10/13/2011Meta continues support of Gallup HOPE Index
In support of our mission to promote financial inclusion for everyone, Meta has made another donation to
the Gallup-Operation HOPE Financial Literacy Index. Meta is a founding member of the organization and has
already committed over $250,000 to launch this powerful resource for financial education.
The survey will poll more than 30 million American students to identify wellbeing, engagement, hope and
economic energy. The results will help educators factor in the voices of students when tailoring education
curriculum and determining schooling interventions.
"Operation HOPE has always worked to empower the underserved," said John Hope Bryant, HOPE Founder,
Chairman and CEO. "The creation of the Gallup-HOPE Index demonstrates HOPE's commitment towards cutting
edge solutions, the Index will help America to stay ahead of the curve and overcome challenges."
For more information about the Gallup-Operation HOPE Financial Literacy Index,
visit http://gohfli.org.
10/1/2011Meta's President, Brad Hanson featured in Paybefore article
The fall 2011 issue of Paybefore magazine published an exclusive interview with Meta’s president,
Brad Hanson, titled “Meta Bouncing Back: Drawing on Past Challenges to Forge a Robust Future.”
Marilyn Bochicchio, CEO of Paybefore, interviewed Brad about recent regulatory events that have
influenced the way Meta, and the prepaid industry as a whole, do business.
The article gave a candid, in-depth view into Meta’s evolved business practices and relationships
in response to increased regulatory oversight. Brad stated, “If anyone asked in October 2010,
when all of this occurred, if we would have grown the business as we have and continued to be
profitable in the way we have – to thrive in the face of all of this – very few would have believed it.”
As a result of this new perspective, Meta has made a point of choosing our business relationships
carefully. Brad said, “Our goal, you could say, is to work with fewer but more qualified partners
and to go deep with them – rather than broad with many.”
Brad also addressed Meta’s philosophy as a payment solutions company. He explained, “If it’s done
right, these products provide an invaluable opportunity for the vulnerable, overlooked consumers
to benefit from the kinds of mainstream financial services the rest of us take for granted. That’s
what our mission to promote financial inclusion for everyone is all about.”
9/21/2011Meta hosted ACH event
Meta hosted the Accredited ACH Professional Testing Review sponsored by the Upper Midwest
ACH Association (UMACHA) September 20-21. Thirteen individuals from the Midwest attended
the review. Mary Gervais and Matt Johnson of Meta’s EFT team attended and represented
Meta at the event.
8/9/2011MetaBank wins prestigious honor
Meta is recognized by the ICBA as one of the 400 best and highest earning community banks out
of over 10,000. We were ranked #10 in return on equity in our asset size-over 500 million.
MetaBank has been recognized as a top performer by the Independent Community Bankers of
America (ICBA). MetaBank was named to the "ICBA 400" list, based on 2010 year-end earnings.
The ICBA recognizes top performers across the community banking industry in the June issue
of its magazine, ICBA Independent Banker.
To view the full list,
visit http://www.icba.org/.
4/6/2011Meta's Senior Vice President of Agent Products, Mick Conlin featured in Paybefore article
Meta’s Agent Bank prepaid program was featured in the top story of the April 2011 Paybefore Update.
The article, titled "FIs Look to GPR Cards in Changing Market", explores the current research and strategy
of how financial institutions of all sizes are offering prepaid products to their customers. Mick Conlin,
Meta’s Senior Vice President of Agent Products, is interviewed and states, "When positioned as part of an
overall product strategy, prepaid can help drive customer acquisition and retention strategies, reducing
costs and providing more value over the life of the customer relationship."
4/1/2011Meta ACH
The National Automated Clearing House Association (NACHA) listed Meta among the top 50 Originators
and Receivers Financial Institutions in 2010. The volumes are based on a combination of MetaBank
and Meta Payment Systems transactions. A total team effort!
Visit http://www.nacha.org/ for more information about NACHA.
3/25/2011Meta donates to HOPE
In the spirit of our mission to promote financial inclusion for everyone, Prepaid Expo attendees
had the opportunity to partner with Meta in supporting the Gallup-Operation HOPE Financial Literacy Index.
Gifts from Expo attendees combined with Meta’s contribution brought the total donation to $5,591.95.
For more information about the Gallup-Operation HOPE Financial Literacy Index,
visit http://gohfli.org.