Green Dot announces strategic alternatives review; CEO Gresham exits, Jacobs and Ruppel named interim leaders

GREEN DOT CORP

Board engages Citi to explore strategic alternatives; no assurances on outcome or timing.
George Gresham ceases as CEO/President of Green Dot and Green Dot Bank effective March 7, 2025.
William I Jacobs appointed interim CEO (continues as Chair); Chris Ruppel appointed interim President and CEO of Green Dot Bank.
Jacobs previously served as interim CEO in 2020; Ruppel remains Chief Revenue Officer.
No further public comment on strategic review until deemed appropriate.

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Appointed (interim)

Chris Ruppel

Interim President of Green Dot and Interim Chief Executive Officer and President of Green Dot Bank

GDOT · GREEN DOT CORP

Effective: 2025-03-07
Filed: March 10, 2025, 7:59 PM ET

Chris Ruppel as interim President of Green Dot and interim Chief Executive Officer and President of Green Dot Bank

Departed

George Gresham

President, Chief Executive Officer, and Director

GDOT · GREEN DOT CORP

Effective: 2025-03-07
Successor: William I Jacobs
Filed: March 10, 2025, 7:59 PM ET

On the same date, George Gresham ceased serving as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and the Bank and as a member of the Board.

Appointed (interim)

William I Jacobs

Interim Chief Executive Officer

GDOT · GREEN DOT CORP

Effective: 2025-03-07
Filed: March 10, 2025, 7:59 PM ET

appointed William I Jacobs as interim Chief Executive Officer of Green Dot

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Chris Ruppel was appointed as Interim President of Green Dot and Interim Chief Executive Officer and President of Green Dot Bank at GREEN DOT CORP.

Action: appointed
Role: Interim President of Green Dot and Interim Chief Executive Officer and President of Green Dot Bank

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Chris Ruppel as interim President of Green Dot and interim Chief Executive Officer and President of Green Dot Bank

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

George Gresham departed as President, Chief Executive Officer, and Director at GREEN DOT CORP.

Action: ceased
Role: President, Chief Executive Officer, and Director

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On the same date, George Gresham ceased serving as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and the Bank and as a member of the Board.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

William I Jacobs was appointed as Interim Chief Executive Officer at GREEN DOT CORP.

Action: appointed
Role: Interim Chief Executive Officer

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appointed William I Jacobs as interim Chief Executive Officer of Green Dot

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