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S&P 500 Financials Sector SEC Filings — August 05, 2026

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9 high priority 4 medium priority 13 total filings analysed

Executive Summary

The S&P 500 Financials sector presents a mixed picture for Q2 2026, characterized by strong revenue and earnings growth at major banks and insurers, but with notable underlying pressures and elevated insider selling.

PNC Financial and Allstate reported robust YoY earnings growth of 25% and 56% respectively, driven by improved net interest margins and underwriting income, though both face rising expenses and specific operational headwinds. MetLife also delivered strong adjusted earnings growth of 15%, but its headline net income was flat due to significant investment and derivative losses. A clear bearish signal emerges from insider trading, with multiple high-ranking executives at Capital One, Mastercard, Coinbase, and Robinhood executing significant sales under 10b5-1 plans, suggesting a cautious view on current valuations. The sector is seeing a divergence between core operational strength and financial engineering impacts, with capital allocation focused on reinvestment and debt management rather than aggressive shareholder returns. The upcoming catalyst calendar is sparse, with no major guidance changes or scheduled events flagged, making the insider activity and operational trends the primary drivers for near-term positioning.

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Filing types in this digest: 8-K · 10-Q · Form 4

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Investment Signals (9)

  • Allstate Corp ↓ (BULLISH)
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    Property-Liability underwriting income surged 56.7% YoY to $2.0B, and Homeowners insurance swung from a $76M loss to a $226M profit, indicating a powerful cyclical recovery in core underwriting

  • PNC Financial Services ↓ (BULLISH)
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    Net income grew 25% YoY to $2,055M, with NIM expanding 16 bps to 2.96% and ROE improving to 13.61% from 12.20%, signaling strong operational leverage and rate environment benefit

  • MetLife ↓ (MIXED)
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    Adjusted EPS grew 20% YoY to $2.43, driven by favorable underwriting and broad volume growth, but net income rose only 1% due to $948M in net investment/derivative losses, creating a disconnect between operational strength and reported results

  • Allstate Corp ↓ (BEARISH)
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    Protection Services adjusted net income declined 11.7% YoY to $53M, and the homeowners combined ratio deteriorated 2.9 points to 61.5, signaling rising loss costs in key segments

  • Capital One Financial ↓ (BEARISH)
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    President of Card and General Counsel both sold shares under 10b5-1 plans, totaling ~$1.03M at ~$220, indicating management may view the stock as fairly valued or overvalued near current levels

  • Coinbase Global ↓ (BEARISH)
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    Director Frederick Wilson sold nearly all his holdings, liquidating 10,589 shares for ~$1.51M, leaving only 600 shares, a near-complete exit that signals extreme bearishness on the crypto exchange's prospects

  • Mastercard ↓ (BEARISH)
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    Chief Services Officer Kirkpatrick sold $960K in stock while also exercising options at $173.49, a classic cash-out of vested equity that suggests no strong conviction for near-term upside at $571

  • Robinhood Markets ↓ (BEARISH)
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    Chief Legal Officer sold $309K in stock at ~$90.94, while the 10% owner entity also sold ~$348K in fund shares, showing insider and parent-level skepticism about current valuations

  • American Express ↓ (NEUTRAL)
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    Announced a preferred share offering to refinance existing Series D preferreds, a neutral capital management move that optimizes the balance sheet without signaling growth or distress

Risk Flags (8)

  • MetLife/Investment Losses↓ [HIGH RISK]
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    Net investment losses of $338M and derivative losses of $610M crushed headline net income, masking strong operational performance and highlighting exposure to volatile markets

  • Allstate Corp/Protection Services↓ [MEDIUM RISK]
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    Adjusted net income in Protection Services fell 11.7% YoY, driven by higher claim costs, signaling a deteriorating sub-segment that could weigh on overall profitability

  • Allstate Corp/Homeowners Margins↓ [MEDIUM RISK]
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    The underlying homeowners combined ratio deteriorated 2.9 points to 61.5 due to higher loss costs, a negative trend in a core product line that could worsen with catastrophe events

  • PNC Financial/Capital Ratios↓ [MEDIUM RISK]
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    Common equity tier 1 ratio declined to 9.9% from 10.6% at year-end 2025, indicating a slight weakening in capital strength that could limit future buybacks or dividend growth

  • MetLife/Expense Ratio↓ [MEDIUM RISK]
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    The expense ratio increased to 21.7% from 19.8% a year ago, and the direct expense ratio rose to 12.1% from 11.7%, showing cost inflation that is eroding operational efficiency

  • Capital One/Insider Sales↓ [MEDIUM RISK]
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    Two top executives sold stock within days of each other under 10b5-1 plans, a pattern that often precedes negative news or reflects a lack of confidence in near-term performance

  • Coinbase/Director Exit↓ [HIGH RISK]
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    Director Wilson sold nearly his entire stake, leaving just 600 shares, an extreme signal that the board lacks confidence in the company's future or valuation

  • Robinhood/Parent Sales↓ [MEDIUM RISK]
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    The 10% owner entity sold fund shares at $27.53, while the CLO sold stock at ~$90, showing a coordinated insider view that both the operating company and its investment fund are overvalued

Opportunities (7)

  • Allstate Corp/Underwriting Turnaround↓ (OPPORTUNITY)
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    Homeowners insurance swung from a $76M loss to a $226M profit, and total underwriting income rose 56.7% YoY, suggesting a powerful cycle that could drive further earnings surprises if loss cost trends stabilize

  • PNC Financial/NIM Expansion↓ (OPPORTUNITY)
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    Net interest margin improved to 2.96% from 2.80% YoY, and total revenue grew 21%, making PNC a prime beneficiary of the higher-for-longer rate environment with room for further upside

  • MetLife/Adjusted Earnings Growth↓ (OPPORTUNITY)
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    Adjusted EPS grew 20% YoY to $2.43, and adjusted net investment income rose 7%, showing strong core business momentum that is being obscured by non-operating losses, creating a potential buying opportunity for value investors

  • Allstate Corp/Auto Insurance↓ (OPPORTUNITY)
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    Auto insurance premiums written grew only 0.4% YoY, but earned premiums grew 1.2%, suggesting pricing power is improving and could accelerate as rate increases flow through

  • Mastercard/Insider Options Exercise↓ (OPPORTUNITY)
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    The Chief Services Officer exercised 4,280 shares at $173.49, a deep in-the-money exercise that shows long-term confidence in the business, even as some shares were sold for diversification

  • American Express/Preferred Refinancing↓ (OPPORTUNITY)
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    The Series E preferred offering to redeem higher-cost Series D shares is a capital optimization move that could improve the cost of capital and support future dividend growth

  • Robinhood/Insider Holdings↓ (OPPORTUNITY)
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    Despite sales, the CLO still holds 461,396 shares and the parent entity holds 13.1M shares, indicating that the vast majority of insider equity remains un-sold, suggesting the sales are for liquidity, not a full exit

Sector Themes (5)

  • Core Earnings vs. Headline Noise
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    Both MetLife and Allstate show strong adjusted/operational earnings growth (15-20% YoY) being masked by investment losses or segment weakness, creating a theme where investors should focus on core metrics over GAAP net income

  • Insider Skepticism at Growth Valuations
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    5 of 13 filings involve insider sales at Capital One, Coinbase, Mastercard, and Robinhood, with several near-complete exits, signaling that insiders view current valuations as rich relative to fundamentals

  • Rate Environment Beneficiaries
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    PNC's NIM expansion and Allstate's underwriting recovery both benefit from the higher-rate environment, suggesting banks and P&C insurers are the primary winners in the current macro setup

  • Cost Inflation Pressures
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    MetLife's expense ratio rose 190 bps and Allstate's combined ratio deteriorated 2.9 points, showing that cost inflation is a sector-wide headwind even as revenue grows

  • Capital Management Focus
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    American Express's preferred refinancing and PNC's slight capital ratio decline show a sector focused on optimizing balance sheets rather than aggressive buybacks or dividends, suggesting a cautious growth posture

Watch List (7)

  • American Express/Preferred Offering↓
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    Watch for pricing and closing of the Series E preferred offering, which will determine the cost savings from redeeming Series D shares and signal demand for financial sector paper

  • Allstate Corp/Homeowners Combined Ratio↓
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    Monitor Q3 2026 filings for further deterioration in the homeowners combined ratio, which could signal a structural loss cost trend that undermines the underwriting recovery

  • PNC Financial/CET1 Ratio↓
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    Watch the Q3 2026 10-Q for the common equity tier 1 ratio; if it falls below 9.5%, it could trigger capital actions or limit shareholder returns

  • Coinbase/Insider Activity↓
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    Monitor for additional director or C-suite sales following Wilson's near-complete exit; further insider selling would confirm the bearish thesis

  • MetLife/Investment Portfolio↓
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    Watch for further net investment losses in Q3 2026; if losses persist, it could indicate a structural issue in the portfolio rather than a one-time event

  • Robinhood/Stock Performance↓
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    Monitor the stock price relative to insider sale prices (~$90); if the stock falls below $85, the CLO's sales would be validated as a top-tick signal

  • Capital One/Insider Sales↓
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    Watch for any Form 4 filings from the CEO or CFO; if additional top executives sell, it would amplify the bearish signal from the President and General Counsel

Filing Analyses (13)
ALLSTATE CORP 8-K mixed materiality 9/10

05-08-2026

Allstate reported strong Q2 2026 results with total revenues of $18.6B, up 11.8% YoY, and net income of $3.2B, up 55.9% YoY. Adjusted net income was $2.3B ($8.99 per diluted share), compared to $1.6B in the prior year quarter. However, Protection Services adjusted net income declined 11.7% YoY to $53M, driven by higher Protection Plans claim costs, and the underlying homeowners combined ratio deteriorated 2.9 points to 61.5 due to higher loss costs.

  • · Property-Liability underwriting income increased 56.7% YoY to $2.0B.
  • · Auto insurance premiums written grew only 0.4% YoY, while earned premiums grew 1.2%.
  • · Homeowners insurance underwriting income swung from a loss of $76M in Q2 2025 to a profit of $226M in Q2 2026.
  • · Protection Plans revenue grew 9.2% YoY to $615M, but adjusted net income fell 17.6% to $42M due to lower margins on major appliances.
  • · Arity revenue increased 13.6% YoY to $67M, but remained unprofitable with an adjusted net loss of $7M.
  • · Net investment income rose 33.8% YoY to $1.0B, driven by higher market-based and performance-based returns.
  • · Net gains on investments and derivatives were $1.1B in Q2 2026 vs. a loss of $144M in Q2 2025.
  • · Book value per share surged 49.7% YoY to $123.38.
  • · Share repurchases totaled $1.0B in Q2 2026, contributing to a 3.9% reduction in shares outstanding.
  • · The company returned $3.5B to shareholders over the last 12 months, representing 6.7% of market capitalization.
  • · Allstate-branded Affordable, Simple, Connected auto insurance products are now available in 45 states; homeowners in 41 states.
  • · Custom360 products are available in 41 states for the independent agent channel.
ALLSTATE CORP 10-Q materiality 6/10

05-08-2026

METLIFE INC 8-K mixed materiality 8/10

05-08-2026

MetLife reported strong Q2 2026 results with adjusted earnings up 15% to $1.6 billion and adjusted EPS up 20% to $2.43, driven by favorable underwriting and broad volume growth. However, net income rose only 1% to $705 million ($1.09 per share) due to net investment losses of $338 million and net derivative losses of $610 million. The expense ratio increased to 21.7% from 19.8% a year ago, and the direct expense ratio excluding notable items rose to 12.1% from 11.7%.

  • · Net investment losses after tax were $338 million, net derivative losses after tax were $610 million.
  • · Adjusted net investment income was $5.6 billion, up 7% YoY; variable investment income increased 18% to $231 million.
  • · Group Benefits adjusted PFOs were $6.5 billion, up only 1% YoY; excluding participating contracts, up 4%.
  • · RIS adjusted PFOs excluding PRT were $1.3 billion, up 19% YoY, driven by U.K. longevity reinsurance and structured settlement sales.
  • · Asia adjusted PFOs were essentially flat on a reported basis ($1.7 billion) but up 6% on a constant currency basis.
  • · Asia sales were $794 million, up 17% on a constant currency basis.
  • · Latin America adjusted earnings up 15% reported but only 4% on a constant currency basis, impacted by Mexico VAT change.
  • · EMEA adjusted earnings up 8% reported, 11% constant currency; sales up 15% constant currency to $346 million.
  • · MIM other revenues up 34% to $317 million, reflecting the PineBridge Investments acquisition.
  • · Corporate & Other adjusted loss widened to $160 million from $142 million.
  • · No notable items were recorded in adjusted earnings for Q2 2026.
  • · Holding company cash and liquid assets were $3.4 billion, within target range.
  • · Adjusted ROE was 17.0% for the second straight quarter, at the top of the target range.
  • · ROE declined to 11.5% from 11.7% in the prior-year quarter.
  • · Expense ratio increased to 21.7% from 19.8%; direct expense ratio excluding notable items and PRT rose to 12.1% from 11.7%.
  • · Total assets under management grew 20% to $748.1 billion.
PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC. 10-Q mixed materiality 9/10

05-08-2026

PNC Financial Services Group reported strong Q2 2026 results with net income of $2,055M, up 25% YoY from $1,643M in Q2 2025. Total revenue grew 21% YoY to $6,875M, driven by a 16% increase in net interest income and a 31% increase in noninterest income. However, noninterest expense also rose 21% YoY to $4,098M, and the efficiency ratio remained flat at 60%. The company's common equity tier 1 ratio declined to 9.9% from 10.6% at year-end 2025, indicating a slight weakening in capital strength.

  • · Net interest margin (non-GAAP) improved to 2.96% in Q2 2026 from 2.80% in Q2 2025.
  • · Return on average common shareholders' equity was 13.61% in Q2 2026, up from 12.20% in Q2 2025.
  • · Return on average assets was 1.34% in Q2 2026, up from 1.17% in Q2 2025.
  • · Book value per common share increased to $145.52 as of June 30, 2026 from $131.61 a year earlier.
  • · Loans to deposits ratio rose to 82% as of June 30, 2026 from 75% at December 31, 2025.
  • · Common shareholders' equity to total assets ratio declined to 9.4% from 9.6% at year-end 2025.
  • · Gain on Visa shares exchange program contributed $448M to noninterest income in Q2 2026.
  • · Securities losses of $139M in Q2 2026 compared to gains of $28M in Q1 2026.
  • · Capital markets and advisory noninterest income surged 66% YoY in H1 2026 to $1,040M.
  • · Asset management and brokerage noninterest income grew 10% YoY in H1 2026 to $860M.
CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORP 4 negative materiality 4/10

05-08-2026

President, Card Mouadeb Mark Daniel sold 1,183 Common Stock at $220.00 (~$260K). Mouadeb Mark Daniel holds 50,331 shares after the transaction. Trades executed under a Rule 10b5-1 plan.

  • · President, Card Mouadeb Mark Daniel sold 1,183 Common Stock at $220.00 (~$260K)
CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORP 4 negative materiality 4/10

05-08-2026

General Counsel & Corp Secy Cooper Matthew W sold 3,500 Common Stock at $219.33 (~$768K). Cooper Matthew W holds 86,694 shares after the transaction. Trades executed under a Rule 10b5-1 plan.

  • · General Counsel & Corp Secy Cooper Matthew W sold 3,500 Common Stock at $219.33 (~$768K)
Coinbase Global, Inc. 4 negative materiality 7/10

05-08-2026

Director WILSON FREDERICK R sold 10,589 Class A Common Stock at $142.93 (~$1.51M). 15 transactions reported in total. WILSON FREDERICK R holds 600 shares after the transaction. Trades executed under a Rule 10b5-1 plan.

  • · Director WILSON FREDERICK R sold 646 Class A Common Stock at $142.15 (~$91.8K)
  • · Director WILSON FREDERICK R sold 354 Class A Common Stock at $142.98 (~$50.6K)
  • · Director WILSON FREDERICK R sold 100 Class A Common Stock at $143.91 (~$14.4K)
  • · Director WILSON FREDERICK R sold 600 Class A Common Stock at $145.41 (~$87.2K)
  • · Director WILSON FREDERICK R sold 1,000 Class A Common Stock at $146.60 (~$147K)
  • · Director WILSON FREDERICK R sold 800 Class A Common Stock at $147.66 (~$118K)
  • · Director WILSON FREDERICK R sold 2,200 Class A Common Stock at $148.86 (~$327K)
  • · Director WILSON FREDERICK R sold 1,800 Class A Common Stock at $149.87 (~$270K)
Mastercard Inc 4 negative materiality 6/10

05-08-2026

Chief Services Officer Kirkpatrick Linda Pistecchia sold 1,680 Class A Common Stock at $571.22 (~$960K). 11 transactions reported in total. Kirkpatrick Linda Pistecchia holds 31,179.052 shares after the transaction. Trades executed under a Rule 10b5-1 plan.

  • · Chief Services Officer Kirkpatrick Linda Pistecchia was awarded 1,771 Class A Common Stock
  • · Chief Services Officer Kirkpatrick Linda Pistecchia exercised/converted 4,280 Class A Common Stock at $173.49 (~$743K)
  • · Chief Services Officer Kirkpatrick Linda Pistecchia sold 40 Class A Common Stock at $564.92 (~$22.6K)
  • · Chief Services Officer Kirkpatrick Linda Pistecchia sold 600 Class A Common Stock at $566.68 (~$340K)
  • · Chief Services Officer Kirkpatrick Linda Pistecchia sold 200 Class A Common Stock at $568.00 (~$114K)
  • · Chief Services Officer Kirkpatrick Linda Pistecchia sold 360 Class A Common Stock at $569.18 (~$205K)
  • · Chief Services Officer Kirkpatrick Linda Pistecchia sold 400 Class A Common Stock at $569.98 (~$228K)
  • · Chief Services Officer Kirkpatrick Linda Pistecchia sold 1,680 Class A Common Stock at $571.22 (~$960K)
Mastercard Inc 4 neutral materiality 4/10

05-08-2026

Chief Financial Officer Ling Hai was awarded 2,657 Class A Common Stock. Ling Hai holds 35,838.5 shares after the transaction.

  • · Chief Financial Officer Ling Hai was awarded 2,657 Class A Common Stock
Mastercard Inc 4 neutral materiality 4/10

05-08-2026

Chief Commercial Pmts Officer Dosis Dimitrios was awarded 2,303 Class A Common Stock. Dosis Dimitrios holds 13,862.657 shares after the transaction.

  • · Chief Commercial Pmts Officer Dosis Dimitrios was awarded 2,303 Class A Common Stock
Robinhood Markets, Inc. 4 negative materiality 4/10

05-08-2026

Chief Legal Officer Gallagher Daniel Martin Jr sold 3,400 Class A Common Stock at $90.94 (~$309K). 6 transactions reported in total. Gallagher Daniel Martin Jr holds 461,396 shares after the transaction. Trades executed under a Rule 10b5-1 plan.

  • · Chief Legal Officer Gallagher Daniel Martin Jr sold 800 Class A Common Stock at $86.28 (~$69K)
  • · Chief Legal Officer Gallagher Daniel Martin Jr sold 400 Class A Common Stock at $87.20 (~$34.9K)
  • · Chief Legal Officer Gallagher Daniel Martin Jr sold 300 Class A Common Stock at $89.08 (~$26.7K)
  • · Chief Legal Officer Gallagher Daniel Martin Jr sold 2,200 Class A Common Stock at $90.06 (~$198K)
  • · Chief Legal Officer Gallagher Daniel Martin Jr sold 3,400 Class A Common Stock at $90.94 (~$309K)
  • · Chief Legal Officer Gallagher Daniel Martin Jr sold 2,900 Class A Common Stock at $91.80 (~$266K)
Robinhood Ventures Fund I 4 negative materiality 3/10

05-08-2026

10% owner Robinhood Markets, Inc. sold 12,647 Common Shares of Beneficial Interest at $27.53 (~$348K). 6 transactions reported in total. Robinhood Markets, Inc. holds 13,111,470 shares after the transaction. Trades executed under a Rule 10b5-1 plan.

  • · 10% owner Robinhood Markets, Inc. sold 6,398 Common Shares of Beneficial Interest at $25.53 (~$163K)
  • · 10% owner Robinhood Markets, Inc. sold 5,754 Common Shares of Beneficial Interest at $26.52 (~$153K)
  • · 10% owner Robinhood Markets, Inc. sold 12,647 Common Shares of Beneficial Interest at $27.53 (~$348K)
  • · 10% owner Robinhood Markets, Inc. sold 2,341 Common Shares of Beneficial Interest at $28.22 (~$66.1K)
  • · 10% owner Robinhood Markets, Inc. sold 11,943 Common Shares of Beneficial Interest at $28.26 (~$338K)
  • · 10% owner Robinhood Markets, Inc. sold 3,445 Common Shares of Beneficial Interest at $28.93 (~$99.7K)
AMERICAN EXPRESS CO 8-K neutral materiality 5/10

05-08-2026

American Express Company announced a proposed public offering of depositary shares representing a new series of Fixed Rate Reset Noncumulative Preferred Shares, Series E. The net proceeds are intended for general corporate purposes, including the partial or full redemption of its outstanding 3.550% Fixed Rate Reset Noncumulative Preferred Shares, Series D. The offering is subject to market conditions and other factors, and there is no assurance it will price or close.

  • · The offering is described in a preliminary prospectus supplement dated August 5, 2026, filed with the SEC.
  • · The Company may decide not to redeem the Series D Preferred Shares, or may redeem only a portion, depending on market conditions.
  • · The report includes forward-looking statements and cautionary language regarding risks and uncertainties.

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