Jackson Hewitt Loan Agreement

SIOUX FALLS, S.D., August 02, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — MetaBank (NASDAQ:CASH) a subsidiary of Meta Financial Group`s metaBank ® Bank (NASDAQ:CASH) has extended its current agreement with Jackson Hewitt Tax Service® to offer up to $750 million in interest-free repayment loans per year, an increase of $300 million over the previous year. The agreement includes underwriting, origination, service and credit retention and is supported by the experience and expertise of Specialty Consumer Services, a division of MetaBank. As part of the expanded agreement, we will continue to offer these services during the 2020 tax season. © 2007-2016 Credit Karma, Inc. Credit Karma™ is a registered trademark of Credit Karma, Inc. All rights reserved. The names of products, logos, brands and other brands that are marked in Credit Karma or that are the subject of a reference are the property of their respective owners. This site can be compensated by third-party advertisers. About Meta Financial Group Meta Financial Group, Inc. (“MFG”) is the holding company of MetaBank®, a chartered federal savings bank. MFG shares are traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market ® under the symbol CASH. Headquartered in Sioux Falls, SD, MetaBank operates in both the banking and payment services sectors and has: MetaBank, its traditional retail bank; Meta Payment Systems, its electronic payments division; AFS/IBEX, their financing of insurance premiums; and Refund Advantage, EPS and SCS, its tax financial solutions.

“We are pleased to establish our existing relationship with Jackson Hewitt, one of the nation`s most prestigious brands and certainly in the tax preparation industry,” said Brad Hanson, President of MetaBank and Meta Payment Systems. “The ability to support customers nationally with additional resources certainly suits metaBanks` vision of financial inclusion for all.” The Equifax logo is a registered trademark of Equifax in the United States and other countries. iPhone is a trademark of Apple Inc. registered in the United States and other countries. App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc. About Jackson Hewitt Tax Service Inc. Jackson Hewitt Tax Service Inc. is an innovator in the tax industry, with the mission of providing its hardworking clients with access to simple and inexpensive solutions to manage their taxes and tax refunds.

Jackson Hewitt strives to help customers move forward with maximum reimbursement and 100% accuracy guarantees. With approximately 6,000 franchise and corporate sites, including 3,000 in Walmart affiliates and online and mobile tax solutions, Jackson Hewitt puts customers at ease to submit their taxes. For more information on products, services and offers, or to find a Jackson Hewitt office, visit www.JacksonHewitt.com or call 1 (800) 234-1040. . . . “We were very pleased with our partnership with MetaBank last year to better serve our customers,” said Alan D. Ferber, CEO of Jackson Hewitt. “The Refund Advance product exceeded our expectations for last tax season and achieved our highest shareholding to date. The additional funding and support from metaBank allows us to develop this product and other products to help our customers meet their financial needs. »