0001104659-08-006186.txt : 20080131 0001104659-08-006186.hdr.sgml : 20080131 20080131165745 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-08-006186 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20080128 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20080131 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080131 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: META FINANCIAL GROUP INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000907471 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SAVINGS INSTITUTIONS, NOT FEDERALLY CHARTERED [6036] IRS NUMBER: 421406262 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-22140 FILM NUMBER: 08565144 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 121 EAST FIFTH STREET STREET 2: P O BOX 1307 CITY: STORM LAKE STATE: IA ZIP: 50588 BUSINESS PHONE: 7127324117 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 121 EAST FIFTH STREET STREET 2: P O BOX 1307 CITY: STORM LAKE STATE: IA ZIP: 50588 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: FIRST MIDWEST FINANCIAL INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19930618 8-K 1 a08-4334_18k.htm 8-K

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): January 28, 2008

Meta Financial Group, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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

121 East Fifth Street, Storm Lake, IA 50588

(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (712) 732-4117

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligations of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d- 2(b))

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4 (c))

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section 5	Corporate Governance and Management
	Item 5.02(c) Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

Section 9	Financial Statements and Exhibits

	Exhibit 99.1 — Press Release Announcing the Appointment of David W. Leedom as CFO for Meta Financial Group, Inc.

Signatures

Exhibit Index

Exhibit 99.1

Section 5 — Corporate Governance and Management

Item 5.02(c)

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

Mr. David W. Leedom, age 53, was appointed Senior Vice President and Secretary, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer of Meta Financial Group, Inc., and MetaBank (collectively, the “Company”), on January 28, 2008. Mr. Leedom served as Senior Vice President and Secretary, Treasurer and Acting Chief Financial Officer of the Company from October 16, 2007, until this appointment.

Mr. Leedom joined MetaBank in January 2007 as Senior Vice President of Portfolio Credit and Business Analytics. He previously served as a Senior and as an Executive Vice President for Bankfirst prior to joining MetaBank in January 2007. His experience at Bankfirst includes his position there as Executive Vice President of Accounting and Finance.

A press release describing this appointment, and which release is incorporated by reference herein, is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

SIGNATURE

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

		META FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

	By:	/s/ David W. Leedom
		David W. Leedom
		Senior Vice President and Secretary, Treasurer, and Chief Financial Officer

Dated: January 31, 2008

Index to Exhibits

Exhibit No.		Exhibit

99.1		Press Release Announcing the Appointment of David W. Leedom as CFO for Meta Financial Group, Inc.

EX-99.1 2 a08-4334_1ex99d1.htm EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

		FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
		Contact: Investor Relations
		Telephone: 712.732.4117

DAVID W. LEEDOM APPOINTED CFO FOR META FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.^®

Storm Lake, Iowa, January 28, 2008 (Meta Financial Group, Inc. NASDAQ: CASH) J. Tyler Haahr, President and CEO of Meta Financial Group, Inc. (MFG), is pleased to announce the appointment of David W. Leedom, age 53, Chief Financial Officer, Secretary, Treasurer and Senior Vice President for Meta Financial Group and MetaBank. Mr. Leedom brings over 22 years of experience in the banking and financial services industry to the company. Since October 16, 2007, Mr. Leedom has served as Acting Chief Financial Officer, Secretary, Treasurer and Senior Vice President. He previously served as a Senior and as an Executive Vice President for Bankfirst prior to joining Meta in January 2007; his experience at Bankfirst includes his position while there as EVP of Accounting and Finance.

This press release and other important information about the Company are available at www.metacash.com.

Corporate Profile: Meta Financial Group, Inc. (doing business as Meta Financial Group) is the holding company for MetaBank, MetaBank West Central, and Meta Trust Company^®. MetaBank is a federally-chartered savings bank with four market areas: Northwest Iowa Market, Brookings Market, Central Iowa Market, Sioux Empire Market; and the Meta Payment Systems^® prepaid debit card division. MetaBank West Central is a state-chartered commercial bank in the West Central Iowa Market. Sixteen banking offices support customers throughout northwest and central Iowa, and in Brookings and Sioux Falls, South Dakota.