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<div style="background-color:#000000;clear:both;height:2pt;page-break-after:always;width:88.24%;border:0;margin:30pt 5.88% 30pt 5.88%;"></div><div style="max-width:100%;padding-left:11.76%;padding-right:11.76%;position:relative;"><div style="margin-top:30pt;width:100%;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:12pt;margin:0pt;"><span style="visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p></div><div style="clear:both;max-width:100%;position:relative;min-height:1.5pt;"><a id="_247bebe9_758c_4eec_811f_4069d19872f4"></a><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;margin:0pt 0pt 12pt 0pt;">ITEM 2.02&#8195;<b style="font-weight:bold;text-decoration-color:#000000;text-decoration-line:underline;text-decoration-style:solid;">Results of Operations and Financial Condition</b></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:12pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:36pt;margin:0pt 0pt 12pt 0pt;">On January 27, 2022, the Registrant announced its results of operations for the quarter ended December&#160;31,&#160;2021. 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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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Washington, D.C.  20549
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FORM
8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
January 27, 2022
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Catalyst Bancorp, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Louisiana
001-40893
86-2411762
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
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235 N. Court Street
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Opelousas
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Louisiana
70570
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code
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948-3033
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Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2 below):
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Title of each Class
Trading
Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock
CLST
Nasdaq
Capital Market
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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ITEM 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On January 27, 2022, the Registrant announced its results of operations for the quarter ended December 31, 2021. A copy of the related press release (the "Press Release") is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein. The Press Release attached hereto is being furnished to the SEC and shall not be deemed "filed" for any purpose except as otherwise provided herein.
ITEM 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a)
Not applicable.
(b)
Not applicable.
(c)
Not applicable.
(d)
Exhibits
The following exhibits are filed herewith.
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Exhibit Number
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Description
99.1
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Press Release, dated January 27, 2022
104
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Cover Page Interactive Data File. Embedded within the Inline XBRL document.
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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CATALYST BANCORP, INC.
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Date:
January 27, 2022
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By:
/s/ Joseph B. Zanco
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Joseph B. Zanco
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President and Chief Executive Officer
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