This morning, Secure Trust Bank has published its 1H26 results with adj. PBT up 9% YoY to £31.3m (+5% vs CAVe and 49% of FY26E consensus), driven by operating income up 7% YoY to £84.9m (-2% vs CAVe and 47% of FY26E consensus), operating expenses up 10% YoY to £40.9m (1% lighter vs CAVe and 48% of FY26E consensus) and impairment charges down 1% YoY to £14.7m (6% better vs CAVe and 47% of FY26E consensus). Topline growth was driven by loanbook growth of 6% YoY to £3,456.6m (+1% vs CAVe) and a sta ....