Pathward president Sharett to step down Oct. 23, 2026
Pathward Financial’s president will leave in October 2026, and the company plans to distribute his responsibilities under its existing executive team.
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Form Type
8-K
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Pathward Financial, Inc. (CASH) disclosed that President Anthony Sharett has resigned from his position at the company and its wholly owned subsidiary Pathward, N.A., effective October 23, 2026, after notifying the company on September 14, 2026.
The company states it intends to implement its succession plan and will reorganize the President’s responsibilities among existing executive team members. Pathward Financial acknowledges Mr. Sharett’s prior service, including in roles as chief legal and compliance officer, general counsel and corporate secretary.
8-K Event Classification
Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers
1 item
Item 5.02
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers
Governance
Key personnel changes including departures, elections, or appointments of directors and executive officers.
Key Figures
Notice date of resignation: September 14, 2026
Effective resignation date: October 23, 2026
Par value of common stock: $0.01 per share
3 metrics
Notice date of resignation
September 14, 2026
Date Anthony Sharett notified Pathward Financial of his resignation as President
Effective resignation date
October 23, 2026
Date the resignation of the President becomes effective
Par value of common stock
$0.01 per share
Par value of Pathward Financial, Inc. common stock registered on The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Key Terms
succession plan, wholly owned subsidiary, Emerging growth company
3 terms
succession plan financial
"The Company intends to implement its succession plan and will re-organize"
wholly owned subsidiary financial
"its wholly owned subsidiary Pathward, N.A. (“Pathward”)"
A wholly owned subsidiary is a company whose entire ownership is held by another company (the parent), so the parent controls decisions, operations, and finances. Think of it as a fully controlled branch that runs as its own legal entity but whose results flow straight into the parent’s financial statements; investors watch these structures because they affect consolidated revenue, risk exposure, and how profits, liabilities, and cash flow are allocated across the corporate group.
Emerging growth company regulatory
"Emerging growth company"
An emerging growth company is a recently public or smaller public firm that qualifies for temporary, lighter regulatory and disclosure rules to reduce the cost and effort of being public. For investors, it means the company may provide less historical financial detail and face fewer reporting requirements than larger firms, so it can grow more quickly but also carries higher uncertainty—like buying a promising early-stage product with fewer user reviews.
FAQ
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What executive change did PATHWARD FINANCIAL, INC. (CASH) announce?
Pathward Financial, Inc. announced that President Anthony Sharett resigned from his role at the company and its wholly owned subsidiary Pathward, N.A., with his resignation effective October 23, 2026.
When is the resignation of Pathward Financial’s president effective?
The resignation of Pathward Financial’s president, Anthony Sharett, is effective on October 23, 2026, following his notice to the company dated September 14, 2026.
How does Pathward Financial (CASH) plan to handle leadership after the president’s resignation?
Pathward Financial states it intends to implement its existing succession plan and will re-organize the President’s responsibilities under current executive team members rather than appointing a new president in this disclosure.
Which subsidiary of Pathward Financial is affected by this leadership change?
The leadership change affects both Pathward Financial, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary Pathward, N.A., where Anthony Sharett also served as President.
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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): September 14, 2026
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (877 ) 497-7497
| 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)) | |||||
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered | ||||||
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. ☐
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On September 14, 2026, Anthony Sharett notified Pathward Financial, Inc. (the “Company”) of his resignation from his position as President of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiary Pathward, N.A. (“Pathward”) in order to pursue other opportunities, effective October 23, 2026. The Company intends to implement its succession plan and will re-organize the President’s responsibilities under its existing executive team members.
The Company thanks Mr. Sharett for his numerous contributions to the Company and Pathward both in his current role and prior position as chief legal and compliance officer, general counsel and corporate secretary, and wishes him well in his future endeavors.
SIGNATURE
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.
PATHWARD FINANCIAL, INC. | ||||||||
Date: September 17, 2026 | By: | /s/ Gregory A. Sigrist | ||||||
| Gregory A. Sigrist | ||||||||
| Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||||||||