On behalf of the Board of Directors and management of FinWise Bancorp (the “Company”), you are cordially invited to attend the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Company (the “Annual Meeting”). The Annual Meeting will be held at Jordan Commons Megaplex Theatres, Capra Room, 9335 South State Street, Sandy, UT 84070, Thursday, June 15, 2023, at 10:00 a.m., local time.

The attached Notice of the Annual Meeting and Proxy Statement describe in greater detail all of the formal business that will be transacted at the Annual Meeting. Directors and officers of the Company will be available at the Annual Meeting to respond to any questions that you may have regarding the business to be transacted.

The Company’s Board of Directors has determined that each of the proposals that will be presented to the shareholders for their consideration at the Annual Meeting are in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders, and unanimously recommends and urges you to vote “FOR” each director nominee and “FOR” ratification of Moss Adams LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023. If any other business is properly presented at the Annual Meeting, the proxies will be voted in accordance with the recommendations of the Company’s Board of Directors.

We encourage you to attend the Annual Meeting, but if you are unable to attend, it is important that you vote in advance via the Internet, by telephone or by signing, dating and returning the proxy card you have received. Your cooperation is appreciated since a majority of the common stock must be represented, either in person or by proxy, to constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at the Annual Meeting.

On behalf of the Board of Directors and all of the employees of the Company, we thank you for your continued support.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”) of FinWise Bancorp (the “Company”) will be held at Jordan Commons Megaplex Theatres, Capra Room, 9335 South State Street, Sandy, UT 84070, Thursday, June 15, 2023, at 10:00 a.m., local time, for the following purposes:

The Board of Directors (the “Board”) is not aware of any other business that will be presented for consideration at the Annual Meeting. If any other matters should be properly presented at the Annual Meeting or any adjournments or postponements of the Annual Meeting for action by shareholders, the persons named in the form of proxy will vote the proxy in accordance with their best judgment on that matter.

Only shareholders of record as of the close of business on April 17, 2023 are entitled to receive notice of, to attend and to vote at the Annual Meeting. If you are a beneficial owner as of that date, you will receive communications from your broker, bank or other nominee about the Annual Meeting and how to direct the vote of your shares, and you are welcome to attend the Annual Meeting, all as described in more detail in the attached Proxy Statement.

Pursuant to rules promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), we are providing access to our proxy materials both by sending you this full set of proxy materials and by notifying you of the availability of our proxy materials on the Internet. You may access the following information at our corporate website, www.finwisebancorp.com, under “Investor Relations”:

Our Board of Directors is soliciting proxies to be voted at our 2023 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”) to be held on Thursday, June 15, 2023, at 10:00 a.m., local time, for the purposes set forth in the attached Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Notice”) and in this Proxy Statement.

As used in this Proxy Statement, the terms “Company,” “we,” “us” and “our” refer to FinWise Bancorp, the term “Bank” refers to FinWise Bank and the terms “Board of Directors” and “Board” refer to the Board of Directors of the Company or the Bank, as the case may be.

The Company’s Board has established the current size of the Board at eight (8) members. The Board is divided into three classes of directors serving staggered three-year terms. One class of directors is elected by our shareholders at each annual shareholders’ meeting for a term of three years, and the elected directors hold office until their successors are elected and qualified or until such director’s earlier death, resignation or removal.

At each annual meeting of shareholders, or special meeting in lieu thereof, upon the expiration of the term of a class of directors, the successors to such directors will be elected to serve from the time of election and qualification until the third annual meeting following his or her election and the election and qualification of his or her successor. Any change in the Board resulting from an increase or decrease in the number of directors will be distributed by the Board among the three classes so that, as nearly as possible, each class will consist of one-third of the directors.

Our Board has approved the nomination of Lisa Ann Nievaard and Gerald E. Cunningham for re-election as Class III directors.

Information about the principal occupations, business experience and qualifications of these nominees is provided below under the heading “Qualifications of 2023 Director Nominees and Continuing Directors.”

Set forth below is information regarding each of our current executive officers who are not directors of the Company, including their title, age and brief biography describing each executive officer’s business experience.

James Noone. Mr. Noone joined the Bank in February 2018 and was named Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer in June 2018. He became Chief Strategy Officer of the Bank in November 2022 and President of the Bank in March 2023. Mr. Noone has over 20 years of financial services experience including commercial and investment banking as well as private equity. Prior to joining the Bank, Mr. Noone served as Executive Vice President of Prudent Lenders, an SBA service provider from 2012 to 2018.

Javvis Jacobson. Mr. Jacobson joined the Company and the Bank in March 2015 as the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Jacobson has over 20 years of financial services experience, including at Deloitte, where he served for several years managing audits of financial institutions. Mr. Jacobson also served for several years as the Chief Financial Officer of Beehive Credit Union with over $190 million in assets.

Dawn Cannon. Ms. Cannon joined the Bank in March 2020 as the Senior Operating Officer and was named Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer in July 2020. Ms. Cannon has over 18 years of banking experience, including serving as the Executive Vice President of Operations of EnerBank USA, an industrial bank that focused on lending programs similar to our POS lending program, from 2002 to 2018, where she was instrumental in building it from 23 to 285 full time employees and from $10 million to $1.4 billion in total assets.

Michael O’Brien. Mr. O’Brien joined the Company and the Bank in September 2021 as Chief Compliance & Risk Officer, Corporate Counsel, Corporate Secretary and Executive Vice President. Mr. O’Brien has over 25 years of legal, compliance and risk management experience in the financial services industry. He practiced law in New York and Washington, D.C. with nationally recognized law firms prior to legal positions with E*TRADE Financial and Sallie Mae Bank. Mr. O’Brien also previously served as Chief Compliance Officer of EnerBank USA, a Utah industrial bank. He is currently licensed to practice law in Utah and Washington, D.C. Mr. O’Brien served as Chief Compliance Officer and Corporate Counsel of Snap Finance from 2015 to 2018, and as Founding Attorney of O’Brien Corporate & Financial Law from 2018 to 2021.

We are committed to sound corporate governance principles, which are essential to running our business efficiently and maintaining our integrity in the marketplace. Our Board of Directors has adopted Corporate Governance Guidelines, which set forth the framework within which our Board of Directors, assisted by the committees of our Board of Directors, directs the affairs of our organization. The Corporate Governance Guidelines address, among other things, the composition and functions of our Board of Directors, director independence, compensation of directors, management succession and review, committees of our Board of Directors and selection of new directors. Our Corporate Governance Guidelines are available on our website at www.finwisebancorp.com under the “Investor Relations” tab.

We believe that our directors should have the highest professional and personal ethics and values. They should have broad experience at the policy-making level in business, government or banking. They should be committed to enhancing shareholder value and should have sufficient time to carry out their duties and to provide insight and practical wisdom based on experience. Their service on boards of other companies should be limited to a number that permits them, given their individual circumstances, to perform responsibly all director duties. Each director must represent the interests of all shareholders. When considering potential director candidates, our Board of Directors also considers the candidate’s character, judgment, diversity, skill set, specific business background and global or international experience in the context of our needs and those of the Board of Directors.

The Board Diversity Matrix below sets forth information about the diversity of our Board. The information shown is based on voluntary self-identification of members of our Board.

Pursuant to Rule 5605(b)(1) of the NASDAQ Rules, a majority of the members of the Board must be “independent directors” as that term is defined by NASDAQ Rule 5605(a)(2). Our Board of Directors has evaluated the independence of its members based upon the rules of the Nasdaq Stock Market and the SEC. Applying these standards, our Board of Directors has affirmatively determined that six directors are “independent directors” under the applicable rules of the NASDAQ and the SEC. The independent directors of the Company are Howard I. Reynolds, James N. Giordano, Thomas E. Gibson, Jr., Lisa Ann Nievaard, Jeana Hutchings and Gerald E. Cunningham.

In accordance with the terms of our Articles, our Board of Directors is elected by our shareholders on a staggered basis at each annual shareholders’ meeting for a term of three-years and until their successors are elected and qualified, or until such director’s earlier death, resignation or removal.

The Boards of Directors of the Company and the Bank have 12 regularly scheduled meetings per year.

Our Board of Directors does not have a formal policy requiring the separation of the roles of Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board. It is the Board of Directors’ view that rather than having a rigid policy, the Board of Directors, with the advice and assistance of the Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee, and upon consideration of all relevant factors and circumstances, will determine, as and when appropriate, whether the two offices should be separate. Currently, our leadership structure does not separate the offices of Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board, with Kent Landvatter serving as both. Our Chairman has been closely involved with the Company since 2010 and has served as President and Chief Executive Officer since that time. Given his unique knowledge, experience and relationship with both the Board and management, the Board believes the combined role of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer promotes effective strategy development and execution, and facilitates information flow between management and the Board, which are essential to effective governance. The Board also believes the combined role of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, together with a Lead Independent Director having the duties described below, provides significant value to the Company and is in the best interest of shareholders because it provides the appropriate balance between management and strategy development on the one hand and independent oversight on the other.

Howard I. Reynolds, an independent director who serves as Chairman of the Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee, was elected by the Board of Directors to serve as the Lead Independent Director. As Lead Independent Director, Mr. Reynolds presides over all Board meetings when the Chairman is not present and meetings of the non-management directors held in executive session. Mr. Reynolds serves as a liaison between the Chairman and the independent directors and consults with the Chairman on major corporate decisions, strategy and Board meeting agendas.

The Lead Independent Director is nominated by the Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee and elected by the Board. When nominating and electing the Lead Independent Director, the Board considers, among other things, candidates’ independence in accordance with Nasdaq listing standards and other applicable laws and regulations, knowledge of the Board, the Company, and banking industry, familiarity with corporate governance best practices and procedures, ability to achieve consensus and alignment among independent directors and between independent directors and the Chairman and ability to work effectively and constructively with and advise the Chairman.

Our Board of Directors has adopted a Code of Ethics that applies to all of our directors and employees. This code provides fundamental ethical principles to which these individuals are expected to adhere and operates as a tool to help our directors, officers and employees understand the high ethical standards required for employment by, or association with, our Company. A copy of the Code of Ethics is available without charge to any shareholder who requests it by writing to us at FinWise Bancorp, 756 East Winchester Street, Suite 100, Murray, UT 84107, Attention: Investor Relations, or by calling 877-794-2410. Our Code of Ethics is also available on our website at www.finwisebancorp.com under the “Investor Relations” tab. Any amendments to our Code of Ethics, or any waivers of its requirements, will be disclosed on our website, as well as by any other means required by NASDAQ rules or the SEC, including by filing a Current Report on Form 8-K.

None of the members of our Compensation Committee are or have been one of our officers or employees. In addition, none of our executive officers serves or has served as a member of the Compensation Committee or other Board committee performing equivalent functions of any entity that has one or more executive officers serving as one of our directors or on our Compensation Committee.

Our Board of Directors oversees our risk management process, which is a company-wide approach to risk management that is carried out by our management. Our full Board of Directors determines the appropriate risk for us generally, assesses the specific risks faced by us, and reviews the steps taken by management to manage those risks. While our full Board of Directors maintains the ultimate oversight responsibility for the risk management process, its committees oversee risk within their specific area of concern. Our Board of Directors monitors capital adequacy in relation to risk. Pursuant to our Board of Directors’ instruction, management regularly reports on applicable risks to the relevant committee or the full Board, as appropriate, with additional review or reporting on risks conducted as needed or as requested by our Board of Directors and its committees.

Shareholders may communicate with our Board by contacting Board of Directors, c/o Michael O’Brien, Corporate Counsel, FinWise Bancorp, 756 East Winchester Street, Suite 100, Murray, UT 84107. All communications will be forwarded directly to the Chairman of the Board for consideration.

The Board members are not required to attend our annual meetings of shareholders. However, all directors are encouraged to attend every annual meeting of shareholders as we believe that the annual meeting is an opportunity for shareholders to communicate directly with directors. If you would like an opportunity to discuss issues directly with the members of the Board, please consider attending this year’s Annual Meeting. At our 2022 annual meeting of shareholders, all directors (who were serving as such) were in attendance.

Audit Committee. The members of our Audit Committee are Ms. Hutchings (Chairwoman) and Messrs. Reynolds and Cunningham. Our Board of Directors has evaluated the independence of each of the members of our Audit Committee and has affirmatively determined that (1) each of the members of our Audit Committee is an “independent director” under NASDAQ Stock Market rules, (2) each of the members satisfies the additional independence standards under applicable SEC rules for audit committee service, and (3) each of the members has the ability to read and understand fundamental financial statements. In addition, our Board of Directors has determined that Ms. Hutchings is a financial expert and has the financial sophistication required by the rules of the NASDAQ Stock Market due to his experience and background. Our Board of Directors has also determined that Ms. Hutchings qualifies as an “audit committee financial expert” under the rules and regulations of the SEC.

The Audit Committee oversees our accounting and financial reporting processes and the audits of our financial statements and, in that regard, assists the Board of Directors in its oversight of the integrity of our financial statements, the selection, engagement, management and performance of our independent auditor that audits and reports on our consolidated financial statements, the performance of our internal audit function, the review of reports of bank regulatory agencies, monitoring management’s compliance with the recommendations contained in those reports and our compliance with legal and regulatory requirements related to our financial statements and reporting. Among other things, our Audit Committee has responsibility for:

Our Audit Committee has adopted a written charter, which sets forth the committee’s duties and responsibilities. The charter of the Audit Committee is available on our website at www.finwisebancorp.com, under the “Investor Relations” tab.

Compensation Committee. The members of our Compensation Committee are Messrs. Giordano (Chairman) and Reynolds, and Mses. Hutchings and Nievaard. Our Board of Directors has evaluated the independence of each of the members of our Compensation Committee and has affirmatively determined that each of the members of our Compensation Committee meets the definition of an “independent director” under the NASDAQ rules.

Our Board has also determined that each of the members of the Compensation Committee qualifies as a “nonemployee director” within the meaning of Rule 16b-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”).

The Compensation Committee assists the Board of Directors in its oversight of our overall compensation structure, policies and programs and assessing whether such structure meets our corporate objectives, the compensation of our named executive officers and the administration of our compensation and benefit plans.

Among other things, our Compensation Committee has responsibility for:

Our Compensation Committee has adopted a written charter, which sets forth the committee’s duties and responsibilities. The charter of the Compensation Committee is available on our website at www.finwisebancorp.com, under the “Investor Relations” tab.

Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee. The members of our Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee are Messrs. Reynolds (Chairman), Giordano and Gibson and Ms. Nievaard. Our Board of Directors has evaluated the independence of each of the members of our Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee and has affirmatively determined that each of the members of our Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee meets the definition of an “independent director” under the NASDAQ rules.

The Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee assists the Board of Directors in its oversight of identifying and recommending persons to be nominated for election as directors and to fill any vacancies on the Board of Directors of the Company and each of our subsidiaries, monitoring the composition and functioning of the standing committees of the Board of Directors of the Company and each of our subsidiaries, developing, reviewing and monitoring the corporate governance policies and practices of the Company and each of our subsidiaries.

Among other things, our Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee is responsible for:

Our Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee has adopted a written charter, which sets forth the committee’s duties and responsibilities. The charter of the Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee is available on our website at www.finwisebancorp.com, under the “Investor Relations” tab.

In carrying out its functions, the Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee has developed qualification criteria for all potential nominees for election, including incumbent directors, Board nominees and shareholder nominees to be included in the Company’s future proxy statements. These criteria may include the following attributes:

The Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee also evaluates potential nominees for the Company’s Board of Directors to determine if they have any conflicts of interest that may interfere with their ability to serve as effective Board members and to determine whether they are “independent” in accordance with applicable SEC and NASDAQ rules (to ensure that, at all times, at least a majority of our directors are independent). Although we do not have a separate diversity policy, the Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee considers the diversity of the Company’s directors and nominees in terms of knowledge, experience, skills, expertise and other factors that may contribute to the effectiveness of the Company’s Board of Directors.

Prior to nominating or, if applicable, recommending an existing director for re-election to the Company’s Board of Directors, the Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee considers and reviews the following attributes with respect to each sitting director:

Our Board held 12 meetings during fiscal year 2022. During fiscal year 2022, the Board had three separately designated standing committees: The Audit Committee, the Compensation Committee and the Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee.

In fiscal year 2022, each incumbent director attended at least 75% of the aggregate of (1) the total number of meetings of the Board (held during the period for which that person served as a director) and (2) the total number of meetings held by all committees of the Board on which that person served (held during the period served).

It is the Company’s policy that the independent directors of the Company generally meet in executive sessions without management at least twice on an annual basis in conjunction with regularly scheduled Board meetings. Executive sessions at which the independent directors meet with the Chief Executive Officer also may be scheduled.

The following table provides information regarding the beneficial ownership of our common stock as of April 17, 2023 for:

We have determined beneficial ownership in accordance with the rules of the SEC. These rules generally provide that a person is the beneficial owner of securities if such person has or shares the power to vote or direct the voting of securities, or to dispose or direct the disposition of securities, or has the right to acquire such powers within 60 days. Except as indicated by the footnotes below, we believe, based on the information furnished to us by each person named in the table below, that such persons have sole voting and investment power with respect to all shares of common stock that they beneficially own.

The percentage of beneficial ownership is based on 12,824,572 shares of our voting common stock outstanding as of April 17, 2023.

Unless otherwise noted, the address for each stockholder listed on the table below is: c/o FinWise Bancorp, 756 East Winchester Street, Suite 100, Murray, UT 84107.

During 2022, the Company’s non-employee directors’ compensation program included a balance of annual retainers and fees for attending meetings of the Board and its committees. Pursuant to this program, approximately 40% of the compensation payable to a non-employee director is expected be paid in the form of shares of our common stock.

For the year ended December 31, 2022, the directors of the Company, other than Mr. Landvatter, received annual retainer fees and meeting fees as follows:

Beginning in 2023, the Company modified its non-employee directors’ compensation program to eliminate meeting fees for the Company’s and the Bank’s Board and committee meetings.

Our named executive officers for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, which consist of our principal executive officer, our two other most highly compensated executive officers, and one additional individual who would have been a named executive officer but for the fact that he was not serving as an executive officer at the end of our last fiscal year are:

The following table presents summary information regarding the total compensation awarded to, earned by and paid to our named executive officers for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021.

General. We have compensated our named executive officers through a combination of base salary, cash bonuses, equity awards and other benefits, including certain perquisites. Each of our named executive officers has substantial responsibilities relating to our day-to-day operations. Each year, the Compensation Committee conducts an evaluation of each named executive to determine if changes in the officer’s compensation are appropriate taking into account the named executive’s performance and contributions to the performance of the Company. In evaluating compensation for our named executives, the Compensation Committee reviews tally sheets and other summaries that include the following information:

The Compensation Committee selected and directly retained Compensation Advisory Partners (“CAP”), an independent compensation consultant, to review the Company’s executive compensation program for competitiveness as to levels and methods of compensation and to advise on current trends and issues in executive compensation. The Compensation Committee also retained CAP for assistance in evaluating compensation and performance metrics of peer companies; advising on different compensation mechanisms; and responding to other issues raised by the Compensation Committee.

Base Salary. The Compensation Committee reviews and approves base salaries of our named executive officers. In setting the base salary of each named executive officer for the periods presented above, the Compensation Committee relied on market data provided by our human resources department and survey data from industry resources. The Compensation Committee has the authority to retain independent consultants as it deems appropriate. Salary levels are typically considered annually as part of our regularly scheduled performance review process and otherwise upon a promotion or other change in job responsibility.

Cash Bonuses. Messrs. Landvatter, Noone and Jacobson are also eligible to receive an annual cash bonus based on our achievement of various metrics or as determined by our Board of Directors in its discretion. Annual incentive awards are intended to recognize and reward those named executive officers who contribute meaningfully to our performance for the corresponding year. Our Board of Directors has discretion to determine whether and in what amounts any such bonuses will be paid in a given year.

On March 21, 2023, our Board, acting on the recommendation of the Compensation Committee, adopted an executive compensation program for the Company’s executive officers which, in addition to base salary and a long-term incentive plan, includes a cash bonus plan (the “Cash Bonus Plan”) that will be used to calculate cash bonuses that may become payable with respect to 2023. The Cash Bonus Plan is intended to align pay with financial performance and shareholder value creation by basing cash bonuses on the achievement of specified levels of pre-tax net income. Such bonuses may range from 0% of the target bonus amounts to maximum bonus amounts to be established based on an aggregate bonus pool determined utilizing actual pre-tax net income realized by the Company. No bonus amount is provided for performance below the threshold level, which is 60% of the target level; 60% of the target bonus amount is provided for performance at the threshold level; the target bonus amount is provided for performance at the target level; and a greater bonus amount up to the maximum bonus amount is provided for performance greater than the target level. Actual bonus amounts are calculated by linear interpolation between the different levels, i.e., between the threshold and the target and between the target and the maximum bonus amounts.

For 2023, the amounts payable under the Cash Bonus Plan range from $0 to the maximum bonus amount for Mr. Landvatter based on a target bonus of $240,000, from $0 to the maximum bonus amount for Mr. Noone based on a target bonus of $400,000 and from $0 to the maximum bonus amount for Mr. Jacobson based on a target bonus of $90,000.

The Compensation Committee can reduce the bonus for all employees covered by the Cash Bonus Plan collectively by up to 25% if it determines, in its sole discretion, that inappropriate risk was taken by the Company. In addition, the Committee retains the ability to assess the incentive plan outcomes and determine if any discretionary adjustments should be considered for any covered employee to best align with overall performance and shareholder interests.

Mr. Tilis was eligible to receive bonuses under his employment agreement which is described below.

Equity Awards. The FinWise Bancorp 2019 Stock Option Plan, as amended, or the 2019 Plan, and the FinWise Bancorp 2016 Stock Option Plan, as amended, or the 2016 Plan, are described more fully below, and authorize the Compensation Committee to grant various forms of incentive awards and establish the terms and conditions of the awards, subject to the terms of each plan. Our Board of Directors has also issued equity awards that are not subject to either the 2019 Plan or the 2016 Plan. We believe all equity awards granted to our named executive officers, whether issued pursuant to or separate from a plan, help align the interests of management and our shareholders and reward our executive officers for improved Company performance.

FinWise Bank 401(k) Plan. The Bank’s 401(k) Plan is designed to provide retirement benefits to all eligible full-time and part-time employees of the Bank. The 401(k) Plan provides employees the opportunity to save for retirement on a tax-favored basis. Our named executive officers may elect to participate in the Bank’s 401(k) Plan on the same basis as all other employees.

Health and Welfare Benefits. Our named executive officers are eligible to participate in the same benefit plans of the Bank designed for all of the Bank’s full-time employees, including health, dental, vision, disability and basic group life insurance coverage. The Bank covers 100% of the health care and dental insurance costs of Messrs. Landvatter, Noone, Jacobson and Tilis. The Bank also reimburses copayments and other healthcare expenses for the aforementioned executives but not the Bank’s other employees. The purpose of the Bank’s employee benefit plans is to help attract and retain quality employees, including executives, by offering benefit plans like those typically offered by our competitors.

Perquisites. We provide our named executive officers with a limited number of perquisites that we believe are reasonable and consistent with our overall compensation program to enable us to attract and retain superior employees for key positions. Our Compensation Committee periodically reviews the levels of perquisites and other personal benefits provided to named executive officers. Based on these periodic reviews, perquisites are awarded or adjusted on an individual basis. The perquisites received by our named executive officers in 2021 included payment of auto allowances.

The Company and the Bank were parties to an employment agreement dated January 1, 2018, as amended, with the Bank’s former Chief Strategy Officer, Mr. David Tilis. Under the employment agreement, in the event his employment was terminated without cause, Mr. Tilis was entitled to severance in an amount equal to 6 months of continued base salary as well as any annual bonus otherwise payable. Termination for cause included termination for failure by Mr. Tilis to perform his duties, willful misconduct commission of a crime, alcohol or drug abuse, excessive absenteeism, unauthorized disclosure of confidential or proprietary information or commission of an immoral act that could adversely impact the Bank’s reputation. Mr. Tilis was also entitled to severance payment in an amount equal to 6 months of base salary as well as a separate six-month severance bonus should he be terminated without cause or the Bank fail to offer a renewal agreement with substantially similar terms. On June 15, 2022, the employment agreement expired in accordance with its terms and was not renewed. In this connection, Mr. Tilis’ employment was terminated on June 16, 2022.

On June 22, 2022, the Company and the Bank entered into a Separation and Consulting Agreement dated as of June 16, 2022 (the “Separation Agreement”) with Mr. Tilis. The Separation Agreement provides that Mr. Tilis will serve as a consultant to the Company and the Bank to advise and consult with Mr. Tilis’ successor(s), supporting the Bank’s efforts to maintain good relationships with existing Bank customers, identifying potential Bank customers, and related consulting services (the “Consulting Services”). The term of the Agreement is for one year beginning on June 16, 2022 and ending on June 15, 2023. The Bank will pay Mr. Tilis for the Consulting Services $300,000 per month for the first six months of the Agreement, and $150,000 per month for the final six months of the Agreement, plus reimbursement of expenses. The Bank or the Company shall, during the term of the Agreement, provide Mr. Tilis (at the Bank’s or the Company’s expense) with a life insurance policy in the amount of all amounts payable to Mr. Tilis during the term of the Agreement, the proceeds of which shall be payable to Mr. Tilis’ testamentary or statutory beneficiaries. Mr. Tilis has agreed to a non-solicitation agreement in respect of Bank employees and customers for a period of 12 months and in respect of certain potential customers for a period of 18 months. The Agreement also includes a mutual release and other standard terms. The Separation Agreement may be voluntarily terminated by Mr. Tilis through written notice to the Company or the Bank, upon which Mr. Tilis shall be deemed to have forfeited any right to future payments. The Company or the Bank may terminate the Separation Agreement only for cause (as defined in the Separation Agreement).

The Company is party to a Non-qualified Stock Option Agreement, dated as of December 24, 2019 (the “Landvatter NSO Agreement”), with the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Kent Landvatter. The Landvatter NSO Agreement and the stock option granted thereunder (the “Landvatter Option”), to the extent not previously exercised, will expire on December 24, 2029, subject to earlier termination in the event of Mr. Landvatter’s termination of employment. The Landvatter NSO Agreement provides for the issuance of a maximum of 40,914 shares of the Company’s common stock for an exercise price of $3.64 per share pursuant to the exercise of the Landvatter Option. The Landvatter Option vests and becomes exercisable over four years, with 20% vested as of the grant date and the remainder vesting in substantially equal monthly increments, provided that Mr. Landvatter remains continuously employed by the Company or a subsidiary. In the event of a Change in Control (as defined in the Landvatter NSO Agreement), the Landvatter Option will be vested in full. The Landvatter NSO Agreement is not subject to any of the provisions of the Employee Retirement Security Act of 1974, as amended, nor is it a qualified plan under section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. The Landvatter Option is not an incentive stock option within the meaning of Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

The Company is party to a Non-qualified Stock Option Agreement, dated as of January 1, 2021 (the “Noone NSO Agreement”), with the Company’s Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer, Mr. James Noone. The Noone NSO Agreement and the stock option granted thereunder (the “Noone Option”), to the extent not previously exercised, will expire on January 1, 2031, subject to earlier termination in the event of Mr. Noone’s termination of employment. The Noone NSO Agreement provides for the issuance of a maximum of 60,000 shares of the Company’s common stock for an exercise price of $4.50 per share pursuant to the exercise of the Noone Option. The Noone Option is fully vested and exercisable as of the grant date. The Noone NSO Agreement is not subject to any

of the provisions of the Employee Retirement Security Act of 1974, as amended, nor is it a qualified plan under section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. The Noone Option is not an incentive stock option within the meaning of Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

On May 17, 2022, the Board approved a Letter Agreement, dated as of May 17, 2022 (the “Letter Agreement”), by and between the Bank and James Noone for a retention bonus arrangement with Mr. Noone, in the amount of $520,000, less applicable deductions and withholdings (the “Retention Bonus”). The Letter Agreement is the definitive written agreement for the retention bonus arrangement approved by the Compensation Committee of the Board on March 29, 2022. The Retention Bonus is advanced and payable in cash in two equal payments, the first of which was made on April 1, 2022, and the second of which was made on March 31, 2023. To earn the Retention Bonus, however, Mr. Noone must be actively employed by the Company or its subsidiaries through January 15, 2023 (the “Retention Bonus Date”).

The Company is party to a Non-qualified Stock Option Agreement, dated as of January 1, 2021 (the “Jacobson NSO Agreement”), with the Company’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Javvis Jacobson. The Jacobson NSO Agreement and the stock option granted thereunder (the “Jacobson Option”), to the extent not previously exercised, will expire on January 1, 2031, subject to earlier termination in the event of Mr. Jacobson’s termination of employment. The Jacobson NSO Agreement provides for the issuance of a maximum of 60,000 shares of the Company’s common stock for an exercise price of $4.50 per share pursuant to the exercise of the Jacobson Option. The Jacobson Option is fully vested and exercisable as of the grant date. The Jacobson NSO Agreement is not subject to any of the provisions of the Employee Retirement Security Act of 1974, as amended, nor is it a qualified plan under section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. The Jacobson Option is not an incentive stock option within the meaning of Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

The 2019 Plan became effective on June 20, 2019 and will terminate on June 20, 2029, but awards granted before that date will continue in effect in accordance with their terms. The purpose of the 2019 Plan is to attract and retain the best available personnel for positions of substantial responsibility, to provide additional incentives to our employees, directors and consultants and to promote the success of our business. The 2019 Plan permits us to grant options and restricted stock as determined and administered by our Compensation Committee. The 2019 Plan is administered by our Compensation Committee. Among other powers, our Compensation Committee has full and exclusive power to interpret the 2019 Plan, grant awards, and to determine the number of shares of common stock that will be subject to the awards. Under our 2019 Plan, incentive stock options can be granted only to our employees or employees of the Bank and nonstatutory stock options and restricted stock can be granted to employees, directors and consultants. Our Compensation Committee, in its sole discretion, may grant various forms of incentive awards, including incentive stock options, nonstatutory stock options, and restricted stock under the 2019 Plan. Each award will be reflected in an agreement between the Company and the relevant recipient and will be subject to the terms of the 2019 Plan, together with any other terms or conditions contained therein that are consistent with the 2019 Plan and that our Compensation Committee deems appropriate. Our Compensation Committee will determine the term and the exercise price per share of each option, provided that the term cannot exceed 10 years from the grant date and the exercise price can never be less than the fair market value of the underlying shares of common stock on the date of grant.

Our Compensation Committee may, at any time and from time to time and in any respect, terminate, amend or modify the 2019 Plan, including to ensure that the 2019 Plan and each award granted under the 2019 Plan comply with applicable law, regulations and stock exchange rules provided that no amendment (other than a capital adjustment) may adversely affect any outstanding award without the written consent of the participant holding such outstanding award. Such termination, amendment or modification may be without shareholder approval except to the extent that such approval is required by the Internal Revenue Code, or pursuant to the rules under Section 16 of the Exchange Act or under any other applicable laws, rules or regulations.

If a change in control (as defined in the 2019 Plan) occurs in which the Company is not the surviving corporation (or the Company survives only as a subsidiary of another corporation), the treatment of any and all outstanding

awards that are not exercised or paid at the time of the change in control will be determined by our Compensation Committee in its sole discretion, which could entail each award being assumed, or replaced with awards that have comparable terms, by the surviving corporation (or a parent or subsidiary of the surviving corporation) or the vesting of all or any portion of any award upon the occurrence of the change of control.

The maximum aggregate number of shares that may be subject to stock option or restricted stock awards under our 2019 Plan is 1,280,000 shares of our common stock. Shares of common stock related to any unexercised or unvested award granted under the 2019 Plan that terminate or expire, or are subsequently forfeited or cancelled for any reason, will also become available for re-grant under the 2019 Plan. As of December 31, 2022, there were 621,748 shares subject to outstanding options or other awards and 621,472 shares available for issuance under the 2019 Plan. As of the Record Date, there were 619,571 shares subject to outstanding options or other awards and 623,649 shares available for issuance under the 2019 Plan.

The 2016 Plan became effective on April 20, 2017 and will terminate on November 10, 2026, but awards granted before that date will continue in effect in accordance with their terms. The purpose of our 2016 Plan is to attract and retain the best available personnel for positions of substantial responsibility, to provide additional incentives to our employees, directors and consultants and to promote the success of our business. The 2016 Plan permits us to grant options and restricted stock as determined and administered by our Compensation Committee. Our 2016 Plan is administered by our Compensation Committee. Among other powers, our Compensation Committee has full and exclusive power to interpret the 2016 Plan, grant awards, and to determine the number of shares of common stock that will be subject to the awards. Under our 2016 Plan incentive stock options can be granted only to our employees or employees of the Bank and nonstatutory stock options and restricted stock can be granted to employees, directors and consultants. Our Compensation Committee, in its sole discretion, may grant various forms of incentive awards, including incentive stock options, nonstatutory stock options and restricted stock under the 2016 Plan. Each award will be reflected in an agreement between the Company and the relevant recipient and will be subject to the terms of the 2016 Plan, together with any other terms or conditions contained therein that are consistent with the 2016 and that our Compensation Committee deems appropriate. Our Compensation Committee will determine the term and the exercise price per share of each option, provided that the term cannot exceed 10 years from the grant date and the exercise price per share for options on the date of grant, provided that the exercise price can never be less than the fair market value of the underlying shares of common stock on the date of grant.

Our Compensation Committee may, at any time and from time to time and in any respect, terminate, amend or modify the 2016 Plan, including to ensure that the 2016 Plan and each award granted under the 2016 Plan comply with applicable law, regulations and stock exchange rules provided that no amendment (other than a capital adjustment) may adversely affect any outstanding award without the written consent of the participant holding such outstanding award. Such termination, amendment or modification may be without shareholder approval except to the extent that such approval is required by the Internal Revenue Code, or pursuant to the rules under Section 16 of the Exchange Act or under any other applicable laws, rules or regulations.

If a change in control (as defined in the 2016 Plan) occurs in which the Company is not the surviving corporation (or the Company survives only as a subsidiary of another corporation), the treatment of any and all outstanding awards that are not exercised or paid at the time of the change in control will be determined by our Compensation Committee in its sole discretion, which could entail each award being assumed, or replaced with awards that have comparable terms by, the surviving corporation (or a parent or subsidiary of the surviving corporation) or the vesting of all or any portion of any award upon the occurrence of the change of control.

The maximum aggregate number of shares that may be subject to stock option or restricted stock awards under our 2016 Plan is 299,628 shares of our common stock. Shares of common stock related to any unexercised or unvested award granted under the 2016 Plan that terminate or expire, or are subsequently forfeited or cancelled for any reason, will also become available for re-grant under the 2016 Plan. As of December 31, 2022, there were 132,018 shares subject to outstanding options or other awards and 894 shares available for issuance under the 2016 Plan. As of the Record Date, there were 115,839 shares subject to outstanding options or other awards and 273 shares available for issuance under the 2016 Plan.

The following table sets forth, on an award by award basis, information concerning option awards held by the named executive officers at December 31, 2022.

The following table sets forth, on an award by award basis, information concerning unvested restricted stock awards held by the named executive officers at December 31, 2022.

In addition to the compensation arrangements with directors and executive officers described in “Executive Compensation” above, the following is a description of transactions since January 1, 2021 to which we have been or are to be a party in which the amount involved exceeded or will exceed $120,000, and in which any of our directors (including nominees for election as directors), executive officers or beneficial holders of 5% or more of our capital stock, or their respective immediate family members or entities affiliated with them, had or will have a direct or indirect material interest.

Transactions by us or the Bank with related persons are subject to regulatory requirements and restrictions. We have adopted written policies to comply with regulatory requirements and restrictions applicable to transactions by the Bank or us with related persons, including Sections 23A and 23B of the Federal Reserve Act (which govern certain transactions by the Bank with its affiliates) and the Federal Reserve’s Regulation O (which governs certain loans by the Bank to its executive officers, directors and principal shareholders).

In addition, our Board of Directors has adopted a written policy governing the approval of related party transactions that complies with all applicable requirements of the SEC and NASDAQ concerning related party transactions. A related party transaction is a transaction, arrangement or relationship or a series of similar transactions, arrangements or relationships in which the amount involved exceeds the lesser of $120,000 or 1% of the average of our total assets at year-end for the last two completed fiscal years, in which we or the Bank participate (whether or not we or the Bank are a direct party to the transaction), and in which a related party had, has or will have a direct or indirect material interest. Our related parties include our or any of the Bank’s directors (including nominees for election as directors), executive officers, beneficial owners of 5% or more of our voting securities and immediate family members of any of the foregoing or any entity that any of them controls or in which any of them has a substantial beneficial ownership interest.

Our related party transaction policy is administered by our Audit Committee. This policy requires the Audit Committee to ensure that we maintain an ongoing review process for all related party transactions for potential conflicts of interest and requires that our Audit Committee pre-approve any such transactions or, if for any reason pre-approval is not obtained, to review, ratify and approve or cause the termination of such transactions. Our Audit Committee evaluates each related party transaction to determine whether the transaction is fair, reasonable and permitted to occur under our policy, and should be pre-approved or ratified. Relevant factors considered relating to any approval or ratification will include the benefits of the transaction to us, the terms of the transaction and whether the transaction will be or was on an arm’s-length basis and in the ordinary course of our business, the direct or indirect nature of the related party’s interest in the transaction, the size and expected term of the transaction and other facts and circumstances that bear on the materiality of the related party transaction under applicable law and listing standards. At least quarterly, management provides our Audit Committee with information pertaining to related party transactions. Related party transactions entered into, but not approved or ratified as required by our policy concerning related party transactions, are subject to termination by us or the Bank, if so directed by our Audit Committee or our Board of Directors, considering factors deemed appropriate and relevant.

Certain of our officers, directors and principal shareholders, as well as their immediate family members and affiliates, are customers of, or have or have entered into transactions with the Bank in the ordinary course of business. These transactions include deposits, loans and other financial services-related transactions. Related party transactions are entered into in the ordinary course of business, on substantially the same terms, including interest rates and collateral (where applicable), as those prevailing at the time for comparable transactions with persons not related to us, and do not involve more than normal risk of collectability or present other features unfavorable to us. Any loans we originate with officers, directors or principal shareholders, as well as their immediate family members and affiliates, are approved by our Board of Directors in accordance with the Bank’s regulatory requirements.

As of December 31, 2022, our officers, directors and beneficial holders of 5% or more of our capital stock as well as their immediate families and affiliated companies, as a group, were not indebted directly or indirectly to us, while deposits from this group totaled $1.2 million as of such date. As of December 31, 2022, no related party loans were categorized as nonaccrual, past due, restructured or potential problem loans. We expect to continue to enter into transactions in the ordinary course of business on similar terms with our officers, directors and principal shareholders, as well as their immediate family members and affiliates.

In 2014, we launched our SBA 7(a) lending program and began receiving loan referrals from Business Funding Group, LLC (“BFG”), a nationally significant referral source of SBA loans and the Bank’s primary SBA referral source. In 2021 and 2022, BFG was the primary source of SBA loan referrals for the Bank.

Standstill Agreement. We are party to a Standstill Agreement with BFG, dated January 19, 2016 (the “Standstill Agreement”), whereby BFG agreed, among other things, not to acquire shares of our common stock, participate in the solicitation of proxies or otherwise seek to acquire control of our Company. The Standstill Agreement was entered into in connection with BFG’s acquisition of our common stock. BFG no longer owns shares of our common stock. The Standstill Agreement by its terms will continue until our regulators approve a change of control of the Company.

Option to Acquire BFG. To further strengthen our relationship with BFG, we obtained a right of first refusal and an option to acquire 100% of BFG. Subject to the terms of the Right of First Refusal and Option Agreement, dated as of March 31, 2020, we were granted an option to acquire all of the ownership interests in BFG at any time after January 1, 2021 through January 1, 2028, at an earnings multiple mutually agreed upon by us and BFG or as determined by an independent third party provided that the earnings multiple shall not be less than 10 times BFG’s net profit based on the fiscal year ended immediately prior to the exercise of the option nor greater than 15 times BFG’s net profit. In addition, the Company has the right of first refusal, prior to the Company exercising its option, to acquire any ownership interests that any individual owner of BFG wishes to sell. As consideration for the right of first refusal and option, we issued warrants to each BFG member (other than the Company) with the right to acquire shares of our common stock on a pro rata basis according to each such person’s percentage ownership in BFG, not exceeding an aggregate of 270,000 shares, at an exercise price of $6.67 per share. The warrants will expire on March 31, 2028. The exercise of our right of first refusal or our option, and the exercise of warrants to acquire our common stock by BFG members, are subject to all required regulatory approvals, including the Federal Reserve Bank and UDFI.

At our request, the underwriters of our initial public offering reserved 159,091 shares of our common stock offered for sale in the initial public offering, at the initial public offering price, to our directors, officers, employees, principal shareholders, business associates, and related persons who had expressed an interest in purchasing our common stock in the initial public offering. These shares were offered to the extent permitted under applicable regulations in the United States through a directed share program.

Following Mr.  Alan Weichselbaum’s resignation from the Board on May 7, 2021, the Company and Mr. Weichselbaum entered into a secured promissory note, dated as of August 6, 2021 (the “2021 Note”), pursuant to which Mr. Weichselbaum borrowed $143,410 in principal amount from us to pay an aggregate exercise price of the same amount for his exercise of stock options to purchase an aggregate of 30,000 shares of our common stock on August 6, 2021. The 2021 Note had an interest rate of 3% per annum and a maturity date of June 1, 2022 and was secured by a security interest in such shares pursuant to a related security agreement. Between 2018 and 2021, stock options for 9,000 and 12,000 of such shares were granted to Mr. Weichselbaum under the Company’s 2016 Stock Option Plan and 2019 Stock Option Plan, respectively, and stock options for an additional 9,000 of such shares were separately granted to him as non-qualified stock options during his prior period of service as a director of the Company for such service. The stock options had exercise prices ranging from $2.36 to $6.67 per share. Subsequent to the entry into the 2021 Note, the Company and Mr. Weichselbaum entered into a new secured promissory note, dated as of June 1, 2022 (the “2022 Note”), with the same principal amount as the 2021 Note. Mr. Weichselbaum used the proceeds of the 2022 Note borrowed from the Company to repay in full the 2021 Note. The 2022 Note had an interest rate of 4% per annum and a maturity date of December 31, 2022 and was secured by a security interest in such 30,000 shares pursuant to a related security agreement. On June 1, 2022, in connection with the repayment in full of the 2021 Note and entry into the 2022 Note, we received $3,524 in interest payments under the 2021 Note and a $2,868 renewal fee from Mr. Weichselbaum. On October 21, 2022, Mr. Weichselbaum repaid in full the $143,410 aggregate principal amount plus $2,232 in interest owed under the 2022 Note in accordance with its terms. As such, the obligations of the parties under the 2022 Note and a related security agreement were discharged and the 2022 Note and the security agreement were terminated.

Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act requires our directors and executive officers and persons who own more than 10% of the outstanding shares of common stock to file reports with the SEC disclosing their ownership of common stock at the time they become subject to Section 16(a) and changes in such ownership that occur during the year. Based solely on a review of copies of such reports furnished to us, or on written representations that no reports were required, we believe that all directors, executive officers and holders of more than 10% of the common stock complied in a timely manner with the filing requirements applicable to them with respect to transactions during the year ended December 31, 2022, except for a Form 3 that was not timely filed by Mr. Weichselbaum.

Shareholders will also be asked to ratify the Audit Committee’s appointment of Moss Adams LLP (“Moss Adams”) to audit the books and accounts of the Company for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023. Moss Adams has served as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm since 2018.

A representative of Moss Adams is expected to be present at the Annual Meeting, will have an opportunity to make a statement if he or she desires to do so, and will be available to respond to appropriate questions.

Because your vote is advisory, it will not be binding upon the Audit Committee, overrule any decision made by the Audit Committee, or create or imply any additional fiduciary duty by the Audit Committee. The Audit Committee may, however, take into account the outcome of the vote when considering future auditor appointments.

The following table shows the fees paid or accrued by the Company for the audit and other services provided by Moss Adams during fiscal years 2022 and 2021:

Audit Fees incurred in fiscal years 2022 and 2021 includes fees related to the Company’s annual independent financial statement audit, quarterly reviews, reporting on internal control over financial reporting, and for services that are normally provided by the auditor in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements. Audit-related fees include fees billed for assurance and related services that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit or review of the Company’s consolidated financial statements and are not reported under “Audit Fees,” and may include employee benefit plan audits and consultations concerning financial accounting and reporting standards. Tax fees includes fees for tax services rendered in preparation of state and federal tax returns for the Company and Bank, as well as allowable consultations regarding certain tax matters. The Audit Committee has reviewed summaries of the services provided and the related fees and has determined that the provision of non-audit services is compatible with maintaining the independence of Moss Adams.

The Audit Committee’s policy is to pre-approve all audit and permitted non-audit services, except that de minimis non-audit services, as defined in Section 10A(i)(1) of the Exchange Act, may be approved prior to the completion of the independent auditor’s audit. All of the 2022 and 2021 services described above were pre-approved by the Audit Committee. The Audit Committee has delegated to its Chairman authority to approve a request for pre-approval provided that the same is submitted to the Audit Committee for ratification at its next scheduled meeting.

The information contained in this report shall not be deemed to be “soliciting material” or to otherwise be considered “filed” with the SEC, and such information shall not be incorporated by reference into any future filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) or the Exchange Act, except to the extent that the Company specifically incorporates this report by reference in such filing.

The Audit Committee has (i) reviewed and discussed our consolidated audited financial statements for fiscal year ended December 31, 2022 with our management; (ii) discussed with Moss Adams LLP, our independent registered public accounting firm, all matters required to be discussed by the applicable requirements of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board and the SEC; and (iii) received the written disclosures and the letter from Moss Adams LLP required by applicable requirements of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board regarding Moss Adams LLP’s communications with the Audit Committee concerning independence, and discussed with Moss Adams LLP its independence. Based on the foregoing review and discussions, the Audit Committee recommended to the Board that our consolidated audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2022 be included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022.

Our 2022 Annual Report has been made available to shareholders and is posted on our website at www.finwisebancorp.com under the “Investor Relations” tab. A copy of the 2022 Annual Report may be obtained without charge by any shareholder upon written request to Investor Relations, FinWise Bancorp, 756 East Winchester Street, Suite 100, Murray, UT 84107.

The 2022 Annual Report shall not be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, whether made before or after the date hereof and irrespective of any general incorporation language in any such filing (except to the extent that we specifically incorporate this information by reference) and shall not otherwise be deemed “soliciting material” or “filed” with the SEC or subject to Regulation 14A or 14C, or to the liabilities of Section 18 of the Exchange Act (except to the extent that we specifically request that this information be treated as soliciting material or specifically incorporate this information by reference).

Any shareholder desiring to present a proposal pursuant to Rule 14a-8 of the Exchange Act to be included in the definitive proxy statement and voted on by the shareholders at the 2024 annual meeting of shareholders must submit a written proposal, including all supporting information, to the Company at its principal executive offices no later than December 30, 2023, or 120 days prior to the anniversary date that we released this Proxy Statement to our shareholders for the Annual Meeting, and must meet all other requirements for inclusion in the proxy statement. As provided in the Bylaws, if a shareholder intends to nominate an individual for election to our board of directors directly or to present a proposal for new business to be considered at the 2024 annual meeting of shareholders but does not seek inclusion of the proposal in the Company’s proxy statement for that meeting, then such proposal, including all supporting information, must be delivered to and received by the Company’s Corporate Secretary at our principal executive offices not earlier than December 18, 2023 and no later than January 17, 2024, or not more than 180 days nor less than 150 days before the first anniversary date of the previous year’s annual meeting; provided, however, in the event that the date of the 2024 annual meeting is changed by more than thirty (30) days from the first anniversary date of the previous year’s annual meeting, notice by the shareholder will be considered timely if it is delivered not earlier than the 180th day prior to the 2024 annual meeting and no later than the close of business on the tenth day following the date on which public notice of the date of the 2024 annual meeting is first made. Proposals received by the Company outside of these timelines will be considered untimely. If a shareholder proposal is not timely received, then the proxies will be authorized to exercise discretionary authority with respect to the proposal. Additionally, to comply with the universal proxy rules, shareholders who intend to solicit proxies in support of director nominees, other than the Company’s nominees, must provide notice that sets forth the information required by Rule 14a-19 under the Exchange Act no later than April 16, 2024, or 60 days prior to the anniversary of the Annual Meeting, unless the required information has been provided in a preliminary or definitive proxy statement previously filed by the shareholder. If the date of the 2024 annual meeting is changed by more than 30 days from the anniversary of the Annual Meeting, then such notice must be provided by the later of 60 days prior to the date of the 2024 annual meeting or the tenth day following the day on which the Company publicly announces the date of the 2024 annual meeting. In order to comply with Rule 14a-19, the notice must be postmarked or transmitted electronically on or before the applicable deadline. The notice requirements under Rule 14a-19 are in addition to the applicable advance notice requirements under our bylaws as described above.

As of the date of this Proxy Statement, management does not know of any other matters that will be brought before the Annual Meeting requiring action of the shareholders. However, if any other matters requiring the vote of the shareholders properly come before the Annual Meeting, it is the intention of the persons named in the enclosed form of proxy to vote the proxies in accordance with the discretion of management. The persons designated as proxies will also have the right to approve any and all adjournments of the Annual Meeting for any reason.

The SEC has adopted rules that permit companies and intermediaries (such as brokers, banks and other nominees) to implement a delivery procedure called “householding.” Under this procedure, multiple shareholders who reside at the same address may receive a single copy of the Proxy Statement, the Annual Report and other proxy materials, unless the affected shareholder has provided contrary instructions. This procedure reduces printing costs and postage fees.

Under applicable law, if you consented or were deemed to have consented, your broker, bank or other intermediary may send only one copy of the Proxy Statement, the 2022 Annual Report, and other proxy materials to your address for all residents that own shares of Company common stock in street name. If you wish to revoke your consent to householding, you must contact your broker, bank or other intermediary. If you are receiving multiple copies of the Proxy Statement, the 2022 Annual Report, and other proxy materials, you may be able to request householding by contacting your broker, bank or other intermediary. Upon written or oral request, we will promptly deliver a separate set of the Proxy Statement, the 2022 Annual Report or other proxy materials to any beneficial owner at a shared address to which a single copy of any of those documents was delivered. If you wish to request copies free of charge of the Proxy Statement, the 2022 Annual Report or other proxy materials, please send your request to Investor Relations, FinWise Bancorp, 756 East Winchester Street, Suite 100, Murray, UT 84107, or call the Company with your request at 877-794-2410.