Meta Financial Group, Inc.

5501 South  Broadband Lane

Sioux Falls, South Dakota  57108

December 22, 2016

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

Division of Corporation Finance

100 F Street, NE

Washington, D.C. 20549

Re:	Meta Financial Group, Inc.

Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-209075)

Application for Withdrawal of Registration Statement

Ladies and Gentlemen:

Pursuant to Rule 477 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), Meta Financial Group, Inc. (the “Company”) hereby respectfully requests withdrawal of its Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-209075), together with all exhibits and amendments thereto (collectively, the “Registration Statement”).  The Registration Statement was initially filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) on January 21, 2016 and was declared effective by the Commission on March 16, 2016.

The Company is seeking withdrawal of the Registration Statement because the selling stockholders who held all shares registered by the Registration Statement are eligible to sell those shares under Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act.

It is our understanding that this application for withdrawal of the Registration Statement will be deemed granted as of the date that it is filed with the Commission unless, within fifteen days after such date, the Company receives notice from the Commission that this application will not be granted.

If you have questions or require additional information, please contact the Company’s counsel, Lawrence D. Levin of Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP, at (312) 902-5654.

 

 

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