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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20171204163857
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-17-360286
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		6
FILED AS OF DATE:		20171204
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20171204
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20171204

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			META FINANCIAL GROUP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000907471
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SAVINGS INSTITUTION, FEDERALLY CHARTERED [6035]
		IRS NUMBER:				421406262
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22140
		FILM NUMBER:		171237514

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5501 SOUTH BROADBAND LANE
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 1307
		CITY:			SIOUX FALLS
		STATE:			SD
		ZIP:			57108
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6057821767

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5501 SOUTH BROADBAND LANE
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 1307
		CITY:			SIOUX FALLS
		STATE:			SD
		ZIP:			57108

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FIRST MIDWEST FINANCIAL INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930618
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549 </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SCHEDULE 14A
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;) </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Filed by the Registrant&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-family:pmingliu"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman">&#9746;</FONT></FONT><FONT
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Check the appropriate box: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule <FONT
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Definitive Proxy Statement</P></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter) </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">5501 South Broadband Lane</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Sioux Falls, South Dakota, 57108</P></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:5pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>5501 S. BROADBAND LANE</I></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:5pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>SIOUX FALLS, SD 57108</I></P></TD>

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shares in the above named company.</P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice
to vote these shares. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. You may view the proxy materials online at <I>www.proxyvote.com</I> or easily request a paper copy
(see reverse side).</P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We encourage you to access and review all of the important
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="7" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000; padding-right:2pt">1. &nbsp;Notice &amp; Proxy Statement &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2. &nbsp;Annual Report to Stockholders, including Form 10-K</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="7" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000; padding-right:2pt">If you want to receive a paper or e-mail copy of these documents, you must request one. There is NO charge for requesting a copy. Please choose one of the
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inquiries sent to this e-mail address will NOT be forwarded to your investment advisor. Please make the request as instructed above on or before January 08, 2018 to facilitate timely delivery.</P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Vote In Person:</B> Many stockholder meetings have attendance requirements including, but not limited to, the possession of an attendance ticket issued by
the entity holding the meeting. Please check the meeting materials for any special requirements for meeting attendance. At the meeting, you will need to request a ballot to vote these shares.</P></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>FOR the following:</B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; text-indent:-2.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>1.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Election of Directors</P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR proposals 2, 3, 4 and 5.</B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; text-indent:-2.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>2.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;To approve by a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-binding</FONT> advisory
vote, the compensation of our &#147;named executive officers&#148; (a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Say-on-Pay</FONT></FONT> vote).</P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; text-indent:-2.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>3.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;To approve an amendment to Article Fourth of the Company&#146;s Certificate of
Incorporation which would increase the total number of authorized shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the Company, to 30 million shares from 15&nbsp;million shares.</P>
<P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; text-indent:-2.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>4.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;To approve
the amendment to the Amended and Restated Meta Financial Group, Inc. 2002 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the &#147;2002 Plan&#148;) to increase the aggregate number of shares that may be issued pursuant to the 2002 Plan from 1,150,000 shares to 1,600,000
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; text-indent:-2.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>5.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;To ratify the appointment by the Board of Directors of independent registered
public accounting firm KPMG LLP as the independent auditors of the Company&#146;s financial statements for the year ending September&nbsp;30, 2018.</P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>NOTE: </B>Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.</P></TD></TR>
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