High Country Bancorp Inc. (OTCMKTS:HCBC) Sees Large Growth in Short Interest

High Country Bancorp Inc. (OTCMKTS:HCBC) was the target of a large increase in short interest in the month of May. As of May 29th, there was short interest totaling 573 shares, an increase of 1,491.7% from the May 14th total of 36 shares. Approximately 0.1% of the company’s shares are short sold. Based on an average trading volume of 1,380 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.4 days.

High Country Bancorp Stock Up 3.0%

Shares of HCBC stock traded up $1.22 during trading hours on Thursday, hitting $41.79. 100 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,329. The firm has a market cap of $41.79 million, a PE ratio of 9.70 and a beta of 0.30. High Country Bancorp has a 1 year low of $29.00 and a 1 year high of $41.79. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $37.82 and a 200 day moving average of $37.00.

About High Country Bancorp

High Country Bancorp, Inc (OTCMKTS: HCBC) is the bank holding company for High Country Bank, a community?focused financial institution headquartered in West Jefferson, North Carolina. As a locally owned and operated bank, it specializes in delivering personalized banking solutions to individuals, families and small businesses across the High Country region.

The company’s subsidiary, High Country Bank, offers a comprehensive range of deposit products, including checking accounts, savings accounts, certificates of deposit and money market accounts.