TEXT-EXTRACT 2 filename2.txt United States securities and exchange commission logo December 20, 2022 Brett L. Pharr Chief Executive Officer Pathward Financial, Inc. 5501 South Broadband Lane Sioux Falls, SD 57108 Re: Pathward Financial, Inc. Registration Statement on Form S-4 Filed December 9, 2022 File No. 333-268731 Dear Brett L. Pharr: This is to advise you that we have not reviewed and will not review your registration statement. Please refer to Rules 460 and 461 regarding requests for acceleration. We remind you that the company and its management are responsible for the accuracy and adequacy of their disclosures, notwithstanding any review, comments, action or absence of action by the staff. Please contact John Stickel at 202-551-3324 with any questions. Sincerely, Division of Corporation Finance Office of Finance cc: Gregory F. Parisi, Esq.