---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001386278-21-000042"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GDOT"
cik: "0001386278"
company_name: "GREEN DOT CORP"
filed_at: "2021-10-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-28T22:53:53.210566+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Green Dot terminates acquisition of Republic's Tax Refund Solutions business after Fed denial

## Summary
- On Oct 4, 2021, Green Dot announced it could not obtain Federal Reserve approval for the May 2021 asset purchase agreement with Republic.
- The Sale Transaction, covering substantially all assets of Republic's Tax Refund Solutions business, will not be consummated.
- Previously disclosed on May 13, 2021, the deal is now terminated due to regulatory non-approval.
- No termination fee or other material terms were disclosed in the filing.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001386278-21-000042
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GDOT
- cik: 0001386278
- company_name: GREEN DOT CORP
- filed_at: 2021-10-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1386278/000138627821000042/0001386278-21-000042-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1386278/000138627821000042/gdot-20211004.htm

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