🟢 Chime Financial is trading 10.18% up in after-hours trading after agreeing to acquire Stride Bank

Chime Financial is trading at $35.60, up 10.18% in after-hours trading after announcing an agreement to acquire Stride Bank.

• On September 8, 2026, Chime Financial announced a definitive agreement to acquire longtime partner Stride Bank for $590 million in cash.
• The transaction would make Stride a wholly owned subsidiary, subject to regulatory approvals, with closing expected during the first half of 2027.
• The acquisition directly explains the sharp after-hours rebound following the regular-session decline.