{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"176252","rtpr_id":"nBw3LdPtYa-20261021","ticker":"HBCP","exchange":"NASDAQ","all_tickers":["HBCP"],"title":"Lost Money on Home Bancorp, Inc. Shares? The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz Investigates Potential Securities Fraud After 9.59% Stock Decline","author":"Business Wire","published_at":"2026-10-21T22:27:00.119Z","article_body":"Lost Money on Home Bancorp, Inc. Shares? The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz\nInvestigates Potential Securities Fraud After 9.59% Stock Decline\n\nInvestigation centers on the October 19, 2026 news about Home Bancorp, Inc.;\ninvestors with losses may have potential claims to recover them\n\nHome Bancorp, Inc. (\"Home Bancorp\" or the \"Company\") investors who lost money\nmay have claims to recover their losses. The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.frankcruzlaw.com&esheet=54626908&newsitemid=20261021077621&lan=en-US&anchor=The+Law+Offices+of+Frank+R.+Cruz&index=1&md5=4614c7e52f477042f3665b46e4c57995)\ntoday announced it is investigating potential securities fraud claims on\nbehalf of investors in Home Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: HBCP\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Ffinance.yahoo.com%2Fquote%2FHBCP&esheet=54626908&newsitemid=20261021077621&lan=en-US&anchor=HBCP&index=2&md5=c2bfd13cb6a0b1b6095b8b05994e1566)\n), examining whether the Company may have violated the federal securities\nlaws. The investigation centers on the disclosure\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fhome24bank.investorroom.com%2F2026-10-19-HOME-BANCORP%2C-INC-ANNOUNCES-2026-THIRD-QUARTER-RESULTS-AND-DECLARES-QUARTERLY-DIVIDEND&esheet=54626908&newsitemid=20261021077621&lan=en-US&anchor=disclosure&index=3&md5=e5095f69b33bb5e927144737aad88a93)\nabout Home Bancorp, Inc. on October 19, 2026.\n\nIf you lost money on Home Bancorp, Inc. securities, share your Home Bancorp,\nInc. loss information with the firm\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.frankcruzlaw.com%2Fcases%2Fhome-bancorp-inc%2F&esheet=54626908&newsitemid=20261021077621&lan=en-US&anchor=share+your+Home+Bancorp%2C+Inc.+loss+information+with+the+firm&index=4&md5=44ab966d2c0bf9099c38d8c3b3bed87d)\nto learn about potentially pursuing a claim to recover your losses.\n\nHome Bancorp, Inc. investigation at a glance\n\n * Date of disclosure: October 19, 2026\n * Share price decline: $6.31 per share, or 9.59%\n * Closing price: $59.47 on October 20, 2026\nWhat happened?\n\nOn October 19, 2026, Home Bancorp reported its third-quarter 2026 financial\nresults. Among other things, the Company reported net income of $10.1 million,\nor $1.28 per diluted common share (\"diluted EPS\"), down $1.5 million from\n$11.6 million, or $1.48 diluted EPS, for the second quarter of 2026. The\nCompany further disclosed that “[n]onperforming loans increased during the\nquarter from $26.4 million to $42.2 million[,] or from 95 basis points to\n1.52% of total loans, primarily due to [ ] 6 relationships.”\n\nOn this news, Home Bancorp stock fell $6.31, or 9.59%, to close at $59.47 on\nOctober 20, 2026, thereby injuring investors.\n\n\"Home Bancorp, Inc. shares dropped 9.59% after it was disclosed on October 19,\n2026 that Home Bancorp reported third-quarter 2026 net income of $10.1\nmillion, down from $11.6 million in the prior quarter, and that nonperforming\nloans had increased from $26.4 million to $42.2 million. Our investigation\nwill look at whether investors had complete and accurate information before\nthat disclosure,\" said Frank R. Cruz\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.frankcruzlaw.com&esheet=54626908&newsitemid=20261021077621&lan=en-US&anchor=Frank+R.+Cruz&index=5&md5=f8c63c79172397fd1c80e4502eadeb93)\nof The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz.\n\nWhat should Home Bancorp, Inc. investors do now?\n\nThe Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz is investigating potential claims on behalf\nof Home Bancorp, Inc. investors. Investors who lost money can visit the Home\nBancorp, Inc. investigation page\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.frankcruzlaw.com%2Fcases%2Fhome-bancorp-inc%2F&esheet=54626908&newsitemid=20261021077621&lan=en-US&anchor=visit+the+Home+Bancorp%2C+Inc.+investigation+page&index=6&md5=209ad759944b11d9778e4814730d5d0b)\n, email info@frankcruzlaw.com (mailto:info@frankcruzlaw.com) , or call\n310-914-5007.\n\nIf you inquire by email, please include your mailing address, telephone\nnumber, and number of shares purchased.\n\nQuestions and answers about the Home Bancorp, Inc. investigation\n\nWho is eligible? Investors who purchased Home Bancorp, Inc. securities and\nsuffered losses may have claims, and can contact the firm to find out whether\nthe Home Bancorp, Inc. investigation affects them.\n\nWhat does a securities fraud investigation involve? In the Home Bancorp, Inc.\ninvestigation, The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz is examining whether the\nCompany or its executives may have made false or misleading statements to\ninvestors in violation of the federal securities laws.\n\nIs there a lawsuit? This release announces an investigation by The Law Offices\nof Frank R. Cruz, not a lawsuit. If a securities class action is later filed\nagainst Home Bancorp, Inc., investors may be able to seek appointment as lead\nplaintiff.\n\nHow are attorneys' fees handled? The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz works on\ncontingency, so investors pay no attorneys' fees unless there is a recovery,\nand any fees require court approval.\n\nInformation for whistleblowers\n\nAnyone with non-public information about Home Bancorp, Inc. should consider\ntheir options to assist the investigation or participate in the SEC\nWhistleblower Program\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sec.gov%2Fwhistleblower&esheet=54626908&newsitemid=20261021077621&lan=en-US&anchor=SEC+Whistleblower+Program&index=7&md5=e4322a1d1f76bd8959a4dd7a98baa21d)\n. The program allows whistleblowers who provide original information leading\nto a successful SEC enforcement action to receive awards of 10 to 30 percent\nof the sanctions collected, when those sanctions exceed $1 million. For more\ninformation, contact Frank R. Cruz\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.frankcruzlaw.com&esheet=54626908&newsitemid=20261021077621&lan=en-US&anchor=Frank+R.+Cruz&index=8&md5=3ae9bd5a3981bcf7739c2bff4e997a33)\nat 310-914-5007 or email info@frankcruzlaw.com (mailto:info@frankcruzlaw.com)\n.\n\nAbout The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz\n\nThe Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz investigates and prosecutes securities fraud\nand corporate malfeasance class actions. With nearly 20 years of litigation\nexperience, the firm focuses on complex securities class actions and gives\neach client personal, one-on-one attention throughout the legal process.\n\nPrior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.\n\nRelated links\n\n * Home Bancorp, Inc. investigation page, The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.frankcruzlaw.com%2Fcases%2Fhome-bancorp-inc%2F&esheet=54626908&newsitemid=20261021077621&lan=en-US&anchor=Home+Bancorp%2C+Inc.+investigation+page%2C+The+Law+Offices+of+Frank+R.+Cruz&index=9&md5=09001212364e483e6521a38eba26e45f)\n * Home Bancorp Third Quarter Financial Results\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fhome24bank.investorroom.com%2F2026-10-19-HOME-BANCORP%2C-INC-ANNOUNCES-2026-THIRD-QUARTER-RESULTS-AND-DECLARES-QUARTERLY-DIVIDEND&esheet=54626908&newsitemid=20261021077621&lan=en-US&anchor=Home+Bancorp+Third+Quarter+Financial+Results&index=10&md5=deab15ad0ca2f2c0fe2b573b2a4c1bf9)\n * Home Bancorp, Inc. SEC filings index, EDGAR\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sec.gov%2Fcgi-bin%2Fbrowse-edgar%3Faction%3Dgetcompany%26CIK%3DHBCP%26owner%3Dinclude%26count%3D40&esheet=54626908&newsitemid=20261021077621&lan=en-US&anchor=Home+Bancorp%2C+Inc.+SEC+filings+index%2C+EDGAR&index=11&md5=5e5807c2bae53576f23c452707be8eff)\n * SEC Whistleblower Program\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sec.gov%2Fwhistleblower&esheet=54626908&newsitemid=20261021077621&lan=en-US&anchor=SEC+Whistleblower+Program&index=12&md5=ff7aa78b52ea0c218ddb20659713b747)\n * The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.frankcruzlaw.com&esheet=54626908&newsitemid=20261021077621&lan=en-US&anchor=The+Law+Offices+of+Frank+R.+Cruz&index=13&md5=edcfa25dec0a86af3df4aed8238b9f01)\nThis press release may be considered Attorney Advertising in some\njurisdictions under the applicable law and ethical rules.\n\n\n\nView source version on businesswire.com:\nhttps://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261021077621/en/\n(https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261021077621/en/)\n\nFrank R. Cruz\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.frankcruzlaw.com&esheet=54626908&newsitemid=20261021077621&lan=en-US&anchor=Frank+R.+Cruz&index=14&md5=44c474bd9551678df9b402449ece81cb)\n\nThe Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz\nLos Angeles, CA\nEmail: fcruz@frankcruzlaw.com (mailto:fcruz@frankcruzlaw.com) \nTelephone: 310-914-5007\nwww.frankcruzlaw.com\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.frankcruzlaw.com&esheet=54626908&newsitemid=20261021077621&lan=en-US&anchor=www.frankcruzlaw.com&index=15&md5=36947757d05f111a8cbe645f6c9d6473)\n\nFollow The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz for updates on Twitter:\ntwitter.com/FRC_LAW\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2FFRC_LAW&esheet=54626908&newsitemid=20261021077621&lan=en-US&anchor=twitter.com%2FFRC_LAW&index=16&md5=635dbd2f77c83656b4a9abb6dad32ce5)\n\n\nCopyright Business Wire 2026","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nBw3LdPtYa-20261021","title":"Lost Money on Home Bancorp, Inc. Shares? The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz Investigates Potential Securities Fraud After 9.59% Stock Decline","author":"Business Wire","ticker":"HBCP","created":"2026-10-21T22:27:00.119Z","tickers":["HBCP"],"exchange":"NASDAQ","article_body":"Lost Money on Home Bancorp, Inc. Shares? The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz\nInvestigates Potential Securities Fraud After 9.59% Stock Decline\n\nInvestigation centers on the October 19, 2026 news about Home Bancorp, Inc.;\ninvestors with losses may have potential claims to recover them\n\nHome Bancorp, Inc. (\"Home Bancorp\" or the \"Company\") investors who lost money\nmay have claims to recover their losses. The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.frankcruzlaw.com&esheet=54626908&newsitemid=20261021077621&lan=en-US&anchor=The+Law+Offices+of+Frank+R.+Cruz&index=1&md5=4614c7e52f477042f3665b46e4c57995)\ntoday announced it is investigating potential securities fraud claims on\nbehalf of investors in Home Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: HBCP\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Ffinance.yahoo.com%2Fquote%2FHBCP&esheet=54626908&newsitemid=20261021077621&lan=en-US&anchor=HBCP&index=2&md5=c2bfd13cb6a0b1b6095b8b05994e1566)\n), examining whether the Company may have violated the federal securities\nlaws. The investigation centers on the disclosure\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fhome24bank.investorroom.com%2F2026-10-19-HOME-BANCORP%2C-INC-ANNOUNCES-2026-THIRD-QUARTER-RESULTS-AND-DECLARES-QUARTERLY-DIVIDEND&esheet=54626908&newsitemid=20261021077621&lan=en-US&anchor=disclosure&index=3&md5=e5095f69b33bb5e927144737aad88a93)\nabout Home Bancorp, Inc. on October 19, 2026.\n\nIf you lost money on Home Bancorp, Inc. securities, share your Home Bancorp,\nInc. loss information with the firm\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.frankcruzlaw.com%2Fcases%2Fhome-bancorp-inc%2F&esheet=54626908&newsitemid=20261021077621&lan=en-US&anchor=share+your+Home+Bancorp%2C+Inc.+loss+information+with+the+firm&index=4&md5=44ab966d2c0bf9099c38d8c3b3bed87d)\nto learn about potentially pursuing a claim to recover your losses.\n\nHome Bancorp, Inc. investigation at a glance\n\n * Date of disclosure: October 19, 2026\n * Share price decline: $6.31 per share, or 9.59%\n * Closing price: $59.47 on October 20, 2026\nWhat happened?\n\nOn October 19, 2026, Home Bancorp reported its third-quarter 2026 financial\nresults. Among other things, the Company reported net income of $10.1 million,\nor $1.28 per diluted common share (\"diluted EPS\"), down $1.5 million from\n$11.6 million, or $1.48 diluted EPS, for the second quarter of 2026. The\nCompany further disclosed that “[n]onperforming loans increased during the\nquarter from $26.4 million to $42.2 million[,] or from 95 basis points to\n1.52% of total loans, primarily due to [ ] 6 relationships.”\n\nOn this news, Home Bancorp stock fell $6.31, or 9.59%, to close at $59.47 on\nOctober 20, 2026, thereby injuring investors.\n\n\"Home Bancorp, Inc. shares dropped 9.59% after it was disclosed on October 19,\n2026 that Home Bancorp reported third-quarter 2026 net income of $10.1\nmillion, down from $11.6 million in the prior quarter, and that nonperforming\nloans had increased from $26.4 million to $42.2 million. Our investigation\nwill look at whether investors had complete and accurate information before\nthat disclosure,\" said Frank R. Cruz\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.frankcruzlaw.com&esheet=54626908&newsitemid=20261021077621&lan=en-US&anchor=Frank+R.+Cruz&index=5&md5=f8c63c79172397fd1c80e4502eadeb93)\nof The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz.\n\nWhat should Home Bancorp, Inc. investors do now?\n\nThe Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz is investigating potential claims on behalf\nof Home Bancorp, Inc. investors. Investors who lost money can visit the Home\nBancorp, Inc. investigation page\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.frankcruzlaw.com%2Fcases%2Fhome-bancorp-inc%2F&esheet=54626908&newsitemid=20261021077621&lan=en-US&anchor=visit+the+Home+Bancorp%2C+Inc.+investigation+page&index=6&md5=209ad759944b11d9778e4814730d5d0b)\n, email info@frankcruzlaw.com (mailto:info@frankcruzlaw.com) , or call\n310-914-5007.\n\nIf you inquire by email, please include your mailing address, telephone\nnumber, and number of shares purchased.\n\nQuestions and answers about the Home Bancorp, Inc. investigation\n\nWho is eligible? Investors who purchased Home Bancorp, Inc. securities and\nsuffered losses may have claims, and can contact the firm to find out whether\nthe Home Bancorp, Inc. investigation affects them.\n\nWhat does a securities fraud investigation involve? In the Home Bancorp, Inc.\ninvestigation, The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz is examining whether the\nCompany or its executives may have made false or misleading statements to\ninvestors in violation of the federal securities laws.\n\nIs there a lawsuit? This release announces an investigation by The Law Offices\nof Frank R. Cruz, not a lawsuit. If a securities class action is later filed\nagainst Home Bancorp, Inc., investors may be able to seek appointment as lead\nplaintiff.\n\nHow are attorneys' fees handled? The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz works on\ncontingency, so investors pay no attorneys' fees unless there is a recovery,\nand any fees require court approval.\n\nInformation for whistleblowers\n\nAnyone with non-public information about Home Bancorp, Inc. should consider\ntheir options to assist the investigation or participate in the SEC\nWhistleblower Program\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sec.gov%2Fwhistleblower&esheet=54626908&newsitemid=20261021077621&lan=en-US&anchor=SEC+Whistleblower+Program&index=7&md5=e4322a1d1f76bd8959a4dd7a98baa21d)\n. The program allows whistleblowers who provide original information leading\nto a successful SEC enforcement action to receive awards of 10 to 30 percent\nof the sanctions collected, when those sanctions exceed $1 million. For more\ninformation, contact Frank R. Cruz\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.frankcruzlaw.com&esheet=54626908&newsitemid=20261021077621&lan=en-US&anchor=Frank+R.+Cruz&index=8&md5=3ae9bd5a3981bcf7739c2bff4e997a33)\nat 310-914-5007 or email info@frankcruzlaw.com (mailto:info@frankcruzlaw.com)\n.\n\nAbout The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz\n\nThe Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz investigates and prosecutes securities fraud\nand corporate malfeasance class actions. With nearly 20 years of litigation\nexperience, the firm focuses on complex securities class actions and gives\neach client personal, one-on-one attention throughout the legal process.\n\nPrior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.\n\nRelated links\n\n * Home Bancorp, Inc. investigation page, The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.frankcruzlaw.com%2Fcases%2Fhome-bancorp-inc%2F&esheet=54626908&newsitemid=20261021077621&lan=en-US&anchor=Home+Bancorp%2C+Inc.+investigation+page%2C+The+Law+Offices+of+Frank+R.+Cruz&index=9&md5=09001212364e483e6521a38eba26e45f)\n * Home Bancorp Third Quarter Financial Results\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fhome24bank.investorroom.com%2F2026-10-19-HOME-BANCORP%2C-INC-ANNOUNCES-2026-THIRD-QUARTER-RESULTS-AND-DECLARES-QUARTERLY-DIVIDEND&esheet=54626908&newsitemid=20261021077621&lan=en-US&anchor=Home+Bancorp+Third+Quarter+Financial+Results&index=10&md5=deab15ad0ca2f2c0fe2b573b2a4c1bf9)\n * Home Bancorp, Inc. SEC filings index, EDGAR\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sec.gov%2Fcgi-bin%2Fbrowse-edgar%3Faction%3Dgetcompany%26CIK%3DHBCP%26owner%3Dinclude%26count%3D40&esheet=54626908&newsitemid=20261021077621&lan=en-US&anchor=Home+Bancorp%2C+Inc.+SEC+filings+index%2C+EDGAR&index=11&md5=5e5807c2bae53576f23c452707be8eff)\n * SEC Whistleblower Program\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sec.gov%2Fwhistleblower&esheet=54626908&newsitemid=20261021077621&lan=en-US&anchor=SEC+Whistleblower+Program&index=12&md5=ff7aa78b52ea0c218ddb20659713b747)\n * The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.frankcruzlaw.com&esheet=54626908&newsitemid=20261021077621&lan=en-US&anchor=The+Law+Offices+of+Frank+R.+Cruz&index=13&md5=edcfa25dec0a86af3df4aed8238b9f01)\nThis press release may be considered Attorney Advertising in some\njurisdictions under the applicable law and ethical rules.\n\n\n\nView source version on businesswire.com:\nhttps://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261021077621/en/\n(https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261021077621/en/)\n\nFrank R. Cruz\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.frankcruzlaw.com&esheet=54626908&newsitemid=20261021077621&lan=en-US&anchor=Frank+R.+Cruz&index=14&md5=44c474bd9551678df9b402449ece81cb)\n\nThe Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz\nLos Angeles, CA\nEmail: fcruz@frankcruzlaw.com (mailto:fcruz@frankcruzlaw.com) \nTelephone: 310-914-5007\nwww.frankcruzlaw.com\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.frankcruzlaw.com&esheet=54626908&newsitemid=20261021077621&lan=en-US&anchor=www.frankcruzlaw.com&index=15&md5=36947757d05f111a8cbe645f6c9d6473)\n\nFollow The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz for updates on Twitter:\ntwitter.com/FRC_LAW\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2FFRC_LAW&esheet=54626908&newsitemid=20261021077621&lan=en-US&anchor=twitter.com%2FFRC_LAW&index=16&md5=635dbd2f77c83656b4a9abb6dad32ce5)\n\n\nCopyright Business Wire 2026"},"type":"article","timestamp":"2026-10-21T22:27:00.183283749Z","server_sent_at_ms":1792621620183},"received_at":"2026-10-21T22:27:00.242Z","source_url":"https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261021077621/en/"},"analysis":{"id":"164240","press_release_id":"176252","analysis_json":{"industry":{"label":"Banks","sector":"Financials"},"redFlags":["Nonperforming loans jumped 60% quarter-over-quarter to 1.52% of total loans (underlying issuer disclosure, not new here)","Securities-fraud investigation may presage a class action against Home Bancorp"],"eventType":"legal_litigation","narrative":"The Law Offices of Frank R. 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