PATHWARD FINANCIAL, INC.
For the period ended Feb 24, 2026. Filed Jan 14, 2026.
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Feb 24, 2026 · Filed Jan 14, 2026
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Proxy Statement Summary
| Proxy Statement Summary | CorporateGovernance &Board Matters | ExecutiveOfficers | ExecutiveCompensation | Audit-Related Matters | StockOwnershipInformation | Informationabout theAnnual Meeting | AdditionalInformation |
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PROXY STATEMENT SUMMARY
| DATE AND TIMEFebruary 24, 20269:00 a.m., Central Standard Time | ACCESS TO VIRTUAL MEETINGwww.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/CASH2026 | RECORD DATEOnly stockholders of record at the close of business on December 31, 2025 are entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the Annual Meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof |
The Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Pathward Financial, Inc. (“Pathward Financial,” the "Company," “we” or “us”) is using this proxy statement to solicit proxies from the holders of its common stock (the “Common Stock”) for use at Pathward Financial’s Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”). This summary highlights certain information contained in the proxy statement for the Annual Meeting. We encourage you to read the entire proxy statement before you vote.
Certain information provided in this proxy statement relates to Pathward, National Association (“Pathward, N.A.”), which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Pathward Financial. We may refer to these entities jointly as “Pathward.”
At the Annual Meeting, stockholders of Pathward Financial will be asked to consider and vote on the following proposals:
| Proposals · Board’sRecommendations · PageReference | |||
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| 1 | Elect three directors for a term of three years ending in 2029, until their successors are elected and duly qualified | FOR all director nominees | 6 |
| 2 | Approve, by a non-binding advisory vote, the compensation of our named executive officers | FOR | 32 |
| 3 | Recommend, by a non-binding advisory vote, the frequency of future advisory votes on the compensation of our named executive officers | ONE YEAR | 64 |
| 4 | Ratify the appointment by the Board of Directors of the independent registered public accounting firm KPMG LLP as the independent auditors of Pathward Financial’s financial statements for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026 | FOR | 65 |
We first mailed the Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials, in lieu of a paper copy of this proxy statement, to our stockholders on or about January 14, 2026.
REVIEW YOUR PROXY STATEMENT AND VOTE IN ANY OF THESE WAYS:
Shareholders of Record
| INTERNET | MOBILE DEVICE | TELEPHONE | IN PERSON | |
| Go to www.proxyvote.com.You must have the control number from your proxy card to vote your shares via the Internet. | Or scan the QR code using your mobile device to vote at www.proxyvote.com. | Call 1-800-690-6903 toll-free. You must have the control number from your proxy card to vote your shares by telephone. | If you received printed proxy materials, you can vote by written proxy card. Enter your selections, sign and date your proxy card and mail it back in the postage-paid envelope provided. | Attend the Annual Meeting virtually and vote your shares via the Internet. This is the only method of voting during the Annual Meeting. |
PATHWARD FINANCIAL, INC. 2026 PROXY STATEMENT / 1
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Beneficial Owners (Shares Held in Street Name)
Please refer to the enclosed proxy materials or the information forwarded by your bank,
broker or other holder of record to see which voting methods are available to you.
Stockholders who attend the Annual Meeting by following the instructions to join the virtual meeting described on page 70 will be considered to be attending the Annual Meeting "in person." Please see page 72 for more information about how to vote and how to attend the Annual Meeting.
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