Meta Platforms Buys Name Rights for Meta

Meta Platforms Buys Name Rights for Meta

Technology behemoth Meta Platforms, Inc. (FB) the parent company of social media platform Facebook is said to be behind a $60 million deal to buy the trademark assets of the U.S. regional bank Meta Financial Group (CASH), according to Reuters.

Shares of FB closed up 1.4% at $334.49 on December 13.

Spokespeople from both companies confirmed on Monday that Beige Key LLC owned by Meta Platforms, paid $60 million to the financial institution to buy the “Meta” name, along with Metabank, Meta Financial Group, and all Meta-related domain names and social media accounts.