Management Change/Compensation (Form 8-K)

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

Appointment of Tod Browndorf as Director

On September 30, 2025, the Board of Directors of RYVYL Inc., a Nevada corporation (the "Company") appointed Tod Browndorf as a director of the Company. Mr. Browndorf will serve until the date of the Company's 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and until his successor is duly elected and qualified.

A brief description of the qualifications and experiences of Mr. Browndorf is set forth below:

Mr. Browndorf is a seasoned executive with a career spanning technology, finance, and entrepreneurship, built on a foundation of discipline, leadership, and global experience. With over three decades of leadership experience, he has founded and scaled innovative companies at the intersection of business and technology. As CEO of Coggno Inc., since 2010, Mr. Browndorf has built a leading compliance training platform that streamlines workforce training for organizations worldwide. Prior to Coggno, he founded Hirehand, a micropayment platform for companies and job seekers, and served as COO of Pacific Net Soft, where he managed operations and sales for a recruiting and contingent search firm. Earlier in his career, Mr. Browndorf was an OTC Trader with Montgomery Securities in San Francisco and a member of the New York Futures Exchange (NYFE), gaining expertise in financial markets, trading strategies, and risk management. He studied at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem and Monash University, providing him with a global perspective and a solid foundation in economics. Mr. Browndorf is also a veteran of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), where he served in the Combat Infantry. Mr. Browndorf's career has focused on strategic growth, building high-performing teams, and driving innovation. Based in San Jose, California, he continues to focus on developing solutions that empower businesses and shape the future of workforce learning and development.

There is no arrangement or understanding between Mr. Browndorf and any other person pursuant to which he was selected to serve as a director. Mr. Browndorf does not have any family relationships with any of the Company's executive officers or directors, and does not have any direct or indirect material interest in any transaction or proposed transaction required to be reported under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.