Fifth Third Bancorp (NASDAQ:FITB) will release earnings results for the third quarter, before the opening bell on Friday, Oct. 17.Analysts expect the Cincinnati, Ohio-based company to report quarterly earnings at 86 cents per share, up from 78 cents per share in the year-ago period. The consensus estimate for Fifth Third Bancorp’s quarterly revenue is $2.29 billion, compared to$2.14 billion a year earlier, according to data from Benzinga Pro.On Oct. 6, Fifth Third Bancorp agreed to merge with Comerica Inco ...