Company: GDOT
Filing Date: 2025-04-11
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001386278-25-000020
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Company: GREEN DOT CORP
Filing Date: 2025-04-11
Form: DEF 14A
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 as a condition to receiving post-employment compensation payments or benefits 
 •    “Double-trigger” provisions preserve morale and productivity, and encourage executive retention in the event of a change of control                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
 •    These provisions are considered a typical component of a competitive executive compensation program for executives among our 2024 peer group                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |     | Agreements with Certain NEOs:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
 •Provide for certain cash payments, and/or the vesting of certain equity awards and COBRA benefits, in the event there is a separation of employment under various circumstances, subject to the execution of a release of claims                                          
 Corporate Transaction Policy (Double-Trigger):                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
 •Provide for accelerated vesting of equity awards upon a change of control if the recipient is terminated by the acquiring entity in connection with the change of control under specified circumstances, subject to the recipient’s execution of a release of claims      
 PRSUs:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
 •Provide that upon a change of control any unearned PRSUs for which performance has not been determined will convert to time-based RSUs covering the target number of shares and such RSUs will continue to vest based on achievement of the existing service requirements |

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#### Retirement Policy for Equity Awards
The Compensation Committee has adopted a policy applicable to all employees that provides for vesting of equity awards in connection with a qualifying retirement as summarized in the table below.

| Retirement Policy                                                                                                      |     |                                                                                                 |     |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |
| Philosophy                                                                                                             |     | Considerations                                                                                  |     | Terms                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |
| •Attract and Retain Executives.                                                                                        
 Attract, retain and encourage our employees, including executives, to remain focused on our business for the long term |     | •Preserve morale and productivity and encourage long-term retention of employee base as a whole 
 •Retirement vesting is consistent with competitive market practice                              
 •Performance awards should only pay out based on actual performance                             |     | •Provide for vesting of equity awards in connection with a qualifying retirement, with the settlement or payout of those awards to be made in accordance with the applicable vesting schedule of such awards                                                                                                                   
 •A qualifying retirement under the policy requires: (i) attaining the age of 55, (ii) being continuously employed by us for at least 10 years prior to the date of the qualifying retirement, (iii) not being terminable by us for cause (as defined in the policy