# Tyler Haahr

> Tyler Haahr is a Sioux Falls business leader and Lloyd Companies board member who previously led Meta Financial Group and MetaBank. An accounting graduate and former law-firm partner, he became Meta’s CEO in 2005 and chairman in 2011, overseeing expansion in payments and specialized lending before stepping down as CEO in October 2018 and leaving the chairmanship in January 2019.

- **Role:** Board Member at Lloyd Companies
- **Organizations:** Lloyd Companies, Meta Financial Group (former), MetaBank (former; now Pathward), Lewis and Roca LLP (former), Sioux Falls YMCA
- **Education:** B.S. in accounting, with honors, University of South Dakota, Law degree, with honors, Georgetown University Law Center
- **Known for:** Led Meta during its expansion in payments, tax services and specialized lending., Meta Financial Group reached a $1 billion market capitalization in January 2018 during his CEO tenure., Oversaw the completion of the Crestmark acquisition in August 2018.

## Career timeline

- **1989** — Graduated from Georgetown Law and joined Lewis and Roca in Phoenix.
- **1992** — Joined the bank’s board.
- **1995** — Became a partner at Lewis and Roca.
- **1997** — Joined the bank’s staff in March.
- **2000** — Relocated to Sioux Falls as the bank expanded there.
- **2004** — Meta Payment Systems was established, founded by Brad Hanson.
- **2005** — Named CEO of Meta Financial Group and MetaBank in June.
- **2011** — Became chairman on October 1.
- **2014** — Meta acquired AFS/IBEX assets and its operating team.
- **2018** — Rang Nasdaq’s opening bell July 30; Meta closed Crestmark acquisition August 1; stepped down as CEO October 30.
- **2019** — Left Meta’s chairmanship in January.
- **2020** — Joined Lloyd Companies’ board in January; discussed Community Youth Center fundraising in February.

## Achievements

- Led Meta during its expansion in payments, tax services and specialized lending.
- Meta Financial Group reached a $1 billion market capitalization in January 2018 during his CEO tenure.
- Oversaw the completion of the Crestmark acquisition in August 2018.
- Rang Nasdaq’s opening bell for Meta’s twenty-fifth listing anniversary on July 30, 2018.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — At the research check on October 24, Lloyd Companies listed Haahr as a board member serving on its Governance and Investment Committees; this is a verification date, not an appointment date.

## Links

- Website: https://lloydcompanies.com/team-member/tyler-haahr/?from=board
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tyler-haahr-91234816

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