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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001185185-26-004543"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "RVYL"
cik: "0001419275"
company_name: "RYVYL Inc."
filed_at: "2026-10-02T21:01:00+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-10-12T14:40:44.327618+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.45
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# RTB Digital adds former UK Prime Minister Liz Truss to board with $150,000 annual RSU award

## Summary
- Board of RTB Digital appointed Mary Elizabeth (Liz) Truss as director effective September 30, 2026; she serves until a successor is elected and qualified.
- Truss was the 56th UK Prime Minister, Conservative MP for South West Norfolk (2010-2024), and held Cabinet roles including Foreign Secretary, International Trade and Chief Secretary to the Treasury.
- She receives an annual equity award with grant-date fair value of $150,000 in restricted stock units, prorated for the remainder of the 2026 service period; awards vest in full on December 31.
- RSU count is based on the average closing price of RTB common stock over the five trading days before the grant date; she is also eligible for expense reimbursement.
- Company says her UK government, business and media relationships will aid development of its enterprise media operating system; no related-party transactions or side arrangements disclosed.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001185185-26-004543
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: RVYL
- cik: 0001419275
- company_name: RYVYL Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-10-02T21:01:00+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.45
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1419275/000118518526004543/0001185185-26-004543-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1419275/000118518526004543/rtb8k100126.htm

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