Exhibit 99.9

JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k)(1)(iii) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the persons named below agree to the joint filing on behalf of each of them of a Statement on Schedule 13D (including additional amendments thereto), dated the date hereof, with respect to the shares of Common Stock of Asta Funding, Inc. This Joint Filing Agreement shall be filed as an Exhibit to such statement.

Dated: May 12, 2016

THE MANGROVE PARTNERS MASTER FUND, LTD.
By:	MANGROVE PARTNERS
	as Investment Manager
By:	/s/ Nathaniel August
	Name:	Nathaniel August
	Title:	Director

THE MANGROVE PARTNERS FUND, L.P.
By:	MANGROVE CAPITAL
	as General Partner
By:	/s/ Nathaniel August
	Name:	Nathaniel August
	Title:	Director

MANGROVE PARTNERS FUND (CAYMAN), LTD.
By:	MANGROVE PARTNERS
	as Investment Manager
By:	/s/ Nathaniel August
	Name:	Nathaniel August
	Title:	Director

MANGROVE PARTNERS
By:	/s/ Nathaniel August
	Name:	Nathaniel August
	Title:	Director

MANGROVE CAPITAL
By:	/s/ Nathaniel August
	Name:	Nathaniel August
	Title:	Director

/s/ Nathaniel August

NATHANIEL AUGUST