Catalyst Bancorp, Inc. Announces 2025 Third Quarter Results

By PR Newswire | October 23, 2025, 7:00 AM

OPELOUSAS, La., Oct. 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Catalyst Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: "CLST") (the "Company"), the parent company for Catalyst Bank (the "Bank") (www.catalystbank.com), reported net income of $489,000 for the third quarter of 2025, compared to net income of $521,000 for the second quarter of 2025.

"Our team has done a good job attracting new deposit customers in 2025," said Joe Zanco, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and Bank. "While loan growth has been slow, we are beginning to see signs of increased economic activity, which we expect will spur loan growth opportunities in the coming quarters."

Loans

Loans totaled $164.8 million at September 30, 2025, down $2.8 million, or 2%, from June 30, 2025. The following table sets forth the composition of the Company's loan portfolio as of the dates indicated.



























(Dollars in thousands)



9/30/2025



6/30/2025



Change

Real estate loans

























One- to four-family residential



$

78,373



$

80,195



$

(1,822)



(2)

%

Commercial real estate





33,679





33,976





(297)



(1)



Construction and land





18,850





20,650





(1,800)



(9)



Multi-family residential





5,367





5,432





(65)



(1)



Total real estate loans





136,269





140,253





(3,984)



(3)



Other loans

























Commercial and industrial





25,665





25,035





630



3

%

Consumer





2,833





2,281





552



24



Total other loans





28,498





27,316





1,182



4



Total loans



$

164,767



$

167,569



$

(2,802)



(2)





























In the third quarter of 2025, a $4.6 million construction loan paid-off and we received $1.0 million of total pay-downs on a commercial and industrial relationship that was downgraded to substandard during the first quarter of 2025. As of September 30, 2025, the classified commercial and industrial relationship totaled $2.1 million and all loans within the relationship were current and performing. Pay-offs and pay-downs during the third quarter of 2025 were partially offset by growth within the health and oilfield services segments of our loan portfolio.

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)



9/30/2025



6/30/2025



Change

Commercial real estate

























Retail



$

9,725



$

9,739



$

(14)



(0)

%

Hospitality





5,742





5,849





(107)



(2)



Health service facilities





3,325





3,345





(20)



(1)



Restaurants





1,095





1,049





46



4



Oilfield services





374





384





(10)



(3)



Other non-owner occupied





2,380





2,648





(268)



(10)



Other owner occupied





11,038





10,962





76



1



Total commercial real estate



$

33,679



$

33,976



$

(297)



(1)



Construction and land

























Multi-family residential



$

4,692



$

8,997



$

(4,305)



(48)

%

Health service facilities





9,695





7,649





2,046



27



Other commercial construction and land





1,772





1,782





(10)



(1)



Consumer residential construction and land





2,691





2,222





469



21



Total construction and land



$

18,850



$

20,650



$

(1,800)



(9)



Commercial and industrial

























Oilfield services



$

9,532



$

8,081



$

1,451



18

%

Industrial equipment





7,865





8,453





(588)



(7)



Professional services





3,187





3,146





41



1



Other commercial and industrial





5,081





5,355





(274)



(5)



Total commercial and industrial loans



$

25,665



$

25,035



$

630



3





























Credit Quality and Allowance for Credit Losses

At September 30, 2025, non-performing assets ("NPAs") totaled $1.9 million, compared to $1.8 million at June 30, 2025. The ratio of NPAs to total assets was 0.67% and 0.64% at September 30 and June 30, 2025, respectively. Non-performing loans ("NPLs") comprised 1.11% and 1.00% of total loans at September 30 and June 30, 2025, respectively. At September 30 and June 30, 2025, 99% of total NPLs were one- to four-family residential mortgage loans.

At September 30 and June 30, 2025, the allowance for credit losses on loans totaled $2.4 million, or 1.45% of total loans. For the third quarter of 2025, we recorded a reversal of provision for credit losses of $36,000 largely due to a reduction in expected credit losses on individually evaluated loans and a decline in total loans. Net loan charge-offs totaled $2,000 during the third quarter of 2025, compared to net charge-offs of $42,000 during the second quarter of 2025. Net loan charge-offs during 2025 have been primarily related to residential mortgage loans and overdrawn deposit accounts.

Investment Securities

Total investment securities were $59.8 million, or 21% of total assets, at September 30, 2025, up $15.6 million, or 35%, compared to June 30, 2025. During the third quarter of 2025, we purchased $15.1 million of variable-rate and $1.1 million of fixed-rate government-sponsored mortgage-backed securities. The weighted average yield of the securities purchased during the third quarter was 5.17% at September 30, 2025.

Deposits

Total deposits were $186.4 million at September 30, 2025, up $4.2 million, or 2%, from June 30, 2025. Total deposits averaged $179.8 million during the third quarter of 2025, compared to $179.4 million during the second quarter of 2025. The increase in deposits was primarily attributable to our high-yield account specials. The competitive offerings have been successful at attracting new deposits and deepening relationships with existing customers. The following table sets forth the composition of the Company's deposits as of the dates indicated.



























(Dollars in thousands)



9/30/2025



6/30/2025



Change

Non-interest-bearing demand deposits



$

27,617



$

31,155



$

(3,538)



(11)

%

Interest-bearing demand deposits





35,748





35,307





441



1



Money market





11,783





9,437





2,346



25



Savings





52,152





51,001





1,151



2



Certificates of deposit





59,072





55,311





3,761



7



Total deposits



$

186,372



$

182,211



$

4,161



2





























The ratio of the Company's total loans to total deposits was 88% and 92% at September 30 and June 30 2025, respectively.

Total public fund deposits amounted to $30.5 million, or 16% of total deposits, at September 30, 2025, compared to $29.0 million at June 30, 2025. At September 30 and June 30, 2025, approximately 64% of our total public fund deposits consisted of non-interest-bearing and interest-bearing demand deposits.

Capital and Share Repurchases

At September 30 and June 30, 2025, consolidated shareholders' equity totaled $81.6 million, or 28.7% of total assets, and $80.8 million, or 29.5% of total assets, respectively.

The Company repurchased 13,212 shares of its common stock at an average cost per share of $12.93 during the third quarter of 2025, compared to 62,385 shares at an average cost per share of $11.91 during the second quarter of 2025. Under the Company's November 2024 Repurchase Plan, 38,604 shares of the Company's common stock were available for repurchase at September 30, 2025. Since the announcement of our first share repurchase plan on January 26, 2023 and through September 30, 2025, the Company has repurchased a total of 1,160,396 shares of its common stock, or approximately 22% of the common shares originally issued, at an average cost per share of $11.94. At September 30, 2025, the Company had common shares outstanding of 4,129,604.

Net Interest Income

The net interest margin for the third quarter of 2025 was 3.88%, down ten basis points compared to the prior quarter. For the third quarter of 2025, the average yield on interest-earning assets was 5.56%, down two basis points from the prior quarter, and the average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities was 2.62%, up 11 basis points from the second quarter of 2025.

Net interest income for the third quarter of 2025 was $2.5 million, down $18,000, or 1%, compared to the second quarter of 2025. Total interest income was up $52,000, or 2%, in the third quarter of 2025 compared to the prior quarter largely due to an increase in income on investment securities and loans. Total interest expense increased $70,000, or 7%, in the third quarter of 2025 compared to the prior quarter. The increase in interest expense was mainly due to the full quarter impact of growth in our high-yield savings account balances during the second quarter of 2025.

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





9/30/2025



6/30/2025

(Dollars in thousands)



Average

Balance



Interest



Average

Yield/

Rate(TE)



Average

Balance



Interest



Average

Yield/

Rate(TE)

INTEREST-EARNING ASSETS





































Loans receivable(1)



$

167,032



$

2,816



6.69

%



$

167,627



$

2,792



6.68

%

Investment securities(2)





51,731





345



2.71







48,285





294



2.49



Other interest earning assets





32,241





352



4.33







33,225





375



4.53



Total interest-earning assets



$

251,004



$

3,513



5.56





$

249,137



$

3,461



5.58



INTEREST-BEARING LIABILITIES





































Demand deposits, money market, and

savings accounts



$

94,308



$

529



2.22

%



$

92,088



$

466



2.03

%

Certificates of deposit





56,113





454



3.21







57,018





459



3.23



Total interest-bearing deposits





150,421





983



2.59







149,106





925



2.49



Borrowings





10,699





80



2.97







9,619





68



2.84



Total interest-bearing liabilities



$

161,120



$

1,063



2.62





$

158,725



$

993



2.51



Net interest-earning assets



$

89,884















$

90,412













Net interest income; average interest rate

spread









$

2,450



2.94

%









$

2,468



3.07

%

Net interest margin(3)















3.88

















3.98





(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 third quarter of 2025 totaled $315,000, down $29,000, or 8%, compared to the second quarter of 2025. During the third quarter of 2025, we corrected an immaterial technical error related to fees charged for the use of foreign ATMs and refunded customers all fees that were applied in error. The refunded fees were the primary reason for the decrease in income from service charges on deposit accounts when comparing the third quarter to the second quarter of 2025.

Non-interest Expense

Non-interest expense for the third quarter of 2025 totaled $2.2 million, up $24,000, or 1%, compared to the second quarter of 2025.

Salaries and employee benefits expense for the third quarter of 2025 totaled $1.3 million, up $50,000, or 4%, from the prior quarter. New grants of share-based compensation in June 2025 and additional payroll tax expense for vesting of existing stock awards accounted for approximately half of the increase. 

Professional fees for the third quarter of 2025 totaled $91,000, down $23,000, or 20%, from the prior quarter.  During the second quarter of 2025 the Company incurred additional professional fees for our annual shareholders meeting and related materials.

Other non-interest expense totaled $211,000 for the third quarter of 2025, down $23,000, or 10%, from the prior quarter primarily due to a decline 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 $283.8 million in assets at September 30, 2025. Catalyst Bank, formerly St. Landry Homestead Federal Savings Bank, has been in operation in the Acadiana region of south-central Louisiana since 1922. 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)



9/30/2025



6/30/2025



12/31/2024



9/30/2024

ASSETS

























Non-interest-bearing cash



$

4,515



$

4,024



$

4,076



$

3,625

Interest-bearing cash and due from banks





32,756





36,032





40,219





42,128

Total cash and cash equivalents





37,271





40,056





44,295





45,753

Investment securities:

























Securities available-for-sale, at fair value





44,853





29,294





28,712





32,196

Securities held-to-maturity





14,945





14,948





13,447





13,450

Loans receivable, net of unearned income





164,767





167,569





167,076





165,882

Allowance for credit losses





(2,397)





(2,431)





(2,522)





(2,414)

Loans receivable, net





162,370





165,138





164,554





163,468

Accrued interest receivable





861





883





851





815

Foreclosed assets





76





80





194





173

Premises and equipment, net





5,954





5,977





6,085





6,135

Stock in correspondent banks, at cost





939





825





1,961





1,939

Bank-owned life insurance





14,849





14,726





14,489





14,370

Other assets





1,716





1,858





2,109





2,318

TOTAL ASSETS



$

283,834



$

273,785



$

276,697



$

280,617



























LIABILITIES

























Deposits:

























Non-interest-bearing



$

27,617



$

31,155



$

28,281



$

27,904

Interest-bearing





158,755





151,056





157,393





139,532

Total deposits





186,372





182,211





185,674





167,436

Borrowings





14,693





9,647





9,558





29,513

Other liabilities





1,184





1,128





1,261





2,001

TOTAL LIABILITIES





202,249





192,986





196,493





198,950



























SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

























Common stock





41





41





43





44

Additional paid-in capital





37,997





38,259





39,561





40,847

Unallocated common stock held by benefit plans





(5,260)





(5,596)





(5,702)





(5,777)

Retained earnings





51,456





50,967





49,860





49,234

Accumulated other comprehensive loss





(2,649)





(2,872)





(3,558)





(2,681)

TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY





81,585





80,799





80,204





81,667

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY



$

283,834



$

273,785



$

276,697



$

280,617

 

CATALYST BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(Unaudited)





































Three Months Ended



Nine Months Ended

(Dollars in thousands)



9/30/2025



6/30/2025



9/30/2024



9/30/2025



9/30/2024

INTEREST INCOME































Loans receivable, including fees



$

2,816



$

2,792



$

2,717



$

8,346



$

7,314

Investment securities





345





294





255





914





790

Cash and due from banks





345





353





678





1,039





2,184

Other





7





22





21





49





63

Total interest income





3,513





3,461





3,671





10,348





10,351

INTEREST EXPENSE































Deposits





983





925





830





2,849





2,370

Borrowings





80





68





309





216





908

Total interest expense





1,063





993





1,139





3,065





3,278

Net interest income





2,450





2,468





2,532





7,283





7,073

Provision for (reversal of) credit losses





(36)





-





337





(36)





531

Net interest income after provision for

(reversal of) credit losses





2,486





2,468





2,195





7,319





6,542

NON-INTEREST INCOME (LOSS)































Service charges on deposit accounts





172





202





200





571





597

Bank-owned life insurance





123





119





118





360





344

Loss on sales of investment securities





-





-





-





-





(5,507)

Other income on foreclosed assets





-





-





-





216





-

(Loss) gain on sale of fixed assets





(1)





-





-





(1)





6

Federal community development grant





-





-





280





-





280

Other





21





23





22





66





103

Total non-interest income (loss)





315





344





620





1,212





(4,177)

NON-INTEREST EXPENSE































Salaries and employee benefits





1,312





1,262





1,200





3,819





3,603

Occupancy and equipment





220





208





193





627





572

Data processing and communication





179





176





238





537





1,170

Professional fees





91





114





151





306





375

Directors' fees





123





117





116





354





345

ATM and debit card





24





29





24





75





124

Foreclosed assets, net





7





18





33





114





67

Advertising and marketing





35





20





31





94





112

Other





211





234





274





652





751

Total non-interest expense





2,202





2,178





2,260





6,578





7,119

Income (loss) before income tax expense (benefit)





599





634





555





1,953





(4,754)

Income tax expense (benefit)





110





113





108





357





(1,039)

NET INCOME (LOSS)



$

489



$

521



$

447



$

1,596



$

(3,715)

































Earnings (loss) per share:































Basic



$

0.13



$

0.14



$

0.11



$

0.43



$

(0.93)

Diluted





0.13





0.14





0.11





0.43





(0.93)

 

CATALYST BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA















































Three Months Ended



Nine Months Ended

(Dollars in thousands)



9/30/2025



6/30/2025



9/30/2024



9/30/2025



9/30/2024

EARNINGS DATA









































Total interest income



$

3,513





$

3,461





$

3,671





$

10,348





$

10,351



Total interest expense





1,063







993







1,139







3,065







3,278



Net interest income





2,450







2,468







2,532







7,283







7,073



Provision for (reversal of) credit losses





(36)







-







337







(36)







531



Total non-interest income (loss)





315







344







620







1,212







(4,177)



Total non-interest expense





2,202







2,178







2,260







6,578







7,119



Income tax expense (benefit)





110







113







108







357







(1,039)



Net income (loss)



$

489





$

521





$

447





$

1,596





$

(3,715)













































AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET DATA









































Total loans



$

167,032





$

167,627





$

161,410





$

166,938





$

152,066



Total interest-earning assets





251,004







249,137







261,069







248,959







265,212



Total assets





272,987







270,788







282,440







270,686







284,964



Total interest-bearing deposits





150,421







149,106







141,074







149,837







143,619



Total interest-bearing liabilities





161,120







158,725







170,576







159,805







172,608



Total deposits





179,825







179,426







169,437







178,795







172,461



Total shareholders' equity





81,136







80,611







81,307







80,727







81,645













































SELECTED RATIOS









































Return on average assets





0.71

%





0.77

%





0.63

%





0.79

%





(1.74)

%

Return on average equity





2.39







2.59







2.18







2.64







(6.08)



Efficiency ratio





79.67







77.46







71.72







77.44







245.83



Net interest margin(TE)





3.88







3.98







3.86







3.92







3.56



Average equity to average assets





29.72







29.77







28.79







29.82







28.65



Common equity Tier 1 capital ratio(1)





43.95







43.72







45.74



















Tier 1 leverage capital ratio(1)





27.58







27.56







27.43



















Total risk-based capital ratio(1)





45.20







44.98







46.99





























































NON-FINANCIAL DATA









































Total employees (full-time equivalent)





49







49







48



















Common shares issued and outstanding,

end of period





4,129,604







4,142,816







4,399,127





















(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



Nine Months Ended

(Dollars in thousands)



9/30/2025



6/30/2025



9/30/2024



9/30/2025



9/30/2024

ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES







































Loans:







































Beginning balance



$

2,431





$

2,500





$

2,215





$

2,522





$

2,124

Provision for (reversal of) credit losses





(32)







(27)







330







(42)







557

Charge-offs





(37)







(63)







(184)







(153)







(364)

Recoveries





35







21







53







70







97

Net charge-offs





(2)







(42)







(131)







(83)







(267)

Ending balance



$

2,397





$

2,431





$

2,414





$

2,397





$

2,414









































Unfunded commitments:







































Beginning balance



$

131





$

104





$

224







121







257

Provision for (reversal of) credit losses

on unfunded commitments





(4)







27







7







6







(26)

Ending balance



$

127





$

131





$

231





$

127





$

231









































Total provision for (reversal of) credit

losses



$

(36)





$

-





$

337





$

(36)





$

531









































CREDIT QUALITY(1)







































Non-accruing loans



$

1,459





$

1,455





$

1,423

















Accruing loans 90 days or more past due





364







215







15

















Total non-performing loans





1,823







1,670







1,438

















Foreclosed assets





76







80







173

















Total non-performing assets



$

1,899





$

1,750





$

1,611

























































Total non-performing loans to total loans





1.11

%





1.00

%





0.87

%















Total non-performing assets to total assets





0.67







0.64







0.57



















(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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