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First Financial Bancorp Records Q2 Earnings, Plans Merger

Both FVCBankcorp and First Financial Bancorp reported strong Q2 2026 results, with FVCB delivering margin expansion and a solid ROAA while FFBC posted record earnings and moved forward with an all-stock merger with Finward Bancorp alongside a dividend increase. FVCB also declared a $0.07 quarterly dividend and beat earnings estimates, with activity around deposits, valuation signals, and ongoing efficiency gains shaping the stock narrative.

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Hancock Whitney Posts Strong Q2 Earnings Growth

Hancock Whitney reported Q2 2026 net income of $127 million ($1.55 per diluted share), up from $47.4 million in Q1 after excluding a prior $98.6 million restructuring charge, with 10% linked-quarter loan growth and 8% deposit growth. The bank expects to close the One Florida Bank acquisition on August 1, 2026, maintain mid-single-digit loan and deposit growth, and project continued NII growth and efficiency improvements as it integrates the new footprint.

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Apple Launches Klarna-backed Upgrade Leasing

Apple is launching the Apple Upgrade device-leasing program, backed by Klarna, set to debut in the U.S. on July 28 with 24-month leases for iPhone and Apple Watch and 36-month leases for Mac and iPad, allowing early upgrades, payoff, or returns as it phases out the current iPhone Upgrade Program. The move, aimed at expanding financing options and customer access to the latest devices, accompanies exclusions such as AppleCare and some devices, and signals Klarna’s growing role in Apple’s device-financing strategy.

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MSCI shares fall 6% after Q2 results

MSCI reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of $867.0 million (up 12.2%) and adjusted earnings per share of $4.94, with GAAP EPS of $4.69, and raised its full-year adjusted EBITDA guidance amid stronger asset-based fees. The results showcased a record asset-based-fee run rate in the Index segment, ongoing share repurchases totaling about $147.2 million and a $2.05 quarterly dividend, with management citing AI-driven momentum for future product expansion.

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Crown Holdings Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates, Shares Rally

Crown Holdings' Q2 2026 earnings beat expectations, reporting non-GAAP earnings of $2.49 per share and about $3.668 billion in revenue, prompting a roughly 4% after-hours stock rise as demand remains strong. The release also highlights insider selling alongside significant institutional investor activity, underscoring mixed internal caution with sustained external interest from major funds.

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