Ownership Submission
FORM 4
Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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(Print or Type Responses)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *
LIGHTYEAR FUND II LP
  2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Higher One Holdings, Inc. [ONE]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
_____ Director __X__ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
(Last)
(First)
(Middle)
9 WEST 57TH STREET, 31ST FLOOR
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/08/2012
(Street)

NEW YORK, NY 10019
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing(Check Applicable Line)
___ Form filed by One Reporting Person
_X_ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City)
(State)
(Zip)
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 10/08/2012   S(1)   20,696 D $ 13.26 (2) 13,887,432 D (5)  
Common Stock 10/08/2012   S(1)   104 D $ 13.26 (2) 71,813 I See Footnote (6)
Common Stock 10/09/2012   S(1)   32,259 D $ 13.19 (3) 13,855,173 D (5)  
Common Stock 10/09/2012   S(1)   162 D $ 13.19 (3) 71,651 I See Footnote (6)
Common Stock 10/10/2012   S(1)   19,800 D $ 12.97 (4) 13,853,373 D (5)  
Common Stock 10/10/2012   S(1)   100 D $ 12.97 (4) 71,551 I See Footnote (6)

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Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4, and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(Month/Day/Year)
7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 4)
10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
 Director  10% Owner  Officer  Other
LIGHTYEAR FUND II LP
9 WEST 57TH STREET, 31ST FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY 10019
    X    
Lightyear Fund II GP, L.P.
9 WEST 57TH STREET, 31ST FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY 10019
    X    
Lightyear Fund II GP Holdings, LLC
9 WEST 57TH STREET, 31ST FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY 10019
    X    
MARRON & ASSOCIATES LLC
9 WEST 57TH STREET, 31ST FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY 10019
    X    
Chestnut Venture Holdings, LLC
9 WEST 57TH STREET, 31ST FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY 10019
    X    
MARRON DONALD B
9 WEST 57TH STREET, 31ST FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY 10019
    X    

Signatures

 LIGHTYEAR FUND II, L.P., By: Lightyear Fund II GP, L.P., its general partner, By: Lightyear Fund II GP Holdings, LLC, its general partner, By: /s/ Timothy J. Kacani, Name: Timothy J. Kacani, Title: Authorized Signatory   10/10/2012
**Signature of Reporting Person Date

 LIGHTYEAR FUND II GP, L.P., By: Lightyear Fund II GP Holdings, LLC, its general partner, By: /s/ Timothy J. Kacani, Name: Timothy J. Kacani, Title: Authorized Signatory   10/10/2012
**Signature of Reporting Person Date

 LIGHTYEAR FUND II GP HOLDINGS, LLC, By: Marron & Associates, LLC, By: /s/ Timothy J. Kacani, Name: Timothy J. Kacani, Title: Authorized Signatory   10/10/2012
**Signature of Reporting Person Date

 MARRON & ASSOCIATES, LLC, By: /s/ Timothy J. Kacani, Name: Timothy J. Kacani, Title: Vice President   10/10/2012
**Signature of Reporting Person Date

 CHESTNUT VENTURE HOLDINGS, LLC, By: /s/ Timothy J. Kacani, Name: Timothy J. Kacani, Title: Vice President   10/10/2012
**Signature of Reporting Person Date

 DONALD B. MARRON, /s/ Timothy J. Kacani, By: Timothy J. Kacani, Attorney-in-Fact   10/10/2012
**Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1) Sales made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 plan.
(2) The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $13.10 to $13.38, inclusive. The reporting persons undertake to provide to Higher One Holdings, Inc., any security holder of Higher One Holdings, Inc., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in footnotes (2), (3) and (4) to this Form 4.
(3) The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $12.87 to $13.43, inclusive.
(4) The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $12.88 to $13.10, inclusive.
(5) The shares are held directly by Lightyear Fund II, L.P. The general partner of Lightyear Fund II, L.P. is Lightyear Fund II GP, L.P. The general partner of Lightyear Fund II GP, L.P. is Lightyear Fund II GP Holdings, LLC. The managing member of Lightyear Fund II GP Holdings, LLC is Marron & Associates, LLC. The sole member of Marron & Associates, LLC is Chestnut Venture Holdings, LLC. The managing member of Chestnut Venture Holdings, LLC is Mr. Donald B. Marron.
(6) The shares are held directly by Lightyear Co-Invest Partnership II, L.P. The general partner of Lightyear Co-Invest Partnership II, L.P. is Lightyear Fund II GP Holdings, LLC.
 
Remarks:
Pursuant to Rule 16a-1(a)(2)(ii)(B) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Act"), each of the Reporting Persons may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the securities reported herein only to the extent of his or its pecuniary interest therein. Pursuant to Rule 16a-1(a)(4) under the Act, this filing shall not be deemed an admission that any of the Reporting Persons is, for purposes of Section 16 of the Act or otherwise, the beneficial owner of any securities reported herein in excess of such amount.

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