Today: 10 November 2025
Subscribe
Browse Category

Banking News 17 October 2025 - 21 October 2025

South Indian Bank Stock Soars to Record High on Q2 Earnings – Will ₹50 Be Next?

South Indian Bank Stock Soars to Record High on Q2 Earnings – Will ₹50 Be Next?

Stock Hits a New Peak on Earnings Momentum South Indian Bank’s stock price has been on fire, soaring to an all-time high this week on the back of strong earnings and bullish investor sentiment. On October 21, the scrip touched approximately ₹38.4 during the Muhurat trading session (an auspicious one-hour market session on Diwali), building on the previous day’s big gains livemint.com. At ₹38+, the share is trading at levels never seen before in the bank’s history businesstoday.in. For context, the stock was hovering around ₹32 just before the results – meaning it’s leapt about 15–18% in two trading sessions
21 October 2025
 ·  ·  ·  · 
BBVA Stock Jumps on Failed Takeover Bid – What’s Next for the Banking Giant?

BBVA Stock Soars on Failed Sabadell Takeover Bid – Analysts See Upside Ahead

BBVA Shares Jump as Takeover Bid Collapses Madrid, October 17, 2025 – Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (BBVA) stock jumped sharply on Friday after the Spanish banking giant’s hostile bid for Banco Sabadell fell through. BBVA shares rose about 5–7% in Madrid trading, closing near €16.8 (up roughly 6.9% on the day) investing.com reuters.com, while Sabadell’s stock plunged over 6% reuters.com. The rally came as BBVA announced it would immediately restart share buybacks – buying back €1 billion of its own shares starting October 31 – now that the Sabadell deal is off the table ts2.tech. BBVA also declared its largest-ever interim
17 October 2025
 ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  · 
Huntington Bancshares’ Profit Surge Defies Banking Jitters – HBAN Stock Eyes Rebound

Huntington Bancshares’ Profit Surge Defies Banking Jitters – HBAN Stock Eyes Rebound

HBAN Stock Bounces After Regional Bank Rout HBAN shares are attempting a comeback after a volatile week. On October 16, Huntington’s stock slid 5.2% to $15.37 markets.financialcontent.com amid a broader rout in regional bank stocks. Credit jitters hit the sector after a “cockroach” of bad loan news – one mid-sized lender disclosed a fraud-linked loss and another flagged sour commercial loans ts2.tech ts2.tech. The KBW Regional Bank Index plunged ~6.5% that day ts2.tech, dragging down even healthy banks like Huntington. However, Huntington’s strong earnings report on Friday, Oct. 17 helped ease those fears. The bank’s better-than-expected results and upbeat guidance
17 October 2025
 ·  ·  ·  ·  · 
Lloyds Share Price: Can the FTSE‑100 Bank’s Value Keep Surging or Is a Crash Coming?

Lloyds Stock Nears Decade High as Bank Shrugs Off £2bn Scandal Hit

Market Rally Puts Lloyds Near Record Levels Lloyds Banking Group (LON: LLOY) stock is flirting with decade highs after an impressive 2025 rally. Shares in the UK’s largest retail bank traded around 85 pence on 17 October – roughly unchanged from Thursday’s close – having recovered from a sharp fall earlier in the day sharesmagazine.co.uk. In morning trade, Lloyds tumbled nearly 3% to about 82p amid a broad sell-off in financials, as fears over U.S. regional bank loan troubles rattled global markets reuters.com. By afternoon, however, Lloyds had clawed back those losses, reflecting its relative strength in a volatile session.
17 October 2025
 ·  ·  ·  ·  · 
$100 B Bank Fraud Scandal Triggers Global Market Rout – DAX Sinks Below 24,000 Amid ‘Cockroach’ Fears

$100 B Bank Fraud Scandal Triggers Global Market Rout – DAX Sinks Below 24,000 Amid ‘Cockroach’ Fears

U.S. Bank Fraud Shocks Ignite Global Selloff Investors worldwide were rattled after back-to-back fraud scandals at two U.S. regional banks triggered a crisis of confidence in credit markets. On October 16, Utah-based Zions Bancorporation revealed a sudden $50 million loss on two commercial loans tied to alleged borrower fraud – an “ostensibly isolated” hit that nevertheless sent its shares plunging 12–13%, the worst one-day drop in six months ts2.tech ts2.tech. Phoenix-based Western Alliance Bancorp – a peer that lent to related borrowers – fell about 10–11% in sympathy after disclosing its own fraud lawsuit filed in August ts2.tech. “The fact another
17 October 2025
 ·  ·  ·  · 
Deutsche Bank Stock Plunges Again as Global Credit Jitters Flare – What Experts Predict Next

Deutsche Bank Stock Plunges Again as Global Credit Jitters Flare – What Experts Predict Next

Market Shock Hits Deutsche Bank A fresh wave of fear swept through global markets in recent days, and Deutsche Bank’s stock was not spared. On Friday (Oct. 17), shares of Germany’s largest lender plunged over 6%, falling to roughly €28.6 welt.de. By midday, Deutsche Bank was deep in the red – occupying the bottom tier of the DAX index – as the overall DAX slumped about 2% welt.de. This sharp drop erased roughly €1.9 from the share price in one day. It marked the latest setback for the bank’s stock, which had been climbing steadily for months before abruptly reversing
17 October 2025
 ·  ·  ·  ·  · 
Barclays Shares Slump 5% in FTSE 100 Rout – Is It a Golden Buying Opportunity?

Barclays Shares Slump 5% in FTSE 100 Rout – Is It a Golden Buying Opportunity?

FTSE 100 Turmoil Drags Barclays Down A wave of global banking jitters swept through markets in mid-October, and Barclays was caught in the undertow. On Friday, Oct. 17, the FTSE 100 index plunged roughly 1.5% at the open as investors reacted to trouble at two U.S. regional banks ts2.tech. Barclays (LON:BARC) shares tumbled about 5% in the sell-off – the steepest drop among blue-chip constituents proactiveinvestors.co.uk. The stock fell from around 379p to the mid-350s pence range intraday uk.investing.com, erasing about a month’s worth of gains in a single session. What spooked the market? The trigger was bad news across
17 October 2025
 ·  ·  ·  ·  · 
IBPS SO Prelims Result 2025 Out: 1000+ Bank Vacancies & Experts Bullish on Bank Stocks

IBPS SO Prelims Result 2025 Out: 1000+ Bank Vacancies & Experts Bullish on Bank Stocks

IBPS SO Prelims Results Released on IBPS Portal The IBPS has officially released the Specialist Officer (SO) Preliminary Exam 2025 results on its website, bringing relief and closure to thousands of candidates who took the test. The results went live on October 17, 2025, and applicants can now log in to the IBPS portal (ibps.in) to view their status moneycontrol.com. To access the score, candidates must enter their Registration/Roll Number and Password or Date of Birth, along with a captcha code timesofindia.indiatimes.com. The result page shows key personal details (name, roll number, category, etc.) and whether the candidate has qualified
17 October 2025
 ·  ·  ·  ·  · 
Truist’s Q3 Earnings Beat and 5% Dividend Yield Trigger Rally as Analysts Grow Bullish

Truist’s Q3 Earnings Beat and 5% Dividend Yield Trigger Rally as Analysts Grow Bullish

Earnings Beat Sparks Relief Rally Truist’s third-quarter results breezed past expectations, providing a jolt of good news for the regional banking sector. Net income available to common shareholders came in at $1.35 billion (EPS $1.04), exceeding analysts’ $0.99 forecast investing.com and slightly above $0.99 in the prior-year quarter. Revenue of $5.24 billion (taxable-equivalent) was roughly in line with estimates investing.com, as strong fee-based income made up for softer interest income. “Truist delivered strong third-quarter results, underscored by robust fee income growth in investment banking and trading and wealth, healthy loan expansion, and continued expense and credit discipline,” said CEO Bill Rogers in
17 October 2025
 ·  ·  ·  ·  · 
Regional Bank Fraud Scare Sparks Panic – Is a Fed Rate Cut on the Horizon?

Regional Bank Fraud Scare Sparks Panic – Is a Fed Rate Cut on the Horizon?

Surprise Loan Frauds at Regional Banks Shake Confidence Mid-sized banks shocked Wall Street this week with alarming disclosures of bad loans. Zions Bancorporation – a Utah-based regional lender – stunned investors by announcing a $50 million charge-off tied to two commercial loans that it says were compromised by fraud theguardian.com. In an SEC filing, Zions reported “misrepresentations and contractual defaults” by the borrowers and moved to accelerate the loans to default and sue the guarantors ts2.tech ts2.tech. Western Alliance, a Phoenix-based peer, also revealed it is dealing with a fraudulent borrower, having filed a lawsuit back in August after the client
17 October 2025
 ·  ·  ·  · 
Zions Bancorp Stock Plunges 13% After Surprise $50M Fraud-Linked Loan Loss – Is More Trouble Ahead?

Fraud Scandals at U.S. Banks Wipe $100 Billion, Spur Global Selloff as ‘Cockroach’ Credit Fears Mount

Fraud Shocks at Regional Lenders Ignite a Selloff This week’s drama began when Zions Bancorporation, a Utah-based regional bank, revealed a major loan fraud that blindsided investors. In an SEC filing on Oct. 15, Zions said it discovered “misrepresentations and contractual defaults” in two large commercial loans (~$60 million total) made by its California Bank & Trust unit ts2.tech. The borrowers – investment funds tied to financiers Andrew Stupin and Gerald Marcil – allegedly used the money to buy distressed mortgages, then shuffled the collateral to other entities, according to Zions’ lawsuit (the borrowers deny the allegations) straitstimes.com straitstimes.com. Zions moved
17 October 2025
 ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  · 
Zions Bancorp’s $50 Million Fraud Shock: Stock Plunges as Regional Bank Fears Resurface

Zions Bancorp’s $50 Million Fraud Shock: Stock Plunges as Regional Bank Fears Resurface

Fraud Bombshell Sends Zions Stock Reeling Zions Bancorp, a Salt Lake City-based regional bank, dropped a stunning disclosure this week: it found evidence of potential fraud in two large commercial loans worth about $60 million ts2.tech. The borrowers – reportedly affiliated with an independent investment fund – allegedly misrepresented collateral and other information, prompting Zions to accelerate the loans to default and sue the guarantors in California ts2.tech. The bank wrote off $50 million of the exposure and set aside reserves for the rest, effectively recognizing a full $60 million hit ts2.tech. This charge-off will flow through Zions’ upcoming earnings, immediately denting Q3
17 October 2025
 ·  ·  ·  ·  · 
1 2 3 4 5
Go toTop