Finwise Bancorp 8-K

What Happened
FinWise Bancorp (FINW) filed an 8-K on April 8, 2026 announcing a leadership change: Kent Landvatter ceased to serve as Chief Executive Officer of the parent company effective April 6, 2026 but will remain Executive Chairman of FinWise Bancorp and FinWise Bank. The Company appointed Jim Noone as Chief Executive Officer of FinWise Bancorp effective April 6, 2026; Noone will continue as President and CEO of FinWise Bank.

Key Details

• Effective date: April 6, 2026 (filing dated April 8, 2026).
• Kent Landvatter will remain an employee with no change to his existing compensation arrangements.
• Jim Noone, 47, joined the bank in Feb 2018; prior roles include EVP & Chief Credit Officer (June 2018), Chief Strategy Officer (Nov 2022), President of the Bank (Mar 2023) and CEO of the Bank (Mar 2025). He has 20+ years in financial services.
• No new or amended compensatory arrangements for Noone were disclosed; Noone has no related-party transactions or family ties requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
• The press release announcing the change was furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to the 8-K.

Why It Matters
This is a planned internal leadership transition that maintains continuity: the outgoing CEO remains Executive Chairman and the new CEO is an internal promotion with extensive experience at the bank. For investors, that suggests management continuity and no immediate compensation or governance changes disclosed in the filing. Monitor future filings and earnings updates for any strategic shifts or material impacts on operations or financial guidance.