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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-16-048835
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160125
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160127
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160127

ISSUER:		

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

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Smith Cynthia M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001664859

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22140
		FILM NUMBER:		161365373

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O META FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
		STREET 2:		5501 SOUTH BROADBAND LANE
		CITY:			SIOUX FALLS
		STATE:			SD
		ZIP:			57108
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<TYPE>EX-24
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>poa_cynthiasmith.htm
<DESCRIPTION>POA
<TEXT>
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