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


FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported):  August 7, 2014
 


Meta Financial Group, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 


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

5501 South Broadband Lane, Sioux Falls, South Dakota 57108
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (605) 782-1767

Not Applicable
Former name or former address, if changed since last report
 
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Item 1.02 Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement.
 
On August 7, 2014, Meta Financial Group, Inc. (“MFG” or the “Company”) announced that  its bank subsidiary, MetaBank, has been released from its Consent Order by the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC). The Consent Order, originally issued in July 2011, was terminated by the OCC effective August 7, 2014.

A copy of the letter terminating the Consent Order is attached as Exhibit 10.1 hereto and the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d) Exhibits.
 
Exhibit No. Description of Exhibit
 
10.1 Termination of Consent Order dated August 7, 2014 issued by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.
 
99.1 Registrant’s Press Release dated August 7, 2014.


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 
 
META FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ Glen W. Herrick
 
 
Glen W. Herrick
 
 
Executive Vice President and
 
 
Chief Financial Officer
 
Date:  August 7, 2014