JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., Nov. 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Central Bancompany, Inc. ("Central Bancompany"), the bank holding company for The Central Trust Bank, today announced the launch of its initial public offering of 17,778,000 shares of its Class A common stock. Central Bancompany expects to grant the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 2,666,700 shares of its Class A common stock at the public offering price, less underwriting discounts. The initial public offering price is currently expected to be between $21.00 and $24.00 per share of Class A common stock. Central Bancompany has applied to list its Class A common stock on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol "CBC."

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC and Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc., A Stifel Company, are acting as joint lead book-running managers for the proposed offering. BofA Securities, Piper Sandler & Co. and Stephens Inc. are acting as joint bookrunners. Copies of the preliminary prospectus relating to the proposed offering may be obtained from Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, Attention: Prospectus Department, 180 Varick Street, 2nd floor, New York, New York 10014; or Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc., Attention: Capital Markets, by telephone at (800) 966-1559 or by email ...