Form 4: Green Dot Corp Executive Amy Myers Pugh Reports Stock Transactions

Sentiment:

SEC Form 4


Amy Myers Pugh, General Counsel and Secretary of Green Dot Corp, reports acquisition and disposal of Class A Common Stock due to RSU vesting and tax withholding.

Summary

  • Amy Myers Pugh, the General Counsel and Secretary of Green Dot Corp, filed a Form 4 detailing changes in beneficial ownership.
  • On March 21, 2025, Pugh acquired 49,515 shares of Class A Common Stock at $0.00 related to a restricted stock unit (RSU) award.
  • These RSUs vest in three equal installments on March 21, 2026, March 21, 2027, and March 21, 2028, contingent on continued service to the issuer.
  • On March 23, 2025, 3,913 shares of Class A Common Stock were disposed of at $7.83 per share to cover income tax withholding obligations related to the RSU settlement.
  • Following these transactions, Pugh directly owns 107,791 shares of Class A Common Stock.
  • The reported transactions do not represent a sale by the reporting person but rather a tax obligation settlement.

Sentiment

Score: 5

Explanation: This is a routine regulatory filing, and the transactions are related to standard RSU vesting and tax obligations, indicating a neutral sentiment.

Future Outlook

The reporting person's remaining RSUs will vest over the next three years, contingent on continued service to the issuer.

Industry Context

Form 4 filings are standard practice for company insiders to report transactions in their company's stock, providing transparency to investors.

Comparison to Industry Standards

  • Form 4 filings are a standard regulatory requirement for publicly traded companies in the United States, ensuring transparency in insider trading.
  • Companies like PayPal, Block (formerly Square), and other fintech firms also have executives who regularly file Form 4s to report their stock transactions.
  • The vesting schedules and tax withholding practices described in this filing are typical for RSU awards in publicly traded companies.

Stakeholder Impact

  • The filing provides transparency to shareholders regarding insider transactions.
  • The transactions do not appear to have a significant impact on employees, customers, suppliers, or creditors.

Key Dates

DateDescription
03/21/2025Acquisition of 49,515 shares of Class A Common Stock due to RSU vesting.
03/21/2026First vesting date for 1/3 of the RSU shares.
03/21/2027Second vesting date for 1/3 of the RSU shares.
03/21/2028Final vesting date for 1/3 of the RSU shares.
03/23/2025Disposal of 3,913 shares for tax withholding at $7.83 per share.
03/25/2025Date of Form 4 filing.

Keywords

Form 4, Beneficial Ownership, Green Dot Corp, GDOT, Amy Myers Pugh, Class A Common Stock, RSU, Restricted Stock Unit, Tax Withholding

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