CASH 2018 Proxy Statement

Compensation Elements For fiscal 2018, base salary, annual cash incentive awards, and equity incentive awards were the three principal compensation components for the NEOs. The objective and key features of each element are noted in the following table: Compensation Elements Pay Element Objective Key Features Base salary Reward individual executives based on their qualifications, experience and individual performance, and the value of the position to the organization Targeted at the 50th percentile of the market with actual salaries falling above or below that level to reflect each incumbent’s experience Annual cash incentive awards Reward executives for the annual performance of the Company, including meeting predefined corporate and individual goals with a strong emphasis on corporate goals At least 80% of the annual incentive award is based on meeting corporate performance measures for each of the NEOs Equity incentive awards Align executives’ interests with those of shareholders, enhance retention and encourage executives to meet corporate performance goals Equity incentive awards (currently, restricted stock) may be granted by the Compensation Committee consistent with prevailing market practices, subject to the terms of any employment agreements. For fiscal 2018, such awards were subject to one-year performance goals with two years of additional vesting. Compensation Consultant In April 2017, the Compensation Committee engaged Mercer (US), LLC (“Mercer”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc., to provide ongoing executive and director compensation advice to the Compensation Committee and to ensure that the Company’s compensation practices are aligned with Company performance and current market practices. For 2018, Mercer assisted the Compensation Committee in evaluating whether the key components of the executive compensation program are competitive with comparable compensation packages provided for similar positions and roles at market competitors. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION Meta Financial Group, Inc. | 2018 Proxy Statement 25