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scaled CurrencyCloud from a startup to a global com-
pany and led product and engineering at Codat, Weavr
stated. He specializes in compliance and operations,
making him well-suited for Weavr’s next phase, the com- Jacobs, chairperson of Green Dot’s Board since 2016,
pany added. Burrell said he aims to integrate financial
services into B2B SaaS workflows and looks forward to
helping Weavr simplify and secure embedded finance
solutions for businesses.
SRM hires Pete Duffy
SRM selected Pete Duffy for the position of managing
D=director of its merger advisory services to lead finan- CheckAlt promotes J. Patrick Law
cial institution merger engagements. Duffy brings over
30 years of expertise in M&A strategy, having spent 20
years at Piper Sandler advising financial institutions
and previously working at First Empire Securities and
Procter & Gamble. A recognized industry expert, he has
also authored numerous articles and is a sought-after
speaker at financial conferences, SRM noted. Duffy
mentioned he looks forward to leveraging SRM’s strong
advisory platform to help clients navigate financial
industry consolidations and growth opportunities.
Green Dot changes leadership team
Green Dot appointed William I. Jacobs as interim CEO
and Chris Ruppel as interim president, following the
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March 7, 2025, when George Gresham ceased serving as
CEO and president of Green Dot and Green Dot Bank
and as a member of Green Dot’s Board of Directors.
previously served as interim CEO in 2020 and will retain
his board role. Ruppel, Green Dot’s chief revenue officer
since 2022, will also serve as interim CEO and president
of Green Dot Bank while continuing his CRO duties.
Both executives bring extensive financial and operation-
al experience, with Jacobs having held leadership roles
at Global Payments and Repay Holdings.
J. Patrick Law was promoted to president of CheckAlt
while continuing as chief operating officer, a role he has
held since June 2023. With over 25 years of experience
in banking and payments, Law has led platform con-
solidation, optimized operations and enhanced client
experiences, CheckAlt noted. Previously, he was opera-
tions chief at Fiserv, overseeing 2,000 employees; he also
held leadership roles at US Bank/Elan and Affiliated
Computer Services. Law said he is committed to driving
innovation, expanding CheckAlt’s reach, and strength-
ening risk and compliance while delivering secure, high-
quality payment solutions.