---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000939057-23-000258"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "RVSB"
cik: "0001041368"
company_name: "RIVERVIEW BANCORP INC"
filed_at: "2023-08-22T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-11T05:17:31.665401+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Riverview Bancorp announces executive promotions, retirement of Steve Plambeck

## Summary
- Steve Plambeck retiring as EVP/Chief Lending Officer effective September 1, 2023.
- Michael Sventek appointed EVP/Chief Lending Officer, effective August 21, 2023; he has 32 years of community banking experience.
- Robert Benke promoted to EVP/Chief Credit Officer, effective August 21, 2023.
- Dan Cox promoted to COO of Bancorp and Bank, effective August 21, 2023; he remains Acting President and CEO.
- Promotions part of multi-step leadership succession plan; Chairman says bench is deep.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000939057-23-000258
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: RVSB
- cik: 0001041368
- company_name: RIVERVIEW BANCORP INC
- filed_at: 2023-08-22T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1041368/000093905723000258/0000939057-23-000258-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1041368/000093905723000258/riv8k82223.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Steve Plambeck departed as Executive Vice President and Chief Lending Officer at RIVERVIEW BANCORP INC.
  - Action: retiring
  - Role: Executive Vice President and Chief Lending Officer
  source text: Steve Plambeck is retiring as Executive Vice President and Chief Lending Officer at the Company and the Bank effective September 1, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1041368/000093905723000258/0000939057-23-000258-index.htm
- Executive change
  Dan Cox changed role as Chief Operating Officer at RIVERVIEW BANCORP INC.
  - Action: promoted
  - Role: Chief Operating Officer
  source text: Dan Cox , age 45, who is currently serving as Acting President and Chief Executive Officer was promoted to Chief Operating Officer of the Company and the Bank, effective August 21, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1041368/000093905723000258/0000939057-23-000258-index.htm
- Executive change
  Robert Benke changed role as Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer at RIVERVIEW BANCORP INC.
  - Action: promoted
  - Role: Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer
  source text: Robert Benke, age 53, who has served as Senior Credit Administrator of the Bank since March 2016, was promoted to Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer of the Bank, effective August 21, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1041368/000093905723000258/0000939057-23-000258-index.htm
- Executive change
  Michael Sventek was appointed as Executive Vice President and Chief Lending Officer at RIVERVIEW BANCORP INC.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Executive Vice President and Chief Lending Officer
  source text: Michael Sventek, age 60, was appointed as the Executive Vice President and Chief Lending Officer of the Bank, effective August 21, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1041368/000093905723000258/0000939057-23-000258-index.htm

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