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Cass Information Systems signs consulting agreement

The agreement pairs a monthly-paid hourly consulting arrangement with full vesting of 2,318 previously granted time-based restricted stock units.

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Cass Information Systems, Inc. entered into an independent contractor agreement with Dwight Erdbruegger in connection with his previously announced retirement. Under the agreement, he will provide general consulting services to the company and its subsidiaries from October 7, 2026, through December 31, 2026; either party may terminate the agreement upon 30 days’ notice.

The agreement provides for payment of $150 per hour, exclusive of taxes and fees, payable monthly, and full vesting of 2,318 previously granted time-based restricted stock units. It also includes covenants concerning non-competition, non-solicitation, confidentiality and intellectual property ownership.

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.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, or exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Hourly payment $150 per hour Exclusive of taxes and fees; payable monthly
Time-based restricted stock units 2,318 units Previously granted units subject to full vesting under the agreement
Agreement term October 7, 2026 through December 31, 2026 The agreement’s stated term
Termination notice 30 days Either party may terminate upon this notice
time-based restricted stock units financial
"full vesting on all (2,318) time-based restricted stock units"
Time-based restricted stock units are a form of employee compensation where individuals are granted company shares that are earned over a set period, often as a reward for staying with the company. These shares typically become fully owned and transferable only after passing specific time milestones, encouraging long-term commitment. For investors, they highlight a company's focus on employee retention and can influence future stock supply and company stability.
non-solicitation regulatory
"covenants related to ... non-solicitation"
A non-solicitation clause is a contractual promise that one party will not actively try to lure away another party’s employees, customers, or suppliers. For investors, it signals protection of a company’s workforce and client base after a deal or partnership—reducing the risk that key staff or revenue sources will be poached and therefore helping preserve the business’s value, predictability, and post-transaction earnings. Think of it as an agreement not to knock on a neighbor’s door to take their business or team.
intellectual property ownership technical
"covenants related to ... intellectual property ownership"

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What will Dwight Erdbruegger be paid under the CASS consulting agreement?

The agreement provides for payment of $150 per hour, exclusive of taxes and fees, payable monthly, for services provided to Cass Information Systems, Inc. and its subsidiaries.

How many CASS restricted stock units will vest under Dwight Erdbruegger’s agreement?

The agreement provides for full vesting of 2,318 time-based restricted stock units previously granted to Dwight Erdbruegger.

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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): October 7, 2026
______________________
CASS INFORMATION SYSTEMS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
______________________
Missouri000-2082743-1265338
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(Commission
File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
12444 Powerscourt Drive, Suite 550
St. Louis, Missouri
63131
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)
(314) 506-5500
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
______________________
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.
☐
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act.
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act.
☐
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act.
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading
Symbol
Name of each exchange
on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.50 per shareCASSNasdaq Global Select Market
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.

In connection with his previously announced retirement, the Company entered into an Independent Contractor Agreement with Mr. Dwight Erdbruegger on October 7, 2026 (the “Agreement”). The Agreement provides that Mr. Erdbruegger will act as an independent contractor providing general consulting services to the Company and its subsidiaries. The term of the Agreement commences effective as of October 7, 2026 and expires on December 31, 2026, and may be terminated by either party upon 30 days’ notice. The Agreement provides that Mr. Erdbruegger shall be entitled to payment of $150.00 per hour, exclusive of all taxes and fees, for which the services are provided, payable monthly. The Agreement further provides that Mr. Erdbruegger is entitled to full vesting on all (2,318) time-based restricted stock units previously granted under the Restricted Stock Unit Agreement signed on February 3, 2026. The Agreement includes customary covenants related to Mr. Erdbruegger’s obligations to the Company and its subsidiaries relative to non-competition, non-solicitation, confidentiality and intellectual property ownership. The Agreement was previously approved by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company.

The foregoing summary of the Agreement does not purport to be complete and is subject to, and qualified in its entirety by, the complete text of the Agreement, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)    Exhibits.
Exhibit NumberDescription
10.1
Independent Contractor Agreement, dated October 7, 2026, between Cass Information Systems, Inc. and Mr. Dwight Erdbruegger.
104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).
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SIGNATURES
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.
Dated: October 8, 2026
CASS INFORMATION SYSTEMS, INC.
By:/s/ Martin H. Resch
Name:Martin H. Resch
Title:President and Chief Executive Officer
By:/s/ Michael J. Normile
Name:Michael J. Normile
Title:Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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