---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001386278-26-000018"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GDOT"
cik: "0001386278"
company_name: "GREEN DOT CORP"
filed_at: "2026-04-07T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T06:59:37.036523+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Green Dot establishes $1.25M CEO bonus contingent on merger closing

## Summary
- CEO William I Jacobs eligible for up to $1.25M cash bonus for service from Jan 8, 2026 through merger closing.
- Bonus is discretionary, awarded by Compensation Committee at closing; payable upon cessation of CEO role.
- Bonus is tied to proposed merger with CommerceOne Financial Corp under Agreement dated Nov 23, 2025.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001386278-26-000018
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GDOT
- cik: 0001386278
- company_name: GREEN DOT CORP
- filed_at: 2026-04-07T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1386278/000138627826000018/0001386278-26-000018-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1386278/000138627826000018/gdot-20260406.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001386278-26-000018.txt

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