Pathward Recognized among U.S. News & World Report’s 2025-2026 Best Companies to Work For

Pathward distinguished itself as one of the top companies to meet employee needs.

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – June 30, 2025 – Pathward Financial, Inc. (Nasdaq: CASH) through its subsidiary, Pathward^®, N.A., (“bank” or “Pathward”), announced that U.S. News & World Report has named the bank one of the 2025-2026 Best Companies 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 a perfect score for work-life balance, stability and belongingness. View Pathward’s profile on USNews.com.

“We’re honored to be recognized as a best employer from U.S. News & World Report,” said Pathward’s Executive Vice President and Chief People and Culture Officer Anjana Berde. “Attracting and retaining top talent is an important strategic goal that we approach with intentionality and purpose. This recognition reflects on our commitment to building an inclusive culture of belonging, prioritizing employee well-being and powering financial inclusion.”

The U.S. News honor comes just a few months after Pathward achieved certification^™ from Great Place To Work^® for the third year in a row with 84% of employees saying Pathward is a Great Place To Work – 27 points higher than the average U.S. company.

According to U.S. News, its ratings reflect the evolving sentiments that factor into employee decision-making when choosing the “best” company to work for. The ratings then analyze that sentiment against other factors, including 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.

“Workers understand the direct impact of a workplace on their quality of life,” said U.S. News Vice President, Careers, Carly Chase. “The 2025-2026 list recognizes companies that received high scores on multiple metrics that make up a positive work environment and everyday employee experience.”

To calculate the annual U.S. News Best Companies to Work For list, U.S. News only considered the largest 5,000 publicly traded companies as of January 2025 that had more than 75 Glassdoor reviews written between 2021-2025. Relevant data, including employee sentiment and regulatory enforcement data, was gathered from partners Revelio Labs, Good Jobs First's Violation Tracker 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 on U.S. News’ Best Companies to Work For, review the 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 Pathward^®  
Pathward^®, N.A., a national bank, is a subsidiary of Pathward Financial, Inc. (Nasdaq: CASH). Pathward is focused on financial access and strives to increase financial availability, choice and opportunity across our Partner Solutions and Commercial Finance business lines. The strategic business lines provide support to individuals and businesses. Learn more at Pathward.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.

Pathward media contact:

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