Catalyst Bancorp Files 8-K for Lakeside Bancshares Acquisition Financials

What Happened
Catalyst Bancorp, Inc. filed an 8-K on September 29, 2026 disclosing the financial statements related to the business it acquired, Lakeside Bancshares, Inc. The filing includes audited consolidated financial statements for Lakeside for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, unaudited interim financials as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, and unaudited pro forma condensed combined consolidated financial statements reflecting Catalyst and Lakeside as of March 31, 2026 and for the periods ended March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025.

Key Details

• Audited financials for Lakeside Bancshares (Exhibit 99.1): consolidated statements and auditor’s report for years ended Dec 31, 2025 and 2024.
• Unaudited interim statements for Lakeside (Exhibit 99.2): balance sheets as of Mar 31, 2026 (unaudited) and Dec 31, 2025, plus income, comprehensive income, equity and cash flow for Q1 2026 and Q1 2025.
• Pro forma combined financials (Exhibit 99.3): unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet as of Mar 31, 2026 and pro forma statements for Q1 2026 and year ended Dec 31, 2025.
• Filing includes auditor consent (Exhibit 23.1) and was signed by CEO Joseph B. Zanco on Sept 29, 2026.

Why It Matters
These documents give investors the audited historical results of the acquired bank and pro forma combined financials that show how Lakeside’s results affect Catalyst’s reported financial position and performance. That information is important for assessing near-term earnings, capital, and balance-sheet impacts of the acquisition. The 8-K does not itself disclose deal economics or forward guidance—rather, it supplies the required financial back-up for the acquisition transaction.