The Risky Reality of U.S. Banks and SVB's Fallout

Fifth Third Bank (FITB) has been affected by the failures of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank, but is a quality regional bank that should not trade at current valuations unless there is a full-blown financial system collapse. FITB's stock price should recover from losses suffered in the aftermath of SVB's collapse and return to its pre-March 8 level because the odds of it failing like other U.S. regional lenders are much lower. FITB maintains a conservative business model and has no exposure to high-risk sectors such as crypto or tech start-ups.