New York, Feb 2, 2026, 10:59 — Regular session. Shares of Fifth Third Bancorp climbed 1.5% to $50.98 Monday morning after the regional bank finalized its merger with Comerica Incorporated. The deal creates the ninth-largest U.S. bank, boasting roughly $294 billion in assets. CEO Tim Spence described the merger as “a pivotal moment” for expanding into faster-growing markets. The SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF gained 1.7%, with Huntington Bancshares and KeyCorp also posting gains.