Investopedia: Fifth Third Is One Of The Few Banks With Positive Levers To Pull

On the whole, banks are pretty fully-valued right now. There are a few worthwhile buys here and there, but the sector as a whole has recovered and run into the headwinds of interest margin compression and weak loan growth. Fifth Third (Nasdaq:FITB) looks like an exception, though. Although Fifth Third is seeing margin compression and loan pressures, few banks can match Fifth Third in 2013 when it comes to its ability to raise dividends and execute significant share buybacks. Couple this with organic growth plans in high-value areas like the Southeast, and Fifth Third stands out as an interesting bank investment candidate.

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