In the first quarter of 2026, Fifth Third’s capital markets fees rose 49% to $134 million , driven by stronger client revenue in financial risk management. The company said its capital markets business was a bright spot in the quarter, alongside higher net interest income.

What that means

  • The key activity was increased capital markets fee generation.
  • Management tied the improvement to client activity in financial risk management.
  • This was part of a broader Q1 2026 earnings improvement for the bank.

Quick note

If you meant a specific “Fifth Third” business line, deal, or forum discussion instead of the bank’s quarterly earnings, the wording is a bit broad—but the clearest reported Q1 2026 capital markets takeaway is the fee increase above.