CLST vs ASRV Comparison

Catalyst Bancorp Inc is a bank holding company. Through its subsidiary, which is a federally chartered community-oriented savings bank, it is engaged in attracting deposits from the general public and using those funds to invest in loans and securities. The sources of funds are customer deposits, repayments of loans, maturities of investments, and funds borrowed from outside sources, which are used for the origination of loans. It derives income principally from interest earned on loans and investment securities and, to a lesser extent, from fees received in connection with the origination of loans, service charges on deposit accounts, and other services.

AmeriServ Financial Inc is a bank holding company. The company and its subsidiaries derive substantially all of their income from banking, bank-related services, and trust-related services. Its operating segment includes community banking and it generates maximum revenue. The community banking segment includes both retail and commercial banking activities. The company also offers retail banking which includes the deposit-gathering branch franchise and lending to both individuals and small businesses; Lending activities include residential mortgage loans, direct consumer loans, and small business commercial loans; Commercial banking to businesses includes commercial loans, business services, and CRE loans.