Marathon Bancorp, Inc. Announces First Stock Repurchase Program Since Second Step Conversion

Date: April 24, 2026
Location: Wausau, Wisconsin
Contact: Nicholas Zillges, President and CEO, (715) 845-7331

Key Highlights for Investors

• Stock Repurchase Program Announced: Marathon Bancorp, Inc. (“the Company”) has announced the adoption of a new stock repurchase program. This is highly significant as it marks the first buyback initiative since the Company completed its second step conversion and related stock offering in April 2025.
• Repurchase Scope: The program authorizes the repurchase of up to approximately 5% of the Company’s outstanding shares, totaling 146,931 shares of common stock.
• Timing: Repurchases are expected to begin after the Company publicly releases its financial results for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2026.
• Methodology: Shares may be repurchased through open market transactions, private transactions, block trades, or any trading plan compliant with Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
• Management Discretion: The timing and amount of repurchases will be at management’s discretion, based on considerations such as stock price, market conditions, financial performance, and alternative uses of capital.
• Regulatory Compliance: Open market purchases may be subject to SEC Rule 10b-18 and other applicable regulations.
• Program Flexibility: The Company can suspend, terminate, or modify the program at any time, depending on factors such as market conditions, liquidity, and other investment opportunities.

Key Information for Shareholders

• Potential Share Price Impact: The announcement of a repurchase program is typically seen as a positive for shareholders, as buybacks can signal management’s confidence in the Company’s valuation and can enhance earnings per share by reducing the number of shares outstanding.
• No Obligation to Repurchase: Importantly, the Company is not obligated to repurchase any particular number of shares or to do so within a specific timeframe. This means that while the program is authorized, actual buybacks will depend on ongoing assessments by management.
• Forward-Looking Statements and Risks: The Company has emphasized that this announcement contains forward-looking statements subject to significant risks and uncertainties. Factors such as economic conditions, interest rates, liquidity, regulatory changes, and other risks could materially impact the Company’s financial performance and the effectiveness of the buyback program.
• Financial Performance Disclosure: The timing of the buybacks is directly tied to the upcoming release of financial results, which may also be of interest to shareholders and could impact share price.

About Marathon Bancorp, Inc.

Marathon Bancorp, Inc. is the holding company for Marathon Bank, a Wisconsin-chartered savings bank headquartered in Wausau, Wisconsin. The Bank operates from its main office and maintains four branch offices across Marathon, Waukesha, and Ozaukee Counties.

Forward-Looking Statements

The Company cautions investors that forward-looking statements are based on current management expectations and are subject to significant risks, including economic and market conditions, inflation, interest rate changes, regulatory developments, cybersecurity events, and factors affecting the credit quality of loan portfolios. Actual results may differ materially. Marathon Bancorp, Inc. assumes no obligation to update forward-looking statements except as required by law.

Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Investors should consult their financial advisors and review the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, for further details and risk factors.

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