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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001849867-24-000031"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CLST"
cik: "0001849867"
company_name: "Catalyst Bancorp, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-11-26T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-29T18:05:55.120016+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Catalyst Bancorp appoints HORNE LLP as auditor for FY2025; CHL remains for FY2024

## Summary
- HORNE LLP appointed as independent auditor for fiscal year ending Dec 31, 2025, pending standard client acceptance.
- No disagreements or reportable events between company and CHL during FY2022-FY2023 and interim through Nov 20, 2024.
- CHL's reports on FY2022 and FY2023 financial statements were unqualified with no adverse opinions.
- No pre-engagement consultations with HORNE on accounting principles or disagreements occurred.
- Auditor change follows a competitive process approved by the Board and Audit Committee on Nov 20, 2024.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001849867-24-000031
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CLST
- cik: 0001849867
- company_name: Catalyst Bancorp, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-11-26T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 4.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1849867/000184986724000031/0001849867-24-000031-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1849867/000184986724000031/clst-20241120x8k.htm

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