Catalyst Bancorp, Inc.
Business
Catalyst Bancorp, Inc. is a registered bank holding company that owns Catalyst Bank and acts as the parent company for its banking operations. It offers deposit products, online banking, consumer loans, single-family residential mortgages, commercial real estate, multi‑family, construction, and commercial and industrial lending, as well as investment securities and related banking services. The company’s primary business segments consist of the holding company and its wholly owned subsidiary, Catalyst Bank, which conducts core banking and lending operations. Catalyst distributes services through six full‑service branch offices in the Acadiana region (St. Landry and Lafayette Parishes) and via online banking channels.
Summary from filing dated 2025-03-28
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loans receivable, including fees | 11 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 7 | |
| Investment securities | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 674,000 | |
| Cash and due from banks | 1 | 3 | 708,000 | — | — | |
| Other earning assets | 56,000 | 86,000 | 72,000 | 407,000 | 60,000 | |
| Total interest income | 14 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 8 | |
| Deposits | 4 | 3 | 2 | 402,000 | 523,000 | |
| Borrowings | 315,000 | 1 | 319,000 | 281,000 | 272,000 | |
| Total interest expense | 4 | 4 | 2 | — | — | |
| Net interest income | 10 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 7 | |
| Provision for credit losses | 60,000 | 531,000 | 128,000 | −375,000 | −660,000 | |
| Net interest income after provision for credit losses | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | |
| Service charges on deposit accounts | 781,000 | 798,000 | 774,000 | 731,000 | 641,000 | |
| Bank-owned life insurance | 494,000 | 463,000 | 409,000 | 314,000 | 90,000 | |
| Loss on sale of investment securities | — | −6 | −92,000 | — | — | |
| (Loss) gain on disposals and sales of fixed assets | −1,000 | 6,000 | — | −77,000 | 25,000 | |
| Federal community development grant | 0 | 280,000 | — | — | — | |
| Other | 84,000 | 120,000 | 61,000 | 34,000 | 44,000 | |
| Total non-interest income (loss) | 1 | −4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
| Salaries and employee benefits | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
| Occupancy and equipment | 823,000 | 765,000 | 802,000 | 833,000 | 774,000 | |
| Data processing and communication | 718,000 | 1 | 911,000 | 841,000 | 777,000 | |
| Professional fees | 404,000 | 469,000 | 486,000 | 538,000 | 388,000 | |
| Directors' fees | 477,000 | 461,000 | 463,000 | 302,000 | 279,000 | |
| ATM and debit card | 103,000 | 141,000 | — | — | — | |
| Foreclosed assets, net | −85,000 | 74,000 | 72,000 | 5,000 | 90,000 | |
| Advertising and marketing | 131,000 | 129,000 | 100,000 | 240,000 | 43,000 | |
| Regulatory fees and assessments | 134,000 | 149,000 | 131,000 | 134,000 | 123,000 | |
| Franchise and shares tax | 69,000 | 67,000 | 81,000 | 115,000 | — | |
| Other | 657,000 | 723,000 | 361,000 | 367,000 | 307,000 | |
| Total non-interest expense | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | |
| Income (loss) before income tax expense (benefit) | 3 | −4 | 587,000 | 159,000 | 2 | |
| Income tax expense (benefit) | 452,000 | −894,000 | 61,000 | −21,000 | 484,000 | |
| NET INCOME (LOSS) | 2 | −3 | 526,000 | 180,000 | 2 | |
| Earnings (loss) per share - basic (in dollars per share) | 0.56 | −0.78 | 0.12 | 0.04 | 0.39 | |
| Earnings (loss) per share - diluted (in dollars per share) | 0.56 | −0.78 | 0.12 | 0.04 | — |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-interest-bearing cash | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | |
| Interest-bearing cash and due from banks | 21 | 40 | 15 | 8 | 36 | |
| Total cash and cash equivalents | 25 | 44 | 19 | 13 | 41 | |
| Securities available-for-sale, at fair value (amortized cost of $53,517 and $33,215, respectively) | 50 | 29 | 71 | 80 | — | |
| Securities held-to-maturity (fair value of $13,567 and $11,284, respectively) | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | — | |
| Loans receivable, net of unearned income | 170 | 167 | 145 | 134 | — | |
| Allowance for credit losses | −2 | −3 | −2 | −2 | −2 | |
| Loans receivable, net | 168 | 165 | 143 | 132 | — | |
| Accrued interest receivable | 907,000 | 851,000 | 906,000 | 673,000 | 579,000 | |
| Foreclosed assets | 34,000 | 194,000 | 60,000 | 320,000 | 340,000 | |
| Premises and equipment, net | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | |
| Stock in correspondent banks, at cost | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
| Bank-owned life insurance | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 3 | |
| Other assets | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 470,000 | |
| TOTAL ASSETS | 283 | 277 | 271 | 263 | 286 | |
| Non-interest-bearing | 30 | 28 | 28 | 34 | 30 | |
| Interest-bearing | 155 | 157 | 137 | 131 | 146 | |
| Total deposits | 185 | 186 | 166 | 165 | 177 | |
| Borrowings | 15 | 10 | 19 | 9 | 9 | |
| Other liabilities | 1 | 1 | 1 | 558,000 | 1 | |
| TOTAL LIABILITIES | 201 | 196 | 186 | 175 | 187 | |
| Preferred stock, $0.01 par value - 5,000,000 shares authorized; none issued or outstanding | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Common stock, $0.01 par value; 30,000,000 shares authorized; 4,074,911 and 4,278,150 issued and outstanding, respectively | 41,000 | 43,000 | 48,000 | 53,000 | 53,000 | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 37 | 40 | 45 | 51 | 51 | |
| Unallocated common stock held by benefit plans | −5 | −6 | −6 | −6 | −4 | |
| Retained earnings | 52 | 50 | 53 | 53 | 53 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | −2 | −4 | −7 | −9 | −683,000 | |
| TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | 82 | 80 | 85 | 88 | 99 | |
| TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | 283 | 277 | 271 | 263 | 286 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net income (loss) | 2 | −3 | 526,000 | 180,000 | 2 | |
| Investment securities amortization, net | 80,000 | 140,000 | 308,000 | 461,000 | 409,000 | |
| Stock dividends from correspondent banks | −46,000 | −83,000 | — | — | — | |
| Amortization of prepayment penalties on debt restructuring | 174,000 | 180,000 | 180,000 | 180,000 | 180,000 | |
| Stock-based compensation | 897,000 | 812,000 | 769,000 | 472,000 | 73,000 | |
| Depreciation of premises and equipment | 422,000 | 412,000 | 403,000 | 448,000 | 424,000 | |
| Net write-downs and losses on the sale of foreclosed assets | 120,000 | 57,000 | 66,000 | −8,000 | 73,000 | |
| Deferred income tax | 312,000 | −894,000 | −12,000 | −9,000 | 152,000 | |
| (Increase) decrease in other assets | −144,000 | 44,000 | −510,000 | −23,000 | 313,000 | |
| (Decrease) increase in other liabilities | −147,000 | 24,000 | 536,000 | −302,000 | 669,000 | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 3 | 3 | 2 | 772,000 | 3 | |
| Proceeds from maturities, calls, and paydowns | 5 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 9 | |
| Proceeds from sales | — | 43 | 2 | — | — | |
| Purchases | −25 | −8 | — | −13 | −78 | |
| Proceeds from maturities, calls, and paydowns | 26,000 | — | — | — | 4 | |
| Purchases | −2 | — | — | — | — | |
| Net increase in loans | −3 | −23 | −11 | −2 | 20 | |
| Proceeds from sale of foreclosed assets | 57,000 | 114,000 | 320,000 | 39,000 | 216,000 | |
| Purchases of premises and equipment | −188,000 | −430,000 | −172,000 | −252,000 | −2 | |
| Proceeds from sale of premises and equipment | — | 12,000 | — | — | 25,000 | |
| Purchase of Federal Home Loan Bank Stock | −303,000 | — | — | — | — | |
| Proceeds from redemption of Federal Home Loan Bank Stock | 1 | — | — | — | — | |
| Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities | −24 | 18 | −267,000 | −14 | −47 | |
| Net (decrease) increase in deposits | −400,000 | 20 | 528,000 | −12 | 12 | |
| Borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas | 33 | 793,000 | — | — | — | |
| Repayments of borrowings from Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas | −28 | −793,000 | — | — | — | |
| Borrowings from the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta | — | 43 | — | — | — | |
| Repayments of borrowings from the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta | — | −53 | — | — | — | |
| Repurchase of common stock | −3 | −6 | −6 | −2 | — | |
| Net cash provided by financing activities | 2 | 4 | 4 | −14 | 59 | |
| NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS | −19 | 25 | 6 | −27 | 16 | |
| Acquisition of real estate in settlement of loans | 17,000 | 305,000 | 125,000 | 10,000 | 215,000 | |
| Cash paid for interest | 4 | 4 | 1 | 496,000 | 634,000 | |
| Cash paid for income taxes | 116,000 | 200,000 | — | 243,000 | 82,000 |