Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP is investigating Coastal Financial Corp. for potential securities fraud after its stock plunged 43.5% on a $42.1 million Q2 net loss driven by a $68.8 million credit expense tied to an unnamed CCBX partner.
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Coastal Financial faces securities fraud probe after 43.5% stock plunge
Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP is investigating Coastal Financial Corp. for securities fraud after its stock plunged 43.5% on a $42.1 million loss.
The net loss was "driven almost entirely by $68.8 million in pre-tax accounting adjustments associated with a defined CCBX portfolio company and its consumer loan portfolio," CEO Eric Sprink said.
Coastal Financial reported a GAAP net loss of $42.1 million, or $2.76 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2026, compared with net income of $12 million, or $0.78 per diluted share, a year earlier. The stock fell $30.75 to close at $39.91 on July 30, down from $70.66 the prior session.
The probe centers on whether the Everett, Washington-based bank misled investors about the financial performance and credit quality of its banking-as-a-service segment, including its CCBX partner relationships. Coastal Financial provides banking services to digital financial service providers, companies, and brands through the CCBX unit.
At least two other firms — Pomerantz LLP and Bragar Eagel & Squire P.C. — have opened separate investigations into Coastal Financial on behalf of shareholders, a sign the losses may draw multiple class actions. Pomerantz said it is examining whether the company and certain officers or directors engaged in securities fraud or other unlawful business practices. BFA, which recovered more than $900 million from Tesla Inc.'s board and $420 million from Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., is representing investors on a contingency basis.
The $68.8 million credit expense tied to an unnamed CCBX partner drove the swing from a year-earlier profit. At more than five times the prior-year net income of $12 million, the adjustment shows the scale of credit deterioration inside the banking-as-a-service portfolio. Coastal Financial did not name the partner or detail the accounting adjustments in its July 30 release, leaving investors to gauge how much of the consumer loan book may be impaired.
The investigation is in its early stages, and no lawsuit has been filed. BFA is asking shareholders who suffered losses to submit their information, with representation offered on a contingency basis. The probe adds legal and reputational risk to a stock already trading near its lowest levels of the year. The outcome could hinge on whether Coastal Financial adequately disclosed the credit risk embedded in its CCBX partner relationships before the charge. Investors will watch for any restatement, regulatory action, or further disclosure about the CCBX portfolio in the bank's next quarterly filing.
This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice.
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