Shares of regional banks Fifth Third Bancorp (Nasdaq: FITB) leaped 96 cents to $2.60, Huntington Bancshares Inc. (Nasdaq: HBAN) surged 62 cents to $2.41 and Regions Financial Corp. (NYSE: RF) jumped $1.43 to $4.26 as investors anticipate further government assistance for beleagured banks.
Regional Banks Surge On Bailout Hopes
February 06, 2009 at 13:32 PM EST