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Wrapping up Q3 earnings, we look at the numbers and key takeaways for the regional banks stocks, including Cathay General Bancorp and its peers.

Regional banks, financial institutions operating within specific geographic areas, serve as intermediaries between local depositors and borrowers. They benefit from rising interest rates that improve net interest margins (the difference between loan yields and deposit costs), digital transformation reducing operational expenses, and local economic growth driving loan demand. However, these banks face headwinds from fintech competition, deposit outflows to higher-yielding alternatives, credit deterioration (increasing loan defaults) during economic slowdowns, and regulatory compliance costs. Recent concerns about regional bank stability following high-profile failures and significant commercial real estate exposure present additional challenges.

The 94 regional banks stocks we track reported a satisfactory Q3. As a group, revenues missed analysts’ consensus estimates by 1.1%.

In light of this news, share prices of the companies have held steady as they are up 1.3% on average since the latest earnings results.

Cathay General Bancorp

Founded in 1962 with its first branch in Los Angeles' Chinatown, Cathay General Bancorp operates Cathay Bank, providing commercial banking services to businesses and individuals with a strong presence in Asian-American communities.

Cathay General Bancorp reported revenues of $207.3 million, up 9.9% year on year. This print exceeded analysts’ expectations by 2.4%. Despite the top-line beat, it was still a mixed quarter for the company with a solid beat of analysts’ revenue estimates but a significant miss of analysts’ EPS estimates.

“We are pleased by the continued increase in the net interest margin compared to the second quarter of 2025. During the third quarter, we repurchased 1,070,000 common shares at an average cost of $46.81 per share, for a total of $50.1 million,” commented Chang M. Liu, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company.

Interestingly, the stock is up 1.4% since reporting and currently trades at $47.81.

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Best Q3: Customers Bancorp

Originally founded with a "high-tech, high-touch" branch-light banking strategy, Customers Bancorp is a bank holding company that provides commercial and consumer banking services through its Customers Bank subsidiary, with a focus on business lending and digital banking.

Customers Bancorp reported revenues of $232.1 million, up 38.5% year on year, outperforming analysts’ expectations by 7%. The business had a stunning quarter with an impressive beat of analysts’ net interest income estimates and a solid beat of analysts’ revenue estimates.

However, the results were likely priced into the stock as it’s traded sideways since reporting. Shares currently sit at $64.97.

Is now the time to buy Customers Bancorp? Access our full analysis of the earnings results here, it’s free for active Edge members.

Weakest Q3: The Bancorp

Operating behind the scenes of many popular fintech apps and prepaid cards you might use daily, The Bancorp is a bank holding company that specializes in providing banking services to fintech companies and offering specialty lending products.

The Bancorp reported revenues of $174.6 million, up 38.8% year on year, falling short of analysts’ expectations by 10%. It was a disappointing quarter as it posted a significant miss of analysts’ revenue estimates and a significant miss of analysts’ net interest income estimates.

As expected, the stock is down 19.7% since the results and currently trades at $61.99.

Read our full analysis of The Bancorp’s results here.

S&T Bancorp

Tracing its roots back to 1902 in western Pennsylvania's industrial heartland, S&T Bancorp is a Pennsylvania-based bank holding company that provides retail and commercial banking services, cash management, trust services, and investment advisory solutions.

S&T Bancorp reported revenues of $103 million, up 6.9% year on year. This number met analysts’ expectations. Taking a step back, it was a mixed quarter as it failed to impress in some other areas of the business.

The stock is up 10.7% since reporting and currently trades at $39.50.

Read our full, actionable report on S&T Bancorp here, it’s free for active Edge members.

Texas Capital Bank

Founded during the Texas banking renaissance of the 1990s with an entrepreneurial spirit, Texas Capital Bancshares is a financial services firm that provides banking, wealth management, and investment banking services to businesses and individuals across Texas and beyond.

Texas Capital Bank reported revenues of $340.4 million, up 11.6% year on year. This print topped analysts’ expectations by 4.1%. Overall, it was an exceptional quarter as it also produced a beat of analysts’ EPS estimates and an impressive beat of analysts’ revenue estimates.

The stock is up 7.3% since reporting and currently trades at $88.

Read our full, actionable report on Texas Capital Bank here, it’s free for active Edge members.

What Happened?

A number of stocks jumped in the afternoon session after comments from a key Federal Reserve official boosted hopes for an interest rate cut. New York Federal Reserve President John Williams stated he sees “room for a further adjustment” in the near term, sparking a significant market rally. Following his remarks, the probability of the central bank cutting rates at its December meeting jumped from 39% to over 73%, according to the CME FedWatch tool. This positive sentiment provided relief to markets amid concerns over high valuations, particularly in AI-related stocks.

The stock market overreacts to news, and big price drops can present good opportunities to buy high-quality stocks.

Among others, the following stocks were impacted:

• Regional Banks company Texas Capital Bank jumped 4.3%. Is now the time to buy Texas Capital Bank? Access our full analysis report here, it’s free for active Edge members.
• Regional Banks company S&T Bancorp jumped 4.5%. Is now the time to buy S&T Bancorp? Access our full analysis report here, it’s free for active Edge members.
• Regional Banks company Hope Bancorp jumped 4.6%. Is now the time to buy Hope Bancorp? Access our full analysis report here, it’s free for active Edge members.
• Regional Banks company First Busey jumped 4.5%. Is now the time to buy First Busey? Access our full analysis report here, it’s free for active Edge members.
• Regional Banks company Community Bank jumped 4.4%. Is now the time to buy Community Bank? Access our full analysis report here, it’s free for active Edge members.

Zooming In On Hope Bancorp (HOPE)

Hope Bancorp’s shares are not very volatile and have only had 6 moves greater than 5% over the last year. In that context, today’s move indicates the market considers this news meaningful, although it might not be something that would fundamentally change its perception of the business.

The biggest move we wrote about over the last year was 3 months ago when the stock gained 6% on the news that the major indices rebounded, as Fed Chair Jerome Powell delivered dovish remarks at the much-awaited Jackson Hole symposium. Powell suggested that with inflation risks moderating and unemployment remaining low, the Federal Reserve might consider a shift in its monetary policy stance, including potential interest rate cuts. This outlook eased market concerns about prolonged high interest rates and their impact on economic growth. The prospect of lower borrowing costs bolstered investor confidence, particularly in sectors that have lagged, leading to a broad rally across the market.

Hope Bancorp is down 13.9% since the beginning of the year, and at $10.32 per share, it is trading 26.4% below its 52-week high of $14.02 from November 2024. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of Hope Bancorp’s shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,063.