UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): July 30, 2015
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Meta Financial Group, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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0-22140
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42-1406262
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(State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission File
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(IRS Employer
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of incorporation)
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Number)
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Identification No.)
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5501 South Broadband Lane, Sioux Falls, South Dakota 57108
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (605) 782-1767
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Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On July 30, 2015, Mr. Ronald W. Butterfield, 65, the Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer of Meta Financial Group, Inc. (the “Company”), notified the Company of his intention to retire from his positions with the Company, which retirement will become effective October 1, 2015. It is expected that, following the effective date of Mr. Butterfield’s retirement from his current positions with the Company, Mr. Butterfield will be available to provide consulting services to the Company as may be necessary or appropriate.
On August 3, 2015, Sonja Theisen, 34, was appointed to serve as Chief Accounting Officer of the Company. Ms. Theisen previously served as Senior Vice President and Controller of the Company and MetaBank, the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, a position Ms. Theisen held since December 2013. Prior to joining the Company in December 2013, Ms. Theisen served as the Senior Vice President and Head of Finance Operations for Great Western Bancorp Inc., a bank holding company for Great Western Bank, from November 2010 to December 2013, and as Audit Manager for Eide Bailly LLP, a certified public accounting and business advisory firm, from May 2010 to November 2010 and for KPMG LLP, an audit, tax and advisory firm, from January 2004 to May 2010. Ms. Theisen has a B.A. degree in Accounting and a Master of Professional Accountancy (MPA) from University of South Dakota and is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA).
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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META FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
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By:
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/s/ Glen W. Herrick
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Glen W. Herrick
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Executive Vice President, Chief Financial
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Officer, Treasurer and Secretary
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Date: August 4, 2015
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