3 Regional Bank Stocks That Are Approaching Their Historical Highs

2026-01-01 02:12:00 ET

When investors think of regional bank stocks, large, famous names like Truist or Fifth Third , may first come to mind. However, these aren't the names in the space hitting new highs.

Assessing the long-term stock price performance of regional bank stocks, here are the three largest regional banks currently near a new high: Citizens Financial Group (NYSE: CFG) , East West Bancorp (NASDAQ: EWBC) , and Wintrust Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: WTFC) .

Let's examine them and see if bullish momentum can last. For example, recent developments like the pending federal reclassification of marijuana may have more of a direct impact on marijuana stocks , but if this change leads to reforms in marijuana banking law, it will prove to be a boon for the regional banking sector as well.

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