Pathward Financial Inc. Builds on Recent Momentum, Progress Toward Enhancing Financial Inclusion
17 August 2023 - 2:07PM
Business Wire
Pathward Financial, Inc. (“Pathward Financial” or the “Company”)
(Nasdaq: CASH), a U.S.-based financial holding company driven by
its purpose to power financial inclusion, today commemorates the
conclusion of a transformative 12-months, which has been marked by
a series of pivotal business developments.
In October 2022, the company and its subsidiary,
Pathward®, N.A., celebrated the official launch of its new
name and brand identity, Pathward. Marked by a new look and feel,
the updated branding aims to underscore the organization’s
commitment to helping the unbanked, underbanked, and underserved
achieve financial mobility.
In the months that followed the unveiling of its new brand,
Pathward became a Certified™ Great Place to Work® and announced a
series of strategic partnerships. This includes multiple
collaborations forged recently, all aimed at helping the company
achieve its purpose of providing financial access and opportunity
to individuals and businesses alike.
Beginning in May, Pathward announced a partnership with Finix,
which launched as a payments processor directly connected to all
major U.S. card networks. The alliance will enable Pathward to help
more businesses streamline their payments operations.
In June, Pathward partnered with Propel Holdings Inc., a fintech
company, to launch a new flexible, inclusive line of credit for
credit-challenged consumers.
In the weeks that followed, Viridi Energy, a renewable natural
gas (RNG) platform, and American Organic Energy – two organizations
jointly committed to developing one of the largest food
waste-to-RNG projects in the United States – announced a funding
partnership with Pathward. According to the companies, the project
is expected to convert 210,000 tons of waste per year into clean
energy and agriculture projects.
Additionally, Pathward announced a funding partnership with
Avolta, a renewable natural gas developer, that led to the building
of facilities at two dairy farms in Arizona that turn cow manure
into RNG. According to Avolta, these two facilities convert the
waste to RNG from more than 60,000 cows, reducing carbon emissions
equivalent to removing 8,000 cars from the road each year while
also eliminating the consumption of 4 million gallons of fresh
water per day.
Collaborations with Clair, a digital banking platform, will
allow front-line workers to take free wage advances from Pathward,
while receiving access to FDIC-insured Clair Spending and Savings
Accounts. Likewise, a five-year extension of its partnership with
Dash Solutions, a payments technology provider, will empower
Pathward to roll-out a custom payout solution enabling consumers to
use or move funds to other accounts they own.
“From day one, we have been laser focused on advancing our
purpose of providing financial access to the underserved. These
strategic partnerships will supercharge our ability to meet this
critical need among individuals and businesses nationwide,” said
Pathward Financial and Pathward CEO Brett Pharr. “This focus and
determination have created an organization with a stable deposit
base, a Commercial Finance portfolio that is equipped to lend in
any macroeconomic environment, and a strong liquidity profile,
allowing the Company to generate strong results for our
shareholders despite recent market trends.”
Beyond helping to advance Pathward’s purpose of advancing
financial inclusion, these recent developments will serve to help
the company achieve its broader environmental, social and
governance (ESG) goals outlined in Pathward’s 2022 ESG Report.
“We couldn’t be more energized by the momentum behind Pathward
as we head into the end of the fiscal year. We look forward to
building on the progress that we have achieved as we continue to
power growth for our core business lines,” noted Pathward Financial
and Pathward President Anthony Sharett.
The company will celebrate its achievements over the last 12
months by ringing the closing bell at the NASDAQ MarketSite on
Thursday, Aug. 24, at 4 p.m. EDT.
For more information about Pathward, please visit
Pathward.com.
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 Banking as a Service and Commercial Finance business
lines. These strategic business lines provide end-to-end support to
individuals and businesses. Learn more at
PathwardFinancial.com.
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