Central Bancompany plans U.S. IPO of up to US$426.7 million

Central Bancompany filed for a U.S. initial public offering seeking to raise as much as US$426.7 million and list on the Nasdaq Global Select under the ticker “CBC”. The community bank aims to leverage liquidity and expand its branch network in the Southeast. Co-lead book-running managers are Morgan Stanley and Keefe, Bruyette & Woods. The filing underscores a broader resurgence in IPO activity this autumn, even amid headwinds from a U.S. government shutdown that has delayed regulatory approvals. Analysts say smaller-bank listings may regain momentum if macro-conditions stabilise.