The banking industry is in a period of transition and is continuously adopting digitization and new emerging technologies. Technologies such as artificial intelligence and machine learning have recently been adopted by the industry to cope up with the uncertainties brought by the COVID-19. The main focus of the banking industry is the customer and banks try to provide a frictionless experience to its customers.

There are various trends in the banking industry that are continuously followed by the leading companies of the industry. The trends include the omnichannel strategy for the customer, digital onboarding, artificial-driven decision banking, and innovation through fintech collaboration. These are the few trends that are followed by the banking industry to compete in the fast-growing market.

Here are the 12 leading companies in the bank regional industry that need your attention:

Itau Unibanco Holding S.A. (NYSE: ITUB)

Itau Unibanco Holding S.A. (NYSE: ITUB) shares were trading up 7.02% at $4.27 at the time of writing on Thursday. Itau Unibanco Holding S.A. (NYSE: ITUB) share price went from a low point around $3.47 to briefly over $9.23 in the past 52 weeks, though shares have since pulled back to $4.27. ITUB market cap has remained high, hitting $40.98B at the time of writing, giving it a price-to-sales ratio of more than 1.

Brazil’s largest lender Itau Unibanco Holding SA has earlier laid off at least 130 employees in its car loan unit. If we look at the recent analyst rating ITUB, Goldman downgraded coverage on ITUB shares with a Neutral rating and a $6.40 price target, which implies room for 2.13% upside momentum this year.

Banco Bradesco S.A. (NYSE: BBD)

Banco Bradesco S.A. (NYSE: BBD) last closed at $3.68, in a 52-week range of $2.67 to $8.38. Banco Bradesco S.A. (BBD) has earlier revealed that it has laid off about 70 employees, ending a pledge not to cut jobs during the coronavirus pandemic, a union representing bank employees revealed earlier. This company market capitalization has remained high, hitting $32.51 billion.

Regions Financial Corporation (NYSE: RF)

Regions Financial Corporation (NYSE: RF) shares headed rising, higher as much as 2.60%. The most recent rating by Odeon, on September 15, 2020, is at a Buy. Regions Financial Corporation (RF) will participate in the BancAnalysts Association of Boston Conference on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020. This company market capitalization has remained high, hitting $12.08 billion.

KeyCorp (NYSE: KEY)

KeyCorp (NYSE: KEY) last closed at $13.31, in a 52-week range of $7.45 to $20.52. KeyBank Rises to 7th Among Nation’s Top Banks For SBA 7(a) Lending. Analysts have a consensus price target of $13.81. KeyCorp (KEY) KeyBank now ranks 7th nationally among suppliers of 7(a) loans for the SBA’s FY 2020. KeyBank secured $316 million in approved 7(a) dollars over the course of the year.

Huntington Bancshares Incorporated (NASDAQ: HBAN)

Huntington Bancshares Incorporated (NASDAQ: HBAN) last closed at $10.03, in a 52-week range of $6.82 to $15.63. Huntington Bank Takes Top Spot Nationally For SBA 7(a) Loan Origination By Volume For Third Consecutive Year. Analysts have a consensus price target of $10.71. Huntington Bancshares Incorporated (HBAN) has a market capitalization of 10.01 billion at the time of writing.

First Horizon National Corporation (NYSE: FHN)

First Horizon National Corporation (NYSE: FHN) rose 1.78% after gaining more than $0.19 on Thursday. First Horizon National Corporation (FHN) will announce third-quarter financial results in a news release, financial supplement, and slide presentation, before the market opening on October 23, 2020.

Carver Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ: CARV)

Carver Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ: CARV) stock soar by 14.26% to $7.53. Carver Bancorp Inc. (CARV) share price went from a low point around $1.25 to briefly over $22.97 in the past 52 weeks. It has moved up 457.60% from its 52-weeks low and moved down -69.66% from its 52-weeks low. This company market capitalization has remained high, hitting $21.23 million at the time of writing.

ICICI Bank Limited (NYSE: IBN)

ICICI Bank Limited (NYSE: IBN) rose 1.69% after gaining more than $0.18 on Thursday. ICICI Bank Limited (IBN) share price went from a low point around $6.86 to briefly over $15.42 in the past 52 weeks, though shares have since pulled back to $11.01. IBN market cap has remained high, hitting $36.54 billion at the time of writing.

U.S. Bancorp (NYSE: USB)

U.S. Bancorp (NYSE: USB) stock soar by 1.83% to $39.50. The most recent rating by BofA Securities, on October 07, 2020, is at a Neutral. U.S. Bancorp (USB) share price went from a low point around $28.36 to briefly over $61.11 in the past 52 weeks, though shares have since pulled back to $39.50. USB market cap has remained high, hitting $58.26 billion at the time of writing.

Lloyds Banking Group plc (NYSE: LYG)

Lloyds Banking Group plc (NYSE: LYG) shares headed rising, higher as much as 2.88%. The most recent rating by Credit Suisse, on July 23, 2020, is at an Outperform. Lloyds Banking Group plc (LYG) stock has fluctuated between the 52-weeks low and high range of $1.17 and $3.58, respectively. It has moved up 20.94% from its 52-weeks low and moved down -60.47% from its 52-weeks low. This company market capitalization has remained high, hitting $25.70 billion at the time of writing.

Broadway Financial Corporation (BYFC)

Broadway Financial Corporation (BYFC) stock soar by 3.87% to $1.88. Broadway Financial Corporation (BYFC) share price went from a low point around $ 1.04 to briefly over $7.23 in the past 52 weeks, though shares have since pulled back to $1.88. It has moved up 73.49% from its 52-weeks low and moved down -75.04% from its 52-weeks low.  BYFC market cap has remained high, hitting $36.92 Million at the time of writing.

Truist Financial Corporation (NYSE: TFC)

Truist Financial Corporation (NYSE: TFC) shares headed rising, higher as much as 2.45%. The most recent rating by Wolfe Research, on July 31, 2020, is at an Outperform. Truist Financial Corporation (TFC) has moved up 77.93% from its 52-weeks low and moved down -24.95% from its 52-weeks low. This company market capitalization has remained high, hitting $56.24 billion.