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Grow Credit Announces Capital One Alumni, Former Green Dot and FastPay GM, Secil Baysal as Board Member

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Monday, February 19, 2024

Santa Monica, California--(Newsfile Corp. - February 19, 2024) - Grow Credit , the financial inclusion platform behind the Grow API and its innovative payment, retention, and turndown product suites, announces the arrival of Capital One Alumni, former Green Dot, and FastPay General Manager("GM") Secil Baysal as Board Member.

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  • Santa Monica, California--(Newsfile Corp. - February 19, 2024) - Grow Credit , the financial inclusion platform behind the Grow API and its innovative payment, retention, and turndown product suites, announces the arrival of Capital One Alumni, former Green Dot, and FastPay General Manager("GM") Secil Baysal as Board Member.
  • Joe Bayen, Founder and CEO at Grow Credit, states, "Our Grow API business is growing at a spectacular pace, and we needed to add more B2B expertise to our leadership team.
  • Secil Baysal added, "I've focused a major part of my career leading firms with a financial inclusion focus.
  • I am excited to join the board and contribute to the team's success by leveraging my industry background and expertise."

REPAY Partners with Green Dot to Expand Cash Bill Pay Innovations for Consumers and Businesses

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Thursday, December 14, 2023

Green Dot Corporation (NYSE: GDOT) today announced that Repay Holdings Corporation (“REPAY”), a leading provider of vertically integrated payment solutions, has joined its growing list of partners utilizing the Green Dot Network to expand bill payment options for REPAY’s clients spanning personal finance, auto finance, credit unions, mortgage and other industries.

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  • Green Dot Corporation (NYSE: GDOT) today announced that Repay Holdings Corporation (“REPAY”), a leading provider of vertically integrated payment solutions, has joined its growing list of partners utilizing the Green Dot Network to expand bill payment options for REPAY’s clients spanning personal finance, auto finance, credit unions, mortgage and other industries.
  • Powered by the expansive Green Dot Network, REPAY clients can now support their customers with eCash payment options at more than 45,000 retail locations across the United States.
  • “We’re proud to partner with REPAY to offer small businesses the functionality they need to expand financial access for their clients and customers.”
    For more than 20 years, Green Dot has expanded access to modern banking and payment tools for consumers and businesses.
  • The Green Dot Network of more than 90,000 retail locations throughout the U.S. offers cash-in and cash-out capabilities in stores including Walmart, Walgreens, 7-Eleven, CVS and more.

Green Dot Appoints Dave Harden as Chief Technology Officer

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Thursday, November 16, 2023

Green Dot Corporation (NYSE: GDOT) today announced the appointment of Dave Harden as Chief Technology Officer supporting the company’s ongoing effort to become a more streamlined, efficient and powerful technology company focused on building and delivering seamless and scalable banking and payment tools for consumers and businesses.

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  • Green Dot Corporation (NYSE: GDOT) today announced the appointment of Dave Harden as Chief Technology Officer supporting the company’s ongoing effort to become a more streamlined, efficient and powerful technology company focused on building and delivering seamless and scalable banking and payment tools for consumers and businesses.
  • As Chief Technology Officer, Harden will be responsible for overseeing the ongoing development and delivery of Green Dot’s technology platforms supporting the company’s direct customers and growing list of banking as a service (BaaS) partners.
  • Harden has been a member of Green Dot’s executive team since February 2022, most recently serving as SVP of Product Development responsible for overseeing the migration of Green Dot cards to a modern cloud-based card management platform.
  • “Dave is a proven technology leader and strategist who brings the right knowledge, skills and instincts to this important role as Green Dot pivots to focus on stability and growth,” said George Gresham, Chief Executive Officer, Green Dot Corporation.

Green Dot Reports Third Quarter 2023 Results

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Thursday, November 9, 2023

Green Dot has provided its most recent financial outlook for 2023.

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  • Green Dot has provided its most recent financial outlook for 2023.
  • Green Dot has lowered its adjusted EBITDA and non-GAAP EPS ranges as a result of negative impacts to revenue and expenses during the third quarter of 2023 associated with challenges from its processor conversions completed during the quarter, and elevated transaction losses associated with customer disputes.
  • Green Dot’s management believes these challenges will persist into the fourth quarter of 2023 and be resolved prior to the end of 2023.
  • Additionally, Green Dot’s management expects to incur incremental expenses in the fourth quarter of 2023 in connection with its continued investment in regulatory and compliance infrastructure.

I've had enough of Sad Bad Girl novels and sensationalised trauma – but I'm hungry for complex stories about women

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023

Bad Girl novels proliferated in the wake of Gone Girl and The Girl on the Train, while Sad Girl novels have evolved from the comic haplessness of Bridget Jones in the 1990s, to more sobering ground with Sally Rooney’s introspective bestsellers.

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  • Bad Girl novels proliferated in the wake of Gone Girl and The Girl on the Train, while Sad Girl novels have evolved from the comic haplessness of Bridget Jones in the 1990s, to more sobering ground with Sally Rooney’s introspective bestsellers.
  • Sad Bad Girl novels combine the best – or should I say the worst?
  • Trauma is sensationalised, damaged characters are diminished and complicated, and challenging situations are compressed into marketable entertainment.
  • It also means the Sad Bad Girl was a trope from the outset.
  • Typically in her late 20s or early 30s, the Sad Bad Girl is insecure and adrift, seething with self doubt and drowning in denial.
  • I’m frustrated by the proliferation of stories about two-dimensional women behaving badly when there is such rich potential for transgressive Sad Bad Girls.

Green Dot’s lost millennial woman


Unfortunately, the much-buzzed-about Australian debut novel, Green Dot, with its tale of a young, white, messed-up woman searching for meaning in all the wrong places, fails to break new ground.

  • Sharply observed, funny and tender, set between Sydney and an unnamed British city, it’s a likeable enough narrative.
  • But take a closer look at this frothy, sassy story and you might begin to question the appeal.
  • Put simply, Green Dot is the tale of an office love affair between 24-year-old Hera and Arthur, her older, married colleague.
  • Conforming to the trope of lost millennial woman, Hera brims with fragile confidence and pernicious self-doubt.

Self-abasing ‘almost for the sake of it’

  • Hera makes Arthur sound like a pet rock she has tried to use to orient herself.
  • But for all his awkward British sensitivity, he avoids the subject of his marriage like the plague, which renders him spineless.
  • Despite being entirely alone overseas during the outbreak of a deadly virus, Hera continues to be preoccupied with nothing more than missing Arthur.
  • And while her flaws are central to her character, like too many Sad Bad Girls, she is self-consciously self-abasing almost for the sake of it.
  • Read more:
    My Year of Rest and Relaxation: 'sad-girl' fetishism or 'cuttingly funny' feminist satire?

Insightful exploration of a traumatised woman


By contrast, Lucy Treloar’s new novel, Days of Innocence and Wonder, explores the search for meaning and connection with depth and sensitivity, from the perspective of trauma.

  • Needless to say, this is not the story of a Sad Bad Girl, but an insightful and sensitive exploration of a traumatised woman.
  • Protagonist Till is a 23-year-old woman on the run from a devastating childhood experience that continues to bleed into the present.
  • Disrupting ideas about safety and refuge, unsettling the boundaries of space and time, this is a story about how the past shapes the present.
  • Ultimately, Till must learn what this means for her and what she can do about it – or not.

Addresses structural misogyny

  • And without providing spoilers, the way Till’s past continues to track her is hard to believe and not adequately explored or explained.
  • While this preserves a mysterious quality, it leaves too many important questions unanswered, and too many loose threads hanging.
  • Overall though, this is a moving novel that addresses the structural misogyny in Australian society, as well as the ways it intersects with the persistent issue of racism.


Liz Evans does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.

Legion Expands Executive Roster with Tiffany Chelsvig as SVP, People Operations

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023

PALO ALTO, Calif., Oct. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Legion Technologies, an innovator in workforce management (WFM), welcomes Tiffany Chelsvig as the company's SVP of People Operations. Chelsvig, who joins Legion as its first executive-level human resources leader, will oversee the design, strategy, and implementation of people management practices across the organization.

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  • Legion Technologies, an innovator in workforce management (WFM), welcomes Tiffany Chelsvig as the company's SVP of People Operations.
  • PALO ALTO, Calif., Oct. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Legion Technologies , an innovator in workforce management (WFM), welcomes Tiffany Chelsvig as the company's SVP of People Operations.
  • Prior to arriving at Legion, Chelsvig led People Operations at DISQO, where she oversaw human resources globally and led their integration across departments.
  • At Legion, Chelsvig will add to her more than 15 years of experience leading people operations at cutting-edge technology companies.

Green Dot Appoints Michelleta (“Mich”) Razon to its Board of Directors

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Friday, October 6, 2023

Green Dot Corporation (NYSE: GDOT), a leading digital bank and fintech committed to powering consumers and businesses with seamless and affordable banking and payment tools, today announced the appointment of Michelleta (“Mich”) Razon to its Board of Directors, effective immediately.

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  • Green Dot Corporation (NYSE: GDOT), a leading digital bank and fintech committed to powering consumers and businesses with seamless and affordable banking and payment tools, today announced the appointment of Michelleta (“Mich”) Razon to its Board of Directors, effective immediately.
  • Razon is a proven and highly respected technology executive and strategist, and we look forward to benefitting from her insights and guidance as Green Dot evolves as a growth-focused financial technology platform company,” said William I. Jacobs, Chairman of the Board, Green Dot.
  • Prior to joining Mastercard, Mich held various technical leadership positions at Teradata from 2008 to 2014.
  • “We appreciate the contributions Peter made during his tenure, and wish Peter the best in his future endeavors,” said Mr. Jacobs.

Stockpile and Green Dot Partner to Deliver Simple, Affordable Financial Services to Investors of All Ages

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Tuesday, October 3, 2023

Yet 55 percent of parents say they rarely, if ever, have conversations about household finances with their kids, according to a CNBC survey .

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  • Yet 55 percent of parents say they rarely, if ever, have conversations about household finances with their kids, according to a CNBC survey .
  • Recognizing this gap, Stockpile and Green Dot are creating a platform where parents can support their kids in learning and applying lifelong, responsible financial habits together.
  • “We’re proud to partner with Stockpile to embed powerful financial tools and experiences that fuel engagement and value for their customers,” said Simran Singh, Head of Enterprise Business Development, Embedded Finance, Green Dot.
  • Stockpile will be among Green Dot’s first new partners to build and operate from Green Dot’s modernized and cloud-native platform that enables more efficient, customizable and scalable production and service.

Credibly Partners with Green Dot to Power Small Businesses with Simple, Seamless and Accessible Banking Solutions

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Tuesday, September 26, 2023

Credibly, the data science-driven fintech lending platform that champions small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), is partnering with Green Dot (NYSE: GDOT) to expand its suite of small business financial products to include accessible, intuitive and useful business banking solutions.

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  • Credibly, the data science-driven fintech lending platform that champions small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), is partnering with Green Dot (NYSE: GDOT) to expand its suite of small business financial products to include accessible, intuitive and useful business banking solutions.
  • Powered by Green Dot’s banking-as-a-service (BaaS) platform, Credibly Business Banking ® will give small business owners a more seamless banking experience while addressing some of their greatest challenges with quick and easy account set up, improved cash flow management, and faster access to capital.
  • “The demand for seamless, accessible and intuitive financial tools for businesses remains on the rise, and we are thrilled to partner with Green Dot to add small business banking to complement our lending solutions,” said Ryan Rosett, Founder and co-CEO, Credibly.
  • Green Dot and Credibly are partnering to design business bank accounts with these challenges in mind, empowering them to more easily access the capital they need.

PLS Partners with Green Dot to Deliver Convenient, Affordable Banking and Payments Tools to Millions of U.S. Consumers

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Friday, August 4, 2023

“We are excited to collaborate with Green Dot on this important new product,” says Rob Fisher, Senior Vice President of Support Operations, PLS.

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  • “We are excited to collaborate with Green Dot on this important new product,” says Rob Fisher, Senior Vice President of Support Operations, PLS.
  • Combining Green Dot’s products and technology with our customer focus will allow PLS to further our mission.
  • “Americans want convenience and flexibility in how they access, manage and move their money,” said Jamison Jaworski, GM/SVP of Retail and Green Dot Network, Green Dot.
  • This expands upon PLS’ and Green Dot’s existing partnership offering PLS customers access to the Green Dot Network of more than 90,000 retail locations throughout the U.S. that offer cash-in and cash-out capabilities.