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): May 6, 2022
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
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common Stock, $.01 par value | CASH | The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (Section 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Section 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.
As part of an enterprise initiative focused on achieving operational efficiencies, MetaBank, National Association (the “Bank”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Meta Financial Group, Inc. (the “Company”, together with the Bank, “Meta”), has terminated Kia S. Tang, the Bank’s Executive Vice President, Chief People and Inclusion Officer, effective on May 6, 2022.
As an Executive Vice President sitting on the Executive Committee, Ms. Tang is eligible to receive severance benefits under Meta’s Executive Severance Pay Policy (the “Severance Policy”) subject to her compliance with certain covenants, including without limitation, covenants regarding non-disparagement and non-solicitation as required by the Severance Policy.
The Company and the Bank thank Ms. Tang for her service and contributions and wish her the best in her future endeavors.
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. |
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| Date: May 9, 2022 | By: | /s/ Glen W. Herrick |
| | | Glen W. Herrick |
| | | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
