CASH 2018 Proxy Statement

PROPOSAL 1: ELECTION OF DIRECTORS Our Board of Directors currently consists of nine members. Approximately one-third of the directors are elected annually to serve for three-year periods or until their respective successors are elected and qualified. All of our director nominees currently serve as Meta Financial directors. The table below sets forth information regarding the members of our Board of Directors continuing in office or nominated for re-election, including their age, position(s) with Meta Financial and term(s) of office. J. Tyler Haahr, a current member of our Board of Directors, is not standing for re-election at the Annual Meeting. The following directors are “independent directors,” meeting the criteria for independence in Rule 10A-3(b)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) and Rule 5605(a)(2) of the NASDAQ Listing Rules: Douglas J. Hajek, Elizabeth G. Hoople, Michael R. Kramer, Frederick V. Moore, Becky S. Shulman, Kendall E. Stork and W. David Tull. All directors and nominees have held their present positions for at least five years unless otherwise indicated in the table below. If before the election it is determined that any director nominee is unable to serve, your proxy authorizes a vote for a replacement nominee if our Board of Directors names one. At this time, we are not aware of any reason why a nominee might not remain on the ballot until the election. Except as disclosed in this proxy statement, there are no arrangements or understandings between any nominee and any other person pursuant to which such nominee was selected. The members of the Board of Directors unanimously recommend that you vote “FOR” each of the director nominees. Name Age Position(s) Held in Meta Financial Director Since Term to Expire Bradley C. Hanson 54 President, Chief Executive Officer and Director 2005 2022 Elizabeth G. Hoople 60 Director 2014 2022 BRADLEY C. HANSON Bradley C. Hanson is President and Chief Executive Officer of Meta Financial Group, Inc. and MetaBank. Mr. Hanson has served as a member of the Board of Directors of Meta Financial Group, Inc. and MetaBank since 2005. With more than 25 years of experience in banking, payment cards, and financial technology, Mr. Hanson has been widely recognized for the significant role he played in the development of the prepaid card industry. Mr. Hanson joined Meta Financial in May 2004 where he founded Meta Payment Systems. After serving as the President of MetaBank and Meta Payment Systems, Mr. Hanson was appointed Chief Executive Officer in October 2018. Before joining Meta Financial, Mr. Hanson served as a Senior Vice President at BankFirst where he gained experience in retail banking, mortgage lending, and credit cards in addition to managing the technology and project management functions for the bank. Mr. Hanson holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from the University of South Dakota and has served on various non-profit boards including his current role as a member of the Global Board for Operation HOPE. Age: 54 Director Since: 2005 Committees: N/A 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. The Board has recommended his nomination for re-election as a director of Meta Financial Group, Inc. PROPOSAL 1: ELECTION OF DIRECTORS Meta Financial Group, Inc. | 2018 Proxy Statement 7