UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 8, 2023
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Item 5.02Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On December 8, 2023, Dawn Cannon notified FinWise Bank (the "Bank"), a wholly owned subsidiary of FinWise Bancorp (the "Company"), of her decision to retire from her role as the Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President of the Bank effective as of December 13, 2023 (the "Effective Date") in order to spend more time with family. Following the Effective Date, Ms. Cannon is expected to continue to serve in a transitional capacity as a Bank employee through March 31, 2024.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, FinWise Bancorp has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| DATE: December 14, 2023 | FINWISE BANCORP | ||||
| /s/ Michael O'Brien | |||||
| Name: Michael O'Brien | |||||
| Title: Corporate Secretary and Executive Vice President | |||||