ECB BANCORP INC (ECBK) is held by 38 institutional investors that disclose positions via SEC 13F filings. The largest disclosed holder is ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. as of Q1 2026.

Are institutions buying or selling ECBK?

In Q1 2026, 17 institutions opened or increased positions in ECB BANCORP INC while 17 reduced or exited — a balanced quarter.

What is the Smart Money Verdict on ECBK?

The Smart Money Verdict combines four independent sources (institutional 13F activity, insider trades, activist filings, and congressional trades) into a single assessment for ECB BANCORP INC.

How many hedge funds hold ECBK?

38 institutional investors report holding ECB BANCORP INC (ECBK) as of Q1 2026, based on SEC 13F filings.

Is institutional money flowing into ECBK?

As of Q1 2026, tracked institutions in ECB BANCORP INC show 17 buyers versus 17 sellers — balanced flow.

ECB BANCORP INC

ECBK·26828M106·US·Common Stock·Financial Services - Banks - Regional-13D/G

Holders

Avg rating(12 Elite)

$38.4M

Total Value

50% (39)

Fund Consensus

17 buying - 17 selling

Smart Money Verdict

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Held by 38 funds

12 elite

Who's Trading

InsiderLBLavertu BrandonBuy $179.2Apr 30, 2026

InsiderLBLavertu BrandonBuy $179.1Apr 30, 2026

InsiderLBLavertu BrandonBuy $178.8Apr 30, 2026

InsiderLBLavertu BrandonBuy $178.5Apr 30, 2026

Activist

The Vanguard Group0.0%Mar 26, 2026

InsiderSESullivan Maura EllenBuy $1KDec 9, 2025

InsiderSESullivan Maura EllenBuy $2KDec 9, 2025

InsiderSESullivan Maura EllenBuy $7KDec 9, 2025

InsiderSESullivan Maura EllenBuy $8KDec 8, 2025

InsiderSESullivan Maura EllenBuy $12KDec 8, 2025

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13F: Mar 31, 2026Insider & Congress: Updated regularly

Fund	Action	Shares	Value	Weight	Est. P&L	Conviction
ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P.	Decreased	787,279(-1.4%)	$13.7M	0.0%	+46.82%	0
BlackRock, Inc.	Decreased	394,646(-1.3%)	$6.6M	0.0%	+32.55%	0
VAVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC	New	383,922	$6.4M	0.0%	+17.84%	38
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC	Decreased	154,247(-9.7%)	$2.6M	0.0%	+36.39%	0
RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC	Decreased	87,866(-4.9%)	$1.5M	0.0%	+44.74%	0
STATE STREET CORP	Increased	79,592(+5.7%)	$1.3M	0.0%	+35.98%	18
NORTHERN TRUST CORP	Increased	63,403(+1.8%)	$1.1M	0.0%	+36.91%	26
VFVANGUARD FIDUCIARY TRUST CO	New	48,448	$810,535	0.0%	+17.84%	34
MORGAN STANLEY	Decreased	43,860(-5.3%)	$733,778	0.0%	+30.41%	0
VPVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC	New	43,253	$723,623	0.0%	+17.84%	38
HighTower Advisors, LLC	Increased	43,005(+0.0%)	$719,474	0.0%	+46.28%	25
GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC	Increased	31,079(+50.0%)	$519,952	0.0%	+20.84%	33
CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC	Decreased	20,275(-14.7%)	$339,201	0.0%	+31.96%	0
Bank of New York Mellon Corp	Decreased	16,971(-7.8%)	$283,925	0.0%	+31.52%	0
Mariner, LLC	Increased	12,887(+11.5%)	$215,599	0.0%	+35.61%	26
RHUMBLINE ADVISERS	Decreased	9,784(-2.0%)	$163,681	0.0%	+31.50%	0
UBS Group AG	Increased	9,452(+17.4%)	$158,132	0.0%	+30.27%	18
Farther Finance Advisors, LLC	Unchanged	5,000	$84,450	0.0%	+16.81%	0
NEW YORK STATE COMMON RETIREMENT FUND	Unchanged	4,218	$70,567	0.0%	+31.96%	0
MAMIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd.	Increased	3,626(+2.8%)	$60,663	0.0%	+31.53%	21