Pathward ranked among the top companies for stability and work/life balance.

Pathward Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:CASH) through its subsidiary, Pathward®, N.A., ("Bank" or "Pathward"), announced that U.S. News & World Report ("U.S. News") has recognized the Bank as a 2026-2027 Best Company to Work For. U.S. News rated Pathward among the top companies on its Finance and Insurance list and its Midwest list based on factors contributing to job seekers’ decision-making when choosing the best workplace to meet and support their needs. Pathward earned perfect scores for work-life balance and stability.

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Pathward was named one of the 2026-2027 Best Companies to Work For by U.S. News & World Report.

"Sustaining a great culture is one of our strategic objectives at Pathward, and we believe that creating an environment where people feel they can perform their best leads to better outcomes across the organization," said Pathward’s Executive Vice President and Chief People and Culture Officer Anjana Berde. "We are honored to be recognized as a standout employer by U.S. News which, along with our Great Place To Work® Certification™, reflect on our commitment to creating connection and a positive work environment for our people."

Pathward prioritizes connection, which includes virtual and in-person opportunities for employees to build bonds with teammates and others throughout the organization. Strong internal communications, a Culture Connections program and employee resource groups are a few ways Pathward fosters engagement and a sense of belonging. Another key element of Pathward’s workplace culture is encouraging employees to contribute to causes that are important to them through the paid time off and other benefits eligible employees receive under Pathward’s Community Impact Program. A cornerstone of Pathward’s people strategy is investing in career growth, through structured development programs and meaningful internal mobility opportunities that enable employees to expand their skills and advance their careers within the organization.

U.S. News’ recognition comes just a few months after Pathward achieved Great Place To Work® Certification™ for the fourth consecutive year with 88% of employees surveyed saying Pathward is a Great Place To Work – 31 points higher than the typical U.S. company.

According to U.S. News, its ratings consider several universally desired factors that can contribute to a good workplace: quality of pay and benefits, work-life balance and flexibility, job and company stability, physical and psychological comfort, belongingness and esteem, and career opportunities and professional development.

To calculate the U.S. News Best Companies to Work For ratings, U.S. News considered the largest by market cap 5,000 publicly traded companies that had at least 75 Glassdoor reviews. Relevant data, including employee sentiment and regulatory enforcement data, was gathered from partners Revelio Labs, Good Jobs First and QUODD to calculate the six metrics used in the list. See the methodology for additional details on how they calculated metric scores. For more information, review the U.S. News Best Companies to Work For FAQs.

Learn more about Careers at Pathward at https://www.pathward.com/about-us/people-culture/careers/.

About Pathward Financial, Inc.

Pathward Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:CASH) is a U.S.-based financial holding company driven by its purpose to power financial inclusion. Through our subsidiary, Pathward®, N.A., we strive to increase financial availability, choice and opportunity across our Partner Solutions and Commercial Finance business lines. These strategic business lines provide support to individuals and businesses. Learn more at PathwardFinancial.com.

About U.S. News & World Report

U.S. News & World Report is the global leader for journalism that empowers consumers, citizens, business leaders and policy officials to make confident decisions in all aspects of their lives and communities. A multifaceted media company, U.S. News provides unbiased rankings, independent reporting and analysis, and consumer advice to millions of people on USNews.com each month. A pillar in Washington for more than 90 years, U.S. News is the trusted home for in-depth and exclusive insights on education, health, politics, the economy, personal finance, travel, automobiles, real estate, careers and consumer products and services.

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