---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001185185-25-001270"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "RVYL"
cik: "0001419275"
company_name: "RYVYL Inc."
filed_at: "2025-09-24T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T05:45:45.270316+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.25
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# RYVYL appoints Forest Ralph to board, enters new CFO employment agreement with George Oliva

## Summary
- Forest Ralph appointed as director; over 25 years CFO experience, partner at SeatonHill Partners.
- George Oliva continues as CFO under at-will employment agreement dated September 22, 2025.
- Severance includes 12 months salary, 12 months COBRA premium continuation, and full vesting of equity awards.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001185185-25-001270
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: RVYL
- cik: 0001419275
- company_name: RYVYL Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-09-24T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.25
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1419275/000118518525001270/0001185185-25-001270-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1419275/000118518525001270/rvyl8k092325.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001185185-25-001270.txt

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