---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-21-113426"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CASH"
cik: "0000907471"
company_name: "PATHWARD FINANCIAL, INC."
filed_at: "2021-09-07T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-29T05:41:39.147887+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Meta Financial Group names Brett Pharr CEO, Anthony Sharett President as Brad Hanson retires

## Summary
- Brad Hanson retires as President and CEO effective Sept 30, 2021; will serve on board until Feb 2022 and as Strategic Advisor through Dec 2022 at $57,500/month.
- Brett Pharr appointed CEO of Meta Financial and MetaBank effective Oct 1, 2021; base salary raised to $650K with 85% bonus target and 250% LTIP eligibility.
- Anthony Sharett appointed President of Meta Financial and MetaBank effective Oct 1, 2021; base salary raised to $500K with 80% bonus target and 160% LTIP eligibility.
- Hanson's outstanding equity will vest as retirement; he also receives prorated director compensation for board service through 2022 annual meeting.
- Press release announces a share repurchase program as demonstration of board confidence (no specific amount disclosed).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-21-113426
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CASH
- cik: 0000907471
- company_name: PATHWARD FINANCIAL, INC.
- filed_at: 2021-09-07T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/907471/000110465921113426/0001104659-21-113426-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/907471/000110465921113426/tm2127057d1_8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Brett L. Pharr was appointed as Chief Executive Officer at PATHWARD FINANCIAL, INC..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Executive Officer
  source text: on September 1, 2021 the Board appointed Brett L. Pharr, 59, as Chief Executive Officer and Anthony M. Sharett, 44, as President of Meta Financial, and MetaBank’s Board appointed Mr. Pharr as the Chief Executive Officer and Mr. Sharett as President of MetaBank, effective as of October 1, 2021.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/907471/000110465921113426/0001104659-21-113426-index.htm
- Executive change
  Anthony M. Sharett was appointed as President at PATHWARD FINANCIAL, INC..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: President
  source text: on September 1, 2021 the Board appointed Brett L. Pharr, 59, as Chief Executive Officer and Anthony M. Sharett, 44, as President of Meta Financial, and MetaBank’s Board appointed Mr. Pharr as the Chief Executive Officer and Mr. Sharett as President of MetaBank, effective as of October 1, 2021.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/907471/000110465921113426/0001104659-21-113426-index.htm
- Executive change
  Bradley C. Hanson retired as President and Chief Executive Officer at PATHWARD FINANCIAL, INC..
  - Action: retired
  - Role: President and Chief Executive Officer
  source text: Bradley C. Hanson, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Meta Financial Group, Inc. ("Meta Financial") and Co-President and Chief Executive Officer of MetaBank, National Association, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company ("MetaBank", together with Meta Financial, the "Company") will retire from his positions at Meta Financial and MetaBank, including the Board of Directors of MetaBank ("MetaBank’s Board").
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/907471/000110465921113426/0001104659-21-113426-index.htm

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