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United Community Banks names Tom Speir as new CFO

United Community Banks (NYSE:UCB) has announced the appointment of Tom Speir as its new executive vice president and chief financial officer. Speir brings over two decades of financial experience, including balance sheet management, M&A, and investor relations, and will join the Greenville-based bank on …

Levi & Korsinsky Reminds HDFC Bank Limited Investors of the Pending Class Action Lawsuit With a Lead Plaintiff Deadline of October 13, 2026 - HDB

Levi & Korsinsky, LLP is alerting investors of HDFC Bank Limited (NYSE: HDB) about a pending securities class action lawsuit with a lead plaintiff deadline of October 13, 2026. The lawsuit alleges that senior HDFC Bank officers, including CEO Sashidhar Jagdishan and CFO Srinivasan …

Scotia Global Asset Management announces August 2026 cash distributions for Scotia ETFs

TORONTO, Aug. 19, 2026 /CNW/ -- Scotia Global Asset Management announced today the August 2026 cash distributions for the Scotia ETFs listed on the Cboe Canada exchange, which pay on a monthly basis. Unitholders of record on August 26, 2026, will receive a cash …

Here's Why Momentum in Colony Bankcorp (CBAN) Should Keep going

When it comes to short-term investing or trading, they say "the trend is your friend." And there's no denying that this is the most profitable strategy. But making sure of the sustainability of a trend to profit from it is easier said than done. …

MTB Maintained by Cantor Fitzgerald -- Price Target Raised to $2

Cantor Fitzgerald maintained an Overweight rating for M&T Bank (MTB) and raised its price target from $262 to $285, reflecting increased confidence despite regulatory changes. However, GuruFocus indicates that MTB is currently overvalued by 17.4% at $251.50, with a GF Value™ of $214.15. The …

M&T Bank Corporation Plans Quarterly Dividend of $1.50 (NYSE:MTB)

M&T Bank Corporation (NYSE: MTB) has announced a quarterly dividend of $1.50 per share, payable on September 30th to shareholders of record as of September 1st. This equates to an annualized dividend of $6.00 and a yield of approximately 2.4%. The dividend appears well-covered …

Jefferies Downgrades Alinma Bank As Upside Looks Limited

Cantor Fitzgerald Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for M&T Bank (NYSE:MTB) Stock

Cantor Fitzgerald has raised its price target for M&T Bank (NYSE:MTB) to $285 from $262, maintaining an "overweight" rating and suggesting a potential 13.22% upside. This follows M&T Bank exceeding its Q2 earnings expectations with an EPS of $5.35 and revenue of $2.53 billion. …

Lloyds Banking Group slips Wednesday, underperforms market

Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY) shares dropped 2.13% to £1.10 on Wednesday, underperforming the broader market. Despite the FTSE 100 Index rising, the banking group closed 6.40% below its 52-week high.

United Community Names Tom Speir as New Chief Financial Officer

Seasoned banking executive brings deep financial, M&A, and investor relations experience to support United's continued growth GREENVILLE, S.C., Aug. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- United Community (NYSE: UCB) today announced that Tom Speir has been named executive vice president and chief financial officer.United Community Bank …

TrustCo Bank Corp NY (NASDAQ:TRST) Increases Dividend to $0.40 Per Share

TrustCo Bank Corp NY (NASDAQ:TRST) has announced a quarterly dividend increase to $0.40 per share, up 5.3% from its previous dividend of $0.38. Shareholders of record on September 4th will receive this payment on October 1st, resulting in an annualized yield of approximately 2.8%. …

China Development Bank Financial Leasing Sets Date to Review Interim Results and Dividend

Bank of America Corp DE Has $20.38 Million Position in Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. $AAOI

Bank of America Corp DE reduced its stake in Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:AAOI) by 26.1% in Q1, selling 84,956 shares but retaining 240,886 shares valued at $20.38 million. The semiconductor company reported strong Q2 earnings, beating EPS and revenue estimates, and provided positive Q3 …

First Financial Bankshares (FFIN) CFO shifts stock into retirement plan

First Financial Bankshares (FFIN) EVP/CFO Michelle S. Hickox has elected to defer the settlement of vested equity awards into deferred stock units under the company’s Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (SERP). This involved exchanging 2,337 and 1,354 restricted stock units for an equal number of …

Are UK Bank Shares Like Lloyds Banking Group (LSE:LLOY) Caught Between High Yields and a Cooling Economy?

ICICI Bank (NYSE: IBN) plans board review of offshore debt cap

ICICI Bank Limited (NYSE: IBN) announced that its Board of Directors will meet on August 21, 2026, to discuss revising the bank's fund-raising limit. This potential revision concerns the issuance of bonds, notes, and offshore certificates of deposit in overseas markets, in compliance with …

Deutsche Bank’s Uleer Says Stocks Can Power Through Rate Rise

Maximilian Uleer of Deutsche Bank AG believes that equities can continue to rise despite higher bond yields and oil prices, as long as Brent crude remains below $100 a barrel. He stated in a Bloomberg Television interview that he is not worried about the …

State Bank of India (SBI) Share Price Could Reach Rs 1,272: DRChoksey Research

Dongguan Rural Commercial Bank Sets H-Share Register Closure Ahead of 2026 Extraordinary Meeting

ICICI Bank (NYSE: IBN) secures investment-grade ratings on $750M notes

ICICI Bank (NYSE: IBN) has secured investment-grade ratings for its recently priced USD 750 million Senior Unsecured Fixed Rate Notes. Moody's Ratings assigned a Baa3 rating and S&P Global Ratings assigned a BBB rating to these notes, both on August 18, 2026. These notes …

Toronto (TD) Results Review: EPS Comes in Above Forecast in Latest Trading; Market Move: Shares Finish 1.91% Lower in the Latest Session - Capex Guidance

Bank of Tianjin Sets Board Meeting to Approve 2026 Interim Results

12,242 Shares in Bank of America Corporation $BAC Purchased by Maridea Wealth Management LLC

Maridea Wealth Management LLC recently acquired 12,242 shares of Bank of America (BAC) valued at approximately $698,000, as detailed in its latest SEC filing. This acquisition contributes to the 70.71% institutional ownership of BAC, with other major investors like Vanguard and Norges Bank also …

Bank of America Corporation $BAC Stock Holdings Lifted by Sunpointe LLC

Sunpointe LLC significantly increased its stake in Bank of America (BAC) by 101.2% in Q2, bringing its total holdings to 30,312 shares valued at $1.73 million. Bank of America reported strong quarterly earnings, surpassing estimates, and raised its quarterly dividend. Analysts generally maintain a …

Mill Capital Management LLC Acquires New Shares in Bank of America Corporation $BAC

Mill Capital Management LLC recently acquired 35,645 shares of Bank of America Corporation (NYSE:BAC) during the second quarter, valued at approximately $2.03 million. Other institutional investors also adjusted their holdings, with collective institutional ownership now standing at 70.71%. Bank of America reported strong quarterly …

Bank of Communications Schedules Webcast Briefing for 2026 Interim Results

Why Entain (LSE:ENT), M&G (LSE:MNG) and Secure Trust (LSE:STB) Are Drawing Attention

Eastern (EBC) Results Breakdown: EPS Exceeds Its Estimate in the Latest Reading; Stock Move: Shares Move Lower 0.17% in Latest Trading - Trough Earnings Signal

Foster & Motley Inc. Takes $2.04 Million Position in Toronto Dominion Bank (The) $TD

2,066,458 Shares in Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce $CM Purchased by Deutsche Bank AG

Deutsche Bank AG has acquired a new position of 2,066,458 shares in Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CM) during the second quarter, valued at approximately $237.6 million. This purchase gives Deutsche Bank AG a 0.23% stake in CIBC, a major Canadian financial institution. The …

Bank of America Corp DE Increases Stake in Lumen Technologies, Inc. $LUMN

Bank of America Corp DE significantly increased its stake in Lumen Technologies (LUMN) by 28.9% in the first quarter, now holding over 3 million shares valued at approximately $20.9 million. This move comes as institutional investors collectively own 66.19% of LUMN, and the company's …

Bank of America Corp DE Cuts Stock Holdings in Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. $AXTA

Bank of America Corp DE significantly reduced its stake in Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. ($AXTA) by 41.7% in the first quarter, selling over 550,000 shares. Despite this, other institutional investors like Janus Henderson Group and Amundi increased their holdings. The stock currently holds a …

Bank of America Corp DE Acquires 204,979 Shares of Walker & Dunlop, Inc. $WD

Bank of America Corp DE significantly increased its stake in Walker & Dunlop, Inc. by purchasing an additional 204,979 shares, bringing its total ownership to 477,737 shares valued at approximately $21.2 million. Despite reporting earnings per share that beat estimates, Walker & Dunlop's revenue …

Bank of America Corp DE Grows Stake in Progyny, Inc. $PGNY

Bank of America Corp DE significantly increased its stake in Progyny, Inc. (NASDAQ:PGNY) by 75.3% in the first quarter, now owning 1.19 million shares valued at $20.2 million. This comes as Progyny reported strong quarterly earnings, beating analyst expectations, and authorized a $200 million …

Bank of America Corp DE Has $20.23 Million Position in LXP Industrial Trust $LXP

Bank of America Corp DE increased its stake in LXP Industrial Trust (NYSE:LXP) by 21.9% in the first quarter, now holding 437,195 shares valued at $20.23 million. Institutional investors and hedge funds collectively own 93.52% of the REIT. LXP Industrial Trust recently reported strong …

Bank of America Corp DE Has $21.24 Million Stock Holdings in Huntsman Corporation $HUN

Bank of America Corp DE increased its stake in Huntsman Corporation (NYSE:HUN) by 17.6% during the first quarter, now owning 1,595,802 shares valued at $21.24 million. Other institutional investors also adjusted their holdings, with Vanguard Group Inc. and AQR Capital Management LLC significantly growing …