GECU completes acquisition of New Mexico bank
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El Paso-based GECU has completed its acquisition of Bank of the Southwest, expanding the credit union’s presence in New Mexico and creating a $4.9 billion financial institution serving more than
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- XLF Financial Select Sector SPDR-3.1% 30d
Financial Select Sector SPDR: it holds banks. Linked by “bank” (banks) in this story.
- KRE SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF-4.7% 30d
SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF: it holds banks. Linked by “bank” (banks) in this story.
- EWW iShares MSCI Mexico ETF-1.0% 10d
iShares MSCI Mexico ETF holds stocks listed in Mexico, which this story is about (“mexico”).
- BAC Bank of America-11.1% 30d
Bank of America (national commercial banks): banks' earnings move with lending, deposits and rates. Linked by “bank” (banks) in this story.
- JPM JPMorgan Chase-4.3% 30d
JPMorgan Chase (national commercial banks): banks' earnings move with lending, deposits and rates. Linked by “bank” (banks) in this story.
- WFC Wells Fargo-3.6% 30d
Wells Fargo (national commercial banks): banks' earnings move with lending, deposits and rates. Linked by “bank” (banks) in this story.
- C Citigroup-9.2% 30d
Citigroup (national commercial banks): banks' earnings move with lending, deposits and rates. Linked by “bank” (banks) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XLF | -0.87% | -0.73% | base | +1.79% | after close | after close | after close |
| KRE | +0.93% | +0.14% | base | +2.36% | after close | after close | after close |
| EWW | +1.08% | +0.23% | base | +1.93% | after close | after close | after close |
| BAC | +1.08% | +1.74% | base | -0.89% | after close | after close | after close |
| JPM | -0.92% | +0.67% | base | +1.05% | after close | after close | after close |
| WFC | -0.93% | +0.36% | base | +2.96% | after close | after close | after close |
| C | -1.29% | +1.22% | base | +0.69% | after close | after close | after close |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
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GECU completes acquisition of New Mexico bank El Paso Inc.
Source: El Paso Inc.
Price since this story was published: Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLF)
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bank Of America (BAC) | that day | -0.89% | final price |
| Bank Of America (BAC) | three days earlier | +1.74% | final price |
| Bank Of America (BAC) | five days earlier | +1.08% | final price |
| Citigroup (C) | that day | +0.69% | final price |
| Citigroup (C) | three days earlier | +1.22% | final price |
| Citigroup (C) | five days earlier | -1.29% | final price |
| Ishares (EWW) | that day | +1.93% | final price |
| Ishares (EWW) | three days earlier | +0.23% | final price |
| Ishares (EWW) | five days earlier | +1.08% | final price |
| Jpmorgan Chase (JPM) | that day | +1.05% | final price |
| Jpmorgan Chase (JPM) | three days earlier | +0.67% | final price |
| Jpmorgan Chase (JPM) | five days earlier | -0.92% | final price |
| Spdr Series Trust (KRE) | that day | +2.36% | final price |
| Spdr Series Trust (KRE) | three days earlier | +0.14% | final price |
| Spdr Series Trust (KRE) | five days earlier | +0.93% | final price |
| Wells Fargo (WFC) | that day | +2.96% | final price |
| Wells Fargo (WFC) | three days earlier | +0.36% | final price |
| Wells Fargo (WFC) | five days earlier | -0.93% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLF) | that day | +1.79% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLF) | three days earlier | -0.73% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLF) | five days earlier | -0.87% | final price |
Congressional trades in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Bank Of America (BAC) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 9 Sep 2026. That is 54 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Laurel Lee sold Bank Of America (BAC) (held by a spouse), worth $50,001 - $100,000 on 24 Aug 2026. That is 70 days before publication. Filed 16 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse sold Jpmorgan Chase (JPM), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 4 Sep 2026. That is 59 days before publication. Filed 1 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse sold Jpmorgan Chase (JPM) (held by a spouse), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 4 Sep 2026. That is 59 days before publication. Filed 1 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Jpmorgan Chase (JPM) (held by a spouse), worth $100,001 - $250,000 on 27 Aug 2026. That is 67 days before publication. Filed 4 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Wells Fargo (WFC) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 25 Sep 2026. That is 38 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Wells Fargo (WFC) (held by a dependent child), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 17 Sep 2026. That is 46 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Wells Fargo (WFC) (held by a dependent child), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 15 Sep 2026. That is 48 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar sold Citigroup (C), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 24 Sep 2026. That is 39 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Citigroup (C) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 4 Sep 2026. That is 59 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
Public disclosure filings, not a recommendation. The filing link is the source document. News use of these reports still sits under 5 U.S.C. § 13107(c).
Who is named in “GECU completes acquisition of New Mexico bank”
Companies carried with this story
- XLF Select Sector Spdr Tr
In “GECU completes acquisition of New Mexico bank,” Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLF) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Financial Select Sector SPDR: it holds banks. Linked by “bank” (banks) in this story
- KRE Spdr Series Trust
Spdr Series Trust (KRE) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 2 Nov 2026 story “GECU completes acquisition of New Mexico bank.” Reason on file: SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF: it holds banks. Linked by “bank” (banks) in this story
- EWW Ishares
In “GECU completes acquisition of New Mexico bank,” Ishares (EWW) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: iShares MSCI Mexico ETF holds stocks listed in Mexico, which this story is about (“mexico”)
- BAC Bank Of America
For “GECU completes acquisition of New Mexico bank,” Bank Of America (BAC) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Bank of America (national commercial banks): banks' earnings move with lending, deposits and rates. Linked by “bank” (banks) in this story
- JPM Jpmorgan Chase
Jpmorgan Chase (JPM) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 2 Nov 2026 story “GECU completes acquisition of New Mexico bank.” Reason on file: JPMorgan Chase (national commercial banks): banks' earnings move with lending, deposits and rates. Linked by “bank” (banks) in this story
- WFC Wells Fargo
For “GECU completes acquisition of New Mexico bank,” Wells Fargo (WFC) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Wells Fargo (national commercial banks): banks' earnings move with lending, deposits and rates. Linked by “bank” (banks) in this story
- C Citigroup
In “GECU completes acquisition of New Mexico bank,” Citigroup (C) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Citigroup (national commercial banks): banks' earnings move with lending, deposits and rates. Linked by “bank” (banks) in this story
How “GECU completes acquisition of New Mexico bank” reaches Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLF)
Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLF) is the company in “GECU completes acquisition of New Mexico bank,” the 2 Nov 2026 this story story.
What ties Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLF) to the headline is this: Financial Select Sector SPDR: it holds banks. Linked by “bank” (banks) in this story
A second company, Spdr Series Trust (KRE), is listed for a different reason: SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF: it holds banks. Linked by “bank” (banks) in this story
The price range for Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLF), and the dates in the story
EWW traded between 71.23 and 73.53 across 6 sessions. The latest close on file is 73.26. KRE traded between 67.80 and 71.93 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 70.61. XLF traded between 52.82 and 56.03 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 55.07.
A simple score for Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLF)
46 out of 100
“GECU completes acquisition of New Mexico bank” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 7 linked companies.