– Fifth Third Bancorp (NASDAQ: FITB) reported Q3 2019 earnings of $0.71 per share, vs. $0.73 per share expected.
– Net income available to common shareholders rose 26% annually to $530 million
– Third-quarter book value per share advanced 26% to $27.32
– Net interest income was $1.24 billion, up 19% year-over-year
— Noninterest income increased 31% annually to $740 million
— There was a 19% year-over-year increase in average total portfolio loans and leases
– Fifth Third Bancorp stock closed the last trading session up 2.5%