---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001856365-26-000028"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FINW"
cik: "0001856365"
company_name: "Finwise Bancorp"
filed_at: "2026-04-08T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T06:55:37.900137+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# FinWise Bancorp appoints Jim Noone as CEO; Landvatter becomes Executive Chairman

## Summary
- Kent Landvatter stepped down as CEO effective April 6, 2026, remains Executive Chairman of Company and Bank.
- Jim Noone, previously CEO of the Bank, appointed CEO of the Company; also continues as President and CEO of the Bank.
- No change to existing compensation arrangements for either executive.
- Transition is result of multi-year succession plan; board emphasizes no change in strategic direction or financial targets.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001856365-26-000028
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FINW
- cik: 0001856365
- company_name: Finwise Bancorp
- filed_at: 2026-04-08T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1856365/000185636526000028/0001856365-26-000028-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1856365/000185636526000028/finw-20260402.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001856365-26-000028
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001856365-26-000028.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001856365-26-000028.txt

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.