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GREEN DOT CORP Fair Value Disclosure

10-KFiled Mar 16, 20262 min read
Fair Value Measurements
Under applicable accounting guidance, fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date.
We determine the fair values of our financial instruments based on the fair value hierarchy established under applicable accounting guidance, which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. There are three levels of inputs used to measure fair value.
For more information regarding the fair value hierarchy and how we measure fair value, see Note 2—Summary of Significant Accounting Policies.
As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, our assets carried at fair value on a recurring basis were as follows:
Level 1Level 2Level 3Total Fair Value
December 31, 2025(In thousands)
Assets
Investment securities:
Agency bond securities$— $156,975 $— $156,975 
Agency mortgage-backed securities— 1,934,918 — 1,934,918 
Municipal bonds— 22,556 — 22,556 
Asset-backed securities— 353,394 — 353,394 
Total assets$— $2,467,843 $— $2,467,843 
December 31, 2024
Assets
Investment securities:
Corporate bonds$— $9,890 $— $9,890 
Agency bond securities— 202,496 — 202,496 
Agency mortgage-backed securities— 1,797,573 — 1,797,573 
Municipal bonds— 22,843 — 22,843 
Loans held for sale— — 3,849 3,849 
Total assets$— $2,032,802 $3,849 $2,036,651 
We based the fair value of our fixed income securities held as of December 31, 2025 and 2024 on either quoted prices in active markets for similar assets or identical securities in inactive markets. We had no transfers between Level 1, Level 2 or Level 3 assets or liabilities during the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024.
A reconciliation of changes in fair value for Level 3 assets or liabilities are not considered material to these consolidated financial statements and therefore are not presented for any of the periods presented.

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Mar 16, 2026Showing above
2024Mar 4, 2025
2023Feb 29, 2024
2022Mar 1, 2023
2021Feb 28, 2022
2020Feb 26, 2021
2019Mar 2, 2020
2018Feb 27, 2019
2017Feb 27, 2018
2016Feb 27, 2017
2015Feb 29, 2016

About Fair Value Disclosures

Fair value disclosures classify all assets and liabilities measured at fair value into a three-level hierarchy: Level 1 (quoted market prices), Level 2 (observable inputs like yield curves), and Level 3 (unobservable inputs requiring management estimates). The proportion of Level 3 assets directly reflects how much of the balance sheet depends on internal models rather than market evidence.

Key signals: a growing Level 3 balance relative to total fair-value assets increases valuation uncertainty and earnings volatility risk. Watch for transfers between levels — assets moving from Level 2 to Level 3 often signal deteriorating market liquidity. Unrealized gains and losses on Level 3 positions flow through earnings or other comprehensive income, so large swings deserve scrutiny. For financial institutions, examine the sensitivity disclosures that show how Level 3 valuations change under alternative assumptions. Compare the fair value of debt against its carrying amount to gauge hidden leverage.

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