BlackRock, Inc. Increases Stake in Customers Bancorp Inc.

BlackRock, Inc. has filed a Schedule 13G/A with the SEC, disclosing an increase in its stake in Customers Bancorp Inc. The filing reveals that BlackRock now owns 4,253,895 shares, representing a 12.5% ownership in the company. This marks a significant increase from its previous holdings, with the value of the shares rising by 296.6% to $4,939,452,718.20. The filing also notes that the interest of iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF, a subsidiary of BlackRock, in the common stock of Customers Bancorp Inc. is more than five percent of the total outstanding common stock. The filing was signed by Spencer Fleming, Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc., and was effective as of October 17, 2025.