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accession: "0001849867-26-000018"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CLST"
cik: "0001849867"
company_name: "Catalyst Bancorp, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-08-18T15:54:07+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-18T15:55:15.427150+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Catalyst Bancorp signs new 3-year CEO employment agreement with Joseph Zanco

## Summary
- Term Aug 17, 2026 to Aug 17, 2029; base salary $350,000, subject to board increases.
- Severance: 12 months base salary for termination without cause/good reason; 36 months if within 30 days after change in control.
- Benefits: $500k life insurance, $750k SERP vesting over 15 years, max stock allocation (25% of pools).
- Perks: $1,500/month vehicle allowance, $150/month phone allowance, 36 days PTO annually.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001849867-26-000018
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CLST
- cik: 0001849867
- company_name: Catalyst Bancorp, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-08-18T15:54:07+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1849867/000184986726000018/0001849867-26-000018-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1849867/000184986726000018/clst-20260817x8k.htm

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