---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001386278-22-000063"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GDOT"
cik: "0001386278"
company_name: "GREEN DOT CORP"
filed_at: "2022-11-09T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-22T00:59:24.399239+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Green Dot appoints Jess Unruh as CFO, Teresa Watkins as COO, Chris Ruppel as Chief Revenue Officer

## Summary
- George Gresham steps down from CFO/COO roles but remains CEO, effective Nov 8, 2022.
- Jess Unruh promoted from CAO to CFO; base salary raised to $450k, target incentive 75%.
- Teresa Watkins promoted from SVP Payment Processing to COO; base salary $400k, target incentive 75%.
- Chris Ruppel appointed Chief Revenue Officer; previously Head of Direct to Consumer, effective Nov 8, 2022.
- Unruh receives target equity award of $1.913M; Watkins $1.4M, to be granted in 2023 annual cycle.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001386278-22-000063
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GDOT
- cik: 0001386278
- company_name: GREEN DOT CORP
- filed_at: 2022-11-09T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1386278/000138627822000063/0001386278-22-000063-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1386278/000138627822000063/gdot-20221108.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Jess Unruh was appointed as Chief Financial Officer at GREEN DOT CORP.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: On November 9, 2022, Green Dot Corporation (the “Company”) announced the appointment of Jess Unruh as its Chief Financial Officer and Teresa Watkins as its Chief Operations Officer, each effective as of November 8, 2022.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1386278/000138627822000063/0001386278-22-000063-index.htm
- Executive change
  George Gresham changed role as Chief Operating Officer at GREEN DOT CORP.
  - Action: stepped down
  - Role: Chief Operating Officer
  source text: Concurrently with these appointments, George Gresham, the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer, stepped down from his other roles as Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1386278/000138627822000063/0001386278-22-000063-index.htm
- Executive change
  Teresa Watkins was appointed as Chief Operations Officer at GREEN DOT CORP.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Operations Officer
  source text: On November 9, 2022, Green Dot Corporation (the “Company”) announced the appointment of Jess Unruh as its Chief Financial Officer and Teresa Watkins as its Chief Operations Officer, each effective as of November 8, 2022.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1386278/000138627822000063/0001386278-22-000063-index.htm
- Executive change
  George Gresham changed role as Chief Financial Officer at GREEN DOT CORP.
  - Action: stepped down
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: Concurrently with these appointments, George Gresham, the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer, stepped down from his other roles as Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1386278/000138627822000063/0001386278-22-000063-index.htm

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