# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000907471
**File Stem:** 0000907471-26-000027
**Filing Date:** 2026-5
**Character Count:** 6549
**Document Hash:** d693152d1d814e83cd7803ca54b13af0
**Contains OCR:** False
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0000907471-26-000027.hdr.sgml**: 20260521

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0000907471-26-000027

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 14

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260521

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Other Events

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260521

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260521

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** PATHWARD FINANCIAL, INC.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000907471
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 02 Finance
- **EIN:** 421406262
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 0930

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 000-22140
- **FILM NUMBER:** 261006076

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 5501 SOUTH BROADBAND LANE
- **STREET 2:** P O BOX 1307
- **CITY:** SIOUX FALLS
- **STATE:** SD
- **ZIP:** 57108
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 6057821767

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 5501 SOUTH BROADBAND LANE
- **STREET 2:** P O BOX 1307
- **CITY:** SIOUX FALLS
- **STATE:** SD
- **ZIP:** 57108

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** META FINANCIAL GROUP INC
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20050208

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** FIRST MIDWEST FINANCIAL INC
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19930618

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 21, 2026

![PATHWARD_LOGO_RGB.jpg](cash-20260521_g1.jpg)

PATHWARD FINANCIAL, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware 0-22140 42-1406262 <br> (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)

5501 South Broadband Lane, Sioux Falls, South Dakota 57108

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (877) 497-7497

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| Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: | Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: |
| ☐ | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
| ☐ | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
| ☐ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d- 2(b)) |
| ☐ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4 (c)) |

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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| <u>Title of each class</u> | <u>Trading Symbol(s)</u> | <u>Name of each exchange on which registered</u> |
| Common Stock, $.01 par value | CASH | The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC |

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

    

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Item 8.01&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other Events.

On May 21, 2026, the Registrant issued a press release announcing declaration of a cash dividend for the third quarter of its fiscal year 2026. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 as incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Financial Statements and Exhibits.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) Exhibits.

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| <u>Exhibit Number</u> | <u>Description of Exhibit</u> |
| <u>[99.1](ex991dividendpressrelease5.htm)</u> | Registrant's Press Release dated May 21, 2026. |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (the cover page iXBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document). |

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SIGNATURE

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

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| | | PATHWARD FINANCIAL, INC. |
| Date: May 21, 2026 | By: | <u>/s/ Gregory A. Sigrist</u>  |
|  |  | Gregory A. Sigrist |
|  |  | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |

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## Exhibit 99.1

Exhibit 99.1

![pathward_logoxrgb.jpg](pathward_logoxrgb.jpg)

**Pathward Financial, Inc. Declares Cash Dividend**

**SIOUX FALLS, S.D., May 21, 2026** - Pathward Financial, Inc. ("Pathward Financial" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: CASH), a U.S.-based financial holding company driven by its purpose to power financial inclusion for all, announced that the Company will pay a cash dividend of $0.05 per share for the third fiscal quarter of 2026. This dividend will be payable on July 1, 2026 to shareholders of record as of June 11, 2026.

At March 31, 2026, the Company had total assets of $7.11 billion and shareholders' equity of $850.7 million.

This press release and other important information about the Company are available at www.pathwardfinancial.com.

**About Pathward Financial, Inc.**

Pathward Financial, Inc. (Nasdaq: CASH) is a U.S.-based financial holding company driven by its purpose to power financial inclusion. Through our subsidiary, Pathward®, N.A., we strive to increase financial availability, choice, and opportunity across our Partner Solutions and Commercial Finance business lines. These strategic business lines provide support to individuals and businesses. Learn more at www.pathwardfinancial.com.

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| **Investor Relations Contact** |
| Darby Schoenfeld, CPA |
| SVP, Chief of Staff & Investor Relations |
| 877-497-7497 |
| investorrelations@pathward.com |
| **Media Relations Contact** |
| mediarelations@pathward.com |

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