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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000921895-16-004437
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DFAN14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160511
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160511
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20160511

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GREEN DOT CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001386278
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FINANCE SERVICES [6199]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DFAN14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34819
		FILM NUMBER:		161640198

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3465 E. FOOTHILL BLVD
		CITY:			PASADENA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91107
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6267652000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3465 E. FOOTHILL BLVD
		CITY:			PASADENA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91107

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Harvest Capital Strategies LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001226355
		IRS NUMBER:				943342119
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DFAN14A

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		600 MONTGOMERY STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1700
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94111
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(415) 835-3900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		600 MONTGOMERY STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1700
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94111

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	JMP ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20030408
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