DOUGLAS J. HAJEK

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PATHWARD FINANCIAL, INC.

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2013-12-26 Douglas J. Hajek — Mr. Hajek is a Partner in the Sioux Falls, South Dakota law firm of Davenport, Evans, Hurwitz & Smith, LLP where his practice is concentrated in corporate, finance and banking matters. The Board of Directors appointed Douglas J. Hajek to the Board of Directors effective November 13, 2013. He serves on Meta Financial’s Compensation Committee and Nominating Committee.
2014-12-16 Douglas J. Hajek — Mr. Hajek is a Partner in the Sioux Falls, South Dakota law firm of Davenport, Evans, Hurwitz & Smith, LLP where he his practice is concentrated in corporate, finance and banking matters. ... The Board of Directors believes that the experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills that Mr. Hajek has developed through his banking, lobbying and legal work as well as his service on Meta Financial’s Compensation Committee and Nominating Committee enable him to provide the Board of Directors with extensive expertise regarding the regulation, operations and management of Meta Financial. ... The current committee assignments are shown below: ... Douglas J. Hajek ... Compensation Committee ... Douglas J. Hajek ... Nominating Committee ... Director Compensation ... Douglas J. Hajek ... $57,957 ...
2015-12-14 Douglas J. Hajek — Mr. Hajek is a Partner in the Sioux Falls, South Dakota law firm of Davenport, Evans, Hurwitz & Smith, LLP, where his practice is concentrated in corporate, finance and banking matters. Prior to joining Davenport Evans in 2000, Mr. Hajek worked as a commercial banker, mortgage banker, lawyer and lobbyist. He currently serves on the Board of MetaBank, the Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation and the South Dakota Building Authority.
2016-12-14 Douglas J. Hajek — Mr. Hajek is a Partner in the Sioux Falls, South Dakota law firm of Davenport, Evans, Hurwitz & Smith, LLP, where his practice is concentrated in corporate, finance and banking matters. The Board of Directors believes that the experience, qualifications, attributes and skills that Mr. Hajek has developed through his banking, lobbying and legal work as well as his service on Meta Financial’s Compensation Committee and Nominating Committee enable him to provide the Board of Directors with extensive expertise regarding the regulation, operations and management of Meta Financial. Director Compensation table shows total compensation of $72,318.
2017-12-04 Douglas J. Hajek is a member of the Board of Directors of Meta Financial Group, Inc. and MetaBank. He is a practicing lawyer with thirty years of experience and is a partner in the law firm of Davenport, Evans, Hurwitz & Smith, LLP. Previously, Hajek held management positions in commercial banking at U.S. Bank and two independent banks. Hajek serves as vice chair of the South Dakota Building Authority and is a member of the Finance Council of the Catholic Diocese of Sioux Falls. Hajek graduated from South Dakota State University (B.S.), the University of Northern Colorado (M.A.), and the University of South Dakota School of Law. Hajek is a member of the Compensation and Nominating Committees. Skills and Experience The Board of Directors believes that the experience, qualifications, attributes and skills that Hajek has developed through his banking, lobbying and legal work as well as his service on Meta Financial Group, Inc.'s Compensation Committee and Nominating Committee enable him to provide the Board of Directors with extensive expertise regarding the regulation, operations and management of Meta Financial Group, Inc. Age: 67 Director Since: 2013 Committees: Compensation Nominating
2018-12-18 Douglas J. Hajek is a member of the Board of Directors of Meta Financial Group, Inc. and MetaBank. ... Age: 68 ... Committees: Compensation, Nominating ... Director Compensation ... Douglas J. Hajek ... Total Compensation: $222,791
2020-01-15 Douglas J. Hajek is Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of Meta Financial Group, Inc. and MetaBank. He is a lawyer concentrating in corporate and financial services matters with over thirty years of experience and practices with the law firm of Davenport, Evans, Hurwitz & Smith, LLP. Previously, Hajek held management positions in commercial banking at U.S. Bank and two independent banks. Hajek serves as vice chair of the South Dakota Building Authority and is a member of the Finance Council of the Catholic Diocese of Sioux Falls. Hajek graduated from South Dakota State University (B.S.), the University of Northern Colorado (M.A.), and the University of South Dakota School of Law. Hajek is a member of the Compensation and Nominating Committees.
2021-01-14 Douglas J. Hajek is of counsel with the law firm of Davenport, Evans, Hurwitz & Smith, LLP concentrating in corporate and financial services matters with over thirty years of experience. Previously, Mr. Hajek held management positions in commercial banking at U.S. Bank and two independent banks. Mr. Hajek serves as vice chair of the South Dakota Building Authority and is a member of the Finance Council of the Catholic Diocese of Sioux Falls. The Board believes that the experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills that Mr. Hajek developed through his banking, lobbying, and legal work, as well as his service on our Board and various Board committees, enable him to provide the Board with extensive expertise regarding the regulation, operations, and management of Meta Financial.
2022-01-13 Douglas J. Hajek has served as of counsel with the law firm of Davenport, Evans, Hurwitz & Smith, LLP since 2000, where he concentrates in corporate and financial services and public finance matters with over thirty years of experience in the practice of law. Previously, Mr. Hajek held management positions in commercial banking at U.S. Bank and two independent banks. Mr. Hajek serves as vice chair of the South Dakota Building Authority, a bonding authority created to provide low-cost financing for buildings owned by the state of South Dakota. Mr. Hajek was the Vice Chairperson of the Meta Financial and MetaBank Boards from 2019 to 2021. The Board believes that the experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills that Mr. Hajek developed through his banking, lobbying, and legal work, as well as his service on our Board and various Board committees, enable him to provide the Board with extensive expertise regarding the regulation, operations, and management of Meta Financial. Douglas J. Hajek is 72 years old, serves as Chairperson of the Board, does not serve on any committees, and received total compensation of $245,717.
2023-01-18 Douglas J. Hajek is a lawyer concentrating in corporate and financial services matters with over thirty years of experience and practices with the law firm of Davenport, Evans, Hurwitz & Smith, LLP. Previously, Hajek held management positions in commercial banking at U.S. Bank and two independent banks. Hajek serves as vice chair of the South Dakota Building Authority and the Educational Enhancement Finance Corporation. Through his past government relations work in the South Dakota Legislature, Hajek has been involved in the drafting and enactment of key South Dakota banking and trust legislation. Hajek was the Vice Chair of the Pathward Financial and Pathward, N.A. Boards from 2019 to 2021. The Board believes that the experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills that Hajek developed through his banking, lobbying, and legal work, as well as his service on our Board and past service on various Board committees, enable him to provide the Board with extensive expertise regarding the regulation, operations, and management of Pathward Financial. Director Compensation for Fiscal Year 2022: Douglas J. Hajek total compensation was $276,312.
2024-01-17 DOUGLAS J. HAJEK Age 74 Director since 2013 INDEPENDENT CHAIR Committees ESG ...The following table presents the amounts paid to each of Pathward Financial’s non-employee directors: Douglas J. Hajek 130,000 cash fees + 133,812 stock awards + 575 dividend equivalents = 264,387 total.
2025-01-15 Douglas J. Hajek, Age 75, Director since 2013, Independent, Vice Chair of the Board. Committees: Risk (Chair). Compensation: $247,338.

Data sourced from SEC filings. Last updated: 2026-02-03