CASH 2018 Annual Report

80 Total Stock Return Performance Graph The following graph compares the cumulative total stockholder return on Meta common stock over the last five fiscal years with the cumulative total return of the NASDAQ Composite Index and the NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index (assuming the investment of $100 in each index on October 1, 2013 and reinvestment of all dividends). The stock price performance reflected below is based on historical results and is not necessarily indicative of future stock price performance. The information contained in this section, including the following line graph, shall not be deemed to be "soliciting material" or "filed" or incorporated by reference in future filings of Meta with the SEC, or subject to the liabilities of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, except to the extent we specifically incorporate it by reference into a document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act. Year Ended September 30, Index 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Meta Financial Group, Inc. $ 100.00 $ 94.03 $ 112.91 $ 165.58 $ 215.56 $ 228.48 NASDAQ Composite Index 100.00 120.61 125.43 146.03 180.62 226.08 NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index 100.00 107.84 124.38 137.38 178.62 184.60 0.00 50.00 100.00 150.00 200.00 250.00 300.00 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Meta Financial Group, Inc. NASDAQ Composite Index NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Comparison of 5 Year Cumulative Total Return Assumes Initial Investment of $100 September 2018