<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<!--XBRL Document Modified with Ez-Editor Version 1.0.0.2 on Thursday, August 09, 2012 05:07:05 PM -->
<!--XBRL Document Modified with Ez-Editor Version 1.0.0.2 on Thursday, August 09, 2012 05:16:24 PM -->
<!--XBRL Document Modified with Ez-Editor Version 1.0.0.2 on Thursday, August 09, 2012 05:34:14 PM -->
<!--XBRL Document Modified with Ez-Editor Version 1.0.0.2 on Thursday, August 09, 2012 09:16:10 PM -->
<!--XBRL Document Modified with Ez-Editor Version 1.0.0.2 on Thursday, August 09, 2012 09:19:43 PM -->
<!--XBRL Document Modified with Ez-Editor Version 1.0.0.2 on Thursday, August 09, 2012 09:39:31 PM -->
<!--XBRL Document Modified with Ez-Viewer Version 1.0.5.8 on Thursday, August 09, 2012 09:41:21 PM -->
<!--XBRL Document Modified with Ez-Viewer Version 1.0.5.8 on Thursday, August 09, 2012 10:15:39 PM -->
<linkbase xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase http://www.xbrl.org/2003/xbrl-linkbase-2003-12-31.xsd">
<roleRef xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="nick-20120630.xsd#Condensedconsolidatedbalancesheets" roleURI="http://www.nicholasfinancial.com/role/Condensedconsolidatedbalancesheets"/>
<calculationLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://www.nicholasfinancial.com/role/Condensedconsolidatedbalancesheets">
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2012/elts/us-gaap-2012-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_Assets" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Assets"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2012/elts/us-gaap-2012-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_Cash" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Cash"/>
<calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_Assets" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_Cash" order="10" use="optional" weight="1"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2012/elts/us-gaap-2012-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NotesReceivableNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NotesReceivableNet"/>
<calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_Assets" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NotesReceivableNet" order="20" use="optional" weight="1"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2012/elts/us-gaap-2012-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsHeldForSaleAtCarryingValue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsHeldForSaleAtCarryingValue"/>
<calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_Assets" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AssetsHeldForSaleAtCarryingValue" order="30" use="optional" weight="1"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2012/elts/us-gaap-2012-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxReceivable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReceivable"/>
<calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_Assets" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReceivable" order="40" use="optional" weight="1"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2012/elts/us-gaap-2012-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssets" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssets"/>
<calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_Assets" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssets" order="50" use="optional" weight="1"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2012/elts/us-gaap-2012-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet"/>
<calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_Assets" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet" order="60" use="optional" weight="1"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2012/elts/us-gaap-2012-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet"/>
<calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_Assets" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet" order="70" use="optional" weight="1"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2012/elts/us-gaap-2012-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_Liabilities" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Liabilities"/><loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2012/elts/us-gaap-2012-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCredit" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCredit"/><calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_Liabilities" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCredit" order="10" use="optional" weight="1"/><loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2012/elts/us-gaap-2012-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DraftsPayable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DraftsPayable"/><calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_Liabilities" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DraftsPayable" order="20" use="optional" weight="1"/><loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2012/elts/us-gaap-2012-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent"/><calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_Liabilities" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent" order="30" use="optional" weight="1"/><loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2012/elts/us-gaap-2012-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccruedIncomeTaxes" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccruedIncomeTaxes"/><calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_Liabilities" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccruedIncomeTaxes" order="40" use="optional" weight="1"/><loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2012/elts/us-gaap-2012-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilitiesNoncurrent"/><calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_Liabilities" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilitiesNoncurrent" order="50" use="optional" weight="1"/><loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2012/elts/us-gaap-2012-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredRevenue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredRevenue"/><calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_Liabilities" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredRevenue" order="60" use="optional" weight="1"/><loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2012/elts/us-gaap-2012-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest"/><loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2012/elts/us-gaap-2012-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockValueOutstanding" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockValueOutstanding"/><calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockValueOutstanding" order="10" use="optional" weight="1"/><loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2012/elts/us-gaap-2012-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockValueOutstanding" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockValueOutstanding"/><calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockValueOutstanding" order="20" use="optional" weight="1"/><loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2012/elts/us-gaap-2012-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit"/><calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit" order="30" use="optional" weight="1"/><loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2012/elts/us-gaap-2012-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity"/><calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_Liabilities" order="10" use="optional" weight="1"/><calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" order="20" use="optional" weight="1"/></calculationLink>



<roleRef xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="nick-20120630.xsd#CondensedConsolidatedStatementsOfIncomeUnaudited" roleURI="http://www.nicholasfinancial.com/role/CondensedConsolidatedStatementsOfIncomeUnaudited"/>
<calculationLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://www.nicholasfinancial.com/role/CondensedConsolidatedStatementsOfIncomeUnaudited">
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2012/elts/us-gaap-2012-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_Revenues" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Revenues"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2012/elts/us-gaap-2012-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InterestAndFeeIncomeLoansConsumerInstallmentAutomobilesMarineAndOtherVehicles" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestAndFeeIncomeLoansConsumerInstallmentAutomobilesMarineAndOtherVehicles"/>
<calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_Revenues" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InterestAndFeeIncomeLoansConsumerInstallmentAutomobilesMarineAndOtherVehicles" order="10" use="optional" weight="1"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2012/elts/us-gaap-2012-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SalesRevenueServicesNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SalesRevenueServicesNet"/>
<calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_Revenues" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SalesRevenueServicesNet" order="20" use="optional" weight="1"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2012/elts/us-gaap-2012-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingExpenses" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingExpenses"/><loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2012/elts/us-gaap-2012-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CostOfRevenue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CostOfRevenue"/><calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingExpenses" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CostOfRevenue" order="10" use="optional" weight="1"/><loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2012/elts/us-gaap-2012-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MarketingExpense" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MarketingExpense"/><calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingExpenses" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MarketingExpense" order="20" use="optional" weight="1"/><loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2012/elts/us-gaap-2012-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LaborAndRelatedExpense" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LaborAndRelatedExpense"/><calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingExpenses" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LaborAndRelatedExpense" order="30" use="optional" weight="1"/><loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2012/elts/us-gaap-2012-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense"/><calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingExpenses" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense" order="40" use="optional" weight="1"/><loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2012/elts/us-gaap-2012-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProvisionForLoanLeaseAndOtherLosses" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProvisionForLoanLeaseAndOtherLosses"/><calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingExpenses" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProvisionForLoanLeaseAndOtherLosses" order="50" use="optional" weight="1"/><loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2012/elts/us-gaap-2012-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DepreciationNonproduction" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DepreciationNonproduction"/><calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingExpenses" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DepreciationNonproduction" order="60" use="optional" weight="1"/><loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2012/elts/us-gaap-2012-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InterestExpense" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestExpense"/><calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingExpenses" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InterestExpense" order="70" use="optional" weight="1"/><loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2012/elts/us-gaap-2012-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInFairValueOfInterestRateFairValueHedgingInstruments1" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInFairValueOfInterestRateFairValueHedgingInstruments1"/><calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingExpenses" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInFairValueOfInterestRateFairValueHedgingInstruments1" order="80" use="optional" weight="-1"/><loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2012/elts/us-gaap-2012-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest"/><calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_Revenues" order="10" use="optional" weight="1"/><calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingExpenses" order="20" use="optional" weight="-1"/><loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2012/elts/us-gaap-2012-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss"/><calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest" order="10" use="optional" weight="1"/><loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2012/elts/us-gaap-2012-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit"/><calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" order="20" use="optional" weight="-1"/></calculationLink>



<roleRef xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="nick-20120630.xsd#CondensedConsolidatedStatementsOfCashFlowsUnaudited" roleURI="http://www.nicholasfinancial.com/role/CondensedConsolidatedStatementsOfCashFlowsUnaudited"/>
<calculationLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://www.nicholasfinancial.com/role/CondensedConsolidatedStatementsOfCashFlowsUnaudited">
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2012/elts/us-gaap-2012-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2012/elts/us-gaap-2012-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProfitLoss" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProfitLoss"/>
<calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProfitLoss" order="10" use="optional" weight="1"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2012/elts/us-gaap-2012-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DepreciationNonproduction" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DepreciationNonproduction"/>
<calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DepreciationNonproduction" order="20" use="optional" weight="1"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2012/elts/us-gaap-2012-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment"/>
<calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment" order="30" use="optional" weight="-1"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2012/elts/us-gaap-2012-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProvisionForLoanLeaseAndOtherLosses" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProvisionForLoanLeaseAndOtherLosses"/>
<calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProvisionForLoanLeaseAndOtherLosses" order="40" use="optional" weight="1"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2012/elts/us-gaap-2012-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit"/>
<calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" order="50" use="optional" weight="1"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2012/elts/us-gaap-2012-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation"/>
<calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation" order="60" use="optional" weight="1"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2012/elts/us-gaap-2012-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInFairValueOfInterestRateFairValueHedgingInstruments1" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInFairValueOfInterestRateFairValueHedgingInstruments1"/>
<calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInFairValueOfInterestRateFairValueHedgingInstruments1" order="70" use="optional" weight="-1"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2012/elts/us-gaap-2012-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets"/>
<calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets" order="80" use="optional" weight="-1"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2012/elts/us-gaap-2012-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities"/>
<calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities" order="90" use="optional" weight="1"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2012/elts/us-gaap-2012-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxesPayableNetOfIncomeTaxesReceivable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxesPayableNetOfIncomeTaxesReceivable"/>
<calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxesPayableNetOfIncomeTaxesReceivable" order="100" use="optional" weight="1"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2012/elts/us-gaap-2012-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenue"/>
<calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenue" order="110" use="optional" weight="1"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2012/elts/us-gaap-2012-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations"/><loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="nick-20120630.xsd#nick_PurchaseAndOriginationOfFinanceContracts" xlink:label="loc_nick_PurchaseAndOriginationOfFinanceContracts"/><calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations" xlink:to="loc_nick_PurchaseAndOriginationOfFinanceContracts" order="10" use="optional" weight="-1"/><loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2012/elts/us-gaap-2012-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromPrincipalRepaymentsOnLoansAndLeasesHeldForInvestment" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromPrincipalRepaymentsOnLoansAndLeasesHeldForInvestment"/><calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromPrincipalRepaymentsOnLoansAndLeasesHeldForInvestment" order="20" use="optional" weight="1"/><loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="nick-20120630.xsd#nick_IncreaseInAssetsHeldForResale" xlink:label="loc_nick_IncreaseInAssetsHeldForResale"/><calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations" xlink:to="loc_nick_IncreaseInAssetsHeldForResale" order="30" use="optional" weight="-1"/><loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2012/elts/us-gaap-2012-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment"/><calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment" order="40" use="optional" weight="-1"/><loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2012/elts/us-gaap-2012-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment"/><calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment" order="50" use="optional" weight="1"/><loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2012/elts/us-gaap-2012-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations"/><loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2012/elts/us-gaap-2012-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit"/><calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit" order="10" use="optional" weight="1"/><loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="nick-20120630.xsd#nick_IncreaseDecreaseInDraftsPayable" xlink:label="loc_nick_IncreaseDecreaseInDraftsPayable"/><calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations" xlink:to="loc_nick_IncreaseDecreaseInDraftsPayable" order="20" use="optional" weight="-1"/><loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2012/elts/us-gaap-2012-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends"/><calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends" order="30" use="optional" weight="-1"/><loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2012/elts/us-gaap-2012-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised"/><calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised" order="40" use="optional" weight="1"/><loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2012/elts/us-gaap-2012-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities"/><calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities" order="50" use="optional" weight="1"/><loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2012/elts/us-gaap-2012-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease"/><calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations" order="10" use="optional" weight="1"/><calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations" order="20" use="optional" weight="1"/><calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations" order="30" use="optional" weight="1"/></calculationLink>



<roleRef xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="nick-20120630.xsd#FinanceReceivablesDetails" roleURI="http://www.nicholasfinancial.com/role/FinanceReceivablesDetails"/>
<calculationLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://www.nicholasfinancial.com/role/FinanceReceivablesDetails">
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="nick-20120630.xsd#nick_NotesReceivableNetUnearnedInterest" xlink:label="loc_nick_NotesReceivableNetUnearnedInterest"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2012/elts/us-gaap-2012-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NotesReceivableGross" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NotesReceivableGross"/>
<calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="loc_nick_NotesReceivableNetUnearnedInterest" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NotesReceivableGross" order="10" use="optional" weight="1"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2012/elts/us-gaap-2012-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredDiscountsFinanceChargesAndInterestIncludedInReceivables" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredDiscountsFinanceChargesAndInterestIncludedInReceivables"/>
<calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="loc_nick_NotesReceivableNetUnearnedInterest" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredDiscountsFinanceChargesAndInterestIncludedInReceivables" order="20" use="optional" weight="-1"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2012/elts/us-gaap-2012-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NotesReceivableNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NotesReceivableNet"/><calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NotesReceivableNet" xlink:to="loc_nick_NotesReceivableNetUnearnedInterest" order="10" use="optional" weight="1"/><loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2012/elts/us-gaap-2012-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLosses" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLosses"/><calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NotesReceivableNet" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLosses" order="20" use="optional" weight="-1"/></calculationLink>

<roleRef xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="nick-20120630.xsd#InterestRateSwapAgreementsDetails1" roleURI="http://www.nicholasfinancial.com/role/InterestRateSwapAgreementsDetails1"/>
<calculationLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://www.nicholasfinancial.com/role/InterestRateSwapAgreementsDetails1">
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="nick-20120630.xsd#nick_PreTaxLossRecognizedInIncome" xlink:label="loc_nick_PreTaxLossRecognizedInIncome"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2012/elts/us-gaap-2012-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInFairValueOfHedgedItemInInterestRateFairValueHedge1" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInFairValueOfHedgedItemInInterestRateFairValueHedge1"/>
<calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="loc_nick_PreTaxLossRecognizedInIncome" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInFairValueOfHedgedItemInInterestRateFairValueHedge1" order="10" use="optional" weight="1"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="nick-20120630.xsd#nick_PeriodicSettlementsIncludedInInterestExpense" xlink:label="loc_nick_PeriodicSettlementsIncludedInInterestExpense"/>
<calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="loc_nick_PreTaxLossRecognizedInIncome" xlink:to="loc_nick_PeriodicSettlementsIncludedInInterestExpense" order="20" use="optional" weight="1"/>
</calculationLink>
<roleRef xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="nick-20120630.xsd#EarningsPerShareDetails" roleURI="http://www.nicholasfinancial.com/role/EarningsPerShareDetails"/>
<calculationLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://www.nicholasfinancial.com/role/EarningsPerShareDetails">
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2012/elts/us-gaap-2012-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="nick-20120630.xsd#nick_DilutiveSecuritiesStockOptionsAndRestrictiveStockUnits" xlink:label="loc_nick_DilutiveSecuritiesStockOptionsAndRestrictiveStockUnits"/>
<calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding" xlink:to="loc_nick_DilutiveSecuritiesStockOptionsAndRestrictiveStockUnits" order="0" use="optional" weight="1"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2012/elts/us-gaap-2012-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic"/>
<calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic" order="1" use="optional" weight="1"/>
</calculationLink>
</linkbase>
