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DEF 14A 1 a2021proxystatement.htm DEF 14A Document

SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

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April 16, 2021

Dear Stockholders:

You are cordially invited to attend the 2021 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Green Dot Corporation to be held on May 27, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. Central Time at the Four Seasons Hotel located at 98 San Jacinto Blvd, Austin, TX 78701.

We have elected to deliver our proxy materials to our stockholders over the internet and will mail to our stockholders a Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials containing instructions on how to access our proxy statement for our 2021 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and 2020 annual report to stockholders. This notice also provides instructions on how to vote by telephone or through the internet and includes instructions on how to receive a paper copy of the proxy materials by mail.

The matters to be acted upon are described in the accompanying Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders and proxy statement.

We hope that you will be able to attend this year’s Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Whether or not you plan to attend the meeting, please vote through the internet or by telephone or request, sign and return a proxy card to ensure your representation at the meeting. Your vote is important.

On behalf of the Board of Directors, we would like to express our appreciation for your continued support of Green Dot Corporation.

Sincerely,



Dan R. Henry			William I Jacobs
President and Chief Executive Officer			Chairperson of the Board

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GREEN DOT CORPORATION

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NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS

To Be Held May 27, 2021

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To Our Stockholders:

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the 2021 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Green Dot Corporation will be held on May 27, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. Central Time at the Four Seasons Hotel located at 98 San Jacinto Blvd, Austin, TX 78701.

We are holding the meeting for the following purposes, which are more fully described in the accompanying proxy statement:

1.To elect the 9 nominees named in the proxy statement to the Board of Directors;

2.To ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for 2021;

3.To vote on a non-binding advisory resolution to approve executive compensation; and

4.To approve the amendment and restatement of Green Dot’s 2010 Employee Stock Purchase Plan

In addition, stockholders may be asked to consider and vote upon such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof.

Only stockholders of record at the close of business on April 5, 2021 are entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the meeting and any adjournments thereof.

Your vote as a Green Dot Corporation stockholder is very important. Each share of Class A common stock that you own represents one vote. For questions regarding your stock ownership, you may contact Investor Relations at (626) 765-2427 or, if you are a registered holder, our transfer agent, Computershare Trust Company, N.A., by email through their website at www.computershare.com/contactus or by phone at (800) 962-4284.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

Kristina Lockwood

General Counsel and Secretary

Pasadena, California

April 16, 2021

Whether or not you expect to attend the meeting, we encourage you to read the proxy statement and vote by telephone or through the internet or submit your proxy card or voting instructions as soon as possible, so that your shares may be represented at the meeting. For specific instructions on how to vote your shares, please refer to the section entitled "Questions and Answers About the Meeting" beginning on page 9 of the proxy statement and the instructions on the enclosed Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials.

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GREEN DOT CORPORATION

PROXY STATEMENT FOR 2021 ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS

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PROXY SUMMARY			1
GENERAL PROXY INFORMATION			9
Information About Solicitation and Voting

SEC Form DEF 14A filed by Green Dot Corporation