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Catalyst Bancorp

CLST

Market cap $72.7M

18.02 USD

+0.02

0.11%

At close Updated Sep 10, 4:00 PM EDT

1 day

0.11%

5 days

1.58%

1 month

6%

3 months

12.48%

6 months

9.54%

Year to date

15.36%

1 year

38.62%

5 years

32.89%

10 years

32.89%

About: Catalyst Bancorp Inc is a bank holding company. Through its subsidiary, which is a federally chartered community-oriented savings bank, it is engaged in attracting deposits from the general public and using those funds to invest in loans and securities. The sources of funds are customer deposits, repayments of loans, maturities of investments, and funds borrowed from outside sources, which are used for the origination of loans. It operates in one reportable segment, which generates income principally from interest on loans and investment securities, as well as from fees charged in connection with various loan and deposit services.

Employees: 49

Financials Banks - Regional

News

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Sentiment 3-Months

Positive 55.6%

Neutral 44.4%

Negative 0%

Zacks Investment Research

Buy the Bayou? 2 Louisiana Microcaps for Your Watchlist

Economic development in Louisiana is booming and these 2 microcaps could benefit.

Buy the Bayou? 2 Louisiana Microcaps for Your Watchlist

Zacks Investment Research

CLST's Q2 Earnings Flat Y/Y, Merger Costs and Loan Weakness Hurt

Catalyst's Q2 earnings per share are strained by merger costs and loan declines, but higher net interest income, improving credit quality and deposit growth support results.

CLST's Q2 Earnings Flat Y/Y, Merger Costs and Loan Weakness Hurt

Catalyst Bancorp, Inc. Announces 2026 Second Quarter Results

OPELOUSAS, La., July 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Catalyst Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: "CLST") (the "Company"), the parent company for Catalyst Bank (the "Bank") (www.catalystbank.com), reported net income of $524,000, or $0.14 per diluted common share ("diluted EPS"), for the second quarter of 2026, compared to net income of $558,000, or $0.15 diluted EPS, for the first quarter of 2026.

Catalyst Bancorp, Inc. Announces 2026 Second Quarter Results

Zacks Investment Research

BAFN vs. CLST: Which Community Bank Stock is the Better Buy?

U.S. community banks continue to operate in a resilient yet cautious environment, supported by steady loan demand across commercial, consumer, agricultural and residential segments despite elevated interest rates and broader economic uncertainty. Stable economic activity, relationship-based lending and ongoing digital investments are helping sustain business growth, while regulators are pursuing more proportionate rules that could ease compliance burdens and expand lending capacity.

BAFN vs. CLST: Which Community Bank Stock is the Better Buy?

Catalyst Bancorp, Inc. Completes Acquisition of Lakeside Bancshares, Inc.

OPELOUSAS, La., July 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Catalyst Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: "CLST") ("Catalyst"), the parent company for Catalyst Bank (www.catalystbank.com), announced today the successful completion of the previously announced acquisition of Lakeside Bancshares, Inc. (OTC Markets: "LKSB") ("Lakeside") and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Lakeside Bank.

Catalyst Bancorp, Inc. Completes Acquisition of Lakeside Bancshares, Inc.

Zacks Investment Research

Catalyst Climbs 33% in a Year: Should You Buy the Stock?

CLST is poised for growth, supported by a transformational acquisition, healthy liquidity, improving credit trends and an expanding commercial banking footprint.

Catalyst Climbs 33% in a Year: Should You Buy the Stock?

Catalyst Bancorp, Inc. and Lakeside Bancshares, Inc. Announce Shareholder and Regulatory Approvals for Pending Mergers

OPELOUSAS, La., June 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Catalyst Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: "CLST") ("Catalyst"), the parent company for Catalyst Bank (www.catalystbank.com), and Lakeside Bancshares, Inc. (OTC Markets: "LKSB") ("Lakeside"), the parent company for Lakeside Bank, announced today that Lakeside shareholders have approved the pending merger with Catalyst and all required regulatory approvals have been obtained with respect to the previously announced mergers.

Catalyst Bancorp, Inc. and Lakeside Bancshares, Inc. Announce Shareholder and Regulatory Approvals for Pending Mergers

Zacks Investment Research

2 Outperform Regional Banks

CLST and LARK appear to have solid growth catalysts at reasonable valuations.

2 Outperform Regional Banks

Zacks Investment Research

Zacks Initiates Coverage of Catalyst With Outperform Recommendation

Explore why Zacks initiated coverage on CLST with an "Outperform" rating, being the first on Wall Street to initiate coverage on the stock. Discover how a transformative acquisition, strengthening liquidity and solid credit quality could support long-term shareholder value creation.

Zacks Initiates Coverage of Catalyst With Outperform Recommendation

Catalyst Bancorp, Inc. Announces 2026 First Quarter Results

OPELOUSAS, La., April 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Catalyst Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: "CLST") (the "Company"), the parent company for Catalyst Bank (the "Bank") (www.catalystbank.com), reported net income of $558,000, or $0.15 per diluted common share ("diluted EPS"), for the first quarter of 2026, compared to net income of $456,000, or $0.13 diluted EPS, for the fourth quarter of 2025.

Catalyst Bancorp, Inc. Announces 2026 First Quarter Results

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