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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-21-120243
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-3ASR
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		8
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210928
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210928
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20210928

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			META FINANCIAL GROUP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000907471
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		IRS NUMBER:				421406262
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-3ASR
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-259855
		FILM NUMBER:		211287103

	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="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
on September 28, 2021 </B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: right"><B>Registration No. 333-&nbsp;</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: right"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 18pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 18pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>FORM S-3 </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 18pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>REGISTRATION STATEMENT </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B><I>UNDER </I></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B><I>THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933</I></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B><I>&nbsp;</I></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 24pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>META FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>(Exact name of registrant as specified in its
charter) </B></P>

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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; width: 51%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Delaware</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; width: 48%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>42-1406262</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top"><P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>(State or other jurisdiction of<BR>
    incorporation or organization)&nbsp;</B></P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top"><P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>(I.R.S. Employer<BR>
    Identification Number)&nbsp;</B></P></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>5501 South Broadband Lane</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Sioux Falls, South Dakota 57108</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Telephone: (605) 782-1767</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>(Address, including zip code, and telephone
number, including area code, of registrants&#8217; principal executive offices) </B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Glen W. Herrick</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Executive Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Meta Financial Group, Inc. </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>5501 South Broadband Lane<BR>
Sioux Falls, South Dakota 57108</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Telephone: (605) 782-1767</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone
number, including area code, of agent for service) </B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B><I>Copies to: </I></B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Gregory F. Parisi, Esq. </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders LLP</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>401 9th Street, N.W.</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Washington, D.C. 20004<BR>
Telephone: (202) 274-2950 </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale to the public:</B>
From time to time after the effective date of this registration statement.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">If the only securities being registered on this
form are being offered pursuant to dividend or interest reinvestment plans, please check the following box. <FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&#168;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">If any of the securities being registered on this
form are to be offered on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933, other than securities offered
only in connection with dividend or interest reinvestment plans, check the following box. <FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&#120;</FONT></P>




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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">If this form is filed to register additional securities
for an offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, please check the following box and list the Securities Act registration
statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. <FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&#168;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">If this form is a post-effective amendment filed
pursuant to Rule 462(c) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of
the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. <FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&#168;</FONT></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">If this form is a registration statement pursuant
to General Instruction I.D. or a post-effective amendment thereto that shall become effective upon filing with the Commission pursuant
to Rule 462(e) under the Securities Act, check the box. <FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&#120;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">If this form is a post-effective amendment to a
registration statement filed pursuant to General Instruction I.D. filed to register additional securities or additional classes of securities
pursuant to Rule 413(b) under the Securities Act, check the following box. <FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&#168;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is
a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of &#8220;large
accelerated filer,&#8221; &#8220;accelerated filer&#8221; and &#8220;smaller reporting company&#8221; in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
(Check one):</P>

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    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Large accelerated filer</P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; width: 5%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&#120;</FONT>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 40%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; width: 25%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Accelerated filer</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; font-size: 10pt; width: 5%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&#168;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Non-accelerated filer</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&#168;</FONT>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Smaller reporting company</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&#168;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Emerging growth company</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&#168;</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">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 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act. <FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&#168;</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE </B></P>

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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-top: black 1pt solid; padding: 0.4pt 0.25pt 0.25pt; width: 44%"><P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Title
of Each Class of<BR>
Securities to be Registered(1)</B></P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-top: black 1pt solid; border-left: black 1pt solid; padding: 0.4pt 0.25pt 0.25pt 0.4pt; width: 1%"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-top: black 1pt solid; padding: 0.4pt 0.25pt 0.25pt; white-space: nowrap; width: 13%"><P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Amount<BR>
to be<BR>
Registered(2)&nbsp;</B></P></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="border-top: black 1pt solid; padding: 0.4pt 0.25pt 0.25pt; white-space: nowrap; width: 13%"><P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Proposed<BR>
Maximum<BR>
Offering Price<BR>
Per Security(2)</B>&nbsp;</P></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="border-top: black 1pt solid; padding: 0.4pt 0.25pt 0.25pt; white-space: nowrap; width: 13%"><P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Proposed<BR>
Maximum<BR>
Aggregate<BR>
Offering Price(2)</B>&nbsp;</P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-top: black 1pt solid; border-left: black 1pt solid; padding: 0.4pt 0.25pt 0.25pt 0.4pt; width: 1%"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-top: black 1pt solid; padding: 0.4pt 0.25pt 0.25pt; white-space: nowrap; width: 13%"><P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Amount
of<BR>
Registration Fee(2)(3)</B>&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; border-top: black 1pt solid; padding: 0.4pt 0.25pt 0.25pt 10pt; font-size: 10pt; text-indent: -10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Debt Securities<SUP>(4)</SUP></FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-top: black 1pt solid; padding: 0.4pt 0.25pt 0.25pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-top: black 1pt solid; border-left: black 1pt solid; padding: 0.4pt 0.25pt 0.25pt 0.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-top: black 1pt solid; padding: 0.4pt 0.25pt 0.25pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-top: black 1pt solid; border-left: black 1pt solid; padding: 0.4pt 0.25pt 0.25pt 0.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-top: black 1pt solid; padding: 0.4pt 0.25pt 0.25pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-top: black 1pt solid; border-left: black 1pt solid; padding: 0.4pt 0.25pt 0.25pt 0.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-top: black 1pt solid; padding: 0.4pt 0.25pt 0.25pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; border-top: black 1pt solid; padding: 0.4pt 0.25pt 0.25pt 10pt; font-size: 10pt; text-indent: -10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-top: black 1pt solid; border-left: black 1pt solid; padding: 0.4pt 0.25pt 0.25pt 0.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-top: black 1pt solid; padding: 0.4pt 0.25pt 0.25pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-top: black 1pt solid; border-left: black 1pt solid; padding: 0.4pt 0.25pt 0.25pt 0.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-top: black 1pt solid; padding: 0.4pt 0.25pt 0.25pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-top: black 1pt solid; border-left: black 1pt solid; padding: 0.4pt 0.25pt 0.25pt 0.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-top: black 1pt solid; padding: 0.4pt 0.25pt 0.25pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-top: black 1pt solid; border-left: black 1pt solid; padding: 0.4pt 0.25pt 0.25pt 0.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-top: black 1pt solid; padding: 0.4pt 0.25pt 0.25pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-top: black 1pt solid; border-left: black 1pt solid; padding: 0.4pt 0.25pt 0.25pt 0.4pt; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-top: black 1pt solid; padding: 0.4pt 0.25pt 0.25pt; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-top: black 1pt solid; border-left: black 1pt solid; padding: 0.4pt 0.25pt 0.25pt 0.4pt; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-top: black 1pt solid; padding: 0.4pt 0.25pt 0.25pt; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-top: black 1pt solid; border-left: black 1pt solid; padding: 0.4pt 0.25pt 0.25pt 0.4pt; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-top: black 1pt solid; padding: 0.4pt 0.25pt 0.25pt; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-top: black 1pt solid; border-left: black 1pt solid; padding: 0.4pt 0.25pt 0.25pt 0.4pt; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-top: black 1pt solid; padding: 0.4pt 0.25pt 0.25pt; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; border-top: black 1pt solid; padding: 0.4pt 0.25pt 0.25pt 10pt; font-size: 10pt; text-indent: -10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-top: black 1pt solid; border-left: black 1pt solid; padding: 0.4pt 0.25pt 0.25pt 0.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-top: black 1pt solid; padding: 0.4pt 0.25pt 0.25pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-top: black 1pt solid; border-left: black 1pt solid; padding: 0.4pt 0.25pt 0.25pt 0.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-top: black 1pt solid; padding: 0.4pt 0.25pt 0.25pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-top: black 1pt solid; border-left: black 1pt solid; padding: 0.4pt 0.25pt 0.25pt 0.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-top: black 1pt solid; padding: 0.4pt 0.25pt 0.25pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-top: black 1pt solid; border-left: black 1pt solid; padding: 0.4pt 0.25pt 0.25pt 0.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-top: black 1pt solid; padding: 0.4pt 0.25pt 0.25pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; border-top: black 1pt solid; padding: 0.4pt 0.25pt 0.25pt 10pt; font-size: 10pt; text-indent: -10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Depositary Shares<SUP>(5)</SUP></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-top: black 1pt solid; border-left: black 1pt solid; padding: 0.4pt 0.25pt 0.25pt 0.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-top: black 1pt solid; padding: 0.4pt 0.25pt 0.25pt">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 24px; font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(1)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The securities covered by this registration statement may be sold or otherwise distributed separately, together or as units with other securities covered by this registration statement.</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 24px; font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(2)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">An indeterminate amount of securities are being registered as may from time to time be offered and sold at indeterminate prices by the Registrant or by one or more selling security holders to be identified in the future.</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">In accordance with Rules 456(b) and 457(r) under the Securities Act, the Registrant hereby defers payment of the registration fee required in connection with this registration statement. In connection with the securities offered hereby, the Registrant will pay &ldquo;pay-as-you-go&rdquo; registration fees in accordance with Rule 456(b).</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">This registration statement covers senior and subordinated debt securities.</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Each depositary share will be issued under a deposit agreement, will represent a fractional interest in a share of a class or series of preferred stock, and will be evidenced by a depositary receipt.</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Each unit will be issued under a unit agreement or indenture and will represent an interest in two or more of the listed securities, which may or may not be separable from one another.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>PROSPECTUS</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 14pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>META FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 14pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Debt Securities
</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 14pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Common Stock
</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 14pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Nonvoting Common
Stock</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 14pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Preferred Stock
</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 14pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Depositary Shares
</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 14pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Purchase Contracts
</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 14pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Units </B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 14pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Warrants</B></FONT><B>
</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">By this prospectus, we or one or more selling securityholders
to be identified in the future may offer the securities listed above in one or more offerings from time to time.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">When we or any selling securityholder offers securities,
we or they will provide you with a prospectus supplement describing the specific terms of the securities, including the price. You should
read this prospectus and any prospectus supplement carefully before you decide to invest. This prospectus may not be used to sell securities
unless it is accompanied by a prospectus supplement that further describes the securities being delivered to you.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">We or any selling securityholder may offer and
sell these securities to or through one or more underwriters, dealers and agents, or directly to purchasers, on a continuous or delayed
basis.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Our common stock is listed for trading on the NASDAQ
Global Select Market under the symbol &#8220;CASH.&#8221; We have not yet determined whether any of the securities that may be offered
by this prospectus will be listed on any exchange, or included in any inter-dealer quotation system or over-the-counter market. If we
decide to seek the listing or inclusion of any such securities upon issuance, the prospectus supplement relating to those securities will
disclose the exchange, quotation system or market on or in which the securities will be listed or included.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>Investing in our securities involves risks.
See &#8220;Risk Factors&#8221; in our most recent annual report on Form 10-K, which is incorporated herein by reference, and in any of
our subsequently filed quarterly and current reports that are incorporated herein by reference. We may include specific risk factors in
an applicable prospectus supplement under the heading &#8220;Risk Factors.&#8221; </B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>The offered securities are not deposits or obligations
of a bank or savings associations and are not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental
agency. </B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission
nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or determined if this prospectus is truthful or complete.
Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><B></B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>The date of this prospectus is September 28,
2021. </B></P>




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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>No dealer, salesperson or other person is authorized
to give any information or to represent anything not contained in this prospectus or any accompanying prospectus supplement. You must
not rely on any unauthorized information or representations. This prospectus and any prospectus supplement together are an offer to sell
only the securities offered hereby and thereby, but only under circumstances and in jurisdictions where it is lawful to do so. The information
contained herein and in any accompanying prospectus supplement is current only as of its date.</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>TABLE OF CONTENTS</B></P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 87%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><A HREF="#a_002">ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS</A></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right"><A HREF="#a_002">1</A></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><A HREF="#a_003">WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION</A></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right"><A HREF="#a_003">2</A></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><A HREF="#a_004">INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE</A></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right"><A HREF="#a_004">3</A></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><A HREF="#a_005">NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS</A></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right"><A HREF="#a_005">4</A></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><A HREF="#a_006">ABOUT META FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.</A></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right"><A HREF="#a_006">5</A></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><A HREF="#a_007">RISK FACTORS</A></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right"><A HREF="#a_007">6</A></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#a_008">USE OF PROCEEDS</A></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right"><A HREF="#a_008">7</A></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><A HREF="#a_009">THE SECURITIES WE MAY OFFER</A></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right"><A HREF="#a_009">8</A></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><A HREF="#a_010">DESCRIPTION OF SENIOR AND SUBORDINATED DEBT SECURITIES</A></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right"><A HREF="#a_010">9</A></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><A HREF="#a_011">DESCRIPTION OF COMMON STOCK</A></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right"><A HREF="#a_011">16</A></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><A HREF="#a_012">DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED STOCK</A></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right"><A HREF="#a_012">19</A></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#a_013">DESCRIPTION OF DEPOSITARY SHARES</A></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right"><A HREF="#a_013">20</A></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#a_014">DESCRIPTION OF WARRANTS</A></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right"><A HREF="#a_014">21</A></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><A HREF="#a_015">DESCRIPTION OF PURCHASE CONTRACTS</A></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right"><A HREF="#a_015">23</A></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#a_016">DESCRIPTION OF UNITS</A></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right"><A HREF="#a_016">24</A></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#a_017">PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION</A></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right"><A HREF="#a_017">25</A></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><A HREF="#a_018">LEGAL MATTERS</A></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right"><A HREF="#a_018">27</A></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#a_019">EXPERTS</A></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right"><A HREF="#a_019">27</A></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><A HREF="#a_020">PART II INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS</A></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right"><A HREF="#a_020"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">II-1</FONT></A></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><A HREF="#a_021">INDEX TO EXHIBITS</A></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right"><A HREF="#a_021"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">II-5</FONT></A></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#a_022">SIGNATURES</A></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right"><A HREF="#a_022"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">II-6</FONT></A></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#a_023">POWER OF ATTORNEY</A></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right"><A HREF="#a_023"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">II-6</FONT></A></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><A NAME="a_002"></A>ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">This prospectus is part of a registration statement that we filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission (the &#8220;SEC&#8221;) using a &#8220;shelf&#8221; registration process. Under this shelf registration
statement, we or a selling securityholder may sell, either separately or together, common stock, nonvoting common stock, preferred stock,
debt securities, depositary shares, purchase contracts, units and warrants.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Each time we or a selling securityholder sells securities, we or they
will provide a prospectus supplement containing specific information about the terms of the securities being offered. The prospectus supplement
may include a discussion of any risk factors or other special considerations that apply to those securities. The prospectus supplement
may also add, update or change the information in this prospectus. If there is any inconsistency between the information in this prospectus
(including the information incorporated by reference herein) and any prospectus supplement, you should rely on the information in the
applicable prospectus supplement. You should read both this prospectus and any prospectus supplement together with additional information
described under the heading &#8220;Where You Can Find More Information.&#8221;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">We are only responsible for the information contained in or incorporated
by reference in this prospectus, any accompanying prospectus supplement or any related free writing prospectus. We have not authorized
anyone to provide any information other than that contained or incorporated by reference in this prospectus, in any accompanying prospectus
supplement and in any related free writing prospectus prepared by or on behalf of us or to which we have referred you. We take no responsibility
for, and can provide no assurance as to the reliability of, any other information that others may give you. You should not assume that
the information contained in this prospectus or any prospectus supplement or in any such free writing prospectus is accurate as of any
date other than their respective dates. In the case of information contained in documents we file with the SEC and incorporate by reference
in this prospectus, you should assume that such information is accurate only as of the respective dates of those documents. Our business,
financial condition, results of operations and prospects may have changed since those dates.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">References in this prospectus to &#8220;Meta Financial Group,&#8221;
 &#8220;Meta,&#8221; &#8220;we,&#8221; &#8220;us&#8221; and &#8220;our&#8221; are to Meta Financial Group, Inc. In this prospectus, we
sometimes refer to the debt securities, common stock, nonvoting common stock, preferred stock, depository shares, purchase contracts,
units, and warrants collectively as &#8220;offered securities.&#8221;</P>




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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><A NAME="a_003"></A>WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">We have filed with the SEC a registration statement on Form S-3 under
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the &#8220;Securities Act&#8221;), relating to the securities covered by this prospectus. This
prospectus does not contain all the information set forth in the registration statement. For further information with respect to us and
the securities offered by this prospectus, reference is made to the registration statement, including the exhibits to the registration
statement and the documents incorporated by reference in the registration statement.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">We file annual, quarterly and current reports, proxy statements and
other information with the SEC. Because our common stock trades on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol &#8220;CASH&#8221;,
those materials can also be inspected and copied at the offices of that organization.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Whenever a document is summarized in this prospectus, that summary
is qualified in its entirety by the actual document. You should refer to the exhibits that form a part of the registration statement for
a copy of any such document.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Our filings, including the registration statement and the documents
referred to below under &#8220;Incorporation of Certain Documents by Reference,&#8221; are available to the public from commercial document
retrieval services and at the SEC&#8217;s Internet website at http://www.sec.gov. Our SEC file number is 000-22140. Our SEC filings are
also available at no cost on our website at https://www.metafinancialgroup.com, as soon as reasonably practicable after we file such documents
with the SEC.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">You can also obtain any of the documents incorporated by reference
from us, without charge (other than exhibits, unless the exhibits are specifically incorporated by reference), by requesting them in writing
or by telephone at:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">Meta Financial Group, Inc.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">5501 South Broadband Lane</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">Sioux Falls, South Dakota 57108</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">(605) 782-1767<BR>
Attn: Glen W. Herrick, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>THE INFORMATION ON OUR WEBSITE IS NOT A PROSPECTUS
</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>AND IS NOT INCLUDED IN, NOR IS IT A PART OF,</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>THIS PROSPECTUS OR ANY PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT.</B></P>




<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><A NAME="a_004"></A>INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">The SEC allows us to &#8220;incorporate by reference&#8221; information
into this prospectus. This means that we can disclose important information to you by referring you to another document filed separately
with the SEC. The information incorporated by reference is considered to be a part of this prospectus, except for any information that
is superseded by other information that is included in or incorporated by reference into this document.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">This prospectus incorporates by reference the documents listed below
that we have previously filed with the SEC. These documents contain important information about us:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/907471/000090747120000190/cash-20200930.htm" STYLE="-sec-extract: exhibit">our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2020, filed with the SEC on</A> <A HREF="https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/907471/000090747120000190/cash-20200930.htm" STYLE="-sec-extract: exhibit">November 30, 2020</A> (including information
incorporated <A HREF="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/907471/000130817921000004/lcash2020_def14a.htm" STYLE="-sec-extract: exhibit">by reference in the Form 10-K from our definitive proxy statement for the 2021 annual meeting of stockholders, which was filed on February 23, 2021);</A></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2020, filed with the SEC on <A HREF="https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/907471/000090747121000018/cash-20201231.htm" STYLE="-sec-extract: exhibit">February 8, 2021</A>, for the quarter
ended March 31, 2021, filed with the SEC on <A HREF="https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/907471/000090747121000069/cash-20210331.htm" STYLE="-sec-extract: exhibit">May 6, 2021</A>, and for the quarter ended June 30, 2021, filed with the SEC on <A HREF="https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/907471/000090747121000084/cash-20210630.htm" STYLE="-sec-extract: exhibit">August 2, 2021</A>;</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>our Current Reports on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on <A HREF="https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/907471/000090747120000175/cash-20201113.htm" STYLE="-sec-extract: exhibit">November 16, 2020</A>, <A HREF="https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/907471/000090747120000183/cash-20201119.htm" STYLE="-sec-extract: exhibit">November 19, 2020</A>, <A HREF="https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/907471/000090747120000185/cash-20201124.htm" STYLE="-sec-extract: exhibit">November 25, 2020</A>, <A HREF="https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/907471/000090747120000200/cash-20201215.htm" STYLE="-sec-extract: exhibit">December 17, 2020</A>,<A HREF="https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/907471/000090747121000001/cash-20210104.htm" STYLE="-sec-extract: exhibit"> January 4, 2021</A>, <A HREF="https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/907471/000090747121000028/cash-20210225.htm" STYLE="-sec-extract: exhibit">February 24, 2021</A>, <A HREF="https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/907471/000090747121000028/cash-20210225.htm" STYLE="-sec-extract: exhibit">February 25, 2021</A>, <A HREF="https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/907471/000090747121000055/cash-20210322.htm" STYLE="-sec-extract: exhibit">March 22, 2021</A>, <A HREF="https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/907471/000110465921060197/tm2114933d1_8k.htm" STYLE="-sec-extract: exhibit">May 3, 2021</A>, <A HREF="https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/907471/000090747121000071/cash-20210517.htm" STYLE="-sec-extract: exhibit">May 17, 2021</A>, <A HREF="https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/907471/000090747121000086/cash-20210826.htm" STYLE="-sec-extract: exhibit">May 20, 2021</A>, <A HREF="https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/907471/000090747121000086/cash-20210826.htm" STYLE="-sec-extract: exhibit">August 26, 2021</A> and <A HREF="https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/907471/000110465921113428/tm2127057d2_8k.htm" STYLE="-sec-extract: exhibit">September 7, 2021</A> (except, with respect to each of the foregoing, for portions of such reports which were deemed furnished and not filed); and</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>the description of our capital stock, par value $0.01 per share, contained in <A HREF="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/907471/000090747119000174/cash9302019ex41.htm" STYLE="-sec-extract: exhibit">Exhibit 4.1 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2019, filed with the SEC on November 26, 2019</A>.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">We incorporate by reference any additional documents that we may file
with the SEC under Section 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act (other than those furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 or Item 7.01
of Form 8-K or other information &#8220;furnished&#8221; to the SEC), from the date of the registration statement of which this prospectus
is part until the termination of the offering of the offered securities. These documents may include annual, quarterly and current reports,
as well as proxy statements. Any material that we later file with the SEC will automatically update and replace the information previously
filed with the SEC. These documents are available to you without charge. See &#8220;Where You Can Find More Information.&#8221;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">For purposes of this prospectus, any statement contained in a document
incorporated or deemed to be incorporated herein by reference shall be deemed to be modified or superseded to the extent that a statement
contained herein or in any other subsequently filed document which also is or is deemed to be incorporated herein by reference modifies
or supersedes such statement in such document.</P>




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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><A NAME="a_005"></A>NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Certain statements contained in this prospectus and the information
included or incorporated by reference in it are &#8220;forward-looking statements&#8221; within the meaning of the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the &#8220;Reform Act&#8221;). Statements that constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning
of the Reform Act are generally identified through the inclusion of words such as &#8220;aim,&#8221; &#8220;anticipate,&#8221; &#8220;believe,&#8221;
 &#8220;drive,&#8221; &#8220;estimate,&#8221; &#8220;expect,&#8221; &#8220;expressed confidence,&#8221; &#8220;forecast,&#8221; &#8220;future,&#8221;
 &#8220;goals,&#8221; &#8220;guidance,&#8221; &#8220;intend,&#8221; &#8220;may,&#8221; &#8220;opportunity,&#8221; &#8220;plan,&#8221; &#8220;position,&#8221;
 &#8220;potential,&#8221; &#8220;project,&#8221; &#8220; seek,&#8221; &#8220;should,&#8221; &#8220;strategy,&#8221; &#8220;target,&#8221;
 &#8220;will,&#8221; &#8220;would&#8221; or similar statements or variations of such words and other similar expressions. All statements
other than historical fact are &#8220;forward-looking statements&#8221; within the meaning of the Reform Act, including statements that
are related to or are dependent on estimates or assumptions relating to expectations, beliefs, projections, future plans and strategies,
anticipated events or trends and similar expressions that are not historical facts.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left; margin-top: 0pt; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: 0pt">These forward-looking statements reflect our current views about future
events and financial performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties, assumptions, and changes in circumstances that may cause our
actual results to differ significantly from historical results and those expressed in any forward-looking statement. Factors that may
cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to,
those described in &#8220;Risk Factors&#8221; in Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2020
and any report subsequently filed with the SEC. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made and we undertake no
obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements included or incorporated by reference in this prospectus to update
the reasons why actual results could differ from those contained in such statements, whether as a result of new information, future events
or otherwise, except to the extent required by federal securities laws. In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the forward-looking
events discussed in this prospectus might not occur, and you should not put undue reliance on any forward-looking statements.</P>




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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><A NAME="a_006"></A>ABOUT META FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Meta is a Delaware corporation and registered bank holding company.
Meta&#8217;s principal assets are all the issued and outstanding shares of MetaBank, National Association, a national bank (the &#8220;Bank&#8221;).</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">The Bank is a wholly-owned full-service banking subsidiary of
Meta and operates through three reportable segments: (1) Consumer, (2) Commercial, and (3)&nbsp; Corporate Services/Other. The
diagram below reflects our divisions and how they fall within our segment structure. We work with high-value niche industries,
strategic-growth companies and technology adopters to grow their businesses and build more profitable customer relationships. We
tailor solutions for bank and non-bank businesses, and provide a focused collaborative approach.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; background-color: white">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center; background-color: white"><IMG SRC="tm2128573d1img_01.jpg" ALT="">&nbsp;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">The business of the Bank primarily consists of attracting deposits
and investing those funds in its loan and lease portfolios, along with providing prepaid cards and other financial products and solutions
to business and consumer customers. In addition to originating loans and leases, the Bank also occasionally contracts to sell loans, such
as tax refund advance loans, consumer credit product loans, and government guaranteed loans, to third party buyers. The Bank also sells
and purchases loan participations from time to time to and from other financial institutions, as well as mortgage-backed securities and
other investments permissible under applicable regulations.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">In addition to its lending and deposit gathering activities, the Bank
issues prepaid cards, offers innovative consumer credit products, sponsors automated teller machines in various debit networks, and offers
tax refund-transfer services and other payment industry products and services. Through its activities, the Meta Payment Systems division
generates both fee income and low-cost deposits for the Bank.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Our common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under
the ticker symbol &#8220;CASH.&#8221; Our principal executive offices are located at 5501 South Broadband Lane, Sioux Falls, South Dakota
57108. Our telephone number is (605) 782-1767. Our website is www.metafinancialgroup.com. References to our website and those of our subsidiaries
are not intended to be active links and the information on such websites is not, and you must not consider the information to be, a part
of this prospectus.</P>




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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><A NAME="a_007"></A>RISK FACTORS</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">We have included discussions of cautionary factors describing risks
relating to our business and an investment in our securities in our <A HREF="https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/907471/000090747120000190/cash-20200930.htm" STYLE="-sec-extract: exhibit">Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2020</A> and our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarters ended <A HREF="https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/907471/000090747121000018/cash-20201231.htm" STYLE="-sec-extract: exhibit">December 31, 2020</A>,<A HREF="https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/907471/000090747121000069/cash-20210331.htm" STYLE="-sec-extract: exhibit"> March 31, 2021</A>, and <A HREF="https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/907471/000090747121000084/cash-20210630.htm" STYLE="-sec-extract: exhibit">June 30, 2021</A>, as well
as the risks, uncertainties and additional information set forth in the other documents incorporated by reference in this prospectus.
For a description of these reports and documents, and information about where you can find them, see &#8220;Where You Can Find More Information&#8221;
and &#8220;Incorporation of Certain Documents by Reference.&#8221; Additional risks related to our securities may also be described in
a prospectus supplement. Before purchasing our securities, you should carefully consider the risk factors we describe in any prospectus
supplement or in any report incorporated by reference into this prospectus or such prospectus supplement. Although we discuss key risks
in those risk factor descriptions, additional risks not currently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial also may impair our
business. Our subsequent filings with the SEC may contain amended and updated discussions of significant risks. We cannot predict future
risks or estimate the extent to which they may affect our financial performance.</P>




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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><A NAME="a_008"></A>USE OF PROCEEDS</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Unless otherwise indicated in the applicable prospectus supplement,
we expect to use the net proceeds from the sale of offered securities for general corporate purposes, including:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>refinancing, reduction or repayment of debt;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>redeeming outstanding securities;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>funding investments in, or extensions of credit to, our banking subsidiary and our other subsidiaries as regulatory capital;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>financing of possible acquisitions;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>expansion of the business;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>investments at the holding company level; and</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>working capital.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">The prospectus supplement with respect to an offering of offered securities
may identify different or additional uses for the proceeds of that offering. Except as otherwise stated in an applicable prospectus supplement,
pending the application of the net proceeds, we expect to temporarily invest the proceeds from the sale of offered securities in short-term
obligations. We will not receive proceeds from sales of securities by selling securityholders except as otherwise stated in an applicable
prospectus supplement.</P>




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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><A NAME="a_009"></A>THE SECURITIES WE MAY OFFER</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">The descriptions of the securities contained in this prospectus, together
with the applicable prospectus supplements, summarize certain material terms and provisions of the various types of securities that we
may offer. The particular material terms of the securities offered by a prospectus supplement will be described in that prospectus supplement.
If indicated in the applicable prospectus supplement, the terms of the offered securities may differ from the terms summarized below.
The prospectus supplement will also contain information, where applicable, about material U.S. federal income tax considerations relating
to the offered securities, and the securities exchange, if any, on which the offered securities will be listed. The descriptions herein
and in the applicable prospectus supplement do not contain all of the information that you may find useful or that may be important to
you. You should refer to the provisions of the actual documents whose terms are summarized herein and in the applicable prospectus supplement,
because those documents, and not the summaries, define your rights as holders of the relevant securities. For more information, please
review the forms of these documents, which are or will be filed with the SEC and will be available as described under the heading &#8220;Where
You Can Find More Information&#8221; above.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">We may offer and sell from time to time, in one or more offerings,
the following:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>debt securities;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>common stock;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>nonvoting common stock;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>preferred stock;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>depositary shares;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>purchase contracts;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>units; and/or</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>warrants exercisable for debt securities, common stock or preferred stock.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>




<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><A NAME="a_010"></A>DESCRIPTION OF SENIOR AND SUBORDINATED DEBT
SECURITIES</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B><I>General</I></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">We may issue, separately or together with, or upon conversion, exercise
or exchange of other securities, debt securities from time to time in one or more series, as set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement.
The following is a description of the material features, terms and provisions of debt securities that we may offer. This summary does
not purport to be exhaustive and may not contain all the information that is important to you. Therefore, you should read the applicable
prospectus supplement relating to those debt securities and any other offering materials that we may provide.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">We may issue senior debt securities or subordinated debt securities
under separate indentures, which may be supplemented or amended from time to time. Senior debt securities would be issued under a senior
indenture and subordinated debt securities would be issued under a subordinated indenture. The senior indenture and subordinated indenture
are referred to individually in this prospectus as the indenture, and collectively as the indentures. You should carefully consider the
actual provisions of the indentures and any supplemental indentures.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">The particular terms of a series of debt securities will be described
in a prospectus supplement relating to such series of debt securities. The indentures will be subject to and governed by the Trust Indenture
Act of 1939, as amended, and may be supplemented or amended from time to time following their execution. Unless otherwise stated in the
applicable prospectus supplement, we will not be limited in the amount of debt securities that we may issue, and neither the senior debt
securities nor the subordinated debt securities will be secured by any of our property or assets. Thus, by owning debt securities, you
will be one of our unsecured creditors.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">We are a holding company and conduct substantially all of our operations
through our subsidiary bank. As a result, claims of holders of debt securities of the holding company will generally have a junior position
to claims of creditors of the Bank.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">In addition, our right to participate as a stockholder in any distribution
of assets of our subsidiary (and thus the ability of holders of our debt securities to benefit from such distribution as our creditors)
is junior to creditors of such subsidiary, including depositors of the Bank.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">The indentures, forms of which are filed as exhibits to the registration
statement of which this prospectus is a part and which are incorporated by reference into this prospectus, and any supplemental indentures,
will contain the full legal text of the matters described in this section of the prospectus. Because this section is a summary, it does
not describe every aspect of the debt securities or any applicable indentures or supplemental indenture. This summary is therefore subject
to and is qualified in its entirety by reference to all the provisions of any applicable indenture or supplemental indenture, including
any definitions of terms used in such indenture. Your rights will be defined by the terms of any applicable indenture or supplemental
indenture, not the summary provided herein. This summary is also subject to and qualified by reference to the description of the particular
terms of a particular series of debt securities described in the applicable prospectus supplement or supplements.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">The debt securities may be denominated and payable in U.S. dollars.
We may also issue debt securities, from time to time, with the principal amount, interest or other amounts payable on any relevant payment
date to be determined by reference to one or more currency exchange rates, securities or baskets of securities, commodity prices, indices
or any other financial, economic or other measure or instrument, including the occurrence or non-occurrence of any event or circumstance.
In addition, we may issue debt securities as part of any units issued by us. All references in this prospectus or any prospectus supplement
to other amounts will include premiums, if any, other cash amounts payable under the applicable indenture, and the delivery of securities
or baskets of securities under the terms of the debt securities. Debt securities may bear interest at a fixed rate, which may be zero,
or a floating rate.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">We will set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement the
terms, if any, on which a series of debt securities may be convertible into or exchangeable for our preferred stock, common stock or
other securities. We will include provisions as to whether conversion or exchange is permitted or mandatory, whether at the option
of the holder or at our option. We may include provisions pursuant to which the number of shares of our preferred stock, common
stock or other securities that holders of the series of debt securities receive would be subject to adjustment.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">The applicable prospectus supplement will describe the debt securities
and the price or prices at which we will offer the debt securities. The description will, to the extent applicable, include:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">the title and form of the debt securities;</TD></TR><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
                                                                                                                                                                                                   </TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">the ranking of the debt securities as compared to other debt;</TD></TR><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      </TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">the aggregate principal amount of the debt securities or the series of which they are a part;</TD></TR><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      </TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">the person or persons to whom any principal or interest on a debt security of the series will be paid;</TD></TR><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               </TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">the date or dates on which we must repay the principal;</TD></TR><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                </TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">the rate or rates at which the debt securities will bear interest;</TD></TR><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                           </TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">the date or dates from which interest will accrue, and the dates on which we must pay interest;</TD></TR><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        </TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">the place or places where we must pay the principal and any premium or interest on the debt securities;</TD></TR><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                </TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">the terms and conditions on which the debt securities may be convertible into other securities;</TD></TR><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        </TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">whether the debt securities are entitled to the benefit of any sinking fund;</TD></TR><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     </TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">the identity of the trustee;</TD></TR><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
                                                                                                                                                                                     </TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">the terms and conditions on which we may redeem any debt security, if at all;</TD></TR><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      </TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">any obligation to redeem or purchase any debt securities, and the terms and conditions on which we must
do so;</TD></TR><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
                </TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">the denominations in which we may issue the debt securities;</TD></TR><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                     </TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">the manner in which we will determine the amount of principal of or any premium or interest on the debt
securities;</TD></TR><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
                     </TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">the currency in which we will pay the principal of and any premium or interest on the debt securities;</TD></TR><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               </TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">the principal amount of the debt securities that we will pay upon declaration of acceleration of their
maturity;</TD></TR><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
                   </TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">the amount that will be deemed to be the principal amount for any purpose, including the principal amount
that will be due and payable upon any maturity or that will be deemed to be outstanding as of any date;</TD></TR><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
                                                                                                                 </TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">whether the debt securities are defeasible and the terms of such defeasance; and</TD></TR><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         </TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">any addition to or change in the events of default applicable to the debt securities and any change in
the right of the trustee or the holders to declare the principal amount of any of the debt securities due and payable.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Some of the debt securities may be issued as original issue discount
debt securities. Original issue discount securities bear no interest or bear interest at below market rates and will be sold at a discount
below their stated principal amount. A prospectus supplement relating to an issue of original issue discount securities will contain information
relating to United States federal income tax, accounting, and other special considerations applicable to original issue discount securities.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B><I>Senior Debt Securities</I></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">The senior debt securities will be our direct, unsecured general obligations,
will constitute senior indebtedness, and will have the same rank as our other senior indebtedness. For a definition of &#8220;senior
indebtedness,&#8221; see &#8220;Subordinated Debt Securities &#8212; Subordination&#8221; below.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><I>Events of Default. </I>Unless otherwise
specified in the applicable prospectus supplement, any of the following events will be an event of default for any series of senior debt
securities:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">default in the payment of interest on any senior debt security of that series and the continuance of that
default for 30 days;</TD></TR>
                              </TABLE>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">default in the payment of principal of, or premium, if any, on, any senior debt security of that series
at maturity;</TD></TR>
                      </TABLE>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">default in the deposit of any sinking fund payment applicable to any senior debt security of that series
and the continuance of that default for five days;</TD></TR>
                                                            </TABLE>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">failure by us for 60 days after notice to perform any of the other covenants or warranties in the senior
indenture applicable to that series;</TD></TR>
                                              </TABLE>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">specified events of bankruptcy, insolvency, or reorganization; and</TD></TR>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                           </TABLE>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">any other event of default specified with respect to senior debt securities of that series.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">If any event of default with respect to senior debt securities of any
series occurs and is continuing, either the trustee or the holders of not less than 25% in principal amount of the outstanding senior
debt securities of that series will be entitled to declare the principal amount (or, if the senior debt securities of that series are
original issue discount senior debt securities, a specified portion of the principal amount) of all senior debt securities of that series
to be due and payable immediately. No such declaration will be required upon specified events of bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization.
Subject to certain conditions, the holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding senior debt securities of that series
will be entitled to annul the declaration.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">We will describe in the applicable prospectus supplement any particular
provisions relating to the acceleration of the maturity of a portion of the principal amount of original issue discount senior debt securities
upon an event of default.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Subject to the duty to act with the required standard of care during
a default, the trustee will not be obligated to exercise any of its rights or powers under the senior indenture at the request or direction
of any of the holders of senior debt securities, unless the holders have offered to the trustee security or indemnity reasonably satisfactory
to the trustee. Unless otherwise specified in the applicable prospectus supplement, the holders of a majority in principal amount of outstanding
senior debt securities of any series will be entitled to direct the time, method, and place of conducting any proceeding for any remedy
available to the trustee for that series, or exercising any trust or other power conferred on the trustee. However, the trustee will be
entitled to decline to act if the direction is contrary to law or the senior indenture.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Unless otherwise specified in the applicable prospectus supplement,
we will be required to file annually with the trustee a certificate of no default or specifying any default that exists.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><I>Defeasance and Covenant Defeasance</I>. Unless otherwise specified
in the applicable prospectus supplement, we will be permitted to elect:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">defeasance, which would discharge us from all of our obligations (subject to limited exceptions) with
respect to any senior debt securities of that series then outstanding; and/or</TD></TR>
                                                                                       </TABLE>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">covenant defeasance, which would release us from our obligations under specified covenants and the consequences
of the occurrence of an event of default resulting from a breach of these covenants.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">To make either of the above elections, we will be required to deposit
in trust with the trustee money and/or U.S. government obligations (as defined below) or, with respect to senior debt securities denominated
in a foreign currency, foreign government obligations (as defined below) which, through the payment of principal and interest in accordance
with their terms, will provide sufficient money, without reinvestment, to repay in full those senior debt securities.</P>




<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">As used in the senior indenture, &#8220;U.S. government obligations&#8221;
are:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">direct obligations of the U.S. or of an agency or instrumentality of the U.S., in either case that are
guaranteed as full faith and credit obligations of the U.S. and that are not redeemable by the issuer; and</TD></TR>
                                                                                                                    </TABLE>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">certain depositary receipts with respect to obligations referred to in clause immediately above.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">As used in the senior indenture, &#8220;foreign government obligations&#8221;
are direct obligations of a foreign government or governments or of an agency or instrumentality of such foreign government or governments,
in either case that are guaranteed as full faith and credit obligations of such foreign government or governments and that are not redeemable
by the issuer.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">As a condition to defeasance or covenant defeasance, we will be required
to deliver to the trustee an opinion of counsel that the holders of the senior debt securities will not recognize income, gain, or loss
for federal income tax purposes as a result of the defeasance or covenant defeasance and will be subject to federal income tax on the
same amount, in the same manner and at the same times as would have been the case if defeasance or covenant defeasance had not occurred.
That opinion, in the case of defeasance, but not covenant defeasance, will be required to refer to and be based upon a ruling received
by us from the Internal Revenue Service or published as a revenue ruling or upon a change in applicable federal income tax law.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">If we exercise our covenant defeasance option with respect to a particular
series of senior debt securities, then even if there were a default under the related covenant, payment of those senior debt securities
would not be accelerated. We will be entitled to exercise our defeasance option with respect to a particular series of senior debt securities,
even if we previously had exercised our covenant defeasance option. If we were to exercise our defeasance option, payment of those senior
debt securities may not be accelerated because of any event of default. If we exercise our covenant defeasance option and an acceleration
were to occur, the realizable value at the acceleration date of the money and U.S. government obligations in the defeasance trust could
be less than the principal and interest then due on those senior debt securities. This is because the required deposit of money and/or
U.S. government obligations in the defeasance trust will be based upon scheduled cash flows, rather than market value, which will vary
depending upon interest rates and other factors.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><I>Modification and Waiver</I>. Unless otherwise specified in the applicable
prospectus supplement, we, together with the trustee, will be entitled to enter into supplemental indentures without the consent of the
holders of senior debt securities to:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">evidence the assumption by another person of our obligations;</TD></TR><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      </TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">add covenants for the benefit of the holders of all or any series of senior debt securities;</TD></TR><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     </TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">add any additional events of default;</TD></TR><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
                                                                                                                                                                                              </TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">add to or change the senior indenture to permit or facilitate the issuance of debt securities in bearer
form;</TD></TR><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
               </TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">add to, change or eliminate a provision of the senior indenture if such addition, change or elimination
does not apply to a senior debt security created prior to the execution of such supplemental indenture, or modify the rights of a holder
of any senior debt security with such provision;</TD></TR><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
                                                          </TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">secure any senior debt security;</TD></TR><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
                                                                                                                                                                                         </TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">establish the form or terms of senior debt securities of any series;</TD></TR><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                             </TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">evidence the acceptance of appointment by a successor trustee; or</TD></TR><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          </TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">cure any ambiguity or correct any inconsistency in the senior indenture or make other changes, provided
that any such action does not adversely affect the interests of the holders of senior debt securities of any affected series in any material
respect.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Unless otherwise specified in the applicable prospectus
supplement, other amendments and modifications of the senior indenture may be made with the consent of the holders of not less than
a majority of the aggregate principal amount of each series of the outstanding senior debt securities affected by the amendment or
modification. No modification or amendment will be permitted to, however, without the consent of the holder of each outstanding
senior debt security affected:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">change the stated maturity of the principal of or any installment of principal or interest, if any, on
any such senior debt security;</TD></TR><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
                                        </TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">reduce the principal amount of (or premium, if any) or the interest rate, if any, on any such senior debt
security or the principal amount due upon acceleration of an original issue discount security;</TD></TR><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
                                                                                                        </TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">change the place or currency of payment of principal of (or premium, if any) or the interest, if any,
on such senior debt security;</TD></TR><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
                                       </TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">impair the right to sue for the enforcement of any such payment on or with respect to any such senior
debt security;</TD></TR><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
                        </TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">reduce the percentage of holders of senior debt securities necessary to modify or amend the senior indenture;
or</TD></TR><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
            </TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">modify the foregoing requirements or reduce the percentage of outstanding securities necessary to waive
compliance with certain provisions of the senior indenture or for waiver of certain defaults.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">The holders of at least a majority of the aggregate principal amount
of the outstanding securities of any series will be entitled to, on behalf of all holders of that series, waive our required compliance
with certain restrictive provisions of the senior indenture and waive any past default under the senior indenture, except a default in
the payment of principal, premium or interest or in the performance of certain covenants.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><I>Consolidation, Merger, and Sale of Assets</I>. We may, without the
consent of the holders of any senior debt securities, consolidate or merge with any other person or transfer or lease all or substantially
all of our assets to another person, or permit another corporation to merge into us, as long as:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">the successor is a person organized under U.S. law;</TD></TR><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
                                                                                                                                                                                                            </TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">the successor, if not us, assumes our obligations on the senior debt securities and under the senior indenture;</TD></TR><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        </TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">after giving effect to the transaction, no event of default, and no event which, after notice or lapse
of time or both, would become an event of default, shall have occurred and be continuing; and</TD></TR><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
                                                                                                       </TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">other specified conditions are met.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B><I>&nbsp;</I></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B><I>Subordinated Debt Securities</I></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">The subordinated debt securities will be our direct, unsecured general
obligations. The subordinated debt securities will be subordinate and junior in right of payment to all senior indebtedness &#8212; and,
in certain circumstances described below relating to our dissolution, winding-up, liquidation, or reorganization &#8212; to all other
financial obligations. Unless otherwise specified in the applicable prospectus supplement, the amount of debt, including senior indebtedness,
or other financial obligations we may incur will not be limited.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Unless otherwise specified in the applicable prospectus supplement,
the maturity of the subordinated debt securities will be subject to acceleration only upon our bankruptcy or reorganization. See &#8220;&#8212;
Events of Default&#8221; below.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><I>Subordination. </I>The subordinated debt securities will be subordinate
and junior in right of payment to all senior indebtedness and, under certain circumstances described below, to all other financial obligations.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">As used in this prospectus, &#8220;senior indebtedness&#8221; means
the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on all indebtedness for money borrowed by us or evidenced by a note or similar instrument
given in connection with the acquisition of any business, properties or assets of any kind. Senior indebtedness, however, does not include
indebtedness that is stated in its terms to not be superior to, or to have the same rank as or be subordinate to, the subordinated debt
securities.</P>




<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">As used in this prospectus, &#8220;other financial obligations&#8221;
means all indebtedness of the Company for claims in respect of derivative products, such as interest and foreign exchange rate contracts,
commodity contracts, and similar arrangements, except obligations that constitute senior indebtedness and except obligations that are
expressly stated in their terms to have the same rank as, or be subordinate to, the subordinated debt securities.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">If the maturity of any subordinated debt securities is accelerated,
the holders of all senior indebtedness outstanding at the time of such acceleration will first be entitled to receive payment in full
of all amounts due thereon before the holders of subordinated debt securities will be entitled to receive any payment upon the principal
of (or premium, if any) or interest, if any, on the subordinated securities.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Unless otherwise specified in the applicable prospectus supplement,
no payments on account of principal (or premium, if any) or interest, if any, in respect of the subordinated debt securities will be permitted
to be made if:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">there shall have occurred and be continuing a default in the payment of principal of (or premium, if any)
or interest on senior indebtedness or an event of default with respect to any senior indebtedness resulting in the acceleration of the
maturity thereof; or</TD></TR><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
                              </TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">any judicial proceeding shall be pending with respect to any such default in payment or event of default.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">In addition, unless otherwise specified in the applicable prospectus
supplement, upon our dissolution, winding-up, liquidation or reorganization, we will be required to pay to the holders of senior indebtedness
the full amounts of principal of, premium, if any, and interest, if any, on the senior indebtedness before any payment or distribution
is made on the subordinated debt securities. If, after we have made those payments on the senior indebtedness, amounts are available for
payment on the subordinated debt securities and creditors that hold other financial obligations have not received their full payments,
then we will first be required to use amounts available for payment on the subordinated debt securities to pay in full all other financial
obligations before we may make any payment on the subordinated debt securities.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><I>&nbsp;</I></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><I>Events of Default. </I>Unless otherwise specified in the applicable
prospectus supplement, an event of default under the subordinated indenture with respect to subordinated debt securities of any series
will occur upon certain events in bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization involving us and any other event of default regarding that
series of debt securities. If an event of default in connection with any outstanding series of subordinated debt securities occurs and
is continuing, the trustee or the holders of at least 25% in principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of that series will be
entitled to declare the principal amount due and payable immediately. Subject to certain conditions, the holders of a majority of the
principal amount of subordinated debt securities of a series will be entitled to rescind and annul any such declaration of acceleration.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">In addition, the subordinated indenture may provide for defaults, which
are not events of default and do not entitle the holders to accelerate the principal of the subordinated debt securities. Unless otherwise
specified in the applicable prospectus supplement, the following will constitute defaults under the subordinated indenture with respect
to subordinated debt securities of a series:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">our failure to pay principal of, or any premium on, any debt security of that series when the payment
is due;</TD></TR><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
                 </TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">our failure to pay any interest on any debt security of that series when the interest payment is due,
and continuance of this default for 30 days;</TD></TR><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
                                                      </TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">our default in the performance, or breach, of any of our covenants or warranties in the subordinated indenture,
other than a covenant or warranty included in the subordinated indenture solely for the benefit of a different series of subordinated
debt securities, which has continued for 60 days after we have been given written notice of the default as provided in the subordinated
indenture; and</TD></TR><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
                        </TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">any other default regarding that series of debt securities.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><I>&nbsp;</I></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><I>Defeasance and Covenant Defeasance.</I> Unless otherwise specified
in the applicable prospectus supplement, we will be permitted to elect defeasance and/or covenant defeasance under the same terms described
above under &#8220;Senior Debt Securities&#8212;Defeasance and Covenant Defeasance.&#8221;</P>




<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><I>Modification and Waiver.</I>&nbsp;Unless otherwise specified in
the applicable prospectus supplement, the terms for amendment or modification of the subordinated indenture and waiver of compliance with
certain provisions or past defaults under the subordinated indenture will be the same as those described above under &#8220;Senior Debt
Securities&#8212;Modification and Waiver.&#8221; Additionally, unless otherwise specified in the applicable prospectus supplement, no
modification or amendment to the subordinated indenture will be permitted to, without the consent of the holder of each outstanding subordinated
debt security affected, modify the subordination provisions of the subordinated debt securities of any series in a manner adverse to the
holders of the subordinated debt securities.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><I>Consolidation, Merger, and Sale of Assets. </I>Unless otherwise
specified in the applicable prospectus supplement, we will be entitled to, without the consent of the holders of any subordinated debt
securities, consolidate or merge with any other person or transfer or lease all or substantially all of our assets to another person or
permit another corporation to merge into the Company under the same terms described above under &#8220;Senior Debt Securities&#8212;Consolidation,
Merger, and Sale of Assets.&#8221;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B><I>Regarding the Trustee</I></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Unless otherwise specified in the applicable prospectus supplement,
the right of the trustee to obtain payment of claims or secure its claims will be limited, should it become our creditor.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">The trustee will be permitted to engage in certain other transactions
with us. However, if the trustee acquires any conflicting interest (within the meaning of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended),
the trustee will be required to either eliminate the conflict or resign, to the extent and in the manner provided by, and subject to the
provisions of, the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, and the applicable indenture.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">The accompanying prospectus supplement will specify the trustee for
the particular series of debt securities to be issued under either of the indentures.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B><I>Governing Law</I></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">The senior indenture, the subordinated indenture, the senior debt securities,
and the subordinated debt securities will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York.</P>




<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><A NAME="a_011"></A>DESCRIPTION OF COMMON STOCK</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">The following description is a general summary of the terms of our
common stock, which includes both voting common stock and nonvoting common stock. The description below does not purport to be complete
and is subject to and qualified in its entirety by reference to our certificate of incorporation and bylaws. The description herein does
not contain all of the information that you may find useful or that may be important to you. You should refer to the provisions of our
certificate of incorporation, bylaws, and the applicable provisions of the Delaware General Corporation Law (the &#8220;DGCL&#8221; or
 &#8220;Delaware Law&#8221;) because they, and not the summary, define the rights of holders of shares of our common stock.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B><I>Authorized Capital Stock</I></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">The Company&#8217;s authorized capital stock consists of 90,000,000
shares of common stock, par value $.01 per share, 3,000,000 shares of nonvoting common stock, par value $.01 per share, and 3,000,000
shares of preferred stock, par value $.01 per share.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B><I>Common Stock</I></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in"><I>Dividends</I></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">The Company&#8217;s board of directors, or an authorized committee
thereof, has the power to declare dividends from time to time as permitted by applicable law. Subject to limitations under the laws of
the State of Delaware and preferences that may apply to outstanding shares of Company preferred stock, if any, holders of Company common
stock are entitled to receive ratably dividends declared by the board of directors out of funds legally available therefor. The ability
to pay dividends depends on the amount of dividends paid to the Company by the Bank, as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. As further
described in Part I, Item 1 &#8220;Business-Regulation and Supervision-Bank Regulation and Supervision-Limitations on Dividends and Other
Capital Distributions&#8221; of the Company&#8217;s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020, the Company&#8217;s
payment of dividends, and the Bank&#8217;s payment of dividends to the Company, are subject to government regulation, in that regulatory
authorities may invoke their authority to prohibit banks and their holding companies from paying dividends for a number of reasons, including,
for example, a determination that such payments would constitute an unsafe or unsound banking practice or a determination that such payments
would reduce the amount of either entity&#8217;s capital below that necessary to meet minimum applicable regulatory capital requirements.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in"><I>Voting</I></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Except with respect to the nonvoting common stock, each holder of Company
common stock is entitled to one vote for each share held on all matters voted upon by the Company&#8217;s stockholders, subject to the
restrictions on acquisitions of stock and related takeover defensive provisions set forth in the Company&#8217;s certificate of incorporation
and bylaws summarized below.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B><I>&nbsp;</I></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B><I>Board of Directors</I></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Our certificate of incorporation provides that the board of directors
is divided into three classes of directors as nearly equal in number as possible, with each class being elected to a staggered three-year
term. The division of the board of directors into three classes with staggered terms may delay or prevent a change of the Company&#8217;s
management or a change in control of the Company. Prior to the expiration of the applicable three-year term, directors may be removed
by Company stockholders only for cause and with the affirmative vote of 75% of the shares of stock eligible to vote on such removal, and
the board of directors may appoint new directors to fill vacancies or newly created directorships. These provisions may deter a stockholder
from removing incumbent directors and from simultaneously gaining control of the board of directors by filling the resulting vacancies
with its own nominees. Consequently, the existence of these provisions may have the effect of deterring hostile takeovers. Holders of
shares of Company common stock do not have the right to cumulate their votes in the election of directors.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B><I>Liquidation or Dissolution</I></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">In the event of the liquidation or dissolution of the Company, the
holders of Company common stock are entitled to receive, after payment or provision for payment of all of the Company&#8217;s debts and
liabilities (including all deposits held by MetaBank and accrued interest thereon) and after the distribution to certain eligible account
holders who continue their deposit accounts at MetaBank, all assets of the Company available for distribution, in cash or in kind.</P>




<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">If the Company issues preferred stock, the holders thereof may have
a priority interest over the holders of Company common stock in the event of liquidation or dissolution.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B><I>Preemptive Rights; Redemption</I></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Holders of Company common stock are not entitled to preemptive rights
with respect to any shares of Company common stock that may be issued. Company common stock is not subject to call for redemption, and
each outstanding share of Company common stock is fully paid and nonassessable.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B><I>Certain Restrictions on Acquisitions of Stock and Related Takeover
Defensive Provisions</I></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">The following discussion is a general summary of certain material provisions
in our certificate of incorporation and bylaws and certain provisions of the DGCL, which provisions, together with certain of the provisions
summarized elsewhere in this prospectus, may be deemed to have &#8220;anti-takeover&#8221; effects and could potentially discourage or
even prevent a bid for the Company, which might otherwise result in stockholders receiving a premium for their stock.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Our certificate of incorporation:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>provides that the size of the board of directors may be increased or decreased only by a majority vote of the board of directors,
and any vacancy occurring on the board of directors, including a vacancy created by an increase in the number of directors, shall be filled
for the remainder of the unexpired term by a majority vote of the directors then in office. Our bylaws impose certain advance notice and
information requirements in connection with the nomination by stockholders of candidates for election to the board of directors or the
proposal by stockholders of business to be acted upon at an annual meeting of stockholders.</TD></TR><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
                                                                                                     </TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>establishes that any action required or permitted to be taken by the Company&#8217;s stockholders must be effected at a duly called
annual or special meeting of stockholders and may not be effected by any consent in writing by such stockholders. Our certificate of incorporation
further provides that a special meeting of the Company&#8217;s stockholders may be called only pursuant to a resolution adopted by a majority
of the board of directors.</TD></TR><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
                                    </TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>provides that any holder of shares of Company common stock that beneficially owns in excess of 10% of the then-outstanding shares
of Company common stock (the &#8220;Limit&#8221;) is permitted to cast a number of votes equal to (1) the total number of votes such person
would be entitled to cast with respect to all Meta shares owned by such person, multiplied by (2) a fraction, the numerator of which is
the number of shares of such class or series beneficially owned by such person and owned of record by such record owner and the denominator
of which is the total number of shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by such person owning shares in excess of the Limit.</TD></TR><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
                                                                                                                                        </TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>requires that amendments to our certificate of incorporation be approved by a majority vote of the board of directors and also by
a majority of the outstanding shares of voting common stock; except that approval by at least 75% of the outstanding shares of voting
common stock is generally required to approve amendments to certain provisions included in our certificate of incorporation (including
provisions relating to number, classification, election and removal of directors; amendment of bylaws; calling special stockholder meetings;
offers to acquire, and acquisitions of, control; director liability; certain business combinations; power of indemnification; and amendments
to provisions relating to the foregoing in our certificate of incorporation).</TD></TR><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
                                                                                       </TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>provides that purchases by the Company of any of the Company&#8217;s equity securities traded on a public exchange or system from
a 5% or more stockholder must be approved by at least 75% of the total number of outstanding shares of voting common stock (excluding
any shares held by the proposed selling stockholder), unless such purchase is made (1) in connection with a tender or exchange offer applicable
to all holders of the same securities, (2) under an open market purchase program approved by a majority of the disinterested directors
of the Company, or (3) at no more than the market price and with the approval of a majority of the Company&#8217;s disinterested directors.</TD></TR><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>requires that certain business combinations (as defined in our certificate of incorporation) between the Company (or any
                                                                                                               majority-owned subsidiary thereof) and a 10% or more stockholder either (1) be approved by at least 75% of the total number of
                                                                                                               outstanding shares of voting common stock, voting as a single class, (2) be approved by a majority of the Company&#8217;s
                                                                                                               disinterested directors or (3) involve consideration per share of stock generally equal to that paid by such 10% stockholder when it
                                                                                                               acquired its block of stock.</TD></TR><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">In addition to the provisions contained in our certificate of incorporation
and the bylaws, the Company has not opted out of the requirements of Section 203 of the DGCL, which provides that the Company is prohibited
from engaging in a business combination with a person or group of affiliates owning at least fifteen percent of the voting power of the
Company (an &#8220;interested stockholder&#8221;) for a period of three years after such interested stockholder became an interested stockholder
unless (a) before the stockholder became an interested stockholder, the board of directors approved either the business combination or
the transaction which resulted in the stockholder becoming an interested stockholder, (b) upon consummation of the transaction that resulted
in the stockholder becoming an interested stockholder, the interested stockholder owned at least 85% of the voting stock of the Company
outstanding at the time the transaction commenced, excluding for purposes of determining the voting stock outstanding (but not the outstanding
voting stock owned by the interested stockholder) those shares owned (i) by persons who are directors and also officers and (ii) employee
stock plans in which employee participants do not have the right to determine confidentially whether shares held subject to the plan will
be tendered in a tender or exchange offer, or (c) at or subsequent to the time the stockholder became an interested stockholder, the business
combination is approved by the board of directors and authorized by the affirmative vote of at least two-thirds of the outstanding voting
stock that is not owned by the interested stockholder at an annual or special meeting of the Company&#8217;s stockholders.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B><I>NASDAQ Global Select Market Listing</I></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Our common stock is listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under
the symbol &#8220;CASH.&#8221;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B><I>&nbsp;</I></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B><I>Transfer Agent and Registrar </I></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">The transfer agent and registrar for our common stock is Computershare
Trust Company, N.A., 211 Quality Circle, Suite 210, College Station, Texas 77845</P>




<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><A NAME="a_012"></A>DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED STOCK</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">We may issue, separately or together with, or upon conversion, exercise
or exchange of other securities, preferred stock, par value $.01 per share, as set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement. The
following summary does not purport to be exhaustive and may not contain all the information that is important to you . You should refer
to the applicable provision of our certificate of incorporation, as amended, and our amended and restated bylaws, as amended, and to the
DGCL for a complete statement of the terms and rights of our preferred stock. You should carefully consider the actual provisions of our
certificate of incorporation, as amended, and our amended and restated bylaws, as amended, as well as relevant portions of the DGCL.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Under our certificate of incorporation, as amended, we are authorized
to issue up to 3,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share. As of September 28, 2021, no shares of preferred stock
were issued and outstanding.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Our board of directors has the authority, without further action by
our stockholders, to issue from time to time the preferred stock in one or more series, and to fix the number of shares, designations,
preferences, powers, and other rights and qualifications, limitations or restrictions as our board of directors may authorize, including:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">the distinctive designation of each series and the number of shares that will constitute the series;</TD></TR><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             </TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">the voting rights, if any, of shares of the series and the terms and conditions of the voting rights;</TD></TR><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              </TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">the dividend rate on the shares of the series, the dates on which dividends are payable, any restriction,
limitation or condition upon the payment of dividends, whether dividends will be cumulative, and the dates from and after which dividends
shall accumulate;</TD></TR><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
                           </TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">the prices at which, and the terms and conditions on which, the shares of the series may be redeemed,
if the shares are redeemable;</TD></TR><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
                                       </TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">the terms and conditions of a sinking or purchase fund for the purchase or redemption of shares of the
series, if such a fund is provided;</TD></TR><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
                                             </TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">any preferential amount payable upon shares of the series in the event of the liquidation, dissolution
or winding up of, or upon the distribution of any of our assets; and</TD></TR><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
                                                                              </TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">the prices or rates of conversion or exchange at which, and the terms and conditions on which, the shares
of the series may be converted or exchanged into other securities, if the shares are convertible or exchangeable.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">The particular terms of any series of preferred stock, and the transfer
agent and registrar for that series, will be described in a prospectus supplement. All preferred stock offered, when issued, will be fully
paid and nonassessable. Any material U.S. federal income tax consequences and other special considerations with respect to any preferred
stock offered under this prospectus will also be described in the applicable prospectus supplement.</P>




<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><A NAME="a_013"></A>DESCRIPTION OF DEPOSITARY SHARES</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">We may issue, separately or together with, or upon conversion, exercise
or exchange of other securities, fractional interests in shares of our preferred stock, rather than full shares of preferred stock, as
set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement. If we do, we will provide for the issuance by a depositary to the public of receipts
for depositary shares, each of which will represent a fractional interest in a share of a particular series of preferred stock, as set
forth in the applicable prospectus supplement. The following summary of the terms of the depositary shares does not purport to be complete
and is subject to, and is qualified in its entirety by reference to, the terms of the depositary shares and preferred stock, as well as
the form of the deposit agreement, which we will file with the SEC in connection with the issuance of the depositary shares, and our certificate
of incorporation, as amended, and our amended and restated bylaws. You should carefully consider the actual provisions of these documents.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">The shares of any series of preferred stock underlying the depositary
shares will be deposited under a separate deposit agreement between us and a bank or trust company having its principal office in the
United States and having a combined capital and surplus of such amount as may be set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement, which
we refer to in this section as the depositary. We will name the depositary in the applicable prospectus supplement. Subject to the terms
of the deposit agreement, each owner of a depositary share will have a fractional interest in all the rights and preferences of the preferred
stock underlying the depositary share. Those rights include any dividend, voting, redemption, conversion and liquidation rights.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">The depositary shares will be evidenced by depositary receipts issued
under the deposit agreement. If you purchase fractional interests in shares of the related series of preferred stock, you will receive
depositary receipts as described in the applicable prospectus supplement. Unless we specify otherwise in the applicable prospectus supplement,
you will not be entitled to receive the whole shares of preferred stock underlying the depositary shares.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Unless otherwise provided in the applicable prospectus supplement or
required by law, the form of depositary receipt evidencing the depositary shares and any provision of the deposit agreement may be amended
at any time by an agreement between us and the depositary. Unless otherwise provided in the applicable prospectus supplement or required
by law, a deposit agreement may be terminated by either the depositary or us only if:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>all outstanding depositary shares relating to the deposit agreement have been redeemed; or</TD></TR><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       </TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>there has been a final distribution on the preferred stock of the relevant series in connection with our liquidation, dissolution
or winding up and the distribution has been distributed to the holders of the related depositary receipts evidencing the depositary shares.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">If necessary, the prospectus supplement will provide a description
of U.S. Federal income tax consequences relating to the purchase and ownership of the series of depositary shares offered under this prospectus
and the applicable prospectus supplement.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">We will pay all transfer and other taxes and governmental charges arising
solely from the existence of the depositary arrangements. We will pay charges of the depositary associated with the initial deposit and
any redemption of the preferred stock. Holders of depositary shares will pay transfer and other taxes and governmental charges, and any
other charges that are stated to be their responsibility in the deposit agreement.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">The depositary will forward to the holders of depositary shares all
reports and communications that it receives from us, and that we are required to furnish to the holders of the preferred stock. The description
in the applicable prospectus supplement and other offering material of any depositary shares we offer will not necessarily be complete
and will be qualified in its entirety by reference to the applicable depositary agreement, which will be filed with the SEC if we offer
depositary shares, and the terms of the underlying preferred stock.</P>




<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>

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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><A NAME="a_014"></A>DESCRIPTION OF WARRANTS</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B><I>General </I></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">We may issue warrants to purchase our debt securities, common stock
or preferred stock or units of two or more of these types of securities, which are collectively referred to in this prospectus as &#8220;underlying
warrant securities.&#8221; We may issue warrants independently or together with any underlying warrant securities and such warrants may
be attached to or separate from those underlying warrant securities. We will issue the warrants under warrant agreements to be entered
into between us and a bank or trust company, as warrant agent, as more fully described in the applicable prospectus supplement. The warrant
agent will act solely as our agent in connection with the warrants and will not assume any obligation or relationship of agency or trust
for or with any holders or beneficial owners of warrants.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">The applicable prospectus supplement will contain a description of
the following terms:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>the title of the warrants;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>the designation, amount
                                            and terms of the underlying warrant securities for which the warrants are exercisable;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>the designation and
                                            terms of the underlying warrant securities, if any, and the number of warrants issued with
                                            each underlying warrant security;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>the price or prices
                                            at which the warrants will be issued;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>the aggregate number
                                            of warrants;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>any provisions for
                                            adjustment of the number or amount of securities receivable upon exercise of the warrants
                                            or the exercise price of the warrants;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>the price or prices
                                            at which the underlying warrant securities purchasable upon exercise of the warrants may
                                            be purchased;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>if applicable, the
                                            date on and after which the warrants and the underlying warrant securities purchasable upon
                                            exercise of the warrants will be separately transferable;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>if applicable, a discussion
                                            of the material United States federal income tax considerations applicable to the exercise
                                            of the warrants;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>the date on which
                                            the right to exercise the warrants will commence, and the date on which the right will expire;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>the currency or currencies
                                            (including composite currencies), and/or the securities (if any), in which the exercise price
                                            of the warrants may be payable; and, if the exercise price is payable in whole or in part
                                            with securities, the basis for determining the amount or number of such securities to be
                                            provided as such payment;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>the maximum or minimum
                                            number of warrants which may be exercised at any time;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>information with respect
                                            to book-entry procedures, if any; and</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>any other terms, including
                                            terms, procedures and limitations relating to the exercise and exchange of the warrants.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B><I>Exercise of Warrants </I></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Each warrant will entitle its holder to purchase, for cash and/or
securities (as will be specified in the applicable prospectus supplement), the amount or number of debt securities, shares of preferred
stock, or shares of common stock, at the exercise price, as will in each case be set forth in, or be determinable as set forth in, the
applicable prospectus supplement. Holders may exercise warrants at any time up to the close of business on the expiration date set forth
in the applicable prospectus supplement relating to the warrants offered thereby. After the close of business on the expiration date,
unexercised warrants will become void.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Holders of warrants may exercise their respective warrants in the
manner set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement relating to such warrants. Upon receipt of payment and the warrant certificate
properly completed and duly executed at the corporate trust office of the warrant agent or any other office indicated in the prospectus
supplement, we will, as soon as practicable, forward the underlying warrant securities purchasable upon exercise of the warrants. If
a holder exercises less than all of the warrants represented by the warrant certificate, the warrant agent will issue a new warrant certificate
for the remaining warrants.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Prior to the exercise of any warrants to purchase debt securities
or other securities, including shares of preferred stock or common stock, holders of the warrants will not have any of the rights of
holders of the debt securities or other securities, including shares of preferred stock or common stock purchasable upon exercise, including:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>in the case of warrants
                                            for the purchase of debt securities, the right to receive payments of principal of, or any
                                            premium or interest on, the debt securities purchasable upon exercise or to enforce covenants
                                            in the applicable indenture; or</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>in the case of warrants
                                            for the purchase of shares of preferred stock or shares of common stock, the right to vote
                                            or to receive any payments of dividends on the shares of preferred stock or common stock
                                            purchasable upon exercise.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">The descriptions of the warrant agreements in this prospectus and
in any prospectus supplement are summaries of certain material provisions of the applicable warrant agreements. These descriptions do
not restate those agreements in their entirety and do not contain all of the information that you may find useful or that may be important
to you. You should refer to the provisions of the applicable warrant agreement and warrant certificate relating to the warrants because
they, and not the summaries, define your rights as holders of the warrants or any warrant units. For more information, please review
the forms of these documents, which will be filed with the SEC and will be available as described under the heading &#8220;Where You
Can Find More Information&#8221; above.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><A NAME="a_015"></A>DESCRIPTION OF PURCHASE CONTRACTS</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">As may be specified in a prospectus supplement, we may issue purchase
contracts obligating holders to purchase from us, and obligating us to sell to the holders, a number of debt securities, shares of our
common stock, preferred stock or depositary shares or warrants, at a future date or dates. The price per purchase contract security may
be fixed at the time the purchase contracts are issued or may be determined by reference to a specific formula set forth in the purchase
contracts. Under the purchase contracts, we may be required to make periodic payments to the holders of the units or vice versa. These
payments may be unsecured or prefunded on some basis to be specified in the applicable prospectus supplement.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">The purchase contracts may require holders to secure their obligations
under the contracts in a specified manner and, in specified circumstances, we may deliver newly issued prepaid purchase contracts, or
prepaid securities, when we transfer to a holder any collateral securing the holder&#8217;s obligations under the original purchase contract.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">The purchase contracts may be issued separately or as part of units
consisting of a purchase contract and one or more other securities, which may include our debt securities, depositary shares, preferred
securities, common stock, warrants or debt obligations or government securities, and which may secure the holder&#8217;s obligations
to purchase the purchase contract security under the purchase contract.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">The applicable prospectus supplement relating to any purchase contracts
we are offering will specify the material terms of the purchase contracts, whether they will be issued separately or as part of units,
and any applicable pledge or depository arrangements.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">The descriptions of the purchase contracts and any applicable underlying
security or pledge or depository arrangements in this prospectus and in any prospectus supplement are summaries of certain material provisions
of the applicable agreements. These descriptions do not restate those agreements in their entirety and do not contain all of the information
that you may find useful or that may be important to you. You should refer to the provisions of the applicable agreements because they,
and not the summaries, define your rights as holders of the purchase contracts. We will make copies of the relevant agreements available
as described under the heading &#8220;Where You Can Find More Information&#8221; above.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><A NAME="a_016"></A>DESCRIPTION OF UNITS</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">As specified in the applicable prospectus supplement, we may issue
units comprised of one or more of the other securities described in this prospectus in any combination. Each unit may also include debt
obligations of third parties, such as U.S. Treasury securities. Each unit will be issued so that the holder of the unit is also the holder
of each security included in the unit. Thus, the holder of a unit will have the rights and obligations of a holder of each included security.
The prospectus supplement will describe:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>the designation and
                                            terms of the units and of the securities comprising the units, including whether and under
                                            what circumstances the securities comprising the units may be held or transferred separately;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>a description of the
                                            terms of any unit agreement governing the units;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>a description of the
                                            provisions for the payment, settlement, transfer or exchange of the units; and</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>whether the units
                                            will be issued in fully registered or global form.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">The descriptions of the units and any applicable underlying security
or pledge or depository arrangements in this prospectus and in any prospectus supplement are summaries of the material provisions of
the applicable agreements. These descriptions do not restate those agreements in their entirety and do not contain all of the information
that you may find useful or that may be important to you. You should refer to the provisions of the applicable agreements because they,
and not the summaries, define your rights as holders of the units. We will make copies of the relevant agreements available as described
under the heading &#8220;Where You Can Find More Information&#8221; above.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><A NAME="a_017"></A>PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">We or the selling securityholders may sell the offered securities:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>directly to purchasers;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>through agents;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>through dealers;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>through underwriters;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>directly to our stockholders;
                                            or</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>through a combination
                                            of any of these methods of sale.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">The prospectus supplement relating to a series of the offered securities
will set forth its offering terms, including the name or names of any underwriters, dealers or agents, the purchase price of the offered
securities and the proceeds to us and/or selling securityholders from the sale, any underwriting discounts, commissions and other items
constituting underwriters&#8217; compensation, any initial public offering price and any underwriting discounts, commissions and other
items allowed or reallowed or paid to dealers or agents and any securities exchanges on which the offered securities may be listed.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">We or a selling securityholder may use one or more underwriters in
the sale of the offered securities, in which case the offered securities will be acquired by the underwriter or underwriters for their
own account and may be resold from time to time in one or more transactions either:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>at a fixed price or
                                            prices, which may be changed;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>at market prices prevailing
                                            at the time of sale;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>at prices related
                                            to the prevailing market prices; or</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>at negotiated prices.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">We or a selling securityholder may directly solicit offers to purchase
offered securities. Agents designated by us or a selling securityholder from time to time may also solicit offers to purchase offered
securities. Any agent designated by us or a selling securityholder, who may be deemed to be an &#8220;underwriter&#8221; as that term
is defined in the Securities Act, involved in the offer or sale of the offered securities in respect of which this prospectus is delivered
will be named, and any commissions payable by us or a selling securityholder to such agent will be set forth in the prospectus supplement.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">If a dealer is utilized in the sale of the offered securities in respect
of which this prospectus is delivered, we or the selling securityholder will sell the offered securities to the dealer, as principal.
The dealer, who may be deemed to be an &#8220;underwriter&#8221; as that term is defined in the Securities Act, may then resell the offered
securities to the public at varying prices to be determined by the dealer at the time of resale.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">If an underwriter is, or underwriters are, used in the sale, we or
a selling securityholder will execute an underwriting agreement with the underwriters at the time of sale to the underwriters. The names
of the underwriters will be set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement, which will be used by the underwriter to make resales
of the offered securities in respect of which this prospectus is delivered to the public. In connection with the sale of offered securities,
the underwriter may be deemed to have received compensation from us or the selling securityholder in the form of underwriting discounts
or commissions and may also receive commissions from purchasers of offered securities for whom they may act as agents. Underwriters may
also sell offered securities to or through dealers, and the dealers may receive compensation in the form of discounts, concessions or
commissions from the underwriters and/or commissions from the purchasers for whom they may act as agents.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">If so indicated in the applicable prospectus supplement, we or a selling
securityholder will authorize underwriters, dealers or other persons to solicit offers by certain institutions to purchase offered securities
from us or a selling securityholder at the public offering price set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement pursuant to delayed
delivery contracts providing for payment and delivery on a future date or dates. Institutions with which these contracts may be made
include commercial and savings banks, insurance companies, pension funds, investment companies, educational and charitable institutions
and others. The obligations of any purchasers under any delayed delivery contract will not be subject to any conditions except that:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>the purchase of the
                                            offered securities shall not at the time of delivery be prohibited under the laws of the
                                            jurisdiction to which the purchaser is subject; and</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>if the offered securities
                                            are also being sold to underwriters, we or a selling securityholder will have sold to the
                                            underwriters the offered securities not sold for delayed delivery.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">The underwriters, dealers and other persons will not have any responsibility
in respect of the validity or performance of such purchase contracts. The prospectus supplement relating to the purchase contracts will
set forth the price to be paid for offered securities pursuant to the purchase contracts, the commission payable for solicitation of
the contracts and the date or dates in the future for delivery of offered securities pursuant to the purchase contracts.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Offered securities may also be offered and sold, if so indicated in
the applicable prospectus supplement, in connection with a remarketing upon their purchase, in accordance with a redemption or repayment
pursuant to their terms, or otherwise, by one or more remarketing firms, acting as principals for their own accounts or as agents for
us or a selling securityholder. Any remarketing firm will be identified and the terms of its agreement, if any, with us or a selling
securityholder and its compensation will be described in the applicable prospectus supplement. Remarketing firms may be deemed to be
underwriters in connection with their remarketing of offered securities.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Unless otherwise set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement,
the obligations of underwriters to purchase the offered securities will be subject to certain conditions precedent, and such underwriters
will be obligated to purchase all such securities, if any are purchased. In connection with the offering of securities, we may grant
to the underwriters an option to purchase additional securities to cover over-allotments at the initial public offering price, with an
additional underwriting commission, as may be set forth in the accompanying prospectus supplement. If we grant any over-allotment option,
the terms of such over-allotment option will be set forth in the prospectus supplement for such securities.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Underwriters, dealers, remarketing firms and agents may be entitled,
under agreements that may be entered into with us or a selling securityholder, to indemnification by us or a selling securityholder against
certain civil liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act, or to contribution with respect to payments which they may
be required to make in respect thereof and may engage in transactions with, or perform services for, us or the selling securityholder
in the ordinary course of business.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Any underwriter may engage in over-allotment, stabilizing transactions,
short-covering transactions and penalty bids in accordance with Regulation M under the Securities Exchange Act. Over-allotment involves
sales in excess of the offering size, which create a short position. Stabilizing transactions permit bids to purchase the underlying
security so long as the stabilizing bids do not exceed a specified maximum. Short-covering transactions involve purchases of the securities
in the open market after the distribution is completed to cover short positions. Penalty bids permit the underwriters to reclaim a selling
concession from a dealer when the securities originally sold by the dealer are purchased in a covering transaction to cover short positions.
Those activities may cause the price of the securities to be higher than it would otherwise be. If commenced, the underwriters may discontinue
any of the activities at any time.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">The anticipated date of delivery of offered securities will be set
forth in the applicable prospectus supplement relating to each offer.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B><I>Sales by Selling Securityholders </I></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Selling securityholders may use this prospectus in connection with
the resale of securities. The applicable prospectus supplement will identify the selling securityholders and the terms of the securities.
Selling securityholders may be deemed to be underwriters in connection with the securities they resell and any profits on the sales may
be deemed to be underwriting discounts and commissions under the Securities Act. The selling securityholders will receive all the proceeds
from the sale of securities. We will not receive any proceeds from sales by selling securityholders.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><A NAME="a_018"></A>LEGAL MATTERS</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">In connection with particular offerings of the securities in the future,
and if stated in the applicable prospectus supplement, the validity of those securities and certain U.S. federal income tax matters may
be passed upon for us by Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders LLP (Washington, DC), and for the underwriters or agents by counsel named in
the applicable prospectus supplement.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><A NAME="a_019"></A>EXPERTS</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Our consolidated financial statements appearing in our Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2020 and September 30, 2019, have been audited by Crowe LLP, an independent registered
public accounting firm, as set forth in their report included therein and incorporated herein by reference. Such consolidated financial
statements are incorporated herein by reference in reliance upon such report given on the authority of such firm as experts in accounting
and auditing.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Our consolidated financial statements of operations, comprehensive
income, changes in stockholders&#8217; equity, and cash flows for the year ended September 30, 2018, and the related notes appearing
in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2020, have been audited by KPMG LLP, an independent registered
public accounting firm, as set forth in their report included therein and incorporated herein by reference. Such consolidated financial
statements are incorporated herein by reference in reliance upon such report given on the authority of such firm as experts in accounting
and auditing.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"></P>

<P STYLE="font: 18pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt; background-color: white"><B>Meta
Financial Group, Inc.</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 14pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Debt
Securities </B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 14pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Common
Stock </B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 14pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Nonvoting
Common Stock</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 14pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Preferred
Stock </B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 14pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Depositary
Shares </B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 14pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Purchase
Contracts </B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 14pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Units
</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 14pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Warrants</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 18pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt; background-color: white"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 18pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; background-color: white"><B>Prospectus</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 18pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 18pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>September
28, 2021</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 18pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 18pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><A NAME="a_020"></A>PART II<BR>
INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="0" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse">
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt; width: 9%; font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Item 14.</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt; font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B><I>Other Expenses of Issuance and Distribution.</I></B></FONT></TD></TR>
  </TABLE>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Estimated fees and expenses, other than underwriting discounts and
commissions, payable by Meta in connection with the issuance and distribution of the offered securities as follows:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="0" ALIGN="CENTER" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 50%; border-collapse: collapse">
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt; white-space: nowrap; font-size: 10pt; width: 81%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Item</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt; width: 9%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; padding: 0.25pt 0.25pt 0.5pt; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Amount</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: #CCEEFF">
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 0.25pt 0.25pt 10pt; vertical-align: top; font-size: 10pt; text-indent: -10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">SEC
    registration fee</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt; vertical-align: bottom; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(1)(2)</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 0.25pt 0.25pt 10pt; vertical-align: top; font-size: 10pt; text-indent: -10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Legal
    fees and expenses</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt; vertical-align: bottom; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(2)</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: #CCEEFF">
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 0.25pt 0.25pt 10pt; vertical-align: top; font-size: 10pt; text-indent: -10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Accounting
    fees and expenses</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt; vertical-align: bottom; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(2)</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 0.25pt 0.25pt 10pt; vertical-align: top; font-size: 10pt; text-indent: -10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Printing
    fees</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt; vertical-align: bottom; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(2)</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: #CCEEFF">
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 0.25pt 0.25pt 10pt; vertical-align: top; font-size: 10pt; text-indent: -10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Miscellaneous</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding: 0.25pt; vertical-align: bottom; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(2)</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 0.25in; vertical-align: top; font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Total</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt 0.25pt 2.5pt; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; padding-top: 0.25pt; padding-right: 0.25pt; padding-left: 0.25pt; vertical-align: bottom; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(2)</FONT></TD></TR>
  </TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.3in">1)</TD><TD>Under rules 456(b) and 457(r) under the Securities Act, the registration
                                            fee will be paid at the time of any particular offering of securities under this registration
                                            statement.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.3in">2)</TD><TD>The amount of these fees and expenses is not currently determinable. The
                                            applicable prospectus supplement will set forth the estimated aggregated amount of expenses
                                            payable in respect of an offering of securities.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="0" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse">
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt; width: 9%; font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Item 15.</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt; font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B><I>Indemnification of Officers and Directors.</I></B></FONT></TD></TR>
  </TABLE>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Meta is a Delaware corporation. Section 145 of the DGCL provides that
a corporation may indemnify any person who was or is a party, or is threatened to be made a party, to any threatened, pending or completed
action, suit or proceeding whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (other than an action by or in the right of the corporation)
by reason of the fact that he or she is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation, or is or was serving at the
request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other
enterprise, against expenses (including attorneys&#8217; fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably
incurred by him or her in connection with such action, suit or proceeding if he or she acted in good faith and in a manner he or she
reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation, and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding,
had no reasonable cause to believe his or her conduct was unlawful. Section 145 further provides that a corporation similarly may indemnify
any such person serving in any such capacity who was or is a party, or is threatened to be made a party, to any threatened, pending or
completed action or suit by or in the right of the corporation to procure a judgment in its favor, against expenses actually and reasonably
incurred in connection with the defense or settlement of such action or suit if he or she acted in good faith and in a manner he or she
reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation. No indemnification shall be made in respect of
any claim, issue or matter as to which such person shall have been adjudged to be liable to the corporation unless and only to the extent
that the Delaware Court of Chancery or such other court in which such action or suit was brought shall determine upon application that,
despite the adjudication of liability but in view of all the circumstances of the case, such person is fairly and reasonably entitled
to indemnity for such expenses which the Court of Chancery or such other court shall deem proper.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">The DGCL further authorizes a Delaware corporation to purchase and
maintain insurance on behalf of any person who is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation, or is or was serving
at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation or enterprise, against any liability
asserted against him and incurred by him in any such capacity, arising out of his status as such, whether or not the corporation would
otherwise have the power to indemnify him under Section 145.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Further, Section 102(b)(7) of the DGCL permits a corporation to provide
in its certificate of incorporation that a director of the corporation shall not be personally liable to the corporation or its stockholders
for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director, except for liability for any breach of the director&#8217;s duty of
loyalty to the corporation or its stockholders, for acts or omissions not in good faith or which involve intentional misconduct or a
knowing violation of law, for payments of unlawful dividends or unlawful stock repurchases or redemptions or for any transaction from
which the director derived an improper personal benefit.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Article ELEVENTH of Meta&#8217;s certificate of incorporation, as amended
(&#8220;Article ELEVENTH&#8221;), provides that each person who was or is made a party or is threatened to be made a party to or is otherwise
involved in any action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (a &#8220;Proceeding&#8221;), by
reason of the fact that he or she is or was a director or an officer of the Company or is or was serving at the request of the Company
as a director or officer of another corporation, including, without limitation, any subsidiary, partnership, joint venture, trust or other
enterprise, including service with respect to an employee benefit plan (or to any employee or agent of the Company that a majority of
disinterested directors of the Company grants the rights provided by Article ELEVENTH) (an &#8220;Indemnitee&#8221;), whether the basis
of such Proceeding is alleged action in an official capacity as a director or officer or in any other capacity while serving as a director
or officer, shall be indemnified and held harmless by the Company to the fullest extent provided by the DGCL, as amended (to the extent
such amendment permits the Company to provide broader indemnification rights than such law permitted prior to such amendment), against
all expense, liability and loss (including attorneys&#8217; fees, judgments, fines, ERISA excise taxes or penalties and amounts paid in
settlement) reasonably incurred or suffered by such Indemnitee in connection therewith;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in"><I><U>provided</U></I>, <I><U>however</U></I>, that, with
respect to Proceedings to enforce rights to indemnification (except suits brought under certain circumstances by the Indemnitee against
the Company to recover unpaid amounts of claims), the Company shall indemnify any such Indemnitee in connection with a Proceeding (or
part thereof) initiated by such Indemnitee only if such Proceeding (or part thereof) was authorized by the board of directors of the Company.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">The right to indemnification conferred by Article ELEVENTH includes
the right of the Indemnitee to be advanced expenses by the Company;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in"><I><U>provided</U></I>, <I><U>however</U></I>, that an advancement
of expenses incurred by an Indemnitee in his or her capacity as a director or officer (and not in any other capacity in which service
was or is rendered by such Indemnitee, including, without limitation, service to an employee benefit plan) shall be made only upon delivery
to the Company of an undertaking, by or on behalf of such Indemnitee, to repay all amounts so advanced if it shall ultimately be determined
by final judicial decision from which there is no further right to appeal, that such Indemnitee is not entitled to be indemnified for
such expenses under Article ELEVENTH or otherwise.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Article ELEVENTH also provides that the Company may maintain insurance,
at its expense, to protect itself and any director, officer, employee or agent of the Company or another corporation, partnership, joint
venture, trust or other enterprise against any expense, liability or loss, whether or not the Company would have the power to indemnify
such person against such expense, liability or loss under the DGCL.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">The Company has entered into indemnification agreements with certain
of its directors and executive officers in addition to the indemnification provided for in its certificate of incorporation. The Company
also maintains standard policies of insurance under which coverage is provided (a) to its directors and officers against loss arising
from claims made by reason of breach of duty or other wrongful act, and (b) to the Company with respect to payments which may be made
by the Company to such officers and directors pursuant to the above indemnification provision or otherwise as a matter of law.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">The Exhibit Index included herewith is incorporated herein by reference.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">(1) To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made,
a post-effective amendment to this registration statement:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in">(i) To include any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3)
of the Securities Act of 1933;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in">(ii) To reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising
after the effective date of the registration statement (or the most recent post-effective amendment thereof) which, individually or in
the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in the registration statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
any increase or decrease in volume of securities offered (if the total dollar value of securities offered would not exceed that which
was registered) and any deviation from the low or high end of the estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in the form of prospectus
filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no more than 20 percent
change in the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the &#8220;Calculation of Registration Fee&#8221; table in the effective registration
statement;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in">(iii) To include any material information with respect to
the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in the registration statement or any material change to such information in the registration
statement;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><I><U>provided</U>, <U>however</U>,</I> that paragraphs (i), (ii) and
(iii) do not apply if the information required to be included in a post-effective amendment by those paragraphs is contained in reports
filed with or furnished to the Commission by the registrant pursuant to section 13 or section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 that are incorporated by reference in the registration statement, or is contained in a form of prospectus filed pursuant to Rule
424(b) that is part of the registration statement.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">(2) That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities
Act of 1933, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered
therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial <I>bona fide</I> offering thereof.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">(3) To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment
any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the offering.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">(4) That, for the purpose of determining liability under the Securities
Act of 1933 to any purchaser:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in">(i) Each prospectus filed by the registrant pursuant to Rule
424(b)(3) shall be deemed to be part of the registration statement as of the date the filed prospectus was deemed part of and included
in the registration statement; and</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in">(ii) Each prospectus required to be filed pursuant to Rule
424(b)(2), (b)(5) or (b)(7) as part of a registration statement in reliance on Rule 430B relating to an offering made pursuant to Rule
415(a)(1)(i), (vii) or (x) for the purpose of providing the information required by section 10(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 shall
be deemed to be part of and included in the registration statement as of the earlier of the date such form of prospectus is first used
after effectiveness or the date of the first contract of sale of securities in the offering described in the prospectus. As provided in
Rule 430B, for liability purposes of the issuer and any person that is at that date an underwriter, such date shall be deemed to be a
new effective date of the registration statement relating to the securities in the registration statement to which the prospectus relates,
and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial <I>bona fide</I> offering thereof. <I>Provided, however,</I>
that no statement made in a registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement or made in a document incorporated
or deemed incorporated by reference into the registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement will, as
to a purchaser with a time of contract of sale prior to such effective date, supersede or modify any statement that was made in the registration
statement or prospectus that was part of the registration statement or made in any such document immediately prior to such effective date.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">(5) That, for the purpose of determining liability of the registrant
under the Securities Act of 1933 to any purchaser in the initial distribution of the securities, the undersigned registrant undertakes
that in a primary offering of securities of the undersigned registrant pursuant to this registration statement, regardless of the underwriting
method used to sell the securities to the purchaser, if the securities are offered or sold to such purchaser by means of any of the following
communications, the undersigned registrant will be a seller to the purchaser and will be considered to offer or sell such securities to
such purchaser:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in">(i) Any preliminary prospectus or prospectus of the undersigned
registrant relating to the offering required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in"></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in">(ii) Any free writing prospectus relating to the offering
prepared by or on behalf of the undersigned registrant or used or referred to by the undersigned registrant;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in">(iii) The portion of any other free writing prospectus relating
to the offering containing material information about the undersigned registrant or its securities provided by or on behalf of the undersigned
registrant; and</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in">(iv) Any other communication that is an offer in the offering
made by the undersigned registrant to the purchaser.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">(6) That, for purposes of determining any liability under the Securities
Act of 1933, each filing of the registrant&#8217;s annual report pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 (and, where applicable, each filing of an employee benefit plan&#8217;s annual report pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934) that is incorporated by reference in the registration statement shall be deemed to be a new registration statement
relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial <I>bona
fide</I> offering thereof.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">(7) Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities
Act of 1933 may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or
otherwise, the registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against
public policy as expressed in the Securities Act of 1933 and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification
against such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling
person of the registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling
person in connection with the securities being registered, the registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the has been settled
by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public
policy as expressed in the Securities Act of 1933 and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">(8) To file an application for the purpose of determining the eligibility
of the trustee to act under subsection (a) of Section 310 of the Trust Indenture Act in accordance with the rules and regulations prescribed
by the Commission under Section 305(b)(2) of the Trust Indenture Act.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><A NAME="a_021"></A>INDEX TO EXHIBITS</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; width: 26px; padding-top: 3pt; padding-bottom: 3pt; padding-left: 10pt; font-size: 10pt; text-indent: -10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">*</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; width: 26px; padding-top: 3pt; padding-bottom: 3pt; font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">1.1</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; padding-top: 3pt; padding-bottom: 3pt; font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Form of Underwriting Agreement.</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-top: 3pt; padding-bottom: 3pt; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-top: 3pt; padding-bottom: 3pt; font-size: 10pt"><A HREF="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/907471/000090747118000071/cash63018exhibit31.htm" STYLE="-sec-extract: exhibit"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">3.1</FONT></A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; padding-top: 3pt; padding-bottom: 3pt; font-size: 10pt"><A HREF="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/907471/000090747118000071/cash63018exhibit31.htm" STYLE="-sec-extract: exhibit"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, filed on August 8, 2018 as an exhibit to Meta Financial Group, Inc.&#8217;s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2018, and incorporated herein by reference.</FONT></A></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding: 0.25pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-top: 3pt; padding-bottom: 3pt; font-size: 10pt"><A HREF="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/907471/000090747120000066/ex31meta-secondamendedan.htm" STYLE="-sec-extract: exhibit"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">3.2</FONT></A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; padding-top: 3pt; padding-bottom: 3pt; font-size: 10pt"><A HREF="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/907471/000090747120000066/ex31meta-secondamendedan.htm" STYLE="-sec-extract: exhibit"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Second Amended and Restated Bylaws, filed on June 24, 2020 as an exhibit to Meta Financial Group, Inc.&#8217;s Current Report on Form 8-K, and incorporated herein by reference.</FONT></A></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-top: 3pt; padding-bottom: 3pt; padding-left: 10pt; font-size: 10pt; text-indent: -10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">*</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-top: 3pt; padding-bottom: 3pt; font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">4.1</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; padding-top: 3pt; padding-bottom: 3pt; font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Form of Certificate of Designations.</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-top: 3pt; padding-bottom: 3pt; padding-left: 10pt; font-size: 10pt; text-indent: -10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-top: 3pt; padding-bottom: 3pt; font-size: 10pt"><A HREF="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/907471/000090747116000013/exhibit41062916.htm" STYLE="-sec-extract: exhibit"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">4.2</FONT></A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; padding-top: 3pt; padding-bottom: 3pt; font-size: 10pt"><A HREF="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/907471/000090747116000013/exhibit41062916.htm" STYLE="-sec-extract: exhibit"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Specimen Common Stock Certificate, filed on June 27, 2016 as an exhibit to Meta Financial Group, Inc.&#8217;s registration statement on Form S-3 (Commission File No. 333-212269), and incorporated herein by reference.</FONT></A></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-top: 3pt; padding-bottom: 3pt; padding-left: 10pt; font-size: 10pt; text-indent: -10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">*</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-top: 3pt; padding-bottom: 3pt; font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">4.3</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; padding-top: 3pt; padding-bottom: 3pt; font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Specimen Nonvoting Common Stock Certificate.</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-top: 3pt; padding-bottom: 3pt; padding-left: 10pt; font-size: 10pt; text-indent: -10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">*</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-top: 3pt; padding-bottom: 3pt; font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">4.4</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; padding-top: 3pt; padding-bottom: 3pt; font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Specimen Preferred Stock Certificate.</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-top: 3pt; padding-bottom: 3pt; font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">*</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-top: 3pt; padding-bottom: 3pt; font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">4.5</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; padding-top: 3pt; padding-bottom: 3pt; font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Form of Indenture for Senior Debt Securities.</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-top: 3pt; padding-bottom: 3pt; font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">*</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-top: 3pt; padding-bottom: 3pt; font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">4.6</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; padding-top: 3pt; padding-bottom: 3pt; font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Form of Indenture for Subordinated Debt Securities. </FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-top: 3pt; padding-bottom: 3pt; padding-left: 10pt; font-size: 10pt; text-indent: -10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">*</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-top: 3pt; padding-bottom: 3pt; font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">4.7</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; padding-top: 3pt; padding-bottom: 3pt; font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Form of Senior Debt Security.</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-top: 3pt; padding-bottom: 3pt; padding-left: 10pt; font-size: 10pt; text-indent: -10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">*</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-top: 3pt; padding-bottom: 3pt; font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">4.8</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; padding-top: 3pt; padding-bottom: 3pt; font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Form of Subordinated Debt Security.</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-top: 3pt; padding-bottom: 3pt; padding-left: 10pt; font-size: 10pt; text-indent: -10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">*</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-top: 3pt; padding-bottom: 3pt; font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">4.9</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; padding-top: 3pt; padding-bottom: 3pt; font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Form of Deposit Agreement for Depositary Shares, including form of Depositary Receipt.</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-top: 3pt; padding-bottom: 3pt; padding-left: 10pt; font-size: 10pt; text-indent: -10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">*</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-top: 3pt; padding-bottom: 3pt; font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">4.10</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; padding-top: 3pt; padding-bottom: 3pt; font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Form of Warrant Agreement, including form of Warrant Certificate. </FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-top: 3pt; padding-bottom: 3pt; padding-left: 10pt; font-size: 10pt; text-indent: -10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">*</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-top: 3pt; padding-bottom: 3pt; font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">4.11</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; padding-top: 3pt; padding-bottom: 3pt; font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Form of Guarantee Agreement.</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-top: 3pt; padding-bottom: 3pt; padding-left: 10pt; font-size: 10pt; text-indent: -10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">*</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-top: 3pt; padding-bottom: 3pt; font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">4.12</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; padding-top: 3pt; padding-bottom: 3pt; font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Form of Purchase Contract Agreement, including form of related security certificate.</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-top: 3pt; padding-bottom: 3pt; padding-left: 10pt; font-size: 10pt; text-indent: -10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">*</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-top: 3pt; padding-bottom: 3pt; font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">4.13</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; padding-top: 3pt; padding-bottom: 3pt; font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Form of Unit Agreement.</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-top: 3pt; padding-bottom: 3pt; font-size: 10pt"><A HREF="tm2128573d1_ex5-1.htm"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">5.1</FONT></A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; padding-top: 3pt; padding-bottom: 3pt; font-size: 10pt"><A HREF="tm2128573d1_ex5-1.htm"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Opinion of Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders LLP. </FONT></A></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-top: 3pt; padding-bottom: 3pt; font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">8.1</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; padding-top: 3pt; padding-bottom: 3pt; font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Opinion of counsel as to certain federal income tax matters.</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-top: 3pt; padding-bottom: 3pt; font-size: 10pt"><A HREF="tm2128573d1_ex5-1.htm"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">23.1</FONT></A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; padding-top: 3pt; padding-bottom: 3pt; font-size: 10pt"><A HREF="tm2128573d1_ex5-1.htm"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Consent of Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders LLP (included as part of Exhibit 5.1). </FONT></A></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-top: 3pt; padding-bottom: 3pt; font-size: 10pt"><A HREF="tm2128573d1_ex23-2.htm"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">23.2</FONT></A></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-top: 3pt; padding-bottom: 3pt; font-size: 10pt"><A HREF="tm2128573d1_ex23-3.htm"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">23.3</FONT></A></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-top: 3pt; padding-bottom: 3pt; font-size: 10pt"><A HREF="#a_022"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">24.1</FONT></A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; padding-top: 3pt; padding-bottom: 3pt; font-size: 10pt"><A HREF="#a_022"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Power of Attorney (included in the signature page to this Registration Statement). </FONT></A></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; padding-top: 3pt; padding-bottom: 3pt; font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Form T-1 of Trustee under the Senior Debt Indenture.</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; padding-top: 3pt; padding-bottom: 3pt; font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Form T-1 of Trustee under the Subordinated Debt Indenture.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD STYLE="width: 21.15pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 19.35pt">*</TD><TD>To be filed, if necessary, by amendment or as an exhibit to a document to be incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference
to this registration statement.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant
certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-3 and has duly caused this
registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Sioux Falls, State of
South Dakota, on September 28, 2021.</P>

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    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">META FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 5%">By:</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 45%">/s/ Glen W. Herrick</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Name:</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Glen W. Herrick</TD></TR>

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<TD></TD><TD>Title:</TD><TD>Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><A NAME="a_023"></A>POWER OF ATTORNEY</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints
Bradley C. Hanson, Glen W. Herrick and Anthony M. Sharett, and each and any of them, his or her true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent,
each acting alone, with full and several power of substitution, for him or her and his or her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities,
to sign any and all amendments to this registration statement, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and all documents in connection
therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them full power and
authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all
intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and agents
or any of them, or their substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Pursuant to the requirement of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration
statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities indicated as of September 28, 2021:</P>

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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">/s/ Bradley C. Hanson</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">President, Chief Executive Officer</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Bradley C. Hanson</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(Principal Executive Officer)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Glen W. Herrick</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(Principal Financial Officer)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">/s/ Jennifer W. Warren</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Jennifer W. Warren</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(Principal Accounting Officer)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">/s/ Douglas J. Hajek</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">/s/ Elizabeth G. Hoople</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Director</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Elizabeth G. Hoople</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; width: 50%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Director</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Michael R. Kramer</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Ronald D. McCray</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">/s/ Frederick V. Moore</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">/s/ Becky S. Shulman</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Director</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Becky S. Shulman</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Lizabeth H. Zlatkus</FONT></TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: right"><B>Exhibit 5.1</B></P>

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    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">401 9th Street, NW</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Suite 1000</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Washington, DC 20004</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">troutman.com</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">September 28, 2021</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Board of Directors</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Meta Financial Group, Inc.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">5501 South Broadband Lane</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Sioux Falls, South Dakota 57108</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in"><B>Re: Registration Statement on Form S-3ASR </B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Ladies and Gentlemen:</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: left; text-indent: 0.5in">We are acting as counsel to
Meta Financial Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the &#8220;<U>Company</U>&#8221;), in connection with the preparation of the Company&#8217;s
registration statement on Form S-3ASR (the &#8220;<U>Registration Statement</U>&#8221;), filed on the date hereof with the Securities
and Exchange Commission (the &#8220;<U>Commission</U>&#8221;) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the &#8220;<U>Act</U>&#8221;).
The Registration Statement relates to the issuance and sale from time to time by the Company, pursuant to Rule 415 of the General Rules
and Regulations promulgated under the Act, of the following securities of the Company:</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; text-align: left; text-indent: 0in">(i) <FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</FONT>shares of common stock, $0.01 par value per share (the &#8220;<U>Common Stock</U>&#8221;);</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; text-align: left; text-indent: 0in">(ii) <FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</FONT>shares of nonvoting common stock, $0.01 par value per share (the &#8220;<U>Nonvoting Common Stock</U>&#8221;);</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; text-align: left; text-indent: 0in">(iii) <FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</FONT>shares of preferred stock, $0.01 par value per share, in one or more series (the &#8220;<U>Preferred Stock</U>&#8221;);</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; text-align: left; text-indent: 0in">(iv) <FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</FONT>Preferred Stock represented by depositary receipts (the &#8220;<U>Depositary Shares</U>&#8221;) issued pursuant to one or more
deposit agreements between the Company and a bank or trust company, as depositary (each, a &#8220;<U>Depositary Agreement</U>&#8221;);</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; text-align: left; text-indent: 0in">(v) <FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</FONT>unsecured debt securities (the &#8220;<U>Debt Securities</U>&#8221;), which may be either senior debt securities or subordinated
debt securities and which may be issued in one or more series under one or more indentures (each, an &#8220;<U>Indenture</U>&#8221; and,
collectively, &#8220;<U>Indentures</U>&#8221;), entered into or proposed to be entered into between the Company and a trustee to be identified
in the Indenture as trustee (the &#8220;<U>Trustee</U>&#8221;);</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; text-align: left; text-indent: 0in">(vi) <FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</FONT>warrants to purchase (a) Debt Securities (the &#8220;<U>Debt Warrants</U>&#8221;), (b) Preferred Stock (the &#8220;<U>Preferred
Stock Warrants</U>&#8221;), or (c) Common Stock (the &#8220;<U>Common Stock Warrants</U>&#8221; and, collectively with the Debt Warrants
and the Preferred Stock Warrants, the &#8220;<U>Warrants</U>&#8221;), which may be issued pursuant to one or more warrant agreements (each,
a &#8220;<U>Warrant Agreement</U>&#8221;) proposed to be entered into between the Company and warrant agents to be named therein (each,
a &#8220;<U>Warrant Agent</U>&#8221; and, collectively, &#8220;<U>Warrant Agents</U>&#8221;);</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; text-align: left; text-indent: 0in">(vii)&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>purchase
contracts representing an obligation to purchase Debt Securities, Preferred Stock, Common Stock, Debt Warrants, Preferred Stock Warrants,
Common Stock Warrants or Depositary Shares (the &#8220;<U>Purchase Contracts</U>&#8221;), which may be issued under one or more purchase
contract agreements proposed to be entered into by the Company (the &#8220;<U>Purchase Contract Agreements</U>&#8221;); and</P>

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    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Meta Financial Group, Inc.</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">September 28, 2021</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Page 2</P></TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; text-align: left; text-indent: 0in">(viii)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;
</FONT>units consisting of any combination of two or more Offered Securities (as defined herein) (the &#8220;<U>Units</U>&#8221;), which
may be issued under one or more unit agreements proposed to be entered into by the Company (the &#8220;<U>Unit Agreements</U>&#8221;);
and</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; text-align: left; text-indent: 0in">(ix)&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</FONT>such indeterminate number of shares of Common Stock, Nonvoting Common Stock, Preferred Stock or Depositary Shares and amount of
Debt Securities, Warrants, Purchase Contracts and Units, as may be issued upon exercise, settlement, exchange or conversion of any Preferred
Stock, Depositary Shares, Debt Securities, Warrants, Purchase Contracts or Units, including such shares of Common Stock, Nonvoting Common
Stock, Preferred Stock or Depositary Shares as may be issued pursuant to anti-dilution adjustments, in amounts, at prices and on terms
to be determined at the time of offering (collectively, &#8220;<U>Indeterminate Securities</U>&#8221;).</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: left; text-indent: 0.5in">Together, the Common Stock,
Nonvoting Common Stock, Preferred Stock, Depositary Shares, Debt Securities, Debt Warrants, Warrants, Purchase Contracts, Units, and Indeterminate
Securities are the &#8220;<U>Offered Securities</U>,&#8221; all of which may be sold from time to time and on a delayed or continuous
basis, as set forth in the prospectus which forms a part of the Registration Statement (the &#8220;<U>Prospectus</U>&#8221;), and as to
be set forth in one or more supplements to the Prospectus.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: left; text-indent: 0.5in">This opinion letter is being
furnished in accordance with the requirements of Item 601(b)(5)(i) of Regulation S-K.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: left; text-indent: 0.5in">For purposes of this opinion
letter, we have examined originals or copies, certified or otherwise identified to our satisfaction, of such corporate records, agreements,
and other instruments, certificates, orders, opinions, correspondence with public officials, certificates provided by the Company&#8217;s
officers and representatives, and other documents as we have deemed necessary or advisable for the purposes of rendering the opinion set
forth herein, including (i) the corporate and organizational documents of the Company, including the Company&#8217;s Certificate of Incorporation,
as amended to date, and the Bylaws of the Company, as amended to date, (ii) the resolutions of the Board of Directors of the Company with
respect to the Registration Statement and the registration of the Offered Securities, (iii) a specimen certificate representing the Company&#8217;s
common stock and (iv) the Registration Statement and exhibits thereto, including the Prospectus.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: left; text-indent: 0.5in">For purposes of the opinions
expressed below, we have assumed (i) the authenticity of all documents submitted to us as originals, (ii) the conformity to the originals
of all documents submitted as certified, photostatic or electronic copies and the authenticity of the originals thereof, (iii) the legal
capacity of natural persons, (iv) the genuineness of signatures not witnessed by us, (v) the due authorization, execution and delivery
of all documents by all parties, other than the Company, and the validity, binding effect and enforceability thereof and (vi) the truth,
accuracy and completeness of the information, representations and warranties contained in the records, documents, instruments and certificates
we have reviewed.</P>

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    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Meta Financial Group, Inc.</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">September 28, 2021</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Page 3</P></TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: left; text-indent: 0.5in">As to any facts material to
the opinions expressed herein which were not independently established or verified, we have relied upon oral or written statements and
representations of officers and other representatives of the Company and others and of public officials. In making our examination of
documents executed or to be executed, we have assumed that the parties thereto, other than the Company, had or will have the power, corporate
or other, to enter into and perform all obligations thereunder and have also assumed the due authorization by all requisite action, corporate
or other, and the execution and delivery by such parties of such documents, and the validity and binding effect thereof on such parties.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: left; text-indent: 0.5in">We have further assumed that
(i) the Registration Statement and any amendment thereto will have become effective under the Act (and will remain effective under the
Act at the time of issuance of the Offered Securities thereunder), (ii) any prospectus supplement or term sheet describing the Offered
Securities will be filed with the Commission to the extent required by applicable law and relevant rules and regulations of the Commission,
(iii) the Depositary Agreements, Indentures, Purchase Contracts, the Purchase Contract Agreements, the Warrants, the Warrant Agreements,
the Units and the Unit Agreements have been or will be duly authorized, executed and delivered by the parties thereto, and, in the case
of the Indentures, in substantially the form reviewed by us, and that any Debt Securities, Purchase Contracts, Warrants or Units, as the
case may be, that may be issued will be manually authenticated, signed or countersigned, as the case may be, by duly authorized officers
of the parties thereto and that each will be governed by the laws of the State of New York, (iv) that a definitive purchase, underwriting
or similar agreement with respect to any Offered Securities offered thereby will have been duly authorized and validly executed and delivered
by the Company and the other parties thereto and (v) the Board of Directors of the Company, an authorized committee thereof or appropriate
officers of the Company will have taken all necessary corporate action with respect to the issuance of the Offered Securities, the instruments
pursuant to which they are duly authorized and established and related matters.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: left; text-indent: 0.5in">In addition, we have assumed
that the terms of the Offered Securities will have been established so as not to, and that the execution and delivery by the Company of,
and the performance of its obligations under, the Depositary Agreements, the Indentures, the Offered Securities of the Company, the Purchase
Contracts, the Purchase Contract Agreements, the Warrants, the Warrant Agreements, the Units and the Unit Agreements, will not violate,
conflict with or constitute a default under (i) any agreement or instrument to which the Company or its properties are subject, (ii) any
law, rule or regulation to which the Company or its properties is subject, (iii) any judicial or regulatory order or decree of any governmental
authority or (iv) any consent, approval, license, authorization or validation of, or filing, recording or registration with, any governmental
authority.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: left; text-indent: 0.5in">This opinion letter is
based as to matters of law solely on the federal laws of the United States of America, the Delaware General Corporation Law, as
amended, and the laws of the State of New York and we express no opinion as to the effect of the laws of any other jurisdiction or
as to the securities or blue sky laws of any state (including, without limitation, Delaware and New York), municipal law or the laws
of any local agencies within any state (including, without limitation, Delaware and New York). This opinion is limited to the
matters stated herein, and no opinion is implied or may be inferred beyond the matters expressly stated herein. As used herein, the
term &#8220;Delaware General Corporation Law, as amended&#8221; includes the statutory provisions contained therein, all applicable
provisions of the Delaware Constitution and reported judicial decisions interpreting these laws.</P>

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    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Meta Financial Group, Inc.</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">September 28, 2021</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Page 4</P></TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: left; text-indent: 0.5in">Based on the foregoing and
in reliance thereon, and subject to the limitations, qualifications, assumptions, exceptions, and other matters set forth herein, we are
of the opinion that:</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: left; text-indent: 0.5in">1.<FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</FONT>With respect to the shares of any Common Stock or Nonvoting Common Stock offered by the Company, including any Indeterminate Securities
(the &#8220;<U>Offered Common Stock</U>&#8221;), when (a) if certificated, certificates in the form required under the Delaware General
Corporation Law, as amended, representing the shares of Offered Common Stock are duly executed and countersigned; and (b) the shares of
Offered Common Stock are registered in the Company&#8217;s share registry and delivered upon payment of the agreed-upon consideration
therefore, the shares of Offered Common Stock (including any Common Stock duly issued upon exercise, settlement, exchange or conversion
of any Preferred Stock, Debt Securities, Warrants, Purchase Contracts or Units), when issued and sold in accordance with the applicable
underwriting agreement, if any, or any other duly authorized, executed and delivered valid and binding agreement, will be duly authorized,
validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: left; text-indent: 0.5in">2.<FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</FONT>With respect to the shares of any series of Preferred Stock offered by the Company, including any Indeterminate Securities (the
 &#8220;<U>Offered Preferred Stock</U>&#8221;), when (a) if certificated, certificates in the form required under the Delaware General
Corporation Law, as amended, representing the shares of Offered Preferred Stock are duly executed and countersigned; (b) articles of amendment
for the particular series of Offered Preferred Stock have been filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware (the &#8220;<U>SOS</U>&#8221;)
and the SOS has issued a certificate of amendment with respect thereto; and (c) the shares of Offered Preferred Stock are registered in
the Company&#8217;s share registry and delivered upon payment of the agreed-upon consideration therefore, the shares of the Offered Preferred
Stock (including any Preferred Stock duly issued upon exercise, settlement, exchange or conversion of any Preferred Stock, Debt Securities,
Warrants, Purchase Contracts or Units), when issued and sold in accordance with the applicable underwriting agreement, if any, or any
other duly authorized, executed and delivered valid and binding agreement, will be duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: left; text-indent: 0.5in">3.<FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </FONT>With
respect to any Depositary Shares offered by the Company, including any Indeterminate Securities (the &#8220;<U>Offered Depositary
Shares</U>&#8221;), when (a) if certificated, certificates in the form required under the Delaware General Corporation Law, as
amended, representing the shares of Preferred Stock underlying the Offered Depositary Shares (the &#8220;<U>Underlying Preferred
Stock</U>&#8221;) are duly executed and countersigned; (b) articles of amendment for the particular series of Underlying Preferred
Stock have been filed with the SOS and the SOS has issued a certificate of amendment with respect thereto; (c) the Offered
Depositary Shares are registered in the Company&#8217;s share registry and delivered upon payment of the agreed-upon consideration
therefore; (d) the applicable Depositary Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by each of the Company and the
depositary; (e) the shares of the Underlying Preferred Stock have been deposited with the depositary under the Depositary Agreement;
and (f) the depositary receipts representing the Offered Depositary Shares have been duly executed, countersigned, registered and
delivered to the purchasers thereof upon payment of the agreed-upon consideration therefor: (1) the Offered Depositary Shares, when
issued and sold in accordance with the applicable underwriting agreement, if any, or any other duly authorized, executed and
delivered valid and binding agreement, will be duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable, and the depositary
receipts representing the Offered Depositary Shares will entitle the holders thereof to the rights specified therein and in the
Depositary Agreement; and (2) the Underlying Preferred Stock will be duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and
nonassessable.</P>

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    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Meta Financial Group, Inc.</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">September 28, 2021</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Page 5</P></TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: left; text-indent: 0.5in">4.<FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</FONT>With respect to any series of Debt Securities offered by the Company, including any Indeterminate Securities (the &#8220;<U>Offered
Debt Securities</U>&#8221;), when the Offered Debt Securities have been duly executed and authenticated in accordance with the provisions
of the applicable Indenture and duly delivered to the purchasers thereof upon payment of the agreed-upon consideration therefor, the Offered
Debt Securities (including any Debt Securities duly issued upon exercise, settlement, exchange or conversion of any Preferred Stock, Debt
Securities, Warrants, Purchase Contracts or Units), when issued and sold in accordance with the applicable Indenture and the applicable
underwriting agreement, if any, or any other duly authorized, executed and delivered valid and binding agreement, will be valid and binding
obligations of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with their respective terms, except to the extent that enforcement
thereof may be limited by: (a) bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, fraudulent conveyance, moratorium or other similar laws now or
hereafter in effect relating to creditors&#8217; rights generally; (b) general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforceability
is considered in a proceeding at law or in equity); (c) public policy considerations which may limit the rights of parties to obtain remedies;
(d) the waivers of any usury defense contained in the Indenture or Offered Debt Securities which may be unenforceable; (e) requirements
that a claim with respect to any Offered Debt Securities denominated in a currency, currency unit or composite currency other than United
States dollars (or a judgment denominated other than in United States dollars in respect of such claim) be converted into United States
dollars at a rate of exchange prevailing on a date determined pursuant to applicable law; and (f) governmental authority to limit, delay
or prohibit the making of payments outside the United States or in foreign currencies, currency units or composite currencies.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: left; text-indent: 0.5in">5.<FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </FONT>With
respect to any Warrants offered by the Company, including any Indeterminate Securities (the &#8220;<U>Offered Warrants</U>&#8221;),
when the Offered Warrants have been duly executed, delivered and countersigned in accordance with the provisions of the applicable
Warrant Agreement and duly issued and sold in the applicable form to be filed as an exhibit to the Registration Statement or any
amendment thereto and in the manner contemplated in the Registration Statement or any prospectus supplement or term sheet relating
thereto, the Offered Warrants (including any Warrants duly issued upon exercise, settlement, exchange or conversion of any Preferred
Stock, Debt Securities, Warrants, Purchase Contracts or Units), when issued and sold in accordance with the applicable Warrant
Agreement and the applicable underwriting agreement or any other duly authorized, executed and delivered valid and binding
agreement, will be duly authorized and validly issued and will constitute valid and binding obligations of the Company, enforceable
against the Company in accordance with their respective terms, except to the extent that enforcement thereof may be limited by: (a)
bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, fraudulent conveyance, moratorium or other similar laws now or hereafter in effect relating
to creditors&#8217; rights generally; (b) general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforceability is considered in a
proceeding at law or in equity); and (c) public policy considerations which may limit the rights of parties to obtain remedies.</P>

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    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">September 28, 2021</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Page 6</P></TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: left; text-indent: 0.5in">6.<FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</FONT>With respect to any Purchase Contracts offered by the Company, including any Indeterminate Securities (the &#8220;<U>Offered Purchase
Contracts</U>&#8221;), when the applicable Offered Purchase Contracts have been duly executed and delivered and duly issued and sold in
the applicable form to be filed as an exhibit to the Registration Statement or any amendment thereto and in the manner contemplated in
the Registration Statement or any prospectus supplement or term sheet relating thereto, the Offered Purchase Contracts (including any
Purchase Contracts duly issued upon exercise, settlement, exchange or conversion of any Preferred Stock, Debt Securities, Warrants, Purchase
Contracts or Units), when issued and sold in accordance with the applicable Purchase Contract Agreement and the applicable underwriting
agreement or any other duly authorized, executed and delivered valid and binding agreement, will be duly authorized and validly issued
and will constitute valid and binding obligations of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with their respective
terms, except to the extent that enforcement thereof may be limited by: (a) bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, fraudulent conveyance,
moratorium or other similar laws now or hereafter in effect relating to creditors&#8217; rights generally; (b) general principles of equity
(regardless of whether enforceability is considered in a proceeding at law or in equity); and (c) public policy considerations which may
limit the rights of parties to obtain remedies.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: left; text-indent: 0.5in">7.<FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</FONT>With respect to any Units, including any Indeterminate Securities (the &#8220;<U>Offered Units</U>&#8221;), when (a) any Debt Securities
of the Company included in such Offered Units have been duly issued and paid for in the manner contemplated in the Registration Statement
and any prospectus supplement relating thereto; and (b) the Offered Units have been duly executed, delivered, countersigned, issued and
sold in accordance with the provisions of the applicable Unit Agreement in the applicable form to be filed as an exhibit to the Registration
Statement or any amendment thereto and in the manner contemplated in the Registration Statement or any prospectus supplement or term sheet
relating thereto, the Offered Units (including any Units duly issued upon exercise, settlement, exchange or conversion of any Preferred
Stock, Debt Securities, Warrants, Purchase Contracts or Units), when issued and sold in accordance with the applicable Unit Agreement
and the applicable purchase agreement or any other duly authorized, executed and delivered valid and binding agreement, or upon due conversion,
exercise or exchange of any Debt Securities, will be valid and binding obligations of the Company, enforceable against the Company in
accordance with their respective terms, except to the extent that enforcement thereof may be limited by: (y) bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization,
fraudulent conveyance, moratorium or other similar laws now or hereafter in effect relating to creditors&#8217; rights generally and (z)
general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforceability is considered in a proceeding at law or in equity).</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: left; text-indent: 0.5in">Our opinion is as of the date
hereof and we have no responsibility to update this opinion for events and circumstances occurring after the date hereof or as to facts
relating to prior events that are subsequently brought to our attention and we disavow any undertaking to advise you of any changes in
law.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: left; text-indent: 0.5in">We hereby consent to the
filing of this opinion letter as Exhibit 5.1 to the Registration Statement and to the use of our name under the caption &#8220;Legal
Matters&#8221; in the Prospectus and Registration Statement. In giving this consent, we do not hereby admit that we come within the
category of persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of the Act or the rules or regulations of the Commission promulgated
thereunder.</P>

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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 50%">Very truly yours,</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">/s/ Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders LLP</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1in; text-align: right; text-indent: -1in"><B>&nbsp;Exhibit 23.2</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: left">We consent to the incorporation by reference in
this Registration Statement on Form S-3 of Meta Financial Group of our report dated November 30, 2020 relating to the consolidated financial
statements and effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting appearing in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Meta Financial
Group for the year ended September 30, 2020, and to the reference to us under the heading &ldquo;Experts&rdquo; in the prospectus.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">/s/ Crowe LLP</P>

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to the consolidated financial statements of Meta Financial Group, Inc. and subsidiaries, incorporated herein by reference and to the reference
to our firm under the heading &#8220;Experts&#8221; in the registration statement.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">/s/ KPMG LLP</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Des Moines, Iowa</P>

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