Regional Banks Roar Back? Q3 Surprises, Mega‑Mergers—and the One Risk Still Haunting 2025
The SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF (KRE) traded at $59.82, down 0.5% intraday, with $619.3 million in outflows last week. Q3 earnings from 94 regional banks missed revenue estimates by about 1.2% on average, but shares outperformed. Fifth Third announced a $10.9 billion all-stock deal for Comerica, targeting Q1 2026 close. Trepp reported CMBS office delinquencies at a record 11.76% in October.
