---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001856365-24-000015"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FINW"
cik: "0001856365"
company_name: "Finwise Bancorp"
filed_at: "2024-04-02T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-04T03:52:15.211359+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# FinWise Bancorp appoints James Noone as President, Robert Wahlman as CFO with $400k salary

## Summary
- James Noone appointed President of FinWise Bancorp; Kent Landvatter ceases as President but remains Chairman/CEO.
- Robert Wahlman appointed CFO and EVP; succeeds Javvis Jacobson who remains Bank Treasurer.
- Wahlman receives $400k base salary, $150k target cash bonus, $150k restricted stock (3-yr vest), and $185k relocation bonus.
- Wahlman previously CFO of Axiom Bancorp; over 35 years financial services experience.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001856365-24-000015
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FINW
- cik: 0001856365
- company_name: Finwise Bancorp
- filed_at: 2024-04-02T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1856365/000185636524000015/0001856365-24-000015-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1856365/000185636524000015/finw-20240326.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001856365-24-000015
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001856365-24-000015.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001856365-24-000015.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Kent Landvatter changed role as President at Finwise Bancorp.
  - Action: ceased to serve
  - Role: President
  source text: On March 26, 2024, Kent Landvatter ceased to serve as President of the Company but will continue to serve as its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, as well as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Bank.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1856365/000185636524000015/0001856365-24-000015-index.htm
- Executive change
  James Noone was appointed as President at Finwise Bancorp.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: President
  source text: On March 26, 2024, FinWise Bancorp (the “Company”) appointed James Noone as its President.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1856365/000185636524000015/0001856365-24-000015-index.htm
- Executive change
  Robert E. Wahlman was appointed as Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President at Finwise Bancorp.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President
  source text: On March 26, 2024, the Company appointed Robert E. Wahlman as Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of both the Company and the Bank.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1856365/000185636524000015/0001856365-24-000015-index.htm
- Executive change
  Javvis Jacobson changed role as Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President at Finwise Bancorp.
  - Action: ceased to serve
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President
  source text: On March 26, 2024, Javvis Jacobson ceased to serve as Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of both the Company and the Bank but will continue to serve as Treasurer of the Bank.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1856365/000185636524000015/0001856365-24-000015-index.htm

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