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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000907471-24-000018"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CASH"
cik: "0000907471"
company_name: "PATHWARD FINANCIAL, INC."
filed_at: "2024-02-28T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-05T10:03:51.555390+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Pathward appoints Neeraj Mehta to board; shareholders approve 2023 incentive plan

## Summary
- Neeraj Mehta appointed as independent director effective Feb. 27, 2024; serves on Audit and Governance committees.
- Mehta brings nearly 30 years in financial services, including CEO at DigniFi and EVP at Synchrony.
- Shareholders approved 2023 Omnibus Incentive Plan with 18.9M for, 1.1M against.
- All director nominees elected; Say-on-Pay passed; Crowe LLP ratified as auditor for FY2024.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000907471-24-000018
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CASH
- cik: 0000907471
- company_name: PATHWARD FINANCIAL, INC.
- filed_at: 2024-02-28T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 5.07, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/907471/000090747124000018/0000907471-24-000018-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/907471/000090747124000018/cash-20240228.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Neeraj Mehta was appointed as Director at PATHWARD FINANCIAL, INC..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: On February 27, 2024, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Pathward Financial, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Neeraj Mehta as a member of the Board, effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/907471/000090747124000018/0000907471-24-000018-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  PATHWARD FINANCIAL, INC. shareholders approved Election of directors: Becky S. Shulman (3-year term), Lizabeth H. Zlatkus (3-year term), Christopher Perretta (2-year term) at the 2024-02-27 meeting.
  - Proposal: director election
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2024-02-27
  source text: Proposal 1: To elect one director (Mr. Perretta) for a term of two years ending in 2026 and two directors (Ms. Shulman and Ms. Zlatkus) for a term of three years ending in 2027, until their successors are elected and duly qualified: Nominee For Withheld Broker Non-Votes Becky S. Shulman 19,793,230 249,222 2,087,905 Lizabeth H. Zlatkus 19,618,745 423,707 2,087,905 Christopher Perretta 19,265,693 776,759 2,087,905
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/907471/000090747124000018/0000907471-24-000018-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  PATHWARD FINANCIAL, INC. shareholders approved To ratify the appointment of Crowe LLP as independent auditors for fiscal year ending September 30, 2024 at the 2024-02-27 meeting.
  - Proposal: auditor ratification
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2024-02-27
  source text: Proposal 4: To ratify the appointment by the Audit Committee of independent registered public accounting firm Crowe LLP as the independent auditors of the Company’s financial statements for the year ending September 30, 2024, with 22,090,399 votes cast for, 27,260 votes cast against and 12,698 votes abstaining.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/907471/000090747124000018/0000907471-24-000018-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  PATHWARD FINANCIAL, INC. shareholders approved To approve the Pathward Financial, Inc. 2023 Omnibus Incentive Plan at the 2024-02-27 meeting.
  - Proposal: equity plan
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2024-02-27
  source text: Proposal 3: To approve the Pathward Financial, Inc. 2023 Omnibus Incentive Plan, with 18,927,755 votes cast for, 1,082,671 votes cast against, 32,026 votes abstaining and 2,087,905 broker non-votes.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/907471/000090747124000018/0000907471-24-000018-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  PATHWARD FINANCIAL, INC. shareholders approved To approve, by a non-binding advisory vote, the compensation of the Company's named executive officers (Say-on-Pay) at the 2024-02-27 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2024-02-27
  source text: Proposal 2: To approve, by a non-binding advisory vote, the compensation of the Company’s “named executive officers” (a “Say-on-Pay” vote), with 19,575,762 votes cast for, 434,498 votes cast against, 32,192 votes abstaining and 2,087,905 broker non-votes.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/907471/000090747124000018/0000907471-24-000018-index.htm

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