UK's Secure Trust Bank gains after H1 profit rise
13/08/2026 09:57
BUZZ-UK's Secure Trust Bank gains after H1 profit rise ** Shares of Britain's Secure Trust Bank STBS.L up 3.6% at £16.24 - their highest since January 2020
** Adjusted pretax profit rises 9.4% to £31.3 million ($42.20 million) in the six months ended June 30, partly helped by lending growth
** Lender says it remains on track to meet its unchanged 2026 forecast after a strong first-half performance
** YTD, stock is up ~30%
($1 = £0.7417)
(Reporting by Neeshita Beura in Bengaluru)