Central Bancompany files for $427 million U.S. IPO amid banking rebound

Central Bancompany filed for an IPO to raise up to $427 million, targeting a Nasdaq listing under ticker ‘CBC’. The Missouri-based bank aims to bolster its capital structure and expand its regional lending network. Morgan Stanley and KBW will act as lead underwriters. The filing comes amid signs of recovery in U.S. mid-cap banking and improving investor appetite after a year of rate volatility. Analysts say the deal’s reception will test sentiment toward regional bank listings post-2023 turbulence.