The scrutiny follows Metropolitan’s July 21, 2026, financial disclosure, where the firm reported that provisioning for credit losses had more than doubled to $13.3 million. Management pointed to complications surrounding a single commercial and industrial loan, alongside the charge-off of a commercial real estate asset as the primary drivers of the shortfall.

Investors reacted immediately to the news. On July 22, the company’s stock price dropped $8.88 per share, closing at $90.19—a decline of nearly 9%. Pomerantz LLP is now seeking to represent shareholders to determine if these financial discrepancies constitute unlawful business practices or breaches of fiduciary duty.