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Jim Noone was appointed Chief Executive Officer of FinWise Bancorp, effective April 6, 2026, and will continue as President and CEO of FinWise Bank.

Kent Landvatter ceased serving as CEO of FinWise Bancorp on April 6, 2026, but will retain the role of Executive Chairman of both the Company and the Bank.

The transition is described as the successful execution of a deliberate, multi-year succession plan established by the Board of Directors.

No new or amended compensatory arrangements were disclosed in connection with Mr. Noone's appointment as CEO of the Company.

The Company stated that the transition does not represent a change in strategic direction, priorities, financial targets, or operating model.

Mr. Landvatter will remain an employee as Executive Chairman, actively engaged in long-term strategy, board governance, and investor relations.

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The filing details a planned CEO succession at FinWise Bancorp, framed as the culmination of a multi-year process. Jim Noone, who has held progressively senior roles at the Bank since 2018 and was appointed President of the holding company in 2024, assumes the top role. The transition emphasizes continuity, with outgoing CEO Kent Landvatter moving to the Executive Chairman role where he will remain an employee focused on strategy and governance. The Board and management commentary stress that the change is not driven by performance issues or a strategic pivot, but rather by a deliberate succession plan. For investors, the key implication is stability; the company asserts its priorities, financial targets, and operating model remain unchanged. The lack of disclosed new compensation arrangements for the incoming CEO suggests the transition was anticipated and integrated into existing plans.

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