CASH 2017 Proxy Statement

PROPOSAL 1: ELECTION OF DIRECTORS BRADLEY C. HANSON Bradley C. Hanson is a member of the Board of Directors of Meta Financial Group, Inc. and MetaBank. He has more than 25 years of experience in financial services, including numerous banking, card industry and technology-related capacities. He has been employed by Meta Financial and its affiliates since May 2004, where he initially served as the President of the Meta Payment Systems Divisions. He is currently the President of Meta Financial Group, MetaBank and Meta Payment Systems. During his career, he has played a significant role in the development of the prepaid card industry. He is a founding member of the Network Branded Prepaid Card Association where he still serves as a board member. Brad has been recognized as a Paybefore Industry Achievement Award winner and serves as a board member for Help Worldwide and the Midwest Region of Operation HOPE. Hanson received his B.A. degree in Economics from the University of South Dakota in 1988. He attended the ABA School of Bankcard Management at the University of Delaware in 1996 and the ABA Graduate School of Bankcard Management at the University of Oklahoma in 1997. Skills and Experience The Board of Directors believes that Hanson’s experience working with regulators and many financial innovators provides a unique perspective on the history of prepaid, current threats and opportunities, and the changing roles of key participants in the prepaid value chain. Hanson’s years of involvement in various capacities in the financial services industry enable him to provide the Board of Directors extensive expertise regarding the operations and management of Meta Financial Group, Inc. Age: 53 Director Since: 2005 Committees: N/A ELIZABETH G. HOOPLE Elizabeth G. Hoople is a member of the Board of Directors of Meta Financial Group, Inc. and MetaBank. Hoople currently works as a financial services consultant with Bank On Marketing, a consulting firm she formed in March 2013, specializing in business strategy, marketing and payments product development. Until March 2013, she served as head of marketing for Wells Fargo for 15 years and holds several patents for developing “My Spending Report,” an online personal financial and budgeting tool for wellsfargo.com. Hoople previously held management positions with Providian Financial and also with Citigroup, at which she introduced the world’s first major Photocard product. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Bowling Green State University in Ohio. Hoople is a member of the Audit and Compensation Committees and serves as Chairperson of the Nominating Committee. Skills and Experience The Board of Directors believes that the experience, qualifications, attributes and skills that Hoople has developed through her years of involvement in various capacities in the financial services industry enable her to provide the Board of Directors extensive expertise regarding the operations and management of Meta Financial Group, Inc. Age: 59 Director Since: 2014 Committees: Audit Compensation Nominating 10 Meta Financial Group, Inc. | 2017 Proxy Statement