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Catalyst Bancorp, Inc. Announces 2025 Second Quarter Results

By PR Newswire | July 24, 2025, 7:00 AM

OPELOUSAS, La., July 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Catalyst Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: "CLST") (the "Company"), the parent company for Catalyst Bank (the "Bank") (www.catalystbank.com), reported net income of $521,000 for the second quarter of 2025, compared to net income of $586,000 for the first quarter of 2025.

"We're pleased to see both loan and deposit growth during the quarter," said Joe Zanco, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and Bank. "When given the opportunity to earn new business, our success rate remains strong. Our team continues to build momentum across our markets."

Loans

Loans totaled $167.6 million at June 30, 2025, up $1.5 million, or less than 1%, from March 31, 2025. The following table sets forth the composition of the Company's loan portfolio as of the dates indicated.



























(Dollars in thousands)



6/30/2025



3/31/2025



Change

Real estate loans

























One- to four-family residential



$

80,195



$

82,025



$

(1,830)



(2)

%

Commercial real estate





33,976





22,103





11,873



54



Construction and land





20,650





32,038





(11,388)



(36)



Multi-family residential





5,432





2,530





2,902



115



Total real estate loans





140,253





138,696





1,557



1



Other loans

























Commercial and industrial





25,035





25,447





(412)



(2)

%

Consumer





2,281





1,934





347



18



Total other loans





27,316





27,381





(65)



-



Total loans



$

167,569



$

166,077



$

1,492



1



In the second quarter of 2025, four construction loans totaling $14.5 million were converted to amortizing real estate loans following the completion of their respective construction projects. Of these, one loan totaling $2.9 million was classified as multi-family, while the remaining loans were designated as commercial real estate.

The following table presents certain major segments of our commercial real estate, construction and land, and commercial and industrial loan balances as of the dates indicated.



























(Dollars in thousands)



6/30/2025



3/31/2025



Change

Commercial real estate

























Retail



$

9,739



$

3,723



$

6,016



162

%

Hospitality





5,849





3,342





2,507



75



Health service facilities





3,345





389





2,956



760



Restaurants





1,049





1,070





(21)



(2)



Oilfield services





384





393





(9)



(2)



Other non-owner occupied





2,648





2,479





169



7



Other owner occupied





10,962





10,707





255



2



Total commercial real estate



$

33,976



$

22,103



$

11,873



54



Construction and land

























Multi-family residential



$

8,997



$

11,297



$

(2,300)



(20)

%

Health service facilities





7,649





8,626





(977)



(11)



Hospitality





-





2,716





(2,716)



(100)



Retail





-





6,077





(6,077)



(100)



Other commercial construction and land





1,782





1,791





(9)



(1)



Consumer residential construction and land





2,222





1,531





691



45



Total construction and land



$

20,650



$

32,038



$

(11,388)



(36)



Commercial and industrial

























Oilfield services



$

8,081



$

8,474



$

(393)



(5)

%

Industrial equipment





8,453





8,285





168



2



Professional services





3,146





3,119





27



1



Other commercial and industrial





5,355





5,569





(214)



(4)



Total commercial and industrial loans



$

25,035



$

25,447



$

(412)



(2)



Credit Quality and Allowance for Credit Losses

At June 30, 2025, non-performing assets ("NPAs") totaled $1.8 million, compared to $1.7 million at March 31, 2025. The ratio of NPAs to total assets was 0.64% and 0.63% at June 30, 2025 and March 31, 2025, respectively. Non-performing loans ("NPLs") comprised 1.00% and 0.99% of total loans at June 30, 2025 and March 31, 2025, respectively. At June 30, 2025 and March 31, 2025, 99% and 98% of total NPLs, respectively, were one- to four-family residential mortgage loans.

At June 30, 2025, the allowance for credit losses on loans totaled $2.4 million, or 1.45% of total loans, compared to $2.5 million, or 1.51% of total loans, at March 31, 2025. The provision for credit losses was zero for the first and second quarters of 2025. Net loan charge-offs totaled $42,000 during the second quarter of 2025, compared to net charge-offs of $39,000 for the first quarter of 2025. Net loan charge-offs during the first and second quarters of 2025 were primarily related to residential mortgage loans and overdrawn deposit accounts.

Deposits

Total deposits were $182.2 million at June 30, 2025, up $1.6 million, or 1%, from March 31, 2025. Total deposits averaged $179.4 million during the second quarter of 2025, compared to $177.1 million during the first quarter of 2025. The change in deposits was mainly due to fluctuations in public funds and inflows from commercial customers. The following table sets forth the composition of the Company's deposits as of the dates indicated.



























(Dollars in thousands)



6/30/2025



3/31/2025



Change

Non-interest-bearing demand deposits



$

31,155



$

26,093



$

5,062



19

%

Interest-bearing demand deposits





35,307





42,737





(7,430)



(17)



Money market





9,437





9,737





(300)



(3)



Savings





51,001





42,542





8,459



20



Certificates of deposit





55,311





59,489





(4,178)



(7)



Total deposits



$

182,211



$

180,598



$

1,613



1



The ratio of the Company's total loans to total deposits was 92% at both June 30 and March 31, 2025.

Total public fund deposits amounted to $29.0 million, or 16% of total deposits, at June 30, 2025, compared to $29.8 million, or 17% of total deposits, at March 31, 2025. At June 30, 2025, approximately 64% of our total public fund deposits consisted of non-interest-bearing and interest-bearing demand deposits, compared to 80% at March 31, 2025. At June 30, 2025, a larger portion of public funds were held in savings accounts.

Capital and Share Repurchases

At June 30, 2025 and March 31, 2025, consolidated shareholders' equity totaled $80.8 million, or 29.5% of total assets, and $80.6 million, or 29.7% of total assets, respectively.

The Company repurchased 62,385 shares of its common stock at an average cost per share of $11.91 during the second quarter of 2025, compared to 72,949 shares at an average cost per share of $11.86 during the first quarter of 2025. Under the Company's November 2024 Repurchase Plan, 51,816 shares of the Company's common stock were available for repurchase at June 30, 2025. Since the announcement of our first share repurchase plan on January 26, 2023 and through June 30, 2025, the Company has repurchased a total of 1,147,184 shares of its common stock, or approximately 22% of the common shares originally issued, at an average cost per share of $11.92. At June 30, 2025, the Company had common shares outstanding of 4,142,816.

Net Interest Income

The net interest margin for the second quarter of 2025 was 3.98%, up nine basis points compared to the prior quarter. For the second quarter of 2025, the average yield on interest-earning assets was 5.58%, up four basis points from the prior quarter, and the average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities was 2.51%, down five basis points from the first quarter of 2025.

Net interest income for the second quarter of 2025 was $2.5 million, up $103,000, or 4%, compared to the first quarter of 2025. Total interest income was up $87,000, or 3%, in the second quarter of 2025 compared to the prior quarter largely due to an increase in income on loans. Total interest expense decreased $16,000, or 2%, in the second quarter of 2025 compared to the prior quarter due to a decline in the cost of deposits.

The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, the Company's total dollar amount of interest income from average interest-earning assets and the resulting yields, as well as the interest expense on average interest-bearing liabilities, expressed both in dollars and rates, and the net interest margin. Taxable equivalent ("TE") yields have been calculated using a marginal tax rate of 21%. All average balances are based on daily balances.











































Three Months Ended





6/30/2025



3/31/2025

(Dollars in thousands)



Average

Balance



Interest



Average

Yield/

Rate(TE)



Average

Balance



Interest



Average

Yield/

Rate(TE)

INTEREST-EARNING ASSETS





































Loans receivable(1)



$

167,627



$

2,792



6.68

%



$

166,145



$

2,738



6.68

%

Investment securities(2)





48,285





294



2.49







46,960





275



2.35



Other interest earning assets





33,225





375



4.53







33,585





361



4.36



Total interest-earning assets



$

249,137



$

3,461



5.58





$

246,690



$

3,374



5.54



INTEREST-BEARING LIABILITIES





































Demand deposits, money market, and savings accounts



$

92,088



$

466



2.03

%



$

94,133



$

483



2.08

%

Certificates of deposit





57,018





459



3.23







55,846





458



3.32



Total interest-bearing deposits





149,106





925



2.49







149,979





941



2.54



Borrowings





9,619





68



2.84







9,573





68



2.85



Total interest-bearing liabilities



$

158,725



$

993



2.51





$

159,552



$

1,009



2.56



Net interest-earning assets



$

90,412















$

87,138













Net interest income; average interest rate spread









$

2,468



3.07

%









$

2,365



2.98

%

Net interest margin(3)















3.98

















3.89







(1)

Includes non-accrual loans during the respective periods. Calculated net of deferred fees and discounts and loans in-process.

(2)

Average investment securities does not include unrealized holding gains/losses on available-for-sale securities.

(3)

Equals net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets. Taxable equivalent yields are calculated using a marginal tax rate of 21%.

Non-interest Income

Non-interest income for the second quarter of 2025 totaled $344,000, down $209,000, or 38%, compared to the first quarter of 2025. Non-interest income for the first quarter of 2025 included insurance proceeds of $216,000 for fire and flood damages related to foreclosed properties.

Non-interest Expense

Non-interest expense for the second quarter of 2025 totaled $2.2 million, down $20,000, or 1%, compared to the first quarter of 2025.

Foreclosed assets expense for the second quarter of 2025 included a write-down on foreclosed assets of $14,000. In the first quarter of 2025, the Company incurred net losses of $88,000 on the sale of foreclosed assets.

Other non-interest expense totaled $234,000 for the second quarter of 2025, up $27,000, or 13%, from the prior quarter primarily due to an increase in loan collection related expenses.

About Catalyst Bancorp, Inc.

Catalyst Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: CLST) is a Louisiana corporation and registered bank holding company for Catalyst Bank, its wholly-owned subsidiary, with $273.8 million in assets at June 30, 2025. Catalyst Bank, formerly St. Landry Homestead Federal Savings Bank, has been in operation in the Acadiana region of south-central Louisiana for over 100 years. With a focus on fueling business and improving lives throughout the region, Catalyst Bank offers commercial and retail banking products through our six full-service branches located in Carencro, Eunice, Lafayette, Opelousas, and Port Barre. To learn more about Catalyst Bancorp and Catalyst Bank, visit www.catalystbank.com, or the website of the Securities and Exchange Commission, www.sec.gov.

Forward-looking Statements

This news release reflects industry conditions, Company performance and financial results and contains "forward-looking statements,' which may include forecasts of our financial results and condition, expectations for our operations and businesses, and our assumptions for those forecasts and expectations. Do not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risk factors and uncertainties which could cause the Company's actual results and experience to differ materially from the anticipated results and expectation expressed in such forward-looking statements.

Factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from our forward-looking statements are described under "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and "Supervision and Regulation" in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, and in other documents subsequently filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission, available at the SEC's website and the Company's website, each of which are referenced above. To the extent that statements in this news release relate to future plans, objectives, financial results or performance by the Company, these statements are deemed to be forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements are generally identified by use of words such as "may," "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "will," "should," "plan," "estimate," "predict," "continue" and "potential" or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. 

Forward-looking statements represent management's beliefs, based upon information available at the time the statements are made, with regard to the matters addressed; they are not guarantees of future performance. Forward-looking statements are subject to numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainties that change over time and could cause actual results or financial condition to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by such statements. All information is as of the date of this news release. Except to the extent required by applicable law or regulation, the Company undertakes no obligation to revise or update publicly any forward-looking statement for any reason.

 

CATALYST BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION





























(Unaudited)



(Unaudited)







(Unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands)



6/30/2025



3/31/2025



12/31/2024



6/30/2024

ASSETS

























Non-interest-bearing cash



$

4,024



$

4,128



$

4,076



$

4,952

Interest-bearing cash and due from banks





36,032





36,190





40,219





70,503

Total cash and cash equivalents





40,056





40,318





44,295





75,455

Investment securities:

























Securities available-for-sale, at fair value





29,294





29,840





28,712





29,748

Securities held-to-maturity





14,948





13,445





13,447





13,454

Loans receivable, net of unearned income





167,569





166,077





167,076





153,266

Allowance for credit losses





(2,431)





(2,500)





(2,522)





(2,215)

Loans receivable, net





165,138





163,577





164,554





151,051

Accrued interest receivable





883





866





851





737

Foreclosed assets





80





77





194





104

Premises and equipment, net





5,977





6,049





6,085





6,114

Stock in correspondent banks, at cost





825





809





1,961





1,919

Bank-owned life insurance





14,726





14,607





14,489





14,252

Other assets





1,858





2,060





2,109





2,499

TOTAL ASSETS



$

273,785



$

271,648



$

276,697



$

295,333



























LIABILITIES

























Deposits:

























Non-interest-bearing



$

31,155



$

26,093



$

28,281



$

30,177

Interest-bearing





151,056





154,505





157,393





149,888

Total deposits





182,211





180,598





185,674





180,065

Borrowings





9,647





9,603





9,558





30,261

Other liabilities





1,128





856





1,261





3,994

TOTAL LIABILITIES





192,986





191,057





196,493





214,320



























SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

























Common stock





41





42





43





45

Additional paid-in capital





38,259





38,844





39,561





41,914

Unallocated common stock held by benefit plans





(5,596)





(5,649)





(5,702)





(6,116)

Retained earnings





50,967





50,446





49,860





48,787

Accumulated other comprehensive loss





(2,872)





(3,092)





(3,558)





(3,617)

TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY





80,799





80,591





80,204





81,013

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY



$

273,785



$

271,648



$

276,697



$

295,333

 

CATALYST BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(Unaudited)





































Three Months Ended



Six Months Ended

(Dollars in thousands)



6/30/2025



3/31/2025



6/30/2024



6/30/2025



6/30/2024

INTEREST INCOME































Loans receivable, including fees



$

2,792



$

2,738



$

2,383



$

5,530



$

4,597

Investment securities





294





275





210





569





535

Cash and due from banks





353





341





912





694





1,506

Other





22





20





20





42





42

Total interest income





3,461





3,374





3,525





6,835





6,680

INTEREST EXPENSE































Deposits





925





941





771





1,866





1,540

Borrowings





68





68





306





136





599

Total interest expense





993





1,009





1,077





2,002





2,139

Net interest income





2,468





2,365





2,448





4,833





4,541

Provision for credit losses





-





-





99





-





194

Net interest income after provision for credit losses





2,468





2,365





2,349





4,833





4,347

NON-INTEREST INCOME (LOSS)































Service charges on deposit accounts





202





197





194





399





397

Bank-owned life insurance





119





118





113





237





226

Loss on sales of investment securities





-





-





-





-





(5,507)

Other income on foreclosed assets





-





216





-





216





-

(Loss) gain on sale of fixed assets





-





-





(5)





-





6

Other





23





22





64





45





81

Total non-interest income (loss)





344





553





366





897





(4,797)

NON-INTEREST EXPENSE































Salaries and employee benefits





1,262





1,245





1,143





2,507





2,403

Occupancy and equipment





208





199





183





407





379

Data processing and communication





176





182





138





358





932

Professional fees





114





101





117





215





224

Directors' fees





117





114





114





231





229

ATM and debit card





29





22





31





51





100

Foreclosed assets, net





18





89





26





107





34

Advertising and marketing





20





39





43





59





81

Other





234





207





273





441





477

Total non-interest expense





2,178





2,198





2,068





4,376





4,859

Income (loss) before income tax expense (benefit)





634





720





647





1,354





(5,309)

Income tax expense (benefit)





113





134





120





247





(1,147)

NET INCOME (LOSS)



$

521



$

586



$

527



$

1,107



$

(4,162)

































Earnings (loss) per share:































Basic



$

0.14



$

0.16



$

0.13



$

0.30



$

(1.03)

Diluted





0.14





0.16





0.13





0.30





(1.03)

 

CATALYST BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA















































Three Months Ended



Six Months Ended

(Dollars in thousands)



6/30/2025



3/31/2025



6/30/2024



6/30/2025



6/30/2024

EARNINGS DATA









































Total interest income



$

3,461





$

3,374





$

3,525





$

6,835





$

6,680



Total interest expense





993







1,009







1,077







2,002







2,139



Net interest income





2,468







2,365







2,448







4,833







4,541



Provision for credit losses





-







-







99







-







194



Total non-interest income (loss)





344







553







366







897







(4,797)



Total non-interest expense





2,178







2,198







2,068







4,376







4,859



Income tax expense (benefit)





113







134







120







247







(1,147)



Net income (loss)



$

521





$

586





$

527





$

1,107





$

(4,162)













































AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET DATA









































Total loans



$

167,627





$

166,145





$

150,257





$

166,891





$

147,342



Total interest-earning assets





249,137







246,690







264,776







247,920







267,306



Total assets





270,788







268,232







285,773







269,517







286,240



Total interest-bearing deposits





149,106







149,979







143,611







149,540







144,906



Total interest-bearing liabilities





158,725







159,552







173,079







159,136







173,636



Total deposits





179,426







177,106







173,326







178,272







173,990



Total shareholders' equity





80,611







80,426







80,965







80,519







81,816













































SELECTED RATIOS









































Return on average assets





0.77

%





0.89

%





0.74

%





0.83

%





(2.92)

%

Return on average equity





2.59







2.96







2.62







2.77







(10.23)



Efficiency ratio





77.46







75.31







73.47







76.37







(1,901.18)



Net interest margin(TE)





3.98







3.89







3.72







3.93







3.42



Average equity to average assets





29.77







29.98







28.33







29.88







28.58



Common equity Tier 1 capital ratio(1)





43.72







46.95







49.09



















Tier 1 leverage capital ratio(1)





27.56







29.45







26.88



















Total risk-based capital ratio(1)





44.98







48.20







50.34





























































NON-FINANCIAL DATA









































Total employees (full-time equivalent)





49







49







47



















Common shares issued and outstanding, end of period





4,142,816







4,205,201







4,478,527





















(1)     Capital ratios are preliminary end-of-period ratios for the Bank only and are subject to change.

 

CATALYST BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

(continued)















































Three Months Ended



Six Months Ended

(Dollars in thousands)



6/30/2025



3/31/2025



6/30/2024



6/30/2025



6/30/2024

ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES









































Loans:









































Beginning balance



$

2,500





$

2,522





$

2,068





$

2,522





$

2,124



Provision for credit losses





(27)







17







185







(10)







227



Charge-offs





(63)







(53)







(57)







(116)







(180)



Recoveries





21







14







19







35







44



Net (charge-offs) recoveries





(42)







(39)







(38)







(81)







(136)



Ending balance



$

2,431





$

2,500





$

2,215





$

2,431





$

2,215













































Unfunded commitments:









































Beginning balance



$

104





$

121





$

310







121







257



Provision for (reversal of) credit losses on unfunded commitments





27







(17)







(86)







10







(33)



Ending balance



$

131





$

104





$

224





$

131





$

224













































Total provision for credit losses



$

-





$

-





$

99





$

-





$

194













































CREDIT QUALITY(1)









































Non-accruing loans



$

1,455





$

1,554





$

1,560



















Accruing loans 90 days or more past due





215







91







40



















Total non-performing loans





1,670







1,645







1,600



















Foreclosed assets





80







77







104



















Total non-performing assets



$

1,750





$

1,722





$

1,704





























































Total non-performing loans to total loans





1.00

%





0.99

%





1.04

%

















Total non-performing assets to total assets





0.64







0.63







0.58





















(1)     Credit quality data and ratios are as of the end of each period presented.

 

For more information:

Joe Zanco, President and CEO

(337) 948-3033

 

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