<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-20-036172.txt : 20200611
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20200611212145
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-20-036172
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20200609
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200611
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200611

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JACOBS WILLIAM I
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001019556

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34819
		FILM NUMBER:		20958668

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O MASTERCARD INTERNATIONAL INC
		STREET 2:		2000 PURCHASE ST
		CITY:			PUCHASE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10577-2509

ISSUER:		

	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

	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
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Lina Davidian as attorney-in-fact for William I. Jacobs</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2020-06-11</signatureDate>
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