The bank sold 7.9 million shares at the lower end of its projected $18 to $20 range, reflecting a cautious market reception despite the recent resurgence of banking IPOs. The sector has spent the last year recovering from the regional banking volatility of 2023, with improved stock performance encouraging more firms to test public appetite.

Originally established in 2003 as Congressional Bank, the institution served the Washington D.C. area before evolving into its current iteration. Forbright now operates a diversified financial platform that encompasses middle-market lending, digital consumer banking, strategic advisory, and asset management services.