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PATHWARD FINANCIAL, INC. Revenue Disclosure
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 17. Segment Reporting to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
| (Dollars in thousands) | Consumer | Commercial | Corporate Services/Other | Consolidated Company | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fiscal Year Ended September 30, | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net interest income(1) | $ | 300,013 | $ | 279,610 | $ | 185,497 | $ | 194,075 | $ | 26,284 | $ | 24,140 | $ | 511,794 | $ | 497,825 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Noninterest income: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Refund transfer product fees | 43,980 | 40,178 | — | — | — | — | 43,980 | 40,178 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Refund advance and other tax fee income(1) | 48,705 | 43,473 | — | — | — | — | 48,705 | 43,473 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Card and deposit fees | 124,169 | 124,949 | 771 | 967 | 31 | 27 | 124,971 | 125,943 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rental income(1) | — | — | 50,804 | 53,443 | 882 | 714 | 51,686 | 54,157 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Loss) on sale of securities(1) | — | — | — | — | (25,084) | — | (25,084) | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gain on sale of divestitures(1) | — | — | — | — | 15,044 | — | 15,044 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Secondary market revenue(1) | 59 | (5) | 23,634 | 5,925 | 13,329 | — | 37,022 | 5,920 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gain (loss) on sale of other(1) | — | — | 4,632 | 1,777 | 519 | 4,972 | 5,151 | 6,749 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other income(1) | 10,335 | 8,512 | 11,063 | 9,636 | 5,227 | 5,019 | 26,625 | 23,167 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total noninterest income | 227,248 | 217,107 | 90,904 | 71,748 | 9,948 | 10,732 | 328,100 | 299,587 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenue | $ | 527,261 | $ | 496,717 | $ | 276,401 | $ | 265,823 | $ | 36,232 | $ | 34,872 | $ | 839,894 | $ | 797,412 | |||||||||||||||||||
(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 fiscal year ended September 30, 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 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 off-balance sheet 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 FDIC. The servicing fee is typically reflective of the EFFR.
Historical Timeline
| Fiscal Year | Filed | |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Nov 25, 2025 | Showing above |
| 2024 | Nov 26, 2024 | |
| 2023 | Nov 21, 2023 | |
| 2022 | Nov 22, 2022 | |
| 2021 | Nov 23, 2021 | |
| 2020 | Nov 30, 2020 | |
| 2019 | Nov 26, 2019 | |
About Revenue Disclosures
Revenue disclosures under ASC 606 explain how a company identifies performance obligations, allocates transaction prices, and determines when revenue is recognized. This section is essential for understanding whether reported revenue reflects genuine economic activity or aggressive accounting choices. Analysts examine the mix of point-in-time versus over-time recognition, which directly affects revenue timing and comparability.
Key signals: rising contract liabilities (deferred revenue) suggest strong future revenue visibility, while declining contract assets may indicate slowing project milestones. Watch for variable consideration estimates — rebates, returns, and performance bonuses that require management judgment. Significant changes in disaggregated revenue by geography or product line can reveal shifting business mix before it appears in headline numbers. Compare revenue growth against contract liability growth to assess sustainability, and scrutinize any changes in the timing of recognition that coincide with earnings pressure.