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PATHWARD FINANCIAL, INC.

For the period ended Dec 31, 2025. Filed Feb 5, 2026.

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Dec 31, 2025 · Filed Feb 5, 2026

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

NOTE 1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The interim unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements contained herein should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025 included in Pathward Financial, Inc.’s ("Pathward Financial" or the “Company") Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on November 25, 2025. Accordingly, footnote disclosures which would substantially duplicate the disclosures contained in the audited consolidated financial statements have been omitted.

The financial information of the Company included herein has been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for interim financial reporting and has been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations for reporting on Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. Such information reflects all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position and results of operations for the periods presented. The results of the three months ended December 31, 2025 are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026.

Certain prior fiscal year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year financial statement presentation. These reclassifications did not impact previously reported net income, comprehensive income or the statement of financial condition.

NOTE 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND RECENTLY ADOPTED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS UPDATES ("ASU")

Significant accounting policies in effect and disclosed within the Company’s most recent audited consolidated financial statements as of September 30, 2025 remain substantially unchanged.

The following ASU became effective for the Company on October 1, 2025.

ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (ASC 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures. This ASU requires enhanced income tax disclosures primarily related to the rate reconciliation and income taxes paid information to provide further transparency surrounding the Company’s income tax position. The amendments in this ASU will result in disclosure only impacts that the Company will first apply for its annual reporting period ending September 30, 2026. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of such amendments to the relevant annual disclosures.

The following ASUs have been issued and are considered applicable to the Company, but have not yet been adopted.

ASU 2024-03, Income Statement—Reporting Comprehensive Income—Expense Disaggregation Disclosures. This ASU requires public entities to provide enhanced disaggregation of certain expense categories presented in the income statement to improve transparency and consistency in financial reporting. The new guidance aims to provide investors with more detailed information regarding the nature of a company’s expenses. The amendments will be effective for the Company beginning with the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and interim periods within that fiscal year. The amendments are to be applied retrospectively to all prior periods presented. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of such amendments to the consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

ASU 2025-05, Financial Instruments—Credit Losses (Topic 326) Measurement of Credit Losses for Accounts Receivable and Contract Assets. This ASU clarifies the measurement of expected credit losses for accounts receivable and contract assets arising from revenue transactions, aligning the application of Topic 326 with the revenue recognition guidance in Topic 606. The amendments are intended to reduce diversity in practice and improve the consistency of credit loss estimates across similar financial assets. The amendments will be effective for the Company beginning on October 1, 2026, and will apply to interim periods within the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of such amendments to the consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

ASU 2025-06, Intangibles—Goodwill and Other—Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40). This ASU modernizes the accounting for internally used software by streamlining when costs may be capitalized and by enhancing disclosure and presentation requirements. The amendments will be effective for the Company beginning on October 1, 2028, and will apply to interim periods within the fiscal year ending September 30, 2029. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of such amendments to the consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

ASU 2025-07, Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815) and Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). This ASU refines the scope of derivative accounting and clarifies the treatment of certain share-based noncash consideration received from customers. The amendments are intended to enhance clarity and consistency in applying derivative and revenue recognition guidance. The amendments will be effective for the Company beginning on October 1, 2027 and will apply to interim periods within the fiscal year ending September 30, 2028. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of such amendments to the consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

ASU 2025-08, Financial Instruments—Credit Losses (Topic 326): Purchased Loans This ASU changes the accounting for certain acquired loans by requiring entities to apply a “gross-up” approach at acquisition for purchased seasoned loans, recognizing an allowance for expected credit losses as part of the acquisition accounting rather than through a post-acquisition provision. The amendments are to be applied prospectively to loans acquired on or after the initial application date. The ASU will be effective for the Company on October 1, 2027. Early adoption is permitted but not expected to be exercised by the Company at this time.

ASU 2025-11, Interim Reporting (Topic 270) Narrow-Scope Improvements. This ASU clarifies when Topic 270 applies and enhances usability by (among other changes) specifying the form/content of interim financial statements, providing a comprehensive list of required interim disclosures, and introducing a disclosure principle for material events since the last annual period—without intending to significantly expand or reduce interim disclosure requirements. The amendments will be effective for the Company beginning with the fiscal year ending September 30, 2029, and interim periods within that fiscal year. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of such amendments to the consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

ASU 2025-12, Codification Improvements. This ASU is part of the Financial Accounting Standards Board's standing "evergreen" project and makes a broad set of technical corrections, clarifications, and other minor improvements across many Topics to make the Codification easier to understand and apply. The amendments will be effective for the Company beginning with the fiscal year ending September 30, 2028, and interim periods within that fiscal year. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of such amendments to the consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

NOTE 3. SECURITIES

The amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and losses and estimated fair values of debt securities available for sale ("AFS") and held to maturity ("HTM") are presented below.

(Dollars in thousands)Amortized CostGross Unrealized GainsGross Unrealized (Losses)FairValue
Debt Securities AFS
Corporate securities$25,000$—$(2,500)$22,500
SBA securities11,425—(1,011)10,414
Obligations of states and political subdivisions162——162
Non-bank qualified obligations of states and political subdivisions207,48922(24,277)183,234
Asset-backed securities134,88316(1,774)133,125
Mortgage-backed securities1,108,518141(148,047)960,612
Total debt securities AFS$1,487,477$179$(177,609)$1,310,047
Corporate securities$25,000$—$(3,750)$21,250
SBA securities11,791—(1,022)10,769
Obligations of states and political subdivisions162——162
Non-bank qualified obligations of states and political subdivisions213,07225(26,057)187,040
Asset-backed securities138,69821(2,347)136,372
Mortgage-backed securities1,129,40657(157,213)972,250
Total debt securities AFS$1,518,129$103$(190,389)$1,327,843
Debt Securities HTM
Non-bank qualified obligations of states and political subdivisions$26,833$—$(3,358)$23,475
Mortgage-backed securities1,829—(215)1,614
Total debt securities HTM$28,662$—$(3,573)$25,089
September 30, 2025
Non-bank qualified obligations of states and political subdivisions$27,373$—$(3,430)$23,943
Mortgage-backed securities1,935—(225)1,710
Total debt securities HTM$29,308$—$(3,655)$25,653

Gross unrealized losses and fair value, aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous loss position, were as follows:

LESS THAN 12 MONTHSOVER 12 MONTHSTOTAL
(Dollars in thousands)FairValueGross Unrealized (Losses)FairValueGross Unrealized (Losses)FairValueGross Unrealized (Losses)
Debt Securities AFS
Corporate securities$—$—$22,500$(2,500)$22,500$(2,500)
SBA securities——10,414(1,011)10,414(1,011)
Non-bank qualified obligations of states and political subdivisions——181,292(24,277)181,292(24,277)
Asset-backed securities63,421(435)64,866(1,339)128,287(1,774)
Mortgage-backed securities——948,180(148,047)948,180(148,047)
Total debt securities AFS$63,421$(435)$1,227,252$(177,174)$1,290,673$(177,609)
Corporate securities$—$—$21,250$(3,750)$21,250$(3,750)
SBA securities——10,769(1,022)10,769(1,022)
Non-bank qualified obligations of states and political subdivisions——185,089(26,057)185,089(26,057)
Asset-backed securities64,995(556)66,263(1,791)131,258(2,347)
Mortgage-backed securities1,102(2)965,549(157,211)966,651(157,213)
Total debt securities AFS$66,097$(558)$1,248,920$(189,831)$1,315,017$(190,389)
Debt Securities HTM
Non-bank qualified obligations of states and political subdivisions$—$—$23,475$(3,358)$23,475$(3,358)
Mortgage-backed securities——1,614(215)1,614(215)
Total debt securities HTM$—$—$25,089$(3,573)$25,089$(3,573)
Non-bank qualified obligations of states and political subdivisions$—$—$23,943$(3,430)$23,943$(3,430)
Mortgage-backed securities——1,710(225)1,710(225)
Total debt securities HTM$—$—$25,653$(3,655)$25,653$(3,655)

The decrease in the fair value of investment securities balances when comparing December 31, 2025 to September 30, 2025 was primarily driven by principal pay downs during the three months. At December 31, 2025, there were 144 debt securities AFS in an unrealized loss position. Management assessed each investment security with unrealized losses for credit loss by evaluating qualitative factors, including materiality of loss position as a percentage of book value, credit ratings, outstanding principal and interest payments, and changes in the underlying implicit or explicit guarantee of the security, and determined all unrealized losses on these securities were due to adverse market conditions and/or change in interest rates versus credit loss. As part of that assessment, management evaluated and concluded that it is more-likely-than-not that the Company will not be required and does not intend to sell any of the securities prior to recovery of the amortized cost. At December 31, 2025, there was no allowance for credit losses ("ACL") for debt securities AFS.

The amortized cost and fair value of debt securities by contractual maturity are shown below. Certain securities have call features which allow the issuer to call the security prior to maturity. Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities in MBS because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties. Therefore, MBS are not included in the maturity categories in the following maturity summary. The expected maturities of certain SBA securities may differ from contractual maturities because the borrowers may have the right to prepay the obligation. However, certain prepayment penalties may apply.

(Dollars in thousands)December 31, 2025September 30, 2025
Debt Securities AFSAmortized CostFairValueAmortized CostFairValue
Due in one year or less$755$758$755$760
Due after one year through five years1,3271,3461,3321,352
Due after five years through ten years27,48824,99427,68823,947
Due after ten years349,389322,337358,948329,534
378,959349,435388,723355,593
Mortgage-backed securities1,108,518960,6121,129,406972,250
Total debt securities AFS$1,487,477$1,310,047$1,518,129$1,327,843
Debt Securities HTM
Due after ten years$26,833$23,475$27,373$23,943
26,83323,47527,37323,943
Mortgage-backed securities1,8291,6141,9351,710
Total debt securities HTM$28,662$25,089$29,308$25,653

Federal Reserve Bank ("FRB") Stock. The Bank is required by federal law to subscribe to capital stock (divided into shares of $100 each) as a member of the FRB of Minneapolis with an amount equal to six per centum of the paid-up capital stock and surplus. One-half of the subscription is paid at time of application, and one-half is subject to call of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. FRB of Minneapolis stock held by the Bank totaled $19.7 million at December 31, 2025 and September 30, 2025. These equity securities are 'restricted' in that they can only be owned by member banks.

Federal Home Loan Bank ("FHLB") Stock. The Company's borrowings from the FHLB are secured by specific investment securities. Such advances can be made pursuant to several different credit programs, each of which has its own interest rate and range of maturities.

The investments in the FHLB stock are required investments related to the Company's membership in and current borrowings from the FHLB of Des Moines. The investments in the FHLB of Des Moines could be adversely impacted by the financial operations of the FHLB and actions of their regulator, the Federal Housing Finance Agency.

The FHLB stock is carried at cost since it is generally redeemable at par value. The carrying value of the stock held at the FHLB was $4.6 million and $5.0 million at December 31, 2025 and at September 30, 2025, respectively.

These equity securities are ‘restricted’ in that they can only be sold back to the respective institution from which they were acquired or another member institution at par. Therefore, FRB and FHLB stocks are less liquid than other marketable equity securities, and the cost approximates fair value.

Equity Securities. The Company held $4.7 million and $3.8 million in marketable equity securities within other assets on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition at December 31, 2025 and September 30, 2025, respectively. The Company recognized zero and $0.1 million in unrealized losses on marketable equity securities during the three months ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. No such securities were sold during the three months ended December 31, 2025.

Non-marketable equity securities that are measured at fair value using net asset value ("NAV") as a practical expedient totaled $13.8 million and $13.2 million at December 31, 2025 and September 30, 2025, respectively. These securities are held within other assets on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition. The Company recognized zero and $0.3 million in unrealized gains during the three months ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. No such securities were sold during the three months ended December 31, 2025.

Non-marketable equity securities without readily determinable fair value totaled $12.6 million and $12.0 million at December 31, 2025 and September 30, 2025, respectively, reflecting the Company's ownership interests in other entities through Pathward Venture Capital, LLC, a wholly-owned service corporation subsidiary of the Bank that was formed in 2017 for the purpose of making minority equity investments and other corporate investments. The Company recognized a $0.4 million gain on Visa shares which were carried at a cost basis of $0 during the three months ended December 31, 2024. This gain was recognized within the gain on sale of other on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. There wereno additional such securities sold during the three months ended December 31, 2025.

Equity Securities Impairment. The Company evaluates impairment for investments held at cost on at least an annual basis based on the ultimate recoverability of the par value. All other equity investments, including those under the equity method, are reviewed for other-than-temporary impairment on at least a quarterly basis. The Company recognizedno impairment for such investments for the three months ended December 31, 2025 and 2024.

NOTE 4. LOANS AND LEASES, NET

Loans and leases consist of the following:

(Dollars in thousands)December 31, 2025September 30, 2025
Term lending$2,506,777$2,302,540
Asset-based lending629,317593,265
Factoring213,888217,501
Lease financing136,505149,236
SBA/USDA520,461511,488
Other commercial finance140,229149,939
Commercial finance4,147,1773,923,969
Consumer finance132,04593,319
Tax services62,0492,532
Warehouse finance641,669645,186
Total loans and leases4,982,9404,665,006
Net deferred loan origination costs (fees)(85)(98)
Total gross loans and leases4,982,8554,664,908
Allowance for credit losses(58,840)(53,319)
Total loans and leases, net$4,924,015$4,611,589

During the three months ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, the Company originated $1.04 billion and $853.1 million of commercial finance and consumer finance as held for sale, respectively.

The Company sold held for sale loans resulting in proceeds of $1.18 billion and a $4.2 million gain on sale during the three months ended December 31, 2025. The Company sold held for sale loans resulting in proceeds of $618.4 million and a $4.4 million gain on sale during the three months ended December 31, 2024. Gains and losses from the sale of loans and leases are included in secondary market revenue on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Loans purchased and sold by portfolio segment, including participation interests, were as follows:

Three Months Ended December 31,
(Dollars in thousands)20252024
Loans Purchased
Loans held for investment:
Commercial finance$—$19,540
Warehouse finance32,923119,819
Total purchases$32,923$139,359
Loans Sold
Loans held for sale:
Commercial finance$58,563$65,802
Consumer finance1,117,761552,630
Total sales$1,176,324$618,432

Leasing Portfolio. The net investment in direct financing and sales-type leases was comprised of the following:

(Dollars in thousands)December 31, 2025September 30, 2025
Minimum lease payments receivable$142,428$157,271
Unguaranteed residual assets6,4456,785
Unamortized initial direct costs4868
Unearned income(12,368)(14,820)
Total net investment in direct financing and sales-type leases$136,553$149,304

The components of total lease income were as follows:

Three Months Ended December 31,
(Dollars in thousands)20252024
Interest income - loans and leases
Interest income on net investments in direct financing and sales-type leases$1,948$3,187
Leasing and equipment finance noninterest income
Lease income from operating lease payments11,28413,448
Other(1)1,5831,307
Total leasing and equipment finance noninterest income12,86714,755
Total lease income$14,815$17,942
(1) Other leasing and equipment finance noninterest income consists of gains (losses) on sales of leased equipment, fees and service charges on leases and gains (losses) on sales of leases.

Undiscounted future minimum lease payments receivable for direct financing and sales-type leases, and a reconciliation to the carrying amount recorded at December 31, 2025 were as follows:

(Dollars in thousands)
2026$36,860
202761,414
202824,071
202912,891
20305,538
Thereafter1,654
Total undiscounted future minimum lease payments receivable for direct financing and sales-type leases142,428
Third-party residual value guarantees—
Total carrying amount of minimum lease payments for direct financing and sales-type leases$142,428

The Company did not record any contingent rental income from direct financing and sales-type leases in the three months ended December 31, 2025.

A number of factors that have affected the economic environment over the past few years have continued into 2025, including economic uncertainty, inflation, geopolitical conflict and tensions, and increased interest rates, with the Federal Reserve beginning to lower the target federal funds rate at the end of 2024. Since early 2025, global markets and the U.S. economy have also experienced disruption and volatility resulting from tariffs and other policies of the U.S. administration. Management continues to evaluate the loan and lease portfolio in order to assess the impact on repayment sources and underlying collateral that could result in additional losses and the impact to our customers and businesses as a result of these factors impacting the economy and will refine its estimate as developments occur and more information becomes available.

Activity in the allowance for credit losses by portfolio segment was as follows:

(Dollars in thousands)Beginning BalanceProvision (Reversal)Charge-offsRecoveriesEnding Balance
Allowance for credit losses:
Term lending$28,345$(1,260)$(1,081)$2,767$28,771
Asset-based lending7,6502,038—69,694
Factoring4,319(537)—23,784
Lease financing1,040(38)(22)571,037
SBA/USDA4,807373(476)54,709
Other commercial finance9012——102
Commercial finance46,251588(1,579)2,83748,097
Consumer finance6,4224,122(1,828)3249,040
Tax services—(1,398)—2,4591,061
Warehouse finance646(4)——642
Total loans and leases53,3193,308(3,407)5,62058,840
Unfunded commitments(1)924(78)——846
Total$54,243$3,230$(3,407)$5,620$59,686
Allowance for credit losses:
Term lending$30,394$7,289$(8,375)$617$29,925
Asset-based lending1,356406——1,762
Factoring5,757(170)(74)2525,765
Lease financing1,189(247)(63)2881
Insurance premium finance—91(93)2—
SBA/USDA3,273831(297)—3,807
Other commercial finance607(186)——421
Commercial finance42,5768,014(8,902)87342,561
Consumer finance28,6699,421(8,085)35630,361
Tax services21,301(741)228790
Warehouse finance518107——625
Total loans and leases71,76518,843(17,728)1,45774,337
Unfunded commitments(1)695(182)——513
Total$72,460$18,661$(17,728)$1,457$74,850
(1) Reserve for unfunded commitments is recognized within other liabilities on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition.

Information on loans and leases that are deemed to be collateral dependent and are evaluated individually for the ACL was as follows:

(Dollars in thousands)December 31, 2025September 30, 2025
Term lending$38,713$33,042
Asset-based lending27,53924,273
Factoring658—
Lease financing4,0033,985
SBA/USDA8,5236,147
Commercial finance(1)79,43667,447
Total$79,436$67,447
(1) For commercial finance, collateral dependent financial assets have collateral in the form of cash, equipment, or other business assets.

Management has identified certain structured finance credits for alternative energy projects in which a substantial cash collateral account has been established to mitigate credit risk. Due to the nature of the transactions and significant cash collateral positions, these credits are evaluated individually. The balance of these pass rated cash collateral loans totaled $102.9 million and$107.7 million at December 31, 2025 and at September 30, 2025, respectively.

Federal regulations provide for the classification of loans and other assets such as debt and equity securities considered by the Bank's primary regulator, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (the "OCC"), to be of lesser quality as “substandard,” “doubtful” or “loss.” The loan classification and risk rating definitions are as follows:

Pass - A pass asset is of sufficient quality in terms of repayment, collateral and management to preclude a special mention or an adverse rating.

Watch - A watch asset is generally a credit performing well under current terms and conditions but with identifiable weakness meriting additional scrutiny and corrective measures. Watch is not a regulatory classification but can be used to designate assets that are exhibiting one or more weaknesses that deserve management’s attention. These assets are of better quality than special mention assets.

Special Mention - A special mention asset is a credit with potential weaknesses deserving management’s close attention and, if left uncorrected, may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects for the asset. Special mention assets are not adversely classified and do not expose an institution to sufficient risk to warrant adverse classification. Special mention is a temporary status with aggressive credit management required to garner adequate progress and move to watch or higher.

The adverse classifications are as follows:

Substandard - A substandard asset is inadequately protected by the net worth and/or repayment ability or by a weak collateral position. Assets so classified will have well-defined weaknesses creating a distinct possibility the Bank will sustain some loss if the weaknesses are not corrected. Loss potential does not have to exist for an asset to be classified as substandard.

Doubtful - A doubtful asset has weaknesses similar to those classified substandard, with the degree of weakness causing the likely loss of some principal in any reasonable collection effort. Due to pending factors, the asset’s classification as loss is not yet appropriate.

Loss - A loss asset is considered uncollectible and of such little value that the asset’s continuance on the Bank’s balance sheet is no longer warranted. This classification does not necessarily mean an asset has no recovery or salvage value leaving room for future collection efforts.

Loans and leases, or portions thereof, are generally charged off when collection of principal becomes doubtful. Typically, this is associated with a delay or shortfall in payments of 120 days or more for consumer credit products and leases, and 90 days or more for commercial finance loans. Action is taken to charge off electronic return originator ("ERO") loans if such loans have not been collected by the end of June and refund advance loans if such loans have not been collected by the end of the calendar year. The Company individually evaluates loans and leases that do not share similar risk characteristics with other financial assets, which generally means loans and leases identified as modifications or loans and leases on nonaccrual status.

The Company recognizes that concentrations of credit may naturally occur and may take the form of a large volume of related loans and leases to an individual, a specific industry, or a geographic location. Credit concentration is a direct, indirect, or contingent obligation that has a common bond where the aggregate exposure equals or exceeds a certain percentage of the Company’s Tier 1 Capital plus the allowable Allowance for Credit Losses.

The Company has various portfolios of consumer finance and tax services loans that present unique risks that are statistically managed. Due to the unique risks associated with these portfolios, the Company monitors other credit quality indicators in its evaluation of the appropriateness of the ACL on these portfolios, and as such, these loans are not included in the asset classification table below. The outstanding balances of consumer finance loans and tax services loans were $132.0 million and $62.0 million at December 31, 2025, respectively, and$93.3 million and $2.5 million at September 30, 2025, respectively.

The amortized cost basis of loans and leases by asset classification and year of origination was as follows:

Amortized Cost Basis
(Dollars in thousands) · Term Loans and Leases by Origination Year · Revolving Loans and Leases · Total
December 31, 2025 · 2026 · 2025 · 2024 · 2023 · 2022 · Prior
Term lending
Pass$342,319$879,125$272,639$257,255$91,021$85,413$—$1,927,772
Watch1,939107,434122,66518,39010,99770,898—332,323
Special mention—3,8378,66634,9541,56614,993—64,016
Substandard—29,10231,40237,69710,27367,536—176,010
Doubtful—1,2493,3866251,122274—6,656
Total344,2581,020,747438,758348,921114,979239,114—2,506,777
Current period charge-offs——288309333151—1,081
Asset-based lending
Pass——————294,153294,153
Watch——————271,721271,721
Special mention——————32,66432,664
Substandard——————27,86027,860
Doubtful——————2,9192,919
Total——————629,317629,317
Current period charge-offs————————
Factoring
Pass——————169,389169,389
Watch——————43,19743,197
Substandard——————1,3021,302
Total——————213,888213,888
Current period charge-offs————————
Lease financing
Pass16,08014,14230,54732,6261,7442,920—98,059
Watch293,78315,118618—36—19,584
Special mention——275—503567—1,345
Substandard—1,0673,8735,2061,1446,077—17,367
Doubtful———150———150
Total16,10918,99249,81338,6003,3919,600—136,505
Current period charge-offs—————22—22
SBA/USDA
Pass51,61965,44761,61071,987105,51169,953—426,127
Watch2503,7297,21711710,2513,629—25,193
Special mention—10680—9363,603—4,725
Substandard6591,8726,81810,02911,76532,766—63,909
Doubtful—283——224——507
Total52,52871,43775,72582,133128,687109,951—520,461
Current period charge-offs——121355———476
Other commercial finance
Pass2,0008,95559,893——68,944—139,792
Substandard—————437—437
Total2,0008,95559,893——69,381—140,229
Current period charge-offs————————
Warehouse finance
Pass——————641,669641,669
Total——————641,669641,669
Current period charge-offs————————
Total loans and leases
Pass412,018967,669424,689361,868198,276227,2301,105,2113,696,961
Watch2,218114,946145,00019,12521,24874,563314,918692,018
Special mention—3,9439,02134,9543,00519,16332,664102,750
Substandard65932,04142,09352,93223,182106,81629,162286,885
Doubtful—1,5323,3867751,3462742,91910,232
Total$414,895$1,120,131$624,189$469,654$247,057$428,046$1,484,874$4,788,846
Current period charge-offs$—$—$409$664$333$173$—$1,579
Amortized Cost Basis
(Dollars in thousands) · Term Loans and Leases by Origination Year · Revolving Loans and Leases · Total
September 30, 2025 · 2025 · 2024 · 2023 · 2022 · 2021 · Prior
Term lending
Pass$935,599$399,968$298,678$99,820$43,216$35,971$—$1,813,252
Watch65,67471,32668,7377,22228,88213,357—255,198
Special mention5668,9893,76282611,07865—84,776
Substandard29,79224,66637,84514,13716,05019,995—142,485
Doubtful—5647743,8541,61522—6,829
Total1,031,121565,513409,796125,859100,84169,410—2,302,540
Current period charge-offs—7,8184,4923,257991419—16,977
Asset-based lending
Pass——————301,128301,128
Watch——————233,541233,541
Special mention——————31,70231,702
Substandard——————24,73024,730
Doubtful——————2,1642,164
Total——————593,265593,265
Current period charge-offs——————5,6115,611
Factoring
Pass——————179,352179,352
Watch——————36,21836,218
Special mention——————394394
Substandard——————1,5371,537
Total——————217,501217,501
Current period charge-offs——————1,4791,479
Lease financing
Pass43,71020,25936,4832,2701,0894,439—108,250
Watch13,5875,181136351,059——20,475
Special mention—941223—18144—1,389
Substandard7,190—5,3751,3774,088905—18,935
Doubtful——150—37——187
Total64,48726,38142,2444,2826,4545,388—149,236
Current period charge-offs——320—1,005101—1,426
Insurance premium finance
Current period charge-offs—6231————93
SBA/USDA
Pass79,92861,06393,459136,07519,67430,962—421,161
Watch2,6515,11713612,4776913,598—24,670
Special mention2,682350——3261,038—4,396
Substandard3153,17612,7217,6782,23530,588—56,713
Doubtful2212,6871,592——48—4,548
Total85,79772,393107,908156,23022,92666,234—511,488
Current period charge-offs7488253790551,011—2,649
Other commercial finance
Pass8,77063,200—13412,47162,495—147,070
Watch——2,418————2,418
Substandard——451————451
Total8,77063,2002,86913412,47162,495—149,939
Current period charge-offs————————
Warehouse finance
Pass——————645,186645,186
Total——————645,186645,186
Current period charge-offs————————
Total loans and leases
Pass1,068,007544,490428,620238,29976,450133,8671,125,6663,615,399
Watch81,91281,62471,30420,33430,63216,955269,759572,520
Special mention2,73870,2803,98582611,5851,14732,096122,657
Substandard37,29727,84256,39223,19222,37351,48826,267244,851
Doubtful2213,2512,5163,8541,652702,16413,728
Total$1,190,175$727,487$562,817$286,505$142,692$203,527$1,455,952$4,569,155
Current period charge-offs$74$8,762$5,380$3,347$2,051$1,531$7,090$28,235

Past due loans and leases were as follows:

Accruing and Nonaccruing Loans and Leases · Nonperforming Loans and Leases
(Dollars in thousands)30-59 Days Past Due60-89 Days Past Due> 89 Days Past DueTotal Past DueCurrentTotal Loans and Leases Receivable> 89 Days Past Due and AccruingNonaccrual BalanceTotal
Loans held for sale$148$150$235$533$87,436$87,969$235$—$235
Term lending44,61318,40644,972107,9912,398,7862,506,77711,37844,90356,281
Asset-based lending——22,16422,164607,153629,317—27,27727,277
Factoring1,258——1,258212,630213,888—1,1701,170
Lease financing4,3487214,1399,208127,297136,505—4,1744,174
SBA/USDA4,0593,74418,82826,631493,830520,4616918,82018,889
Other commercial finance————140,229140,229—437437
Commercial finance54,27822,87190,103167,2523,979,9254,147,17711,44796,781108,228
Consumer finance1,3836916022,676129,369132,045602—602
Tax services————62,04962,049———
Warehouse finance————641,669641,669———
Total loans and leases held for investment55,66123,56290,705169,9284,813,0124,982,94012,04996,781108,830
Total loans and leases$55,809$23,712$90,940$170,461$4,900,448$5,070,909$12,284$96,781$109,065
Loans held for sale$2,319$1,860$1,521$5,700$173,721$179,421$1,521$—$1,521
Term lending29,2838,86930,73468,8862,233,6542,302,5404,42038,95943,379
Asset-based lending————593,265593,265—24,32724,327
Factoring————217,501217,501—1,2911,291
Lease financing2,2223165,2917,829141,407149,2361,0674,2685,335
SBA/USDA—8,87617,80826,684484,804511,4887,41312,57119,984
Other commercial finance————149,939149,939———
Commercial finance31,50518,06153,833103,3993,820,5703,923,96912,90081,41694,316
Consumer finance9097788262,51390,80693,319826—826
Tax services——2,4772,477552,5322,477—2,477
Warehouse finance————645,186645,186———
Total loans and leases held for investment32,41418,83957,136108,3894,556,6174,665,00616,20381,41697,619
Total loans and leases$34,733$20,699$58,657$114,089$4,730,338$4,844,427$17,724$81,416$99,140

Nonaccrual loans and leases by year of origination were as follows:

Amortized Cost Basis
(Dollars in thousands) · Term Loans and Leases by Origination Year · Revolving Loans and Leases · Total · Nonaccrual with No ACL
December 31, 2025 · 2026 · 2025 · 2024 · 2023 · 2022 · Prior
Term lending$—$—$6,248$15,341$10,610$12,704$—$44,903$18,567
Asset-based lending——————27,27727,2772,441
Factoring——————1,1701,170244
Lease financing———150—4,024—4,1744,003
SBA/USDA—4465,63512,596—143—18,8201,794
Other commercial finance———437———437—
Commercial finance—44611,88328,52410,61016,87128,44796,78127,049
Total nonaccrual loans and leases$—$446$11,883$28,524$10,610$16,871$28,447$96,781$27,049
Amortized Cost Basis
(Dollars in thousands) · Term Loans and Leases by Origination Year · Revolving Loans and Leases · Total · Nonaccrual with No ACL
September 30, 2025 · 2025 · 2024 · 2023 · 2022 · 2021 · Prior
Term lending$—$1,383$23,220$3,469$10,887$—$—$38,959$18,072
Asset-based lending——————24,32724,3272,110
Factoring——————1,2911,291—
Lease financing——150—3,511607—4,2683,985
SBA/USDA2214,6057,675—2248—12,571—
Commercial finance2215,98831,0453,46914,42065525,61881,41624,167
Total nonaccrual loans and leases$221$5,988$31,045$3,469$14,420$655$25,618$81,416$24,167

Loans and leases that are 90 days or more delinquent and accruing by year of origination were as follows:

Amortized Cost Basis
(Dollars in thousands) · Term Loans and Leases by Origination Year · Revolving Loans and Leases · Total
December 31, 2025 · 2026 · 2025 · 2024 · 2023 · 2022 · Prior
Loans held for sale$—$66$41$101$27$—$—$235
Term lending—1,06210,312——4—11,378
SBA/USDA—69—————69
Commercial finance—1,13110,312——4—11,447
Consumer finance—2111991502715—602
Total loans and leases held for investment—1,34210,5111502719—12,049
Total 90 days or more delinquent and accruing$—$1,408$10,552$251$54$19$—$12,284
Amortized Cost Basis
(Dollars in thousands) · Term Loans and Leases by Origination Year · Revolving Loans and Leases · Total
September 30, 2025 · 2025 · 2024 · 2023 · 2022 · 2021 · Prior
Loans held for sale$521$835$150$15$—$—$—$1,521
Term lending—2,942———1,478—4,420
Lease financing277——7891——1,067
SBA/USDA1,1394955,683——96—7,413
Commercial finance1,4163,4375,68378911,574—12,900
Consumer finance2413481804413——826
Tax services2,477——————2,477
Total loans and leases held for investment4,1343,7855,863833141,574—16,203
Total 90 days or more delinquent and accruing$4,655$4,620$6,013$848$14$1,574$—$17,724

Certain loans and leases 90 days or more past due as to interest or principal continue to accrue because they are (1) well-secured and in the process of collection or (2) consumer loans exempt under regulatory rules from being classified as nonaccrual until later delinquency, usually 120 days past due.

The following table provides the average recorded investment in nonaccrual loans and leases:

Three Months Ended December 31,
(Dollars in thousands)20252024
Term lending$43,545$23,208
Asset-based lending26,443591
Factoring1,241265
Lease financing4,2051,565
SBA/USDA15,3671,900
Other commercial finance437—
Commercial finance91,23827,529
Total loans and leases$91,238$27,529

The recognized interest income on the Company's nonaccrual loans and leases for the three months ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 was not significant.

Modifications made to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty during the three months ended December 31, 2025 were $2.6 million in the commercial finance loan portfolio. The types of modifications granted were term extensions. Modifications made to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty during the three months ended December 31, 2024 were $3.3 million in the commercial finance loan portfolio.

During the three months ended December 31, 2025, the Company had $1.0 million of commercial finance loans where a modification was granted in the previous 12 months in which there was a payment default. As of December 31, 2025, $1.0 million of modifications granted during the current three month period were in the 60-89 days past due category. During the three months ended December 31, 2024, the Company had $1.4 million of commercial finance loans where a modification was granted in the previous 12 months in which there was a payment default. As of December 31, 2024, no modifications granted during the three months ended December 31, 2024 were in the 60-89 days past due category.

NOTE 5. EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE ("EPS")

The Company has granted restricted share awards with dividend rights that are considered to be participating securities. Accordingly, a portion of the Company’s earnings is allocated to those participating securities in the earnings per share calculation under the two-class method. Basic EPS is computed using the two-class method by dividing income available to common stockholders after the allocation of dividends and undistributed earnings to the participating securities by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted EPS is calculated using the more dilutive of the two-class method or the treasury stock method. Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised, and is computed after giving consideration to the weighted average dilutive effect upon vesting of performance share units ("PSUs") and restricted stock grants, and after the allocation of earnings to the participating securities. Antidilutive securities are disregarded in earnings per share calculations. Diluted EPS shown below reflects the two-class method, as diluted EPS under the two-class method was more dilutive than under the treasury stock method.

A reconciliation of net income and common stock share amounts used in the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share is presented below.

Three Months Ended December 31,
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)20252024
Basic income per common share:
Net income attributable to Pathward Financial, Inc.$35,166$29,967
Dividends and undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities(49)(124)
Basic net earnings available to common stockholders35,11729,843
Undistributed earnings allocated to nonvested restricted stockholders48119
Reallocation of undistributed earnings to nonvested restricted stockholders(48)(118)
Diluted net earnings available to common stockholders$35,117$29,844
Total weighted-average basic common shares outstanding22,312,97324,221,697
Effect of dilutive securities(1)
PSUs68,48758,674
Total effect of dilutive securities68,48758,674
Total weighted-average diluted common shares outstanding22,381,46024,280,371
Net earnings per common share:
Basic earnings per common share$1.57$1.23
Diluted earnings per common share(2)$1.57$1.23

(1) Represents the effect of the assumed vesting of PSUs and restricted stock, as applicable, utilizing the treasury stock method.

(2) Excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share for the three months ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively, were 31,682 and 100,406 weighted average shares of nonvested restricted stock because their inclusion would be anti-dilutive.

NOTE 6. RENTAL EQUIPMENT, NET

Rental equipment consists of the following:

(Dollars in thousands)December 31, 2025September 30, 2025
Computers and IT networking equipment$9,495$11,723
Motor vehicles and other133,983141,101
Other furniture and equipment24,58726,040
Solar panels and equipment118,142111,447
Total286,207290,311
Accumulated depreciation(132,261)(131,530)
Unamortized initial direct costs587665
Net book value$154,533$159,446

Future minimum lease payments expected to be received for operating leases at December 31, 2025 were as follows:

(Dollars in thousands)
Remaining in 2026$24,645
202726,982
202818,622
202912,992
20303,677
Thereafter2,808
Total$89,726

NOTE 7. GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

The Company held a total of $297.9 million of goodwill at December 31, 2025. The recorded goodwill is a result of multiple business combinations that occurred from 2015 to 2018. There have beenno changes to the carrying amount of goodwill during the three months ended December 31, 2025.

The changes in the carrying amount of the Company’s intangible assets were as follows:

(Dollars in thousands)Trademark(1)Customer Relationships(2)All Others(3)Total
September 30, 2025$5,346$4,111$3,045$12,502
Amortization during the period(274)(312)(132)(718)
December 31, 2025$5,072$3,799$2,913$11,784
Gross carrying amount$13,774$70,338$7,732$91,844
Accumulated amortization(8,702)(55,621)(4,666)(68,989)
Accumulated impairment—(10,918)(153)(11,071)
December 31, 2025$5,072$3,799$2,913$11,784
September 30, 2024$6,422$6,566$3,601$16,589
Amortization during the period(269)(411)(132)(812)
Write-offs and disposals during the period—(631)—(631)
December 31, 2024$6,153$5,524$3,469$15,146
Gross carrying amount$13,774$70,338$7,732$91,844
Accumulated amortization(7,621)(53,896)(4,110)(65,627)
Accumulated impairment—(10,918)(153)(11,071)
December 31, 2024$6,153$5,524$3,469$15,146

(1)Book amortization period of 5-15 years. Amortized using the straight line and accelerated methods.

(2) Book amortization period of 10-30 years. Amortized using the accelerated method.

(3) Book amortization period of 3-20 years. Amortized using the straight line method.

The estimated amortization expense of intangible assets assumes no activities, such as acquisitions, which would result in additional amortizable intangible assets. Estimated amortization expense of intangible assets in the remaining nine months of fiscal 2026 and subsequent fiscal years at December 31, 2025 was as follows:

(Dollars in thousands)
Remaining in 2026$2,386
20272,484
20282,195
20291,577
20301,473
Thereafter1,669
Total anticipated intangible amortization$11,784

There wereno impairments to intangible assets during the three months ended December 31, 2025 and 2024. Intangible impairment expense is recorded within the impairment expense line of the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

NOTE 8. OPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

Operating lease right-of-use ("ROU") assets, included inother assets, were $22.0 million and $22.7 million at December 31, 2025 and September 30, 2025, respectively.

Operating lease liabilities, included inaccrued expenses and other liabilities, were $23.2 million and $24.0 million at December 31, 2025 and September 30, 2025, respectively.

The decreases in lease ROU assets and liabilities relate to normal amortization and lease payments made during the three months ended December 31, 2025.

Undiscounted future minimum operating lease payments and a reconciliation to the amount recorded as operating lease liabilities at December 31, 2025 were as follows:

(Dollars in thousands)
Remaining in 2026$2,575
20273,356
20283,447
20293,486
20303,036
Thereafter10,071
Total undiscounted future minimum lease payments25,971
Discount(2,723)
Total operating lease liabilities$23,248

The weighted-average discount rate and remaining lease term for operating leases were as follows:

December 31, 2025September 30, 2025
Weighted-average discount rate2.64%2.65%
Weighted-average remaining lease term (years)7.747.97

The components of total lease costs for operating leases were as follows:

Three Months Ended December 31,
(Dollars in thousands)20252024
Lease expense$894$919
Short-term and variable lease cost2921
Sublease income(412)(352)
Total lease cost for operating leases$511$588

NOTE 9. STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Repurchase of Common Stock. The Company's Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program to repurchase up to 7,000,000 shares of the Company's outstanding common stock on or before September 30, 2028. During the three months ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, the Company repurchased 651,804 and 701,860 shares, respectively, as part of the share repurchase program.

Under the repurchase program, repurchased shares were retired and designated as authorized but unissued shares. The Company accounts for repurchased shares using the par value method under which the repurchase price is credited to paid-in capital up to the par value of those shares. When the repurchase price is greater than the original issue proceeds, the excess is charged to retained earnings. As of December 31, 2025,4,286,012 shares of common stock remained available for repurchase.

For the three months ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, the Company also repurchased 51,068 and 66,446 shares, or $3.5 million and $4.6 million, of common stock, respectively, in settlement of employee tax withholding obligations due upon the vesting of restricted stock.

Retirement of Treasury Stock. The Company accounts for the retirement of repurchased shares, including treasury stock, using the par value method under which the repurchase price is charged to paid-in capital up to the amount of the original proceeds of those shares. When the repurchase price is greater than the original issue proceeds, the excess is charged to retained earnings. The Company retired 70,215 andzero shares of common stock held in treasury during the three months ended December 31, 2025 and 2024.

NOTE 10. STOCK COMPENSATION

The Pathward Financial, Inc. 2023 Omnibus Incentive Plan permits the granting of various types of awards including but not limited to nonvested (restricted) shares and PSUs to certain officers and directors of the Company. Awards may be granted by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors based on the performance of the award recipients or other relevant factors.

Shares have previously been granted each year to executives and senior leadership members under the applicable Company incentive plan. In addition, beginning in fiscal year 2025, awards were made to certain employees as time-vesting restricted stock units settleable in shares ("RSUs"). These shares and RSUs generally vest at various times ranging from immediately tothree years based on circumstances at time of grant. The grant date fair value is determined based on the fair market value of the Company’s stock on the grant date, determined in accordance with applicable accounting standards. Director shares are issued to the Company’s directors, and these shares have historically vested from immediately to up toone year from the grant date.

The Company also grants selected executives PSU awards. The vesting of these awards is contingent on meeting company-wide performance goals, including earnings per share and total shareholder return. The awards generally vest over a period ofthree years and have payout levels ranging from a threshold of 50% to a maximum of 200%. Upon vesting, each PSU earned is converted intoone share of common stock.

The fair value of the PSUs (other than PSUs subject to a market condition) is determined by the dividend-adjusted fair value on the grant date for those awards subject to a performance condition. For those PSUs subject to a market condition, a simulation valuation is performed.

Finally, awards of shares or RSUs may be made at other times during the fiscal year for new hire, promotion, or retention awards.

The following tables show the activity of share awards (including shares of restricted stock subject to vesting, fully-vested restricted stock, RSUs and PSUs) granted, exercised or forfeited under all of the Company's incentive plans during the three months ended December 31, 2025.

Number of SharesWeighted Average Fair Value at Grant
Restricted Stock Awards
Nonvested shares outstanding, September 30, 202581,697$47.77
Granted——
Vested(60,903)46.48
Forfeited or expired——
Nonvested shares outstanding, December 31, 202520,794$51.51
RSUs
Nonvested shares outstanding, September 30, 202592,620$79.19
Granted119,22868.88
Vested(27,903)79.48
Forfeited or expired(2,420)73.49
Nonvested shares outstanding, December 31, 2025181,525$72.45
PSUs
PSUs outstanding, September 30, 2025142,366$52.59
Granted49,81665.74
Adjustment for performance achievement(1)15,90138.94
Vested(71,934)38.94
Forfeited or expired——
PSUs outstanding, December 31, 2025136,149$63.02

(1)The final performance was assessed after September 30, 2025, resulted in an achievement greater than target, and an additional 15,901 shares were allocated to the participants in the plan.

Compensation expense for share-based awards is recorded over the vesting period at the fair value of the award at the time of the grant. The fair value of nonvested (restricted) shares and PSUs granted under the Company’s incentive plans is equal to the fair market value of the underlying stock at the grant date, adjusted for dividends where applicable. The Company has elected to record forfeitures as they occur.

The Company recognized total stock-based compensation expense of $2.9 million and $1.6 million for the three months ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. This expense is recorded primarily within compensation and benefits on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

As of December 31, 2025, stock-based compensation expense not yet recognized in income totaled $16.9 million, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average remaining period of 1.97 years.

NOTE 11. INCOME TAXES

The Company recorded an income tax expense of $7.2 million for the three months ended December 31, 2025, resulting in an effective tax rate of 16.9%, compared to an income tax expense of $6.0 million, or an effective tax rate of 16.6%, for the three months ended December 31, 2024. The Company’s effective tax rate was lower than the U.S. statutory rate of 21% primarily because of the effect of investment tax credits during fiscal year 2026. The Company's effective tax rate in the future will depend in part on actual investment tax credits generated from qualified renewable energy property.

The table below compares the income tax expense components for the periods presented.

Three Months Ended December 31,
(Dollars in thousands)20252024
Provision at statutory rate$8,896$7,554
Tax-exempt income(150)(168)
State income taxes1,5351,177
Interim period effective rate adjustment2,6791,803
Tax credit investments, net - federal(5,180)(3,167)
162(m) disallowance17655
Other, net(763)(1,249)
Income tax expense$7,193$6,005
Effective tax rate16.9%16.6%

NOTE 12. REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS

Topic 606 applies to all contracts with customers unless such revenue is specifically addressed under existing guidance. The table below presents the Company’s revenue by operating segment. For additional descriptions of the Company’s operating segments, including additional financial information and the underlying management accounting process, see Note 13. Segment Reporting to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

(Dollars in thousands)ConsumerCommercialCorporate Services/OtherConsolidated Company
Three Months Ended December 31,20252024202520242025202420252024
Net interest income (expense)(1)$70,892$81,063$49,820$43,293$(1,374)$895$119,338$125,251
Noninterest income:
Refund transfer product fees355410————355410
Refund advance and other tax fee income(1)131459————131459
Card and deposit fees29,94928,8281842327630,14029,066
Rental income(1)——11,38113,50823920011,62013,708
(Loss) on sale of securities(1)—————(15,671)—(15,671)
Gain on divestitures(1)—————16,404—16,404
Secondary market revenue(1)—404,1574,338——4,1574,378
Gain on sale of other(1)——488531—456488987
Other income(1)1,6263,8644,3992,6308471,1436,8727,637
Total noninterest income32,06133,60120,60921,2391,0932,53853,76357,378
Revenue$102,953$114,664$70,429$64,532$(281)$3,433$173,101$182,629
(1) These revenues are not within the scope of Topic 606. Additional details are included in other footnotes to the accompanying financial statements. The scope of Topic 606 explicitly excludes net interest income as well as many other revenues for financial assets and liabilities, including loans, leases, and securities.

Following is a discussion of key revenues within the scope of Topic 606. The Company provides services to customers that have related performance obligations that must be completed to recognize revenue. Revenues are generally recognized immediately upon the completion of the service or over time as services are performed. Any services performed over time generally require that the Company renders services each period; therefore, the Company measures progress in completing these services based upon the passage of time. Revenue from contracts with customers did not generate significant contract assets and liabilities for the three months ended December 31, 2025.

Refund Transfer Product Fees. Refund transfer fees are specific to the Partner Solutions business line and reflect product fees offered by the Company through third-party tax preparers and tax preparation software providers where the Company acts as the partnering financial institution. A refund transfer allows a taxpayer to pay tax preparation and filing fees directly from their federal or state government tax refund, with the remainder of the refund being disbursed in accordance with the terms and conditions of the taxpayer agreement, which may include satisfaction of other disbursement obligations before going directly to the taxpayer via check, direct deposit, or prepaid card. Refund transfer fees are recognized by the Company immediately after the taxpayer's refund has been disbursed in accordance with the contract and are based on standalone pricing included within the terms and conditions. Certain expenses to tax preparation software providers are netted with refund transfer fee income as the Company is considered the agent in these contractual relationships. All refund transfer fees are recorded within the Consumer reporting segment.

Card and Deposit Fees. Card fees relate to the Partner Solutions business line and consist of income from prepaid cards and merchant services, including interchange fees from prepaid cards processed through card association networks, merchant services and other card related services. Interchange rates are generally set by card association networks based on transaction volume and other factors. Since interchange fees are generated by cardholder activity, the Company recognizes the income as transactions occur. Fee income for merchant services and other card related services reflect account management and transaction fees charged to merchants for processing card association network transactions. The associated income is recognized as transactions occur or as services are performed. For the Company's internally managed prepaid card programs, fees are based on standalone pricing within the terms and conditions of the cardholder agreement. The Company is considered the principal of these relationships resulting in all fee income being presented on a gross basis within the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations. For the Company's sponsorship prepaid card programs where a third-party is considered the Program Manager, the fees are based on standalone pricing within the terms and conditions of the Program Agreement. For these relationships, the Company is considered the agent and certain expenses with the Program Manager, networks and associations are netted with card fee revenue. All card fee income is included in the Consumer reporting segment.

Deposit fees relate to the Partner Solutions and Commercial Finance business lines and consist of income from banking and deposit-related services, including account services, overdraft protection, and wire transfers. Fee income for account services is recognized over the course of the month as the performance obligation is satisfied. Fee income for overdraft protection and wire transfers is recognized at the point in time when such event occurs. For partner solutions, the fees for account services and overdraft protection are based on standalone pricing within the terms and conditions of the Program Agreement with the sponsorship partner. For these relationships, the Company is considered the agent and certain expenses with the partner are netted with deposit fee revenue. For Commercial Finance, fees for wire transfers are based on standalone pricing within the terms and conditions of the customer deposit agreement. Bank and deposit fees for the Partner Solutions and Commercial Finance business lines are included in the Consumer and Commercial reporting segments, respectively. Also included within Card and Deposit Fees for the Consumer reporting segment are monthly servicing fees the Company recognizes for custodial deposits. This fee income is for services the Bank performs to maintain records of cardholder funds placed at one or more third-party banks insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC"). The servicing fee is typically reflective of the effective federal funds rate ("EFFR").

NOTE 13. SEGMENT REPORTING

An operating segment is generally defined as a component of a business for which discrete financial information is available and whose results are reviewed by the chief operating decision-maker ("CODM") to appropriately allocate entity resources and evaluate performance. The Company has identified the CODM to be the Chief Executive Officer of Pathward Financial, Inc.

Operating segments are aggregated into reportable segments if certain criteria are met. The Company reports its results of operations through the following three business segments: Consumer, Commercial, and Corporate Services/Other. The Company evaluated the listed operating segments based on their business processes, consumers, and variety of economic characteristics. The Partner Solutions business line is reported in the Consumer segment. The Commercial Finance business line is reported in the Commercial segment. The Corporate Services/Other segment includes certain shared services as well as treasury related functions such as the investment portfolio, warehouse finance, wholesale deposits, and borrowings.

The CODM reviews the performance and aggregates resources based on various factors but primarily through the evaluation of income (loss) before income tax expense. The significant expenses that have been deemed meaningful to the segments and regularly reported to the CODM are summarized below. These expenses are directly attributable to each of thethree business segments. Shared services are an area of focus for the Company and as such, the table below includes the significant selling, general, and administrative ("SG&A") allocations of such shared services.

The following table presents segment data for the Company:

(Dollars in thousands)ConsumerCommercialCorporate Services/OtherTotal
Three Months Ended December 31,20252024202520242025202420252024
Interest and dividend income$72,504$83,374$83,835$74,614$(35,117)$(29,631)$121,222$128,357
Interest expense1,6122,31134,01531,321(33,743)(30,526)1,8843,106
Net interest income (expense)70,89281,06349,82043,293(1,374)895119,338125,251
Provision for (reversal of) credit loss2,72410,7245107,831(4)1063,23018,661
Net interest income (expense) after provision for (reversal of) credit loss68,16870,33949,31035,462(1,370)789116,108106,590
Noninterest income32,06133,60120,60921,2391,0932,53853,76357,378
Noninterest expense
Compensation and benefits7,9447,75711,59013,34132,33028,19451,86449,292
Building and software2,9182,2252,4002,2717,2625,21012,5809,706
Operating lease equipment depreciation——9,99511,426——9,99511,426
Rate related card expenses23,80025,624————23,80025,624
Other card expenses6,6267,682——1186,6377,690
Tax product expenses145142————145142
Loan expenses1,0781,1164,6553,289——5,7334,405
Legal and consulting5785819129674,0643,6775,5545,225
SG & A intercompany allocations18,85316,8578,0548,058(26,907)(24,915)——
Consumer lending program expenses1244,238————1244,238
Other expenses4,3634,0151,4581,4704,9604,56410,78110,049
Total noninterest expense66,42970,23739,06440,82221,72016,738127,213127,797
Income (loss) before income tax expense33,80033,70330,85515,879(21,997)(13,411)42,65836,171
Total assets476,771509,7744,577,7744,086,1162,505,6603,007,5357,560,2057,603,425
Total goodwill87,14587,145210,783210,783——297,928297,928
Total deposits6,115,0036,305,2362,5321,439232,859212,2786,350,3946,518,953

Expenses included in the Other Expenses line represent insignificant expenses to the various operating segments such as marketing, data processing, meals and travel, communications, office supplies, seminars and training, dues and subscriptions, regulatory expense, bank service charges, fraud and program losses, charitable giving, and intangible amortization that are included in income (loss) before income tax expense.

In addition, interest expense includes intercompany interest paid through allocations to appropriately fund each of the operating segments. Management uses funds transfer pricing methodology to allocate the inter-segment interest appropriately, and as such, has determined the allocation to properly represent the interest rate environment at the Company.

NOTE 14. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring the fair value of assets and liabilities using a hierarchy system and requires disclosures about fair value measurement. It clarifies that fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants in the market in which the reporting entity transacts.

The fair value hierarchy is as follows:

Level 1 Inputs - Valuation is based upon quoted prices for identical instruments traded in active markets that the Company has the ability to access at measurement date.

Level 2 Inputs - Valuation is based upon quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active and model-based valuation techniques for which significant assumptions are observable in the market.

Level 3 Inputs - Valuation is generated from model-based techniques that use significant assumptions not observable in the market and are used only to the extent that observable inputs are not available. These unobservable assumptions reflect the Company’s own estimates of assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability.

Debt Securities AFS and HTM. Debt securities AFS are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis and debt securities HTM are carried at amortized cost.

The fair value of debt securities AFS, categorized primarily as Level 2, is recorded using prices obtained from independent asset pricing services that are based on observable transactions, but not quoted markets. Management reviews the prices obtained from independent asset pricing services for unusual fluctuations and compares to current market trading activity.

Equity Securities. Marketable equity securities and certain non-marketable equity securities are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. The fair values of marketable equity securities are determined by obtaining quoted prices on nationally recognized securities exchanges (Level 1 inputs).

Derivatives. The Bank's use of derivatives is limited to the Consumer Lending Programs. Under these Programs, the Bank has an agreement with a third party to originate consumer loans that are included in the Bank's held for investment or held for sale portfolios. The third party provides a target return to the Company on the portfolio of loans retained by the Bank and all interest received from borrowers on such loans above the target return and after all charge-offs have been covered is paid to the third party as excess interest and servicing. The primary drivers of the derivative value include the Company's ability to settle the loans at par value and the third party partners' rights of first refusal to purchase loans that the Company intends to sell. The Company estimates the fair value of the derivative instrument using a market approach considering primarily the average interest rate on the underlying loans and the credit spread relative to the risk-free rate in order to validate that the value of the loans is in excess of par and thus the derivative could be settled by either party at no cost. The Company considers this derivative instrument to be within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy, as it utilizes inputs from sales or securitization transactions involving similar loans. As of December 31, 2025 and September 30, 2025, the Company determined the derivatives had no fair value, respectively, thus eliminating the need for further disclosures regarding Level 3 inputs as outlined in ASC 820.

The following table summarizes the fair values of debt securities AFS and equity securities as they are measured at fair value on a recurring basis.

(Dollars in thousands)TotalLevel 1Level 2Level 3
Debt securities AFS
Corporate securities$22,500$—$22,500$—
SBA securities10,414—10,414—
Obligations of states and political subdivisions162—162—
Non-bank qualified obligations of states and political subdivisions183,234—183,234—
Asset-backed securities133,125—133,125—
Mortgage-backed securities960,612—960,612—
Total debt securities AFS$1,310,047$—$1,310,047$—
Common equities and mutual funds(1)$4,675$4,675$—$—
Non-marketable equity securities(2)$13,782$—$—$—
Debt securities AFS
Corporate securities$21,250$—$21,250$—
SBA securities10,769—10,769—
Obligations of states and political subdivisions162—162—
Non-bank qualified obligations of states and political subdivisions187,040—187,040—
Asset-backed securities136,372—136,372—
Mortgage-backed securities972,250—972,250—
Total debt securities AFS$1,327,843$—$1,327,843$—
Common equities and mutual funds(1)$3,787$3,787$—$—
Non-marketable equity securities(2)$13,237$—$—$—

(1)Equity securities at fair value are included within other assets on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition at December 31, 2025 and September 30, 2025.

(2)Consists of certain non-marketable equity securities that are measured at fair value using NAV as a practical expedient and are excluded from the fair value hierarchy.

Loans and Leases. The Company does not record loans and leases at fair value on a recurring basis. However, if a loan or lease is individually evaluated for risk of credit loss and repayment is expected to be solely provided by the values of the underlying collateral, the Company measures fair value on a nonrecurring basis. Fair value is determined by the fair value of the underlying collateral less estimated costs to sell. The fair value of the collateral is determined based on the internal estimates and/or assessment provided by third-party appraisers and the valuation relies on discount rates ranging from 3% to 29%.

The following table summarizes the assets of the Company that are measured at fair value in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition on a nonrecurring basis:

(Dollars in thousands)TotalLevel 1Level 2Level 3
Loans and leases, net individually evaluated for credit loss
Commercial finance$38,202$—$—$38,202
Total loans and leases, net individually evaluated for credit loss38,202——38,202
Total$38,202$—$—$38,202
Loans and leases, net individually evaluated for credit loss
Commercial finance$32,321$—$—$32,321
Total loans and leases, net individually evaluated for credit loss32,321——32,321
Total$32,321$—$—$32,321
Quantitative Information About Level 3 Fair Value Measurements
(Dollars in thousands)Fair Value atDecember 31, 2025Fair Value atSeptember 30, 2025ValuationTechniqueUnobservable InputRange of Inputs
Loans and leases, net individually evaluated for credit loss$38,202$32,321Market approachAppraised values(1)3% - 29%

(1)The Company generally relies on external appraisers to develop this information. Management reduced the appraised value by estimating selling costs and other inputs in a range of 3% to 29%.

Management discloses the estimated fair value of financial instruments, including assets and liabilities on and off the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition, for which it is practicable to estimate fair value. These fair value estimates were made at December 31, 2025 and September 30, 2025 based on relevant market information and information about financial instruments. Fair value estimates are intended to represent the price at which an asset could be sold or a liability could be settled. However, since there is no active market for certain financial instruments of the Company, the estimates of fair value are subjective in nature, involve uncertainties, and include matters of significant judgment. Changes in assumptions as well as tax considerations could significantly affect the estimated values. Accordingly, the aggregate fair value estimates are not intended to represent the underlying value of the Company, on either a going concern or a liquidation basis.

The following tables present the carrying amount and estimated fair value of the financial instruments held by the Company:

December 31, 2025
(Dollars in thousands)CarryingAmountEstimated Fair ValueLevel 1Level 2Level 3
Financial assets
Cash and cash equivalents$331,217$331,217$331,217$—$—
Debt securities available for sale1,310,0471,310,047—1,310,047—
Debt securities held to maturity28,66225,089—25,089—
Common equities and mutual funds(1)4,6754,6754,675——
Non-marketable equity securities(1)(2)21,19321,193—7,411—
Loans held for sale87,96987,969—87,969—
Loans and leases4,982,9404,924,188——4,924,188
Federal Reserve Bank and Federal Home Loan Bank stocks24,31024,310—24,310—
Accrued interest receivable36,17436,17436,174——
Financial liabilities
Deposits6,350,3946,350,3836,347,7542,629—
Overnight federal funds purchased—————
Other short- and long-term borrowings33,48233,870—33,870—
Accrued interest payable727727727——

(1)Equity securities at fair value are included within other assets on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition at December 31, 2025.

(2) Includes certain non-marketable equity securities that are measured at fair value using NAV per share (or its equivalent) as a practical expedient and are excluded from the fair value hierarchy.

September 30, 2025
(Dollars in thousands)CarryingAmountEstimated Fair ValueLevel 1Level 2Level 3
Financial assets
Cash and cash equivalents$120,568$120,568$120,568$—$—
Debt securities available for sale1,327,8431,327,843—1,327,843—
Debt securities held to maturity29,30825,653—25,653—
Common equities and mutual funds(1)3,7873,7873,787——
Non-marketable equity securities(1)(2)19,93719,937—6,699—
Loans held for sale179,421179,421—179,421—
Loans and leases4,665,0064,599,269——4,599,269
Federal Reserve Bank and Federal Home Loan Bank stocks24,70824,708—24,708—
Accrued interest receivable38,52038,52038,520——
Financial liabilities
Deposits5,886,9475,886,9145,884,3112,604—
Overnight federal funds purchased9,0009,0009,000——
Other short- and long-term borrowings33,45633,667—33,667—
Accrued interest payable188188188——

(1)Equity securities at fair value are included within other assets on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition at September 30, 2025.

(2) Includes certain non-marketable equity securities that are measured at fair value using NAV per share (or its equivalent) as a practical expedient and are excluded from the fair value hierarchy.

NOTE 15. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Management has evaluated subsequent events that occurred after December 31, 2025. During this period, up to the filing date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, management did not identify any material subsequent events that would require recognition or disclosure in our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements as of or for the quarter ended December 31, 2025.

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