Regional bank stocks bounced back Friday after earnings from lenders like HBAN, FITB, and ALLY beat forecasts, easing—but not eliminating—credit concerns following Thursday's sharp sell-off.
Wall Street shrugged off credit concerns that battered bank stocks on Wednesday, with large-cap indices posting slight gains by midday trading in New York, setting up for a positive weekly close.
Regional banking company Webster Financial (NYSE:WBS) announced better-than-expected revenue in Q3 CY2025, with sales up 13.1% year on year to $732.6 million. Its GAAP profit of $1.54 per share was 0.8% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
Webster Financial (WBS) beat Q3 earnings and revenue estimates, reporting $1.54 EPS and $732.6M in sales. Despite strong loan and deposit growth, the stock fell in pre-market trading.
The stability of the global financial system is once again under scrutiny as mounting pressures on U.S. regional banks, particularly those with significant exposure to commercial real estate (CRE), ignite fresh fears of contagion. On October 16, 2025, a dramatic sell-off in regional bank stocks, triggered by unexpected loan-related
The global banking sector is facing increasing scrutiny as regional banks, particularly in the U.S., disclose a wave of bad loans and significant loan loss provisions. This trend, largely driven by substantial exposure to the commercial real estate (CRE) market and exacerbated by elevated interest rates, has triggered immediate
New York, NY – October 16, 2025 – The regional banking sector experienced a significant downturn today, with stocks plummeting across the board as renewed credit worries and specific loan loss disclosures sent shockwaves through the market. This abrupt decline positions regional banks as the day's bottom performers, reigniting fears reminiscent of
A number of stocks fell in the afternoon session after disclosures from two lenders raised concerns about deteriorating loan quality across the industry. The drop was triggered by specific incidents that have spooked investors. Zions Bancorp announced a $50 million charge-off—a debt the bank doesn't expect to collect—on a single loan. Separately, Western Alliance Bancorp revealed it was dealing with a borrower who had failed to provide proper collateral. These events are compounding existing anxieties about the regional banking sector, which is already under pressure from elevated interest rates and declining commercial real estate values. The news heightened investor concerns that more cracks could appear in borrowers' creditworthiness, potentially leading to increased loan losses and reduced profitability for other banks in the sector.
A number of stocks jumped in the afternoon session after the earnings season got off to a strong start as several big banks reported third-quarter results that surpassed Wall Street's expectations.
A number of stocks fell in the afternoon session after investors reacted to escalating trade tensions between the US and China following President Trump's announcement of a potential 'massive increase' in tariffs on Chinese imports.
The financial markets are on the cusp of a significant "Great Rebalancing," with small-cap and value stocks emerging from a prolonged period of underperformance to challenge the dominance of mega-cap technology and growth companies. As the Federal Reserve signals an increasingly dovish stance and the anticipation of interest rate cuts
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Webster Financial trades at $62.30 and has moved in lockstep with the market. Its shares have returned 10.6% over the last six months while the S&P 500 has gained 9.2%.
The stocks in this article are all trading near their 52-week highs.
This strength often reflects positive developments such as new product launches, favorable industry trends, or improved financial performance.
