GREEN DOT CORP
For the period ended Dec 31, 2025. Filed Mar 16, 2026.
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FY2025 · Filed Mar 16, 2026
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What changed in Risk Factors?
Read the current filingPrevious report: 10-K
Period ended 2024-12-31; filed 2025-03-04.
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Item 1A. Risk FactorsCurrent report: 10-K
Period ended 2025-12-31; filed 2026-03-16.
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Item 1A. Risk FactorsThe baseline is this issuer’s latest earlier reporting period of the same form that was filed before the current report. A previous 10-Q is a different quarter, not a year-over-year comparison. Amendments are excluded.
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90 unchanged; 26 reworded; 26 added; 16 removed; 1 previous and 2 current paragraphs rearranged.
Tables are not compared: 0 previous and 0 current tables excluded. Dates, whitespace, punctuation and numbering changes are ignored; changes to financial figures remain significant.
A changed paragraph is not evidence that risk increased or decreased. An unchanged paragraph does not establish that risk stayed the same.
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Current report
RISKS RELATED TO THE GREEN DOT MERGER AND THE PAYMENTS SALE
Current report
Failure to complete the transactions contemplated by each of the Merger Agreement and the Separation Agreement could negatively affect our stock price and our future business and financial results.
Current report
The Merger Agreement and the Separation Agreement each provide for a number of conditions that must be satisfied (or waived) in order to complete the transactions contemplated thereby, including the Green Dot Merger and the Payments Sale, respectively. These conditions to the closing of such transactions may not be fulfilled in a timely manner or at all, and accordingly, such transactions may not be completed.
Current report
If such transactions are not completed for any reason, including the failure to receive the required approvals of our or CommerceOne’s stockholders, there may be various adverse consequences, and we may experience negative reactions from the financial markets and from our customers and employees. For example, our business may be adversely impacted by the failure to pursue other beneficial opportunities due to the focus of management on the Green Dot Merger, the Payments Sale and other transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement and the Separation Agreement, without realizing any of the anticipated benefits of completing the Green Dot Merger, the Payments Sale and such other transactions. Additionally, if either the Merger Agreement or the Separation Agreement is terminated, the market price of our common stock could decline, including to the extent that current market prices reflect a market presumption that the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement or the Separation Agreement will be completed. We could also be subject to litigation or proceedings related to any failure to complete such transactions, including litigation or proceedings commenced against us to perform our respective obligations under the Merger Agreement or the Separation Agreement. If the Merger Agreement is terminated under certain circumstances, we may be required to pay a termination fee of $27 million to CommerceOne.
Current report
Additionally, we have incurred and will incur substantial expenses in connection with the completion of the Green Dot Merger, the Payments Sale and other transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement and the Separation Agreement, as well as the costs and expenses of preparing, filing, printing and mailing the proxy statement/prospectus, and other fees and expenses in connection with the Green Dot Merger, the Payments Sale and such other transactions. If such transactions are not completed, we would have to pay these expenses without realizing the expected benefits of the Green Dot Merger, the Payments Sale and such other transactions.
Current report
We will be subject to business uncertainties and contractual restrictions in the Merger Agreement and the Separation Agreement while the transactions contemplated thereby are pending.
Current report
Uncertainty about the effect of the Green Dot Merger, the Payments Sale and the other transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement and the Separation Agreement on our employees and customers may have an adverse effect on us. These uncertainties may impair our ability to attract, retain and motivate key personnel until such transactions are completed, and could cause customers and others that deal with us to seek to change existing business relationships with us. Subject to certain exceptions, we have agreed to operate our business in the ordinary course in all material respects and to refrain from taking certain actions, including actions that may adversely affect our ability to consummate the transactions contemplated by either the Merger Agreement or the Separation Agreement on a timely basis, without the consent of CommerceOne and Payments Buyer, as applicable, until the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement and the Separation Agreement, including the Green Dot Merger and the Payments Sale, are completed. These restrictions may prevent us from pursuing attractive business opportunities that may arise prior to the completion of such transactions.
Current report
Stockholder litigation related to the Green Dot Merger, the Payments Sale or the other transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement and the Separation Agreement could prevent or delay the completion of such transactions, result in the payment of damages or otherwise negatively impact our business and operations.
Current report
It is possible that stockholders may file lawsuits challenging the Green Dot Merger, the Payments Sale or the other transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement and the Separation Agreement, which may name us, our officers or members of our Board of Directors as defendants. Green Dot has received demand letters from purported stockholders of Green Dot, alleging deficiencies and/or omissions of certain allegedly material information in the registration statement on Form S-4 filed by New CommerceOne with the SEC of which the proxy statement/prospectus forms a part. New CommerceOne, CommerceOne and Green Dot believe that the allegations in these letters are without merit. If additional similar demands are made, absent new or different allegations that are material, neither New CommerceOne, CommerceOne nor Green Dot will necessarily announce them. We cannot assure you as to the outcome of any lawsuits, if filed, including the amount of costs associated with defending such claims or any other liabilities that may be incurred in connection with the litigation of such claims. If any plaintiffs are successful in obtaining an injunction prohibiting the parties from completing the Green Dot Merger, the Payments Sale or the other transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement and the Separation Agreement on the agreed-upon terms, such an injunction may delay the completion of such transactions in the expected time-frame, or may prevent such transactions from being completed altogether. Whether or not any plaintiff’s claim is successful, this type of litigation may result in significant costs, and divert management’s attention and resources, which could adversely affect the operation of our business.
Current report
We have incurred and are expected to incur substantial costs related to the Green Dot Merger, the Payments Sale and the other transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement and the Separation Agreement, and these costs may be greater than anticipated due to unexpected costs.
Current report
We have incurred and expect to incur a number of significant non-recurring costs associated with the Green Dot Merger, the Payments Sale and the other transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement and the Separation Agreement, including legal, financial advisory, accounting, consulting and other advisory fees, severance/employee benefit-related costs, public company filing fees and other regulatory fees, financial printing and other printing costs and other related costs. If such transactions are not completed, we would have to pay such expenses without realizing the expected benefits of such transactions.
Current report
The merger consideration to be received by our stockholders is fixed (subject to limited exceptions) and will not be adjusted for changes affecting us or CommerceOne.
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At the First Effective Time, each issued and outstanding share of our common stock, subject to limited exceptions, will be converted into the right to receive (i) 0.2215 shares of the common stock of New CommerceOne and (ii) an amount in cash equal to $8.11, less any withholding and without interest. Subject to limited exceptions, the exchange ratio is fixed and will not be adjusted for changes affecting us or CommerceOne, including for changes in the market price or value of our common stock or CommerceOne common stock. There will be a time lapse between each of the date of the proxy statement/prospectus for the stockholders’ meeting to adopt the Merger Agreement and approve the transactions contemplated by the Separation Agreement, the date on which our stockholders vote to adopt the Merger Agreement and approve the transactions contemplated by the Separation Agreement, and the date on which our stockholders entitled to receive shares of New CommerceOne common stock actually receive such shares. The value of CommerceOne common stock and New CommerceOne common stock may fluctuate during these periods as a result of a variety of factors, including general market and economic conditions, changes in our and CommerceOne’s businesses, operations and prospects, and regulatory considerations. Many of these factors are outside of our and CommerceOne’s control. The actual value of the shares of New CommerceOne common stock received by our stockholders will depend on the value of shares of New CommerceOne common stock at the time the Mergers are completed. This market value may be less or more than the value used to determine the exchange ratio stated in the Merger Agreement and the proxy statement/prospectus.
Current report
Regulatory approvals may not be received, may take longer than expected or may impose conditions that are not presently anticipated or that could have an adverse effect on the pro forma bank business following the Mergers and the other transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement and the Separation Agreement.
Current report
Before the Mergers and the Payments Sale may be completed, various approvals, consents and non-objections that have not yet been obtained must be obtained, including from the Federal Reserve, the Utah DFI and the ASBD and antitrust and other authorities in the United States. In determining whether to grant these approvals, such regulatory authorities consider a variety of factors, including the regulatory standing of each party to the proposed transaction. These approvals could be delayed or not obtained at all, including due to an adverse development in any party’s regulatory standing or in any other factors considered by regulators when granting such approvals; governmental, political or community group inquiries, investigations or opposition; or changes in legislation or the political environment generally. Some recent transactions comparable to the Mergers and the Payments Sale have encountered lengthy delays, and the Mergers and the Payments Sale may be subject to similar delays in obtaining its required approvals.
Current report
The approvals that are granted may impose terms and conditions, limitations, obligations or costs, or place restrictions on the conduct of the combined company’s business or require changes to the terms of the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement and the Separation Agreement. There can be no assurance that regulators will not impose any such conditions, limitations, obligations or restrictions and that such conditions, limitations, obligations or restrictions will not have the effect of delaying the completion of any of the transactions contemplated by either the Merger Agreement or the Separation Agreement, imposing additional material costs on or materially limiting the revenues of the pro forma bank business following the Mergers and the other transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement and the Separation Agreement or otherwise reducing the anticipated benefits of such transactions if they were consummated successfully within the expected time frame. In addition, there can be no assurance that any such conditions, terms, obligations or restrictions will not result in the delay or abandonment of such transactions. The completion of the Mergers and the other transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement and the Separation Agreement is conditioned on the absence of certain orders, injunctions or decrees by any court or governmental entity of competent jurisdiction that would prohibit or make illegal the completion of any of such transactions.
Current report
In addition, despite the parties’ commitments to using their reasonable best efforts to comply with conditions imposed by regulators, under the terms of the Merger Agreement and as described further therein, neither we nor CommerceOne will be required to take actions or agree to conditions that would reasonably be expected to have a material burdensome condition on the pro forma bank business.
Current report
Either the Merger Agreement or the Separation Agreement may be terminated in accordance with its respective terms, such that the transactions contemplated thereby, including the Green Dot Merger and the Payments Sale, may not be completed.
Current report
Each of the Merger Agreement and Separation Agreement provide for a number of conditions that must be satisfied (or waived) in order to complete the Green Dot Merger, the Payments Sale and the other transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement or the Separation Agreement, as applicable.
Current report
The completion of the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement is subject to the satisfaction or waiver of certain closing conditions, including (i) the approval of the Merger Agreement by the requisite vote of our stockholders and CommerceOne’s stockholders, (ii) the authorization for listing on the NYSE of the shares of New CommerceOne Common Stock to be issued pursuant to the Merger Agreement, (iii) the receipt of the requisite regulatory approvals, including from the Federal Reserve, the Utah DFI and the ASBD, and no such regulatory approval having resulted in a material burdensome condition, (iv) the effectiveness of the registration statement on Form S-4 filed with the SEC by New CommerceOne in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, (v) the absence of any order, injunction, decree or other legal restraint preventing the completion of the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement or any law making the completion thereof illegal and (vi) the satisfaction or waiver of the closing conditions set forth in the Separation Agreement with certain exceptions described in the Merger Agreement. Each party’s obligation to complete the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement is also subject to certain additional customary conditions, including (a) subject to certain materiality thresholds, the accuracy of the representations and warranties of the other party, (b) the performance in all material respects by the other party of its obligations under the Merger Agreement and (c) in the case of CommerceOne, the funding by Payments Buyer of the purchase price in the Payments Sale in accordance with the terms of the Separation Agreement.
Current report
In addition, the completion of the transactions contemplated by the Separation Agreement are subject to the satisfaction or waiver of certain closing conditions, including (i) the approval of the Separation Agreement by our stockholders, (ii) the waiting period applicable to the consummation of the closing under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act (the “HSR Act”) having expired or been terminated, (iii) the absence of any order, injunction, decree or other legal restraint preventing the completion of the transactions contemplated by the Separation Agreement or any law making the completion thereof illegal and (iv) the satisfaction or waiver of the closing conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement with certain exceptions described in the Merger Agreement. Each party’s obligation to complete the transactions contemplated by the Separation Agreement is also subject to certain additional customary conditions, including (a) subject to certain materiality thresholds, the accuracy of the representations and warranties of the other party, (b) the performance in all material respects by the other party of its obligations under the Separation Agreement and (c) in the case of Payments Buyer, the absence of the occurrence of a material adverse effect on the Payments Business. On December 31, 2025, the parties filed their respective Premerger Notification and Report Forms under the HSR Act in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Separation Agreement. The parties requested early termination of the waiting period under the HSR Act, and such request was granted, effective January 21, 2026.
Current report
These conditions to the closing of the transactions contemplated by each of the Merger Agreement and the Separation Agreement may not be fulfilled in a timely manner or at all, and, accordingly, such transactions may not be completed. In addition, CommerceOne and we can mutually decide to terminate the Merger Agreement, and Payments Buyer and we can mutually decide to terminate the Separation Agreement, at any time, before or after receipt of the requisite stockholder approvals.
Current report
We and New CommerceOne may be unable to retain CommerceOne and Green Dot Bank personnel successfully.
Current report
The success of the Mergers and the Payments Sale will depend in part on retaining the talent and dedication of key employees currently employed by Green Dot Bank and CommerceOne and the employees who will be transferred to Payments Buyer in connection with the Payments Sale. It is possible that these employees may decide not to remain with us or CommerceOne, as applicable, while the Mergers are pending or with New Commerce or Payments Buyer after the completion of the Mergers. If we and CommerceOne are unable to retain key employees, including management, who are critical to the future operations of the companies, we and CommerceOne could face disruptions in their operations, loss of existing customers, loss of key information, expertise or know-how and unanticipated additional recruitment costs. In addition, following the completion of the Mergers, if key employees terminate their employment, New CommerceOne’s or Payments Buyer’s business activities may be adversely affected, which may cause New CommerceOne’s or Payments Buyer’s business to suffer, and there is no assurance that New CommerceOne or Payments Buyer will be able to locate or retain suitable replacements for any such key employees who leave.
Current report
We have identified certain additional risk factors in connection with the transactions contemplated by each of the Merger Agreement, including the Mergers, and the Separation Agreement, including the Payments Sale. These risks and the other risks associated with such transactions are more fully discussed in the proxy statement/prospectus that is included in the registration statement on Form S-4 filed by New CommerceOne with the SEC and is available through the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. The proxy statement/prospectus contains important information regarding such transactions, and we urge all of our stockholders to read the proxy statement/prospectus carefully and in its entirety.
Current report
As a bank holding company, we are subject to extensive and potentially changing regulations and regulatory expectations, which may limit our ability to pursue business opportunities and increase compliance challenges.
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Previous report
As a bank holding company, we are subject to extensive and potentially changing regulation and are required to serve as a source of strength for Green Dot Bank.
Previous report
Acquisitions or investments, or the failure to consummate such transactions, could disrupt our business and negatively impact our financial condition.
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We have in the past acquired, and we may acquire in the future, other businesses and technologies. Identifying suitable acquisition candidates can be difficult, time-consuming and costly, and we may not be able to identify suitable candidates or successfully complete identified acquisitions. Failure to complete an acquisition could negatively impact our business as we could be required to pay a termination fee under certain circumstances or be subject to litigation, and our stock price may also be negatively impacted as the failure to consummate such an acquisition may result in negative perception in the investment community.
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Further, the process of integrating an acquired business, product, service or technology can involve a number of special risks and challenges, including:
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•increased regulatory and compliance requirements;
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•diversion of management time and focus from operation of our then-existing business;
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•integration and coordination of product, sales, marketing, program and systems management functions;
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•transition of the acquired company’s users and customers onto our systems;
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•integration of the acquired company’s systems and operations generally with ours;
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•integration of employees from the acquired company into our organization;
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•loss or termination, including costs associated with the termination or replacement of employees;
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•liability for activities of the acquired company prior to the acquisition, including violations of law, commercial disputes, and tax and other known and unknown liabilities; and
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•increased litigation or other claims in connection with the acquired company, including claims brought by terminated employees, customers, former stockholders or other third parties.
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If we are unable to successfully integrate an acquired business or technology or otherwise address these special risks and challenges or other problems encountered in connection with an acquisition, we might not realize the anticipated benefits of that acquisition, we might incur unanticipated liabilities, or we might otherwise experience negative impacts to our business generally. Furthermore, acquisitions and investments are often speculative in nature and the actual benefits we derive from them could be lower or take longer to materialize than we expect. In addition, to the extent we pay the consideration for any future acquisitions or investments in cash, it would reduce the amount of cash available to us for other purposes. Future acquisitions or investments could also result in dilutive issuances of our equity securities or the incurrence of debt, contingent liabilities, amortization expenses, or goodwill impairment charges, any of which could negatively impact our financial condition and negatively impact our stockholders.
Previous report
Our business could be negatively impacted by actions of stockholders.
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The actions of stockholders could negatively impact our business. Specifically, certain actions of certain types of stockholders, including without limitation public proposals, requests to pursue a strategic combination or other transaction or special demands or requests, could disrupt our operations, be costly and time-consuming or divert the attention of our management and employees and increase the volatility of our stock. In addition, perceived uncertainties as to our future direction in relation to the actions of our stockholders may result in the loss of potential business opportunities or the perception that we are unstable and need to make changes, which may be exploited by our competitors and make it more difficult to attract and retain personnel as well as customers, service providers and partners. Actions by our stockholders may also cause fluctuations in our stock price based on speculative market perceptions or other factors that do not necessarily reflect the underlying fundamentals and prospects of our business.
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A significant portion of our operating revenues are derived from our BaaS partners and the products and services sold at our largest retail distributors. Approximately 55% of our total operating revenues for the year ended December 31, 2024 was generated from a single BaaS partner. Additionally, as a percentage of total operating revenues, operating revenues derived from products and services sold at the store locations of Walmart was approximately 10% for the year ended December 31, 2024. We expect that both Walmart and our largest BaaS partner will continue to have a significant impact on our operating revenues in future periods. It would be difficult to replace these operating revenues. Accordingly, any significant reduction in transaction volume or customers’ spending levels through Walmart or our largest BaaS partner, for any reason, including macroeconomic conditions or non-renewal of existing contracts, would negatively impact our business and results of operations. In addition, any publicity associated with the loss of any of our large retail distributors, significant BaaS partner or third-party processors could harm our reputation, making it more difficult to attract and retain consumers, BaaS partners, third-party processors and other retail distributors, and could lessen our negotiating power with our remaining and prospective retail distributors, BaaS partners and third-party processors.
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A significant portion of our operating revenues are derived from our BaaS partners and the products and services sold at our largest retail distributors. Approximately 63% of our total operating revenues for the year ended December 31, 2025 was generated from a single BaaS partner. Additionally, as a percentage of total operating revenues, operating revenues derived from products and services sold at the store locations of Walmart was approximately 7% for the year ended December 31, 2025. We expect that both our largest BaaS partner and Walmart will continue to have a significant impact on our operating revenues in future periods. It would be difficult to replace these operating revenues. Accordingly, any significant reduction in transaction volume or customers’ spending levels through our largest BaaS partner or Walmart, for any reason, including macroeconomic conditions or non-renewal of existing contracts, would negatively impact our business and results of operations. In addition, any publicity associated with the loss of any of our large retail distributors, significant BaaS partners or third-party processors could harm our reputation, making it more difficult to attract and retain consumers, BaaS partners, third-party processors and other retail distributors, and could lessen our negotiating power with our remaining and prospective retail distributors, BaaS partners and third-party processors.
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Most of our operating revenues are derived from program management service fees that we earn from our BaaS partners and products and services sold at the stores of our retail distributors. In addition, the revenues we generate from our tax refund processing services are largely derived from products and services sold through retail tax preparation businesses and income tax software providers. Revenues from our BaaS partners, retail distributors and tax preparation partners depend on a number of factors outside our control and may vary from period to period. Our program management service fees depend upon the success of our BaaS partners’ efforts to promote their own products and services which incorporate our products and services. Additionally, because we compete with many other providers of products and services for placement and promotion of products in the stores of our retail distributors or in conjunction with the delivery of tax preparation services by our tax preparation providers, our success depends on the willingness of our retail distributors and tax preparation partners to promote our products and services successfully. In general, our contracts with these third parties allow them to exercise significant discretion over the placement and promotion of our or their products and services, and for a variety of reasons they could give higher priority to other products or services they are offering or the products and services of other companies. Accordingly, losing the commitment of our BaaS partners, retail distributors and tax preparation partners might limit or reduce program management service fees and the sales of our products and services. Our operating revenues and operating expenses may also be negatively affected by the operational decisions of our BaaS partners, retail distributors and tax preparation partners. For example, if a retail distributor reduces shelf space for our products or implements changes in its systems that disrupt the integration between its systems and ours, our product sales could be reduced or decline, and we may incur additional merchandising costs to ensure our products are appropriately stocked. Similarly, for a variety of reasons, many of our tax preparation partners that provide commercial income tax preparation software offer their customers several alternatives for tax refund processing services, including those of our competitors. Even if our BaaS partners, retail distributors and tax preparation partners actively and effectively promote our or their products and services, there can be no assurance that their efforts will maintain or result in growth of our operating revenues.
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A significant portion of our operating revenues are derived from program management service fees that we earn from our BaaS partners and products and services sold at the stores of our retail distributors. In addition, the revenues we generate from our tax refund processing services are largely derived from products and services sold through retail tax preparation businesses and income tax software providers. Revenues from our BaaS partners, retail distributors and tax preparation partners depend on a number of factors outside our control and may vary from period to period. Our program management service fees depend upon the success of our BaaS partners’ efforts to promote their own products and services which incorporate our products and services. Additionally, because we compete with many other providers of products and services for placement and promotion of products in the stores of our retail distributors or in conjunction with the delivery of tax preparation services by our tax preparation providers, our success depends on the willingness of our retail distributors and tax preparation partners to promote our products and services successfully. In general, our contracts with these third parties allow them to exercise significant discretion over the placement and promotion of our or their products and services, and for a variety of reasons they could give higher priority to other products or services they are offering or the products and services of other companies. Accordingly, losing the commitment of our BaaS partners, retail distributors and tax preparation partners might limit or reduce program management service fees and the sales of our products and services. Our operating revenues and operating expenses may also be negatively affected by the operational decisions of our BaaS partners, retail distributors and tax preparation partners. For example, if a retail distributor reduces shelf space for our products or implements changes in its systems that disrupt the integration between its systems and ours, our product sales could be reduced or decline, and we may incur additional merchandising costs to ensure our products are appropriately stocked. Similarly, for a variety of reasons, many of our tax preparation partners that provide commercial income tax preparation software offer their customers several alternatives for tax refund processing services, including those of our competitors. Even if our BaaS partners, retail distributors and tax preparation partners actively and effectively promote our or their products and services, there can be no assurance that their efforts will maintain or result in growth of our operating revenues.
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We are also experiencing competition as a result of competitors offering free or low-cost alternatives to our products and services. Digital-centric financial services platforms have continued to gain market share through the marketing of their largely free bank account offerings. To the extent these competitors continue to take market share at our expense, we expect that the purchase and use of our products and services would decline. In order to compete across the markets served by our Consumer Services and Money Movement Services segments, we may have to increase the incentives that we offer to our retail distributors and our tax preparation partners, or directly to consumers, and decrease the prices of our products and services, any of which would likely negatively impact our results of operations.
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We are also experiencing competition as a result of competitors, such as Chime Financial, Inc., offering free or low-cost alternatives to our products and services. Digital-centric financial services platforms have continued to gain market share through the marketing of their largely free bank account offerings. To the extent these competitors continue to take market share at our expense, we expect that the purchase and use of our products and services would decline. In order to compete across the markets served by our Consumer Services and Money Movement Services segments, we may have to increase the incentives that we offer to our retail distributors and our tax preparation partners, or directly to consumers, and decrease the prices of our products and services, any of which would likely negatively impact our results of operations.
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The electronic payments industry is subject to rapid and significant technological changes. We cannot predict the effect of technological changes on our business. We rely in part on third parties for the development of, and access to, new technologies. We expect that new services and technologies applicable to our industry will continue to emerge, and these new services and technologies may be superior to, or render obsolete, the technologies we currently utilize in our products and services. Additionally, we may make future investments in, or enter into strategic alliances to develop, new technologies and services or to implement infrastructure change to further our strategic objectives, strengthen our existing businesses and remain competitive. However, our ability to develop or transition to new services and technologies may be inhibited by a lack of industry-wide standards, by difficulties encountered in our development of new services and technologies, by resistance from our retail distributors, BaaS partners, third-party processors or consumers to these changes, by the intellectual property rights of third parties or our reliance on certain third-party service providers. Investments in new services and technologies or enhancements are inherently risky, and may not be successful or may have a negative impact on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
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Additionally, we may make future investments in, or enter into strategic alliances to develop, new technologies and services or to implement infrastructure change to further our strategic objectives, strengthen our existing businesses and remain competitive. However, our ability to develop or transition to new services and technologies may be inhibited by a lack of industry-wide standards, by difficulties encountered in our development of new services and technologies, by resistance from our retail distributors, BaaS partners, third-party processors or consumers to these changes, by the intellectual property rights of third parties or our reliance on certain third-party service providers. Moreover, our previously-announced plan to cease operations in China, where a significant portion of our software development was conducted, could potentially delay our ability to launch new products or services or impact our ability to deliver current products and services if we are unsuccessful in timely and cost-effectively transitioning those operations. A failure to maintain or to enhance our competitive position with respect to digital products and services, whether because we fail to anticipate customer or partner expectations or because our technological developments fail to perform as desired or are not implemented in a timely or successful manner, could negatively affect our business and financial results.
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A large portion of our business is conducted through retail distributors that sell our products and services to consumers at their store locations or other banking partners that collect funds and fees from our customers on our behalf. Our retail distributors and banking partners collect funds from the consumers who purchase our products and services and then must remit these funds directly to our subsidiary bank. While the remittance of these funds by the retail distributor or banking partner takes on average two business days, we have in the past and may in the future experience lengthy delays. Such delays or refusal to pay exposes us to increased settlement risk. If a retail distributor or other banking partner becomes insolvent, files for bankruptcy, commits fraud or otherwise fails to remit proceeds to our card issuing bank from the sales of our products and services, we are liable for any amounts owed to our customers. As of December 31, 2024, we had assets subject to settlement risk of $616.2 million. Given the possibility of recurring volatility in global financial markets, the approaches we use to assess and monitor the creditworthiness of our retail distributors or other banking partners may be inadequate, and we may be unable to detect and take steps to mitigate an increased credit risk in a timely manner. Economic recessions could result in settlement losses, whether or not directly related to our business. We are not insured against these risks. Significant settlement losses could have a negative impact on our business, results of operations and financial condition.
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A large portion of our business is conducted through retail distributors that sell our products and services to consumers at their store locations or other banking partners that collect funds and fees from our customers on our behalf. Our retail distributors and banking partners collect funds from the consumers who purchase our products and services and then must remit these funds directly to our subsidiary bank. While the remittance of these funds by the retail distributor or banking partner takes on average two business days, we have in the past and may in the future experience lengthy delays. Such delays or refusal to pay exposes us to increased settlement risk. If a retail distributor or other banking partner becomes insolvent, files for bankruptcy, commits fraud or otherwise fails to remit proceeds to our subsidiary bank from the sales of our products and services, we are liable for any amounts owed to our customers. As of December 31, 2025, we had assets subject to settlement risk of $947.5 million. Given the possibility of recurring volatility in global financial markets, the approaches we use to assess and monitor the creditworthiness of our retail distributors or other banking partners may be inadequate, and we may be unable to detect and take steps to mitigate an increased credit risk in a timely manner. Economic recessions could result in settlement losses, whether or not directly related to our business. We are not insured against these risks. Significant settlement losses could have a negative impact on our business, results of operations and financial condition.
Previous wording
Global and macro-economic factors have resulted and may continue to result in high inflation rates, interest rates, or unemployment rates, leading to economic challenges for consumers and our retail distributors and other partners as well as reduced transaction and spending volumes on accounts. Additionally, these effects increase the settlement risk from our retail distributors and banking partners and could cause us to experience contraction in the number of locations within our network of retail distributors due to store closures or other developments, with attendant negative impacts to our operating revenues and results of operations. If current market conditions persist or deteriorate, we may decide to adjust pricing to account for an increasing cost of funds and increased credit risk, and thereby erode our margins and negatively impact our future financial performance and the price of our Class A common stock. Additionally, significant inflationary pressure increases borrowing rates, and we may not be able to fully offset such higher costs through rate increases. Our inability or failure to do so could negatively impact our business, financial condition and results of operations. Additionally, increased interest rates may negatively impact our customers’ spending levels or our customers’ ability to pay outstanding amounts owed to us.
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Global and macro-economic factors have resulted and, from time to time, may continue to result in high inflation rates, interest rates, or unemployment rates, leading to economic challenges for consumers and our retail distributors and other partners as well as reduced transaction and spending volumes on accounts. Additionally, these effects increase the settlement risk from our retail distributors and banking partners and could cause us to experience contraction in the number of locations within our network of retail distributors due to store closures or other developments, such as Rite Aid's recent bankruptcy proceedings, with attendant negative impacts to our operating revenues and results of operations. If current market conditions deteriorate, we may decide to adjust pricing to account for an increasing cost of funds and increased credit risk, and thereby erode our margins and negatively impact our future financial performance and the price of our Class A common stock. Additionally, significant inflationary pressure increases borrowing rates, and we may not be able to fully offset such higher costs through rate increases. Our inability or failure to do so could negatively impact our business, financial condition and results of operations. Additionally, a rising interest rate environment may negatively impact our customers’ spending levels or our customers’ ability to pay outstanding amounts owed to us.
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The electronic payments industry, including the prepaid and debit card financial services segment within that industry, depends heavily upon the overall level of consumer spending. Economic recessions have resulted and may continue to result in decreased consumer spending and may also result in us experiencing a reduction in the number of our accounts that are purchased or reloaded, the number of transactions involving our cards and the use of our reload network and related services. A sustained reduction in the use of our products and related services, either as a result of a general reduction in consumer spending or as a result of a disproportionate reduction in the use of card-based payment systems, would negatively impact our business, results of operations and financial condition.
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The electronic payments industry, including the prepaid and debit card financial services segment within that industry, depends heavily upon the overall level of consumer spending. Economic conditions, including inflationary pressures, have resulted and may continue to result in decreased consumer spending and may also result in us experiencing a reduction in the number of our accounts that are purchased or reloaded, the number of transactions involving our cards and the use of our reload network and related services. A sustained reduction in the use of our products and related services, either as a result of a general reduction in consumer spending or as a result of a disproportionate reduction in the use of card-based payment systems, would negatively impact our business, results of operations and financial condition.
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As the financial services industry evolves, consumers may find prepaid financial services or demand deposit accounts to be less attractive and demand for such services and accounts could decline. Consumers might not use prepaid financial services or demand deposit accounts for any number of reasons, including the general perception of our industry, new technologies, a decrease in our distribution partners’ willingness to sell these products as a result of a more challenging regulatory environment or other factors outside of our control. If consumers do not continue or increase their usage of prepaid cards or demand deposit accounts, including making changes in the way such products are funded, our operating revenues may decline. Any projected growth for the industry may not occur or may occur more slowly than estimated. If there is a shift in the mix of payment forms, such as cash, credit cards, traditional debit cards and prepaid cards, away from our products and services, it could have a negative impact on our financial position and results of operations.
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As the financial services industry evolves, consumers may find prepaid financial services or demand deposit accounts to be less attractive and demand for such services and accounts could decline. Consumers might not use prepaid financial services or demand deposit accounts for any number of reasons, including the general perception of our industry, new technologies, a decrease in our distribution partners’ willingness to sell these products as a result of a more challenging regulatory environment or other factors outside of our control. If consumers do not continue to use or increase their usage of prepaid cards or demand deposit accounts, including making changes in the way such products are funded, our operating revenues may decline. Any projected growth for the industry may not occur or may occur more slowly than estimated. If there is a shift in the mix of payment forms, such as cash, credit cards, traditional debit cards and prepaid cards, away from our products and services, it could have a negative impact on our financial position and results of operations.
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Our systems and the systems of third-party processors are susceptible to outages and interruptions including due to fire, natural disaster, cyber-attacks, power loss, telecommunications failures, software or hardware defects, terrorist attacks, pandemics and similar events. We use both internally developed and third-party systems, including cloud computing and storage systems, for our services and certain aspects of transaction processing. Interruptions in our service may result for a number of reasons. Additionally, the data center hosting facilities that we use could be closed without adequate notice or experience unanticipated problems resulting in lengthy interruptions in our service. Moreover, as we continue to add cloud-based solutions or additional capacity to our existing data centers, we could experience problems transferring customer accounts and data, impairing the delivery of our service.
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Our systems and the systems of third-party processors are susceptible to outages and interruptions including due to fire, natural disaster, cyber-attacks, power loss, telecommunications failures, software or hardware defects, terrorist attacks, pandemics and similar events. We use both internally developed and third-party systems, including cloud computing and storage systems, for our services and certain aspects of transaction processing. Interruptions in our service may result for a number of reasons. Additionally, the data center hosting facilities that we use could be closed without adequate notice or experience unanticipated problems resulting in lengthy interruptions in our service. Moreover, as we continue to add cloud-based solutions, we could experience problems transferring customer accounts and data or interruptions in service from our cloud providers, impairing the delivery of our service.
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We and our retail distributors, tax preparation partners, network acceptance members, third-party processors and the merchants that accept our cards receive, transmit and store confidential customer and other information, including personal information, in connection with the sale and use of our products and services. Despite the encryption software and the other technologies and systems we use to provide security for storage, processing and transmission of confidential customer and other information these technologies or systems have been, and continue to be, vulnerable to cyber-attacks, incidents and data security breaches by third parties and we have experienced, and may in the future experience, attacks, incidents and breaches that circumvent our security measures. The risk of unauthorized circumvention of our security measures has been heightened by advances in computer capabilities and the increasing sophistication of hackers, including state sponsored hackers. Our retail distributors, tax preparation partners, network acceptance members, other business partners, third-party processors and the merchants that accept our cards also may experience similar cyber-attacks, incidents or security breaches or discover securities vulnerabilities involving the receipt, transmission and storage of our confidential customer and other information. Improper access to our or these third parties’ systems or databases could result in the theft, publication, deletion or modification of confidential customer and other information.
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We and our retail distributors, tax preparation partners, network acceptance members, third-party processors and the merchants that accept our cards receive, transmit and store confidential customer and other information, including personal information, in connection with the sale and use of our products and services. Despite the encryption software and the other technologies and systems we use to provide security for storage, processing and transmission of confidential customer and other information these technologies or systems have been, and continue to be, vulnerable to cyber-attacks, incidents and data security breaches by third parties and we have experienced, and may in the future experience, attacks, incidents and breaches that circumvent our security measures. The risk of unauthorized circumvention of our security measures has been heightened by advances in artificial intelligence, computer capabilities and the increasing sophistication of hackers, including state sponsored hackers. Our retail distributors, tax preparation partners, network acceptance members, other business partners, third-party processors and the merchants that accept our cards also may experience similar cyber-attacks, incidents or security breaches or discover securities vulnerabilities involving the receipt, transmission and storage of our confidential customer and other information. Improper access to our or these third parties’ systems or databases could result in the theft, publication, deletion or modification of confidential customer and other information.
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A data security breach of the systems on which sensitive accountholder or other customer or end-customer data and account information are stored have led, and could in the future lead, to fraudulent activity involving our products and services, reputational damage and claims, and could lead to regulatory actions, including penalties, against us. Further, a cyber-attack or other incident could go undetected and persist in our systems for extended periods. Regardless of whether or not we are sued or face regulatory actions, a breach will require us to carefully assess the materiality of a cyber-attack or other incident. Depending on the nature and magnitude of the accessed data, this effort may require substantial resources. If we are sued in connection with any data security breach, we could be involved in protracted and costly litigation and might be forced to pay damages and/or change our business practices, any of which could have a negative impact on our operating revenues and profitability. We would also likely have to pay (or indemnify the banks that issue our products and services which includes cards) fines, penalties and/or other assessments imposed by Visa or Mastercard as a result of any data security breach. Further, a significant data security breach could lead to additional regulation, which could impose new and costly compliance obligations. In addition, a data security breach or perceived security vulnerability at any of the third-party banks that issue our cards or at any of our retail distributors, tax preparation partners, network acceptance members, other business partners, third-party processors or the merchants that accept our cards could result in significant reputational harm to us and cause the use and acceptance of our cards or other products and services to decline, either of which could have a significant adverse impact on our operating revenues and future growth prospects. Moreover, it may require substantial financial resources to address and remediate any such breach, including additional costs for hiring an external party to conduct a forensic investigation, replacement cards, manufacturing, distribution, re-stocking fees, fraud monitoring, and other added security measures, among others, which could have a significant adverse impact on our operating results.
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A data security breach of the systems on which sensitive accountholder or other customer or end-customer data and account information are stored have led, and could in the future lead, to fraudulent activity involving our products and services, reputational damage and claims, and could lead to regulatory actions, including penalties, against us. Further, a cyber-attack or other incident could go undetected and persist in our systems for extended periods. Regardless of whether or not we are sued or face regulatory actions, a breach will require us to carefully assess the materiality of a cyber-attack or other incident. Depending on the nature and magnitude of the accessed data, this effort may require substantial resources. If we are sued in connection with any data security breach, we could be involved in protracted and costly litigation and might be forced to pay damages and/or change our business practices, any of which could have a negative impact on our operating revenues and profitability. We would also likely have to pay (or indemnify the banks that issue our products and services which includes cards) fines, penalties and/or other assessments imposed by the networks such as Visa or Mastercard as a result of any data security breach. Further, a significant data security breach could lead to additional regulation, which could impose new and costly compliance obligations. In addition, a data security breach or perceived security vulnerability at any of the third-party banks that issue our cards or at any of our retail distributors, tax preparation partners, network acceptance members, other business partners, third-party processors or the merchants that accept our cards could result in significant reputational harm to us and cause the use and acceptance of our cards or other products and services to decline, either of which could have a significant adverse impact on our operating revenues and future growth prospects. Moreover, it may require substantial financial resources to address and remediate any such breach, including additional costs for hiring an external party to conduct a forensic investigation, replacement cards, manufacturing, distribution, re-stocking fees, fraud monitoring, and other added security measures, among others, which could have a significant adverse impact on our operating results.
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Additionally, we cannot be certain that our insurance coverage will be adequate for data security liabilities actually incurred, will cover any indemnification claims against us relating to any incident, that insurance will continue to be available to us on reasonable terms, or that any insurer will not deny coverage as to any future claim.
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Additionally, we cannot be certain that our insurance coverage will be adequate for data security liabilities actually incurred, will cover any indemnification claims against us relating to any incident, that insurance will continue to be available to us on reasonable terms, or that any insurer will not deny coverage as to any future claim. The assertion of large claims against us that exceed available insurance coverage, or the occurrence of changes in our insurance policies, including premium increases or large deductible or co-insurance requirements, could have a negative impact on our business, including our financial condition, operating results, and reputation.
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Complex existing and emerging local, state, and federal laws and regulations apply to the collection, use, retention, protection, disclosure, transfer, and other processing of personal information. These privacy laws and regulations are quickly evolving, with new or modified laws and regulations proposed and implemented frequently and existing laws and regulations subject to new or different interpretations. Complying with these laws and regulations can be costly and can impede the development and offering of new products and services. In addition, our failure to comply with applicable laws and regulations or other obligations to which we may be subject relating to personal information, or to protect personal information from unauthorized access, use, or other processing, could result in enforcement actions and regulatory investigations against us, claims for damages by customers and other affected individuals, fines, damage to our reputation, and loss of goodwill, any of which could have a negative impact on our operations, financial performance, and business.
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Complex existing and emerging local, state, and federal laws and regulations apply to the collection, use, retention, protection, disclosure, transfer, and other processing of personal information. These privacy and data protection laws and regulations are quickly evolving, with new or modified laws and regulations proposed and implemented frequently and existing laws and regulations subject to new or different interpretations. Complying with these laws and regulations can be costly and can impede the development and offering of new products and services. In addition, our failure to comply with applicable laws and regulations or other obligations to which we may be subject relating to personal information, or to protect personal information from unauthorized access, use, or other processing, could result in enforcement actions and regulatory investigations against us, claims for damages by customers and other affected individuals, fines, damage to our reputation, and loss of goodwill, any of which could have a negative impact on our operations, financial performance, and business.
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Some of our operations, including a significant portion of our software development operations, are located outside of the United States, which subjects us to additional risks.
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Some of our operations are located outside of the United States, which subjects us to additional risks.
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A significant portion of our software development operations are based in Shanghai, China. A prolonged disruption at our China facility for any reason including due to natural or man-made disasters, outbreaks of disease, climate change or other events outside of our control, such as equipment malfunction or large-scale outages or interruptions of service from utilities or telecommunications providers, could potentially delay our ability to launch new products or services or impact our ability to deliver current products and services, which could negatively impact our business. Additionally, as a result of our international operations, we face numerous other challenges and risks, including, but not limited to:
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A significant portion of our software development operations were based in Shanghai, China and have been or are being relocated to locations in and outside of the United States. A prolonged disruption at our facilities or the facilities of our outsourcing service providers for any reason including due to natural or man-made disasters, outbreaks of disease, climate change, geopolitical matters or other events outside of our control, such as equipment malfunction or large-scale outages or interruptions of service from utilities or telecommunications providers, could potentially delay our ability to launch new products or services or impact our ability to deliver current products and services, which could negatively impact our business. Additionally, we face numerous other challenges and risks, including, but not limited to:
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•increased complexity and costs of managing international operations;
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•increased complexity and costs of managing international operations, including regulatory compliance;
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As a bank holding company, we, along with Green Dot Bank, are subject to comprehensive supervision and examination by the Federal Reserve Board and the State of Utah Department of Financial Institutions and must comply with applicable laws and regulations and other commitments we have agreed to, including financial commitments with respect to minimum capital and leverage requirements. If regulators believe that we or Green Dot Bank have not complied with any of these requirements, we have in the past and may in the future become subject to additional formal or informal enforcement actions, proceedings, or investigations, which could result in regulatory orders, penalties, restitution, restrictions on our business operations or requirements to take corrective actions, which may, individually or in the aggregate, negatively impact our results of operations and restrict our ability to grow. For example, in July 2024 we and our subsidiary bank entered into a consent order, including a $44 million civil money penalty, with the Federal Reserve Board relating principally to various aspects of compliance risk management, including consumer compliance and compliance with AML regulations (the "Consent Order"). In response to enhanced regulatory scrutiny, we have increased our investment in our regulatory and compliance infrastructure and will continue with further increases. If we fail to comply with the applicable capital and leverage requirements, or if Green Dot Bank fails to comply with its applicable capital and leverage requirements, the Federal Reserve Board may limit our or Green Dot Bank's ability to pay dividends or fund stock repurchases, or require us to raise additional capital. In addition, if at any time we or Green Dot Bank fail to be “well-capitalized” or “well managed,” we may not commence, or acquire any shares of a company engaged in, any activities only permissible for an FHC, without prior Federal Reserve approval.
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As a BHC, we, along with Green Dot Bank, are subject to comprehensive supervision and examination by the Federal Reserve Board and the State of Utah DFI and must comply with applicable laws and regulations and other commitments we have agreed to, including financial commitments with respect to minimum capital and leverage requirements. As has been the case in the past, when the regulators believe that we or Green Dot Bank have not complied with any of these requirements, we may in the future become subject to, in addition to our then-current obligations (which includes the formal enforcement action noted below), additional formal or informal enforcement actions, proceedings, or investigations, which could result in regulatory orders, penalties, restitution, restrictions on our business operations or requirements to take corrective actions, which may, individually or in the aggregate, negatively impact our results of operations and restrict our ability to grow. For example, in July 2024 we and our subsidiary bank entered into a consent order, including a $44 million civil money penalty, with the Federal Reserve Board relating principally to various aspects of compliance risk management, including consumer compliance and compliance with AML regulations (the "Consent Order"). In response to enhanced regulatory scrutiny, we have increased our investment in our regulatory and compliance infrastructure and will continue with further increases. We expect heightened oversight of our compliance and other risk management capabilities will continue for the foreseeable future. If we fail to comply with the applicable capital and leverage requirements, or if Green Dot Bank fails to comply with its applicable capital and leverage requirements, the Federal Reserve Board may limit our or Green Dot Bank's ability to pay dividends or fund stock repurchases, or require us to raise additional capital. In addition, if at any time we or Green Dot Bank fail to be “well-capitalized” or “well managed,” we may not commence, or acquire any shares of a company engaged in, any activities only permissible for an FHC, without prior Federal Reserve approval.
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The restriction on our ability to commence, or acquire any shares of a company engaged in, any activities only permissible for an FHC, without prior Federal Reserve approval would also generally apply if Green Dot Bank received a CRA rating of less than “Satisfactory.” Currently, under the Bank Holding Company Act (the "BHC Act"), we may not be able to engage in new activities or acquire shares or control of other businesses. Such restrictions might limit our ability to pursue future business opportunities which we might otherwise consider, but which might fall outside the scope of permissible activities. U.S. bank regulatory agencies from time to time take supervisory actions under certain circumstances that restrict or limit a financial institution's activities, including in connection with examinations, which take place on a continual basis. We are subject to significant legal restrictions on our ability to publicly disclose the existence of these actions or any of the related details. In addition, as part of the regular examination process, our and Green Dot Bank's regulators may direct us or our subsidiaries to operate under various restrictions as a prudential matter. Such restrictions may include not being able to engage in certain categories of new activities or acquire shares or control of other companies.
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The restriction on our ability to commence, or acquire any shares of a company engaged in, any activities only permissible for an FHC, without prior Federal Reserve approval would also generally apply if Green Dot Bank received a CRA rating of less than “Satisfactory.” Currently, under the BHC Act, we may not be able to engage in new activities or acquire shares or control of other businesses. Such restrictions might limit our ability to pursue future business opportunities which we might otherwise consider, but which might fall outside the scope of permissible activities. U.S. bank regulatory agencies from time to time take supervisory actions under certain circumstances that restrict or limit a financial institution's activities, including in connection with examinations, which take place on a continual basis. We are subject to significant legal restrictions on our ability to publicly disclose the existence of these actions or any of the related details. In addition, as part of the regular examination process, our and Green Dot Bank's regulators may direct us or our subsidiaries to operate under various restrictions as a prudential matter. Such restrictions may include not being able to engage in certain categories of new activities or acquire shares or control of other companies.
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From time to time, federal and state legislators and regulatory authorities, including state attorney generals, increase their focus on the banking, consumer financial services and tax preparation industries and have in the past and may in the future propose and adopt new legislation or guidance that could result in significant adverse changes in the regulatory landscape for financial institutions and financial services companies. Accordingly, changes in laws and regulations or the interpretation or enforcement thereof may occur that could increase our compliance and other costs of doing business, require significant systems redevelopment, or render our products or services less profitable or obsolete, any of which could have a negative impact on our results of operations. For example, we could face more stringent AML rules and regulations, as well as more stringent licensing rules and regulations, compliance with which could be expensive and time consuming. In addition, adverse rulings relating to the industries in which we participate could cause our products and services to be subject to additional laws and regulations, which could make our products and services less profitable.
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From time to time, federal and state legislators and regulatory authorities, including state attorney generals and federal executive departments, increase their focus on the banking, consumer financial services and tax preparation industries and have commenced and may in the future commence formal and informal inquiries. The adoption of new or proposed legislation or guidance has in the past and may in the future result in significant adverse changes in the regulatory landscape for financial institutions and financial services companies. Accordingly, changes in laws and regulations or the interpretation or enforcement thereof may occur that could increase our compliance and other costs of doing business, require significant systems redevelopment, or render our products or services less profitable or obsolete, any of which could have a negative impact on our results of operations. For example, we could face more stringent AML rules and regulations, as well as more stringent licensing rules and regulations, compliance with which could be expensive and time consuming. In addition, adverse rulings relating to the industries in which we participate could cause our products and services to be subject to additional laws and regulations, which could make our products and services less profitable.
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If additional regulatory requirements were imposed on our bank or the sale of our products and services, the requirements could lead to a loss of retail distributors, network participants, tax preparation partners or other business partners, which could negatively impact our operations. Moreover, if our products are negatively impacted by the interpretation or enforcement of these regulations or if we or any of our retail distributors or tax preparation partners were unwilling or unable to make such operational changes to comply with the interpretation or enforcement thereof, we would no longer be able to sell our products and services through that noncompliant retail distributor or tax preparation partner, which could negatively impact our business, financial position and operating results.
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If additional legal or regulatory requirements were imposed on our bank or the sale of our products and services, the requirements could lead to a loss of retail distributors, network participants, tax preparation partners or other business partners, which could negatively impact our operations. Moreover, if our products are negatively impacted by the interpretation or enforcement of these regulations or if we or any of our retail distributors or tax preparation partners were unwilling or unable to make such operational changes to comply with the interpretation or enforcement thereof, we would no longer be able to sell our products and services through that noncompliant retail distributor or tax preparation partner, which could negatively impact our business, financial position and operating results.
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Furthermore, a material portion of our operating revenues is derived from interchange fees. For the year ended December 31, 2024, interchange revenues represented 12% of our total operating revenues, and we expect interchange revenues to continue to represent a significant percentage of our total operating revenues. The amount of interchange revenues that we earn is highly dependent on the interchange rates that the payment networks set and adjust from time to time.
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Furthermore, a material portion of our operating revenues is derived from interchange fees. For the year ended December 31, 2025, interchange revenues represented 9% of our total operating revenues, and we expect interchange revenues to continue to represent a significant percentage of our total operating revenues. The amount of interchange revenues that we earn is highly dependent on the interchange rates that the payment networks set and adjust from time to time.
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We are subject to regulatory oversight in the normal course of our business and have been, currently are and from time to time in the future may be subject to securities class actions, commercial and other litigation or regulatory or judicial proceedings or investigations. The outcome of litigation and regulatory or judicial proceedings or investigations is difficult to predict. Plaintiffs or regulatory agencies or authorities in these matters have sought and may seek recovery of very large or indeterminate amounts, seek to have aspects of our business suspended or modified or seek to impose sanctions, including significant monetary fines. For example, in July 2024 we and our subsidiary bank entered into the Consent Order, including a civil money penalty of $44 million, with the Federal Reserve Board as further discussed in the "As a bank holding company, we are subject to extensive and potentially changing regulation and are required to serve as a source of strength for Green Dot Bank" risk factor above. Additionally, the monetary and other impacts of these actions, litigations, proceedings or investigations may remain unknown for substantial periods of time. The cost to defend, settle or otherwise resolve these matters have been and may be significant. Further, an unfavorable resolution of litigation, proceedings or investigations against us could have a negative impact on our business, operating results, or financial condition. In this regard, such costs could make it more difficult to maintain the capital, leverage and other financial commitments at levels we have agreed to with the Federal Reserve Board and the Utah Department of Financial Institutions. If regulatory or judicial proceedings or investigations were to be initiated against us by private or governmental entities, adverse publicity that may be associated with these proceedings or investigations could negatively impact our relationships with retail distributors, tax preparation partners, network acceptance members, financial institutions and other lending partners, other business partners and card processors and decrease acceptance and use of, and loyalty to, our products and related services, and could impact the price of our Class A common stock. In addition, such proceedings or investigations could increase the risk that we will be involved in litigation. For the foregoing reasons, any regulatory or judicial proceedings or investigations that are initiated against us by private or governmental entities, could negatively impact our business, results of operations and financial condition or could cause our stock price to decline. Refer to Note 21—Commitments and Contingencies to the Consolidated Financial Statements included herein for further information regarding certain of our legal and other proceedings.
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We are subject to regulatory oversight in the normal course of our business and have been, currently are and from time to time in the future may be subject to securities class actions, commercial and other litigation or regulatory or judicial proceedings, investigations or subpoenas. The outcome of litigation and regulatory or judicial proceedings or investigations is difficult to predict. Plaintiffs or regulatory agencies or authorities in these matters have sought and may seek recovery of very large or indeterminate amounts, seek to have aspects of our business suspended or modified or seek to impose sanctions, including significant monetary fines. For example, in July 2024 we and our subsidiary bank entered into the Consent Order, including a civil money penalty of $44 million, with the Federal Reserve Board as further discussed in the "As a bank holding company, we are subject to extensive and potentially changing regulations and regulatory expectations, which may limit our ability to pursue business opportunities and increase compliance challenges" risk factor above. Additionally, the monetary and other impacts of these actions, litigations, proceedings or investigations may remain unknown for substantial periods of time. The cost to defend, settle or otherwise resolve these matters have been and may be significant. Further, an unfavorable resolution of litigation, proceedings or investigations against us could have a negative impact on our business, operating results, or financial condition. In this regard, such costs could make it more difficult to maintain the capital, leverage and other financial commitments at levels we have agreed to with the Federal Reserve Board and the Utah DFI. Any regulatory or judicial proceedings or investigations initiated against us by private or governmental entities may result in adverse publicity associated with these proceedings or investigations and could negatively impact our relationships with retail distributors, tax preparation partners, network acceptance members, financial institutions and other lending partners, other business partners and card processors and decrease acceptance and use of, and loyalty to, our products and related services, and could impact the price of our Class A common stock. In addition, such proceedings or investigations could increase the risk that we will be involved in litigation. For the foregoing reasons, any regulatory or judicial proceedings or investigations that are initiated against us by private or governmental entities, could negatively impact our business, results of operations and financial condition or could cause our stock price to decline. Refer to Note 21—Commitments and Contingencies to the Consolidated Financial Statements included herein for further information regarding certain of our legal and other proceedings.
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Our brands and marks are important to our business, and we utilize trademark registrations and other means to protect them. Our business would be negatively impacted if we were unable to protect our brand against infringement. We also rely on a combination of patent, trademark and copyright laws, trade secret protection and confidentiality and license agreements to protect the intellectual property rights related to our products and services. We currently have 17 issued patents and 1 patent application pending. Although we generally seek patent protection for inventions and improvements that we anticipate will be incorporated into our products and services, there is always a chance that our patents or patent applications could be challenged, invalidated or circumvented, or that an issued patent will not adequately cover the scope of our inventions or improvements incorporated into our products or services. Additionally, our patents could be circumvented by third parties.
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Our brands and marks are important to our business, and we utilize trademark registrations and other means to protect them. Our business would be negatively impacted if we were unable to protect our brand against infringement. We also rely on a combination of patent, trademark and copyright laws, trade secret protection and confidentiality and license agreements to protect the intellectual property rights related to our products and services. We currently have 18 issued patents. Although we generally seek patent protection for inventions and improvements that we anticipate will be incorporated into our products and services, there is always a chance that our patents or patent applications could be challenged, invalidated or circumvented, or that an issued patent will not adequately cover the scope of our inventions or improvements incorporated into our products or services. Additionally, our patents could be circumvented by third parties.
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In September and October 2024, we issued and sold senior unsecured notes in an aggregate principal amount of $50.0 million, and in February 2025, an additional aggregate principal amount of $15 million, all of which mature in September 2029. As a result of these transactions, we have incurred additional debt service obligations in addition to normal operating expenses and planned capital expenditures. Our increased level of indebtedness may have several important effects on our future operations, including, without limitation, a portion of our cash flow must be dedicated to the payment of interest and principal on the senior unsecured notes, reducing funds available for distribution to stockholders and limiting our ability to obtain additional financing for working capital, capital expenditures, acquisitions and general corporate and other purposes. Our ability to meet our debt service obligations and to reduce our total indebtedness will be dependent upon our future performance, as well as Green Dot Bank and its ability to pay dividends to us, which will be subject to regulatory restrictions, general economic, industry and competitive conditions and to financial, business and other factors affecting us and Green Dot Bank, many of which are beyond our control. In addition, the senior unsecured notes contain certain affirmative and negative non-financial covenants applicable to us and Green Dot Bank that could limit our ability to take advantage of financing, merger, acquisition or other opportunities, to fund our business operations or to fully implement our current and future operating strategies.
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In 2024 and 2025, we issued and sold senior unsecured notes in an aggregate principal amount of $65.0 million, all of which mature in September 2029. As a result of these transactions, we have incurred additional debt service obligations in addition to normal operating expenses and planned capital expenditures. Our increased level of indebtedness may have several important effects on our future operations, including, without limitation, a portion of our cash flow must be dedicated to the payment of interest and principal on the senior unsecured notes, reducing funds available for distribution to stockholders and limiting our ability to obtain additional financing for working capital, capital expenditures, acquisitions and general corporate and other purposes. Our ability to meet our debt service obligations and to reduce our total indebtedness will be dependent upon our future performance, as well as Green Dot Bank and its ability to pay dividends to us, which will be subject to regulatory restrictions, general economic, industry and competitive conditions and to financial, business and other factors affecting us and Green
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Our net goodwill and intangible assets represent a significant portion of our consolidated assets. Our net goodwill and intangible assets were $397.9 million as of December 31, 2024. Under generally accepted accounting principles in the United States, or ("U.S. GAAP"), we are required to test the carrying value of goodwill at least annually or sooner if events occur that indicate impairment could exist, such as a significant change in the business climate, including a significant sustained decline in a reporting unit’s fair value, legal and regulatory factors, operating performance indicators, competition and other factors. The amount of any impairment charge could be significant and could have a negative impact on our financial condition and results of operations for the period in which the charge is taken.
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Our net goodwill and intangible assets represent a significant portion of our consolidated assets. Our net goodwill and intangible assets were $374.4 million as of December 31, 2025. Under generally accepted accounting principles in the United States, or ("U.S. GAAP"), we are required to test the carrying value of goodwill at least annually or sooner if events occur that indicate impairment could exist, such as a significant change in the business climate, including a significant sustained decline in a reporting unit’s fair value, legal and regulatory factors, operating performance indicators, competition and other factors. The amount of any impairment charge could be significant and could have a negative impact on our financial condition and results of operations for the period in which the charge is taken.
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Provisions in our certificate of incorporation and bylaws, as well as provisions under Delaware law, could discourage potential takeover attempts, reduce the price that investors might be willing to pay in the future for shares of our Class A common stock, and result in the trading price of our Class A common stock being lower than it otherwise would be. In addition to the foregoing, under the BHC Act and the Change in Bank Control Act, and their respective implementing regulations, Federal Reserve Board approval is necessary prior to any person or company acquiring control of a bank or bank holding company, subject to certain exceptions. Control, among other considerations, exists if an individual or company acquires 25% or more of any class of voting securities, and may be presumed to exist if a person acquires 10% or more of any class of voting securities. These restrictions could affect the willingness or ability of a third party to acquire control of us for so long as we are a bank holding company.
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Provisions in our certificate of incorporation and bylaws, as well as provisions under Delaware law, could discourage potential takeover attempts, reduce the price that investors might be willing to pay in the future for shares of our Class A common stock, and result in the trading price of our Class A common stock being lower than it otherwise would be. In addition to the foregoing, under the BHC Act and the Change in Bank Control Act, and their respective implementing regulations, Federal Reserve Board approval is necessary prior to any person or company acquiring control of a bank or BHC, subject to certain exceptions. Control, among other considerations, exists if an individual or company acquires 25% or more of any class of voting securities, and may be presumed to exist if a person acquires 10% or more of any class of voting securities. These restrictions could affect the willingness or ability of a third party to acquire control of us for so long as we are a BHC.
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Current report — wording carried from elsewhere
The electronic payments industry is subject to rapid and significant technological changes, and our ability to meet our customers' and partners' needs and expectations is key to our business success and financial results over the long term. We cannot predict the effect of technological changes on our business. We rely in part on third parties for the development of, and access to, new technologies. We expect that new services and technologies applicable to our industry will continue to emerge, and these new services and technologies may be superior to, or render obsolete, the technologies we currently utilize in our products and services. Some of our competitors are substantially larger than we are, which may allow those competitors to invest more money into their technology infrastructure, use of artificial intelligence, and digital innovation than we do. In addition, other competitors may experience lower cost structures and different regulatory requirements and scrutiny than we do, which may allow them to innovate more rapidly than we can.
Current report — wording carried from elsewhere
Dot Bank, many of which are beyond our control. In addition, the senior unsecured notes contain certain affirmative and negative non-financial covenants applicable to us and Green Dot Bank that could limit our ability to take advantage of financing, merger, acquisition or other opportunities, to fund our business operations or to fully implement our current and future operating strategies.
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Previous report — wording carried elsewhere
The assertion of large claims against us that exceed available insurance coverage, or the occurrence of changes in our insurance policies, including premium increases or large deductible or co-insurance requirements, could have a negative impact on our business, including our financial condition, operating results, and reputation.