Chayt Bridgit 4

What Happened
Bridgit Chayt, an Executive Vice President at Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB), had 1,307 shares withheld to satisfy tax obligations when restricted stock units (RSUs) vested. The withholding occurred in four transactions: 205 shares, 118 shares, and two separate withholdings of 492 shares each, all at $52.86 per share, totaling $69,087. These were tax-withholding dispositions (not open-market sales).

Key Details

• Transaction dates and amounts:
  • 2026-02-16: 205 shares withheld @ $52.86 = $10,836
  • 2026-02-16: 118 shares withheld @ $52.86 = $6,237
  • 2026-02-14: 492 shares withheld @ $52.86 = $26,007
  • 2026-02-14: 492 shares withheld @ $52.86 = $26,007
• Total shares withheld: 1,307; total value: $69,087.
• Shares owned after transaction: Not disclosed in this filing.
• Footnotes:
  • F1: Withholding for RSUs granted Feb 16, 2022.
  • F2: Withholding for RSUs granted Feb 14, 2023.
  • F3: Withholding for RSUs granted Feb 14, 2024.
• Transaction code F indicates shares were withheld to cover tax liability on vested awards.
• Filing: Reported on Form 4 filed 2026-02-18 for transactions on Feb 14 and Feb 16, 2026—filed within the typical two-business-day reporting window.

Context

• These transactions are routine tax withholdings upon RSU vesting (a form of compensation), not discretionary open-market sales. They reduce the insider's share count to cover taxes and do not necessarily signal a change in the insider’s view of the company.
• For retail investors, purchases or open-market buys generally carry more informative weight about insider sentiment than tax-related withholdings.