Independent Bank (INDB) Stock Climbs As Q3 Earnings Meet Credit Strain

Independent Bank just reported Q3 2026 results with record quarterly earnings of US$89.7m and diluted EPS of US$1.90, and the stock jumped 3.6% on the day. Traders cheered the headline profit beat, yet the real story sits in the tug of war between that strong income line and rising non performing loans, now at US$125.7m. For you as an investor, the question is whether this move reflects genuine confidence in the bank’s earnings power or a rush to chase momentum while early credit cracks are...