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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
Resignation of Fredi Nisan as Chief Executive Officer
Effective October 31, 2025 (the “Termination Date”), Fredi Nisan will retire as Chief Executive Officer of RYVYL Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “Company”). On September 25, 2025, in connection with his reported retirement, the Company and Mr. Nisan entered into a Severance Benefits Offer and General Waiver and Release of Claims agreement (the “Severance Agreement”). Pursuant to the Severance Agreement, Mr. Nisan will receive a cash payment of $350,000, less applicable withholding amounts, payable over a twelve month period following the Termination Date, and all issued but unvested equity grants held by Mr. Nisan will vest as of the Termination Date. The Severance Agreement contains customary representations, warranties, and covenants. Additionally, the Company and Mr. Nisan have agreed to release each other from all claims that relate in any way to Mr. Nisan’s employment or separation from employment with the Company, except for those types of claims specifically excluded under the terms of the Severance Agreement. Further, each of the Company and Mr. Nisan has covenanted that neither will file or cause to be filed, join, or encourage a lawsuit, between the Company and Mr. Nisan.
In addition, on September 25, 2025, the Company and Mr. Nisan entered into an Advisory Services Agreement (the “Consulting Agreement”), effective as of November 1, 2025, and continuing through April 30, 2026. Pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Consulting Agreement, Mr. Nisan will provide services relating to advising the Company on strategic investor partnerships, investment relationships, exploration of M&A opportunities, corporate development, and such other revenue-generating advice and consulting as the Company may reasonably request from time to time. In consideration for his consulting services and in recognition of the services, the Company has agreed to pay Mr. Nisan a cash consulting fee equal to $10,000 per month, payable within five business days after the commencement of each calendar month during the term of the Consulting Agreement. With prior written consent from the Company, the Company shall reimburse Mr. Nisan for preapproved out-of-pocket travel expenses incurred by Mr. Nisan on behalf of Company.
The foregoing description of the Severance Agreement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of such agreement, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.
Mr. Nisan’s departure is for personal reasons and is not the result of any disagreement with management or the Company’s Board of Directors on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.
Resignation of Forest Ralph as Director
On September 26, 2025, Forest Ralph resigned as a Director of RYVYL Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “Company”). Mr. Ralph’s departure is for personal reasons and is not the result of any disagreement with management or the Company’s Board of Directors on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.
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Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| (d) | Exhibits. |
| 10.1 | Severance Benefits Offer and General Waiver and Release of Claims Agreement, dated September 25, 2025, between the Company and Fredi Nisan | |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File |
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| Dated: October 1, 2025 | RYVYL Inc. | ||
| By: | /s/ Fredi Nisan | ||
| Name: | Fredi Nisan | ||
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer | ||
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