UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549

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): August 15, 2017

META FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
0-22140
42-1406262
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

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

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
 
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐


 
 
 
 
 






Item 5.02    Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
Effective August 15, 2017, Cynthia M. Smith, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Meta Financial Group, Inc. (the "Company"), separated from the Company. Ms. Smith’s responsibilities have been assumed by other members of Meta’s senior management.
    





SIGNATURE
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.

 
 
META FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
 
 
 
Date: August 16, 2017
By:
/s/ Glen W. Herrick
 
 
Glen W. Herrick
 
 
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer,
 
 
and Secretary