Upstart Stock Surges After BTIG Highlights Overlooked Upside

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BTIG analyst Vincent Caintic lifted UPST to Buy after Upstart announced on March 10 that it intends to file applications with the OCC and FDIC to form an insured national bank, Upstart Bank. Caintic ...

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A national bank charter would give Upstart a single regulatory framework across all 50 states, allowing it to serve customers currently blocked by state‑level restrictions.\nUpstart said in a blog post that 40,000 potential customers went unserved in 2024 due to location. The company’s small‑dollar loan product is unavailable in about 20% of the country.\nUPST Price Action: Upstart shares were up 5.50% at $27.81 at the time of publication on Monday. 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