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Card and processing expense
Fifth Third Bank Card and processing expense increased by 192.6% to $79.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 276.2%, from $21.00M to $79.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Card and processing expense shows relatively stable performance with a 0.8% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 5, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase generally correlates with higher transaction volumes and payment revenue, while a decrease may indicate lower activity or improved processing efficiencies.
Detailed definition
This metric covers the costs associated with processing credit and debit card transactions, including network fees and t...
Peer comparison
Comparable among banks with significant retail payment and card-issuing businesses.
Metric ID:
other_card_and_processing_expenseHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $20.00M | $19.00M | $20.00M | $19.00M | $20.00M | $21.00M | $20.00M | $22.00M | $20.00M | $21.00M | $21.00M | $20.00M | $21.00M | $22.00M | $21.00M | $21.00M | $22.00M | $22.00M | $27.00M | $79.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -5.0% | +5.3% | -5.0% | +5.3% | +5.0% | -4.8% | +10.0% | -9.1% | +5.0% | +0.0% | -4.8% | +5.0% | +4.8% | -4.5% | +0.0% | +4.8% | +0.0% | +22.7% | +192.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +0.0% | +10.5% | +0.0% | +15.8% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +5.0% | -9.1% | +5.0% | +4.8% | +0.0% | +5.0% | +4.8% | +0.0% | +28.6% | +276.2% |
Range$19.00M – $79.00M
CAGR+33.5%
Avg YoY Growth+21.7%
Median YoY Growth+4.8%
Current Streak5 quarters growth
Business Segments
| Segment | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Banking | $2.00M | $2.00M | $3.00M | $3.00M | $3.00M | $3.00M | $9.00M | $29.00M |
| Consumer and Small Business Banking | $19.00M | $20.00M | $17.00M | $17.00M | $19.00M | $19.00M | $17.00M | $19.00M |
| Wealth And Asset Management | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.00M | $1.00M | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.00M | $0.00 |
| Total | $21.00M | $22.00M | $21.00M | $21.00M | $22.00M | $22.00M | $27.00M | $79.00M |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Fifth Third Bank's card and processing expense?
- Fifth Third Bank (FITB) reported card and processing expense of $79.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Fifth Third Bank's card and processing expense changed year-over-year?
- Fifth Third Bank's card and processing expense increased by 276.2% year-over-year, from $21.00M to $79.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Fifth Third Bank's card and processing expense?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Fifth Third Bank's card and processing expense has grown at a 0.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $89.00M to $92.00M.
- What does card and processing expense mean?
- Costs incurred to process customer card transactions and payment services.