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Equity Method Investments | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2025
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract] |
Equity Method Investments | Equity Method Investments On January 2, 2020, we effectuated our agreement with Walmart to jointly establish a new fintech accelerator under the name TailFin Labs, LLC (“TailFin”), with a mission to develop innovative products, services and technologies that sit at the intersection of retail shopping and consumer financial services. The entity is majority-owned by Walmart and was formed with a focus on developing tech-enabled solutions to integrate omni-channel retail shopping and financial services. We hold a 20% ownership interest in the entity, in exchange for annual capital contributions of $35.0 million per year that were made from January 2020 through January 2024. Our final payment under this commitment was made in January 2024. We account for our investment in TailFin under the equity method of accounting in accordance with ASC 323, Investments – Equity Method and Joint Ventures. Under the equity method of accounting, the initial investment is recorded at cost and the investment is subsequently adjusted for, among other things, its proportionate share of earnings or losses. However, given the capital structure of the TailFin arrangement, we apply the Hypothetical Liquidation Book Value ("HLBV") method to determine the allocation of profits and losses since our liquidation rights and priorities, as defined by the agreement, differ from our underlying ownership interest. The HLBV method calculates the proceeds that would be attributable to each partner in an investment based on the liquidation provisions of the agreement if the partnership was to be liquidated at book value as of the balance sheet date. Each partner’s allocation of income or loss in the period is equal to the change in the amount of net equity they are legally able to claim based on a hypothetical liquidation of the entity at the end of a reporting period compared to the beginning of that period, adjusted for any capital transactions. Based on the terms of the agreement and under the HLBV method, we are entitled to 20% of any net profits, but assume 100% of any net losses. Since inception, TailFin has incurred operating expenses but has not generated any operating revenues to date. Use of capital has been primarily allocated to marketing of Walmart's deposit account program and for employee salaries and other professional services focused on developing TailFin's project initiatives. While TailFin's overall objectives have remained unchanged, it is uncertain whether any new products or services will be successfully introduced through the venture. Any future economic benefits derived from products or services developed by TailFin will be negotiated on a case-by-case basis between the parties. Note 7—Equity Method Investments (continued) As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, our net investment in TailFin amounted to approximately $41.8 million and $128.4 million, respectively, and is included in the long-term portion of prepaid expenses and other assets on our consolidated balance sheets. Under the HLBV method and based on the terms of the agreement, we recorded equity in losses attributable to TailFin of approximately $86.6 million, $16.1 million and $8.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Our equity in losses for the year ended December 31, 2025 reflect the $70 million incentive payment described below. These amounts are recorded as a component of other expense, net on our consolidated statements of operations. In April 2025, we entered into an amendment which provides for us to continue serving as the issuing bank and program manager for the Walmart MoneyCard suite of reloadable debit card products, and entered into additional amendments pursuant to which we distribute our various products and services, including certain Green Dot-branded products and reload services through the Green Dot Network, at Walmart stores (collectively, the “Agreements”). The amended term of the Agreements expires on January 31, 2033, subject to an automatic one-year renewal provision under the terms of the arrangements. In consideration of the amended Agreements, we and the assignee of Walmart Inc. and its subsidiary parties, RNBW Ventures Inc., (“RNBW”), agreed to cause TailFin to pay RNBW a one-time, non-refundable incentive payment in the amount of $70 million, which we recorded as a component of equity in losses attributable to TailFin during the second quarter of 2025 under our HLBV method of accounting. The following tables present summarized financial information of TailFin's statements of operations and balance sheets.
| December 31,
| 2025 |  | 2024 |  | 2023
| (In thousands)
Interest income | $ | 2,945 |  |  | $ | 6,316 |  |  | $ | 4,398 |
Sales and marketing expenses | (9,219) |  |  | (9,898) |  |  | (9,916) |
Compensation and professional services | (10,242) |  |  | (12,522) |  |  | (2,434) |
Other | (100) |  |  | — |  |  | — |
Net loss | (16,616) |  |  | (16,104) |  |  | (7,952) |
Investor HLBV basis adjustment (1) | (70,000) |  |  | — |  |  | — |
Equity in losses attributable to TailFin | $ | (86,616) |  |  | $ | (16,104) |  |  | $ | (7,952) |
(1) | The incentive payment of $70 million has been recorded as a deferred asset on TailFin’s balance sheet and will be amortized over the revised term of the Agreements through 2033. Under the HLBV method and based on the terms of the agreement, we expensed the amount upon payment.
| December 31,
| 2025 |  | 2024
| (In thousands)
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 41,771 |  |  | $ | 126,757 |
Other assets | $ | 66,259 |  |  | $ | 1,015 |
Total liabilities | $ | 2,296 |  |  | $ | 151 |
Net equity | $ | 105,734 |  |  | $ | 127,621 |
Other equity method investments Our equity method investments also include an investment held by our bank, which amounted to $3.0 million and $3.2 million at December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. We recorded equity in losses (earnings) from this investment of approximately $0.3 million, $(0.4) million and $1.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

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- Definition The entire disclosure for equity method investments and joint ventures. Equity method investments are investments that give the investor the ability to exercise significant influence over the operating and financial policies of an investee. Joint ventures are entities owned and operated by a small group of businesses as a separate and specific business or project for the mutual benefit of the members of the group. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/recommendedDisclosureRef -Topic 740 -SubTopic 323 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (f) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147478156/740-323-50-2 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Topic 323 -SubTopic 10 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 50 -Paragraph 3 -Subparagraph (a)(3) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147481687/323-10-50-3 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Topic 323 -SubTopic 10 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 50 -Paragraph 3 -Subparagraph (d) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147481687/323-10-50-3 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 323 -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/323/tableOfContent + Details
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