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PNC Financial to Redeem $525M in Series S Preferred Stock

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PNC Financial Services Group will redeem $525 million in Series S preferred depositary shares on Nov. 2, 2026, following a weekend date shift.

PNC Financial to Redeem $525M in Series S Preferred Stock

PNC Financial Services Group announced Monday it will redeem all depositary shares representing interests in its Series S preferred stock, a transaction valued at $525 million scheduled to settle on Nov. 2, 2026.

The Pittsburgh-based bank originally set the redemption date for Nov. 1, 2026, but the date shifts one day to Nov. 2 because Nov. 1 falls on a non-business day. The depositary shares carry the CUSIP identifier 693475 AQ8 and trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker PNC.

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Preferred stock redemptions of this scale are typically used by large financial institutions to manage their capital structure, often refinancing higher-cost instruments when market conditions become favorable or when regulatory capital requirements shift. PNC has not publicly stated the specific rationale for the timing of this particular redemption in the announcement.

The redemption means holders of the affected depositary shares will receive the stated redemption value for their securities on the settlement date, after which the shares will no longer be outstanding or trade on exchanges. Investors holding these instruments should verify the precise terms through official disclosures filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q.When will PNC redeem its Series S preferred depositary shares?

PNC will redeem the shares on Nov. 2, 2026. The date shifted from Nov. 1 because that day falls on a non-business day.

Q.How much is PNC's Series S preferred stock redemption worth?

The redemption is valued at $525 million in depositary shares, identified by CUSIP 693475 AQ8.

Q.What happens to investors who hold PNC Series S depositary shares at redemption?

Holders of the affected depositary shares will receive the stated redemption value on the Nov. 2, 2026 settlement date, after which the shares will no longer be outstanding.

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