HBCP (Hancock Whitney Corporation) is experiencing a sharp increase in borrowing costs, with fees surging 113% over the past week to 0.51%. This spike in cost-to-borrow is paired with a 42% jump in short interest, which now accounts for 3.4% of the float. The activity appears driven by mounting bearish sentiment regarding regional banking headwinds. Despite the fee increase, availability remains high at 5,193%, suggesting that the market is not yet facing a supply crunch for shares to short.
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