and president of Fifth Third. "We’re a relationship bank, and since our founding 166 years ago, we have operated our business to meet the needs of our shareholders, customers, communities, and employees."

For the annual "America’s Most Just Companies" rankings, JUST Capital collects and analyzes corporate data to evaluate the 1,000 largest public U.S. companies across 20 issues identified through comprehensive, ongoing public opinion research on Americans’ attitudes toward responsible corporate behavior.

The JUST Capital 2025 Rankings of America’s Most JUST Companies and JUST 100 list celebrates top-performing Russell 1000 companies that are demonstrating leadership in responding to the needs of the American people. Compared to their Russell 1000 peers, companies in the JUST 100 on average:

• Pay 10.6 percentage points more of their workers a family sustaining living wage (75.1%).
• Disclose a nationwide lowest minimum wage that is $1.95 higher.
• Provide 16.4 more hours of career development training per employee.
• Offer 2 more weeks of paid parental leave for both primary caregivers and secondary caregivers.
• Are 2.3 times more likely to disclose offering subsidized or backup dependent care provisions.
• 4.7 times more likely to disclose not selling users' data to advertisers or marketing companies.
• Are 2.3 times more likely to disclose having an apprenticeship program.
• Emitted 48% less metric tons of CO2 per revenue dollar.

Fifth Third’s corporate governance and responsibility are consistently recognized as among the best in the nation. Recent accolades include: World’s Most Admired Companies 2025 by Fortune, and World’s Most Ethical Companies^® 2024 by Ethisphere.

About Fifth Third

Fifth Third is a bank that’s as long on innovation as it is on history. Since 1858, we’ve been helping individuals, families, businesses and communities grow through smart financial services that improve lives. Our list of firsts is extensive, and it’s one that continues to expand as we explore the intersection of tech-driven innovation, dedicated people and focused community impact. Fifth Third is one of the few U.S.-based banks to have been named among Ethisphere’s World’s Most Ethical Companies^® for several years. With a commitment to taking care of our customers, employees, communities and shareholders, our goal is not only to be the nation’s highest performing regional bank, but to be the bank people most value and trust.

Fifth Third Bank, National Association is a federally chartered institution. Fifth Third Bancorp is the indirect parent company of Fifth Third Bank and its common stock is traded on the NASDAQ^® Global Select Market under the symbol "FITB." Investor information and press releases can be viewed at www.53.com. Deposit and credit products provided by Fifth Third Bank, National Association. Member FDIC.

Fifth Third Bancorp

Fifth Third Bancorp

Fifth Third Bancorp is a diversified financial services company headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio and the indirect parent company of Fifth Third Bank, National Association, a federally chartered institution. As of Dec. 31, 2021, Fifth Third had $211 billion in assets and operated 1,117 full-service banking centers and 2,322 ATMs with Fifth Third branding in Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, Michigan, Illinois, Florida, Tennessee, West Virginia, Georgia and North Carolina. In total, Fifth Third provides its customers with access to approximately 54,000 fee-free ATMs across the United States. Fifth Third operates four main businesses: Commercial Banking, Branch Banking, Consumer Lending and Wealth & Asset Management. Investor information and press releases can be viewed at www.53.com. Fifth Third’s common stock is traded on the Nasdaq® Global Select Market under the symbol “FITB.” Fifth Third Bank was established in 1858. Deposit and Credit products are offered by Fifth Third Bank, National Association. Member FDIC.

Fifth Third’s Purpose is to improve lives and the well-being of its communities by being the One Bank people most value and trust. The Company believes in doing well by doing good and delivering long-term sustainable value to all its stakeholders. Fifth Third is focused on five environmental, social and governance priorities: keeping the customer at the center, demonstrating its commitment to employees, strengthening its communities, promoting inclusion and diversity, and addressing climate change.

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