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CASS INFORMATION SYSTEMS INC Debt Disclosure

10-KFiled Mar 5, 20251 min read
Unused Available Lines of Credit
As of December 31, 2024, the Bank had unsecured lines of credit at six correspondent banks to purchase federal funds up to a maximum of $83.0 million in aggregate. As of December 31, 2024, the Bank had secured lines of credit with the
Federal Home Loan Bank of $183.6 million collateralized by commercial mortgage loans. As of December 31, 2024, the Company had lines of credit from three banks up to a maximum of $250.0 million in aggregate collateralized by state and political subdivision securities. There were no amounts outstanding as of December 31, 2024 and 2023 under any of the lines of credit.

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