New York Community Bank 's ongoing struggles have increased investors' anxiety around the regional bank sector. Official short-selling data from the exchanges that would encompass the latest regional bank fallout has not yet been released. The short crowding on NYCB shares surged to 70% in the week ended Feb. 2, up from 45% the prior week. S & T Bancorp 's short crowding score has jumped to 83% in the week ended Feb. 2, which marks a 37% increase from the prior week. and CrossFirst Bankshares ' short crowding scores have risen 30% each to 69% and 71%, respectively.

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Persons: Hong Li, Li, Simmons, CrossFirst, Norman Lowery, —, Michael Bloom Organizations: York Community Bank, Citi Research, Citi, T, P Global, T Bancorp, LSEG, Financial Corp, CrossFirst, Financial, CFB Locations: Midwest, CFB YTD