Fifth Third Bancorp executives highlighted proactive management and resilience to navigate uncertain environments.
The bank is pursuing strategies to maintain resilience, including diverse national loan origination platforms, investments in Southeast branches, and credit concentration limits.
The bank's approach includes managing credit risk, diversified fee income sources, and optimized day-to-day management.
Business owners are split on the potential impact of tariffs, with some viewing them as a negotiating tactic and others concerned about long-term higher tariffs on major supply chain countries.