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First Bank

Stage 3 · Topping · week 2

As of Oct 22, 2026, First Bank is in Stage 3, the topping phase, now in week 2 (since Oct 14, 2026). It closed at $18.55, 2.5% below its 52-week high and above its 200-day average, which is rising.

First Bank provides various banking products and services to small and mid-sized businesses and individuals. More about the company

$18.55
+4.33% today
$459M · Small cap
Market Neutral — Building

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Topping: the uptrend is tiring

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Stage Cycle Timeline2023-08-16 → 2026-10-22
S2 16w
S2 15w
S2 19w
S2 13w
2023-08-162026-10-22
S1S2S3S4Setup score (0–10, dashed line at 5)
S1 5w → S2 2w → S4 6w → S3 1w → S2 16w → S3 12w → S4 7w → S1 2w → S2 15w → S3 13w → S2 9w → S3 1w → S4 8w → S1 1w → S2 19w → S3 6w → S2 12w → S3 7w → S4 6w → S1 4w → S2 13w → S3 1w current
Total tracked: 165 weeks across 22 stage runs.

FRBA among Banks - Regional221st of 319 by relative strength

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Stocks in Banks - Regional ranked by relative strength, with stage and one-month change
#StockStageRS1M
1OPHCStage 2 · wk 3896−1.0%
2MSBIStage 2 · wk 4395+1.8%
3CMTVStage 2 · wk 7294+11.5%
4VBNKStage 2 · wk 2594−0.9%
5AMALStage 3 · wk 294+8.1%
6BOTJStage 2 · wk 5893+9.0%
7ATLOStage 2 · wk 6892+9.5%
8RBKBStage 2 · wk 3892+0.9%
…221FRBAStage 3 · wk 271+5.9%
vs 52W High
-2.5%
$14.43 lo$19.02 hi
Near 52W high, distribution zone
The stock is rolling over from its 52-week high. In Stage 3 distribution, new long positions carry high risk.
Stage Maturity
Week 2
1w13w26w
Week 2, early distribution
How long this stock has been in Stage 3 distribution. Longer tops often precede deeper Stage 4 declines.
vs 200 DMA
10.4%
200 DMA: $16.81 · rising
Stock is losing its 200 DMA. Once lost, it confirms Stage 4 risk. This is a major red flag for existing holders.
Rel Volume
1.25x
vs 50-day avg
Volume spikes on down days during Stage 3 signal distribution, with institutions exiting. Stage analysis reads that as a warning against new long positions.
Trend Health
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Short-term trend flat
Two reads of momentum. The arrow shows the direction of the short-term trend: rising (↑ or ↗), flat (→) or rolling over (↓). The ⇈ mark appears when our trend model reads the move as gaining speed on top of the longer trend. Strongest when both agree.
1M
+5.9%
3M
+3.7%
6M
+13.8%
YTD
+16.6%
1Y
+21.8%
Scan Membership
Breakout Watch
Latest: 2025-06-26
9 appearances in last 60 days. First seen: 2020-11-18.
A stock that keeps qualifying week after week does so because its Stage 2 structure keeps holding. Staying power in the scan says more about the trend than any single appearance.
Recent Stage Timeline
2026-10-22S3
Wk 2 · Vol 1.25x
2026-10-21S3
Wk 2 · Vol 0.76x
2026-10-20S3
Wk 1 · Vol 0.67x
2026-10-19S3
Wk 1 · Vol 1.34x
2026-10-16S3
Wk 1 · Vol 1.14x
2026-10-15S3
Wk 1 · Vol 1.08x
2026-10-14S32→3
Wk 1 · Vol 1.21x
2026-10-13S2
Wk 14 · Vol 1.10x
2026-10-12S2
Wk 13 · Vol 0.95x
2026-10-09S2
Wk 13 · Vol 0.50x
2026-10-08S2
Wk 13 · Vol 0.79x
2026-10-07S2
Wk 13 · Vol 0.65x
Moving averages & range
50 DMA
$17.91
200 DMA
$16.81
52W High
$19.02
52W Low
$14.43
5D Low
$17.75
Resistance levels (recent highs)
20d High
$18.55
60d High
$19.02
120d High
$19.02
250d High
$19.02
Next resistance
+2.5%
to 60d High
P/E (TTM)
10.8
Forward 10.3
Earnings Growth (YoY)
+5.1%
Revenue +1.7%
ROE
+9.7%
Profit margin +31.7%
Dividend Yield
1.85%
P/B 1.0

First Bank: quick answers

What stage is First Bank in?

As of Oct 22, 2026, First Bank (FRBA) is in Stage 3, the topping phase. It entered Stage 3 on Oct 14, 2026 and is in week 2. What the four stages mean

Is First Bank in an uptrend?

Its uptrend has stalled. First Bank is in Stage 3, the topping phase that follows an advance. It trades 10.4% above its 200-day average, which is rising.

How far is First Bank from its 52-week high?

First Bank closed at $18.55 on Oct 22, 2026, 2.5% below its 52-week high of $19.02. Its 52-week low is $14.43.

How has First Bank performed over the past year?

As of Oct 22, 2026, First Bank is up 21.8% over the past year and up 16.6% so far in 2026.

Which sector and industry is First Bank in?

First Bank is in the Banks - Regional industry, part of the Financials sector.

About this companyFinancials· Banks - Regional

First Bank provides various banking products and services to small and mid-sized businesses and individuals. It accepts various deposits, including non-interest- and interest-bearing demand deposits, money market accounts, savings accounts, and certificates of deposit, as well as commercial checking and cash management accounts. The company also offers various loan products, such as commercial and industrial loans, which include line of credit, inventory, equipment, and short-term working capital financing; commercial real estate loans comprising owner-occupied, investor, construction and development, and multi-family loans; residential mortgages loans, home equity loans, and revolving lines of credit; and consumer and other loans, such as auto, personal, traditional installment, and other loans. In addition, it provides digital banking services, including online, mobile, telephone banking; ATM and debit cards, and wire and ACH transfer services; remote deposit capture; and cash management services, as well as engages in the capital markets activities. The company operates full-service branches in Cinnaminson, Delanco, Denville, Ewing, Fairfield, Flemington, Hamilton, Lawrenceville, Monroe, Morristown, Oceanport, Pennington, Randolph, Somerset, Trenton, Williamstown, New Jersey; Devon, Doylestown, Lionville, Malvern, Media, Paoli, Trevose, Warminster, and West Chester, Pennsylvania; and Wellington, Florida. First Bank was incorporated in 2007 and is headquartered in Hamilton, New Jersey.

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