Oct 22 - By Dan Sewell, AP Business Writer
Fifth Third Bancorp's losses widened in the third quarter, with its loan portfolios getting hammered in key Florida and Michigan markets.

Jul 23 - By Terry Kinney, Associated Press Writer
Fifth Third Bancorp posted a profit for the second quarter, thanks to a $1.1 billion gain from the sale of controlling interest in its processing business.
May 20 - By Associated Press
Fifth Third Bancorp said Wednesday it will sell no more than $750 million in common stock as part of the company's commitment to add a $1.1 billion infusion after the government's stress test showed the bank needed a buffer to withstand losses.
Apr 23 - By Associated Press
Fifth Third Bancorp says it posted a loss in the first quarter including preferred dividends, as rising losses on commercial loans hurt the large Midwest regional bank.
Apr 21 - By Lisa Cornwell, Associated Press Writer
Fifth Third Bancorp's chief executive sought to reassure shareholders Tuesday as the troubled regional bank copes with dramatically lower stock prices and dividends.
Mar 30 - By Associated Press
Fifth Third Bancorp said Monday it is selling a majority stake in its payments-processing business to global buyout firm Advent International for $561 million.
Jan 22 - By Lisa Cornwell, Associated Press Writer
Fifth Third Bancorp said Thursday it lost $2.2 billion in the fourth quarter of last year, mainly due to rising defaults on loans, charges on goodwill and credit costs.
Jun 18 - By Dan Sewell, AP Business Writer
Fifth Third Bancorp shares plummeted 27 percent Wednesday after the regional bank, facing rising loan losses, said it will slash dividends and try to raise $2 billion with a stock offering and sale of noncore businesses.