Marqeta, Inc. filed a Form 8-K on August 13, 2026, disclosing that Chief Accounting Officer and Senior Vice President of Finance Sarah Barkema informed the company of her resignation effective August 21, 2026.

Key Highlights

  • Resignation date: Sarah Barkema notified the company on August 10, 2026, with her departure effective August 21, 2026.
  • Roles vacated: Barkema held the titles of Chief Accounting Officer, Senior Vice President of Finance, and principal accounting officer.
  • No disagreement: The company stated her departure "is not the result of any disagreement with the Company related to its financial statements, internal control over financial reporting, operations, policies or practices."
  • Interim coverage: CFO Patti Kangwankij will assume the role of principal accounting officer following Barkema's departure.
  • Search underway: The company disclosed it intends to conduct a search for a new Chief Accounting Officer.

Marqeta Discloses Leadership Transition in Accounting Function

According to the filing, Marqeta, Inc. (NASDAQ:MQ) reported that Sarah Barkema, who served as Chief Accounting Officer, Senior Vice President of Finance, and principal accounting officer, informed the company on August 10, 2026, of her decision to resign from all three roles, with an effective date of August 21, 2026. The company disclosed that the departure was voluntary and unrelated to any disagreement over financial statements, internal controls, operations, or company policies.

The filing states that Patti Kangwankij, Marqeta's Chief Financial Officer and current principal financial officer, will take on the additional designation of principal accounting officer once Barkema's resignation takes effect. According to the filing, background and business experience information for Ms. Kangwankij is incorporated by reference from the company's definitive proxy statement filed on April 10, 2026, with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The filing further states that she has no transactions with the company required to be described under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K, and that no new or materially amended material plan, contract, or arrangement was entered into with her as a result of this appointment.

The company stated it intends to conduct a search for a permanent replacement for the Chief Accounting Officer role. The Form 8-K was signed by Patti Kangwankij in her capacity as Chief Financial Officer and filed on August 13, 2026.

What Was Disclosed

Marqeta disclosed the resignation of its Chief Accounting Officer, effective August 21, 2026, confirmed the departure involves no financial or operational disagreement, and identified its CFO as the interim principal accounting officer while a search for a replacement is conducted.