CASH 2017 Proxy Statement

SECTION 16(a) BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP REPORTING COMPLIANCE SECTION 16(a) BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP REPORTING COMPLIANCE Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act requires Meta Financial’s directors and officers, and persons who own more than 10% of a registered class of Meta Financial’s Common Stock, to file with the SEC initial reports of ownership and reports of changes in ownership of Meta Financial Common Stock and other equity securities of Meta Financial generally by the second business day following a transaction. Officers, directors and greater than 10% stockholders are required by SEC regulations to furnish Meta Financial with copies of all Section 16(a) forms they file. To Meta Financial’s knowledge, based solely on a review of the copies of such reports furnished to Meta Financial and written representations that no other reports were required during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2017, all Section 16(a) filing requirements applicable to its officers, directors and greater than 10% beneficial owners were complied with, except in the following instances: (i) each of Bradley C. Hanson, Glen W. Herrick and Sonja Theisen filed one late report, in each case with respect to two transactions, and (ii) Frederick V. Moore filed one late report with respect to one transaction. Meta Financial Group, Inc. | 2017 Proxy Statement 43