Law Offices of Howard G. Smith Encourages Coastal Financial Corporation (CCB) Shareholders To Inquire About Securities Fraud Class Action

BENSALEM, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Law Offices of Howard G. Smith announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of investors who purchased Coastal Financial Corporation (“Coastal” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: CCB) common stock between October 28, 2024 and July 29, 2026, inclusive (the “Class Period”). Coastal Financial Corporation investors have until December 1, 2026 to file a lead plaintiff motion.

IF YOU ARE AN INVESTOR WHO SUFFERED A LOSS IN COASTAL FINANCIAL CORPORATION (CCB), CONTACT THE LAW OFFICES OF HOWARD G. SMITH TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ONGOING SECURITIES FRAUD LAWSUIT.

Contact the Law Offices of Howard G. Smith to discuss your legal rights by email at [e-mail], by telephone at [phone] or visit our website at www.howardsmithlaw.com.

What Happened?

On July 30, 2026, Coastal announced its second quarter 2026 financial results and held an earnings call. During the call, the Company acknowledged that the quarter included “significant and unusual items that warrant a direct explanation.” Coastal reported a surprise GAAP net loss of $42.1 million, driven primarily by a $68.8 million credit expense associated with a single CCBX partner relationship. The credit expense consisted of a $46 million valuation adjustment to the related credit enhancement asset and a $22.8 million provision for credit losses associated with the partner’s indemnification obligations. The Company further disclosed that the affected portfolio consisted of approximately $500 million in underlying loans, together with the related reimbursement exposure.

On this news, Coastal’s stock price fell $30.75 per share, or 43.5%, to close at $39.91 per share on July 30, 2026, thereby injuring investors.

What Is The Lawsuit About?

The complaint filed in this class action alleges that throughout the Class Period, Defendants made materially false and/or misleading statements, as well as failed to disclose material adverse facts about the Company’s business, operations, and prospects. Specifically, Defendants failed to disclose to investors that: (i) the credit quality of a substantial CCBX partner loan portfolio, comprising approximately $500 million in loans and nearly 23% of all CCBX loans, had materially deteriorated; (ii) as a result of that deterioration, Coastal faced significant exposure to credit losses notwithstanding Defendants’ repeated representations concerning the credit protections provided by its CCBX partner agreements; and (iii) Coastal’s risk management and credit monitoring practices were inadequate to identify, adequately account for, and mitigate the deterioration of the CCBX partner loan portfolio and the resulting risks to Coastal; and (iv) as a result, Defendants’ positive statements about the Company’s business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times.

Contact Us To Participate or Learn More:
If you purchased Coastal Financial Corporation common stock, have information or would like to learn more about these claims, or have any questions concerning this announcement or your rights or interests with respect to these matters, please contact us:
Law Offices of Howard G. Smith,
3070 Bristol Pike, Suite 112,
Bensalem, Pennsylvania 19020,
Telephone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail],
Visit our website at: www.howardsmithlaw.com.

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