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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000708781-26-000036"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CASS"
cik: "0000708781"
company_name: "CASS INFORMATION SYSTEMS INC"
filed_at: "2026-10-22T12:20:23+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-10-22T12:25:05.601028+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.68
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.68
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Cass Information Systems Q3 2026 EPS $0.81, up 19.1% YoY; dividend raised to $0.34 per share

## Summary
- Q3 2026 net income $10.6M and diluted EPS $0.81, up 16.1% and 19.1% YoY; adjusted diluted EPS from continuing operations $0.81 vs $0.69.
- Net interest margin expanded to 4.02% from 3.87%; net interest income rose $1.9M (+8.9%) and financial fees $1.2M (+11.8%).
- Total revenues increased $2.6M, or 5.3% YoY; transportation dollar volumes rose 14.5% and average deposits grew $79.2M (+7.8%).
- Return on average equity was 17.46%; nine-month 2026 diluted EPS $2.29 versus $1.99 in the prior-year period.
- Board declared a Q4 dividend of $0.34 per share, up $0.02, payable Dec. 14, 2026 to shareholders of record Dec. 4, 2026.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000708781-26-000036
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CASS
- cik: 0000708781
- company_name: CASS INFORMATION SYSTEMS INC
- filed_at: 2026-10-22T12:20:23+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.68
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.68
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/708781/000070878126000036/0000708781-26-000036-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/708781/000070878126000036/cass-20261020.htm

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