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Executives at the Cleveland bank are concerned about tariff uncertainty, stubborn inflation and stalled deals — but they haven't changed their guidance for 2025.
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Fifth Third Bancorp revised its guidance, but still expects record net interest income for 2025, even as commercial clients signal that economic volatility will drive up inflation.
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CEO Stephen Squeri said current strategy will continue, adding it would look to adjust expenses in areas such as marketing if there's an economic downturn.
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The super-regional bank cited "a material slowdown" in investment banking and trading income as one reason for the lower revenue forecast. Interest rates are also a factor, executives said.
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Companies are planning to spend more on technology and artificial intelligence in 2025 when compared to last year, and AI is a choice area for investments.
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John N. Vitucci is a partner and ESOP practice leader at
PKF O'Connor Davies . He has more than 30 years of experience working with Fortune 500 corporations, private businesses and investment banks in all areas of employee benefits, executive compensation and ERISA. He is currently an adjunct professor at Columbia University where he teaches pensions and ERISA and oral communications for actuaries in the Actuarial Masters Program.April 17 -