GBank Financial Holdings Inc. and GBank Appoint Hilary R. Sledge-Sarnor as Executive Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary
GBank Financial Holdings (Nasdaq: GBFH) appointed Hilary R. Sledge-Sarnor as Executive Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary, effective October 20, 2025. Ms. Sledge-Sarnor will oversee legal, corporate governance, and regulatory affairs and serve as a strategic advisor to management and the board.
She joins from Greenberg Traurig after nearly a decade at MUFG, where she supported legal oversight of $316 billion in U.S. operations and brings over 15 years of banking, fintech, and regulatory experience to support growth initiatives, capital markets activities, and fintech partnerships.
GBank Financial Holdings (Nasdaq: GBFH) ha nominato Hilary R. Sledge-Sarnor come Vicepresidente Esecutivo, Avvocato Generale e Segretario Aziendale, con effetto 20 ottobre 2025. La signora Sledge-Sarnor supervisionerà gli affari legali, la governance societaria e gli affari regolamentari, e fungerà da consulente strategico per la direzione e il consiglio di amministrazione.
Si unisce a Greenberg Traurig dopo quasi un decennio in MUFG, dove ha supportato la supervisione legale di 316 miliardi di dollari nelle operazioni statunitensi e porta oltre 15 anni di esperienza nei settori bancaria, fintech e regolamentare per supportare iniziative di crescita, attività di mercati dei capitali e partnership fintech.
GBank Financial Holdings (Nasdaq: GBFH) nombró a Hilary R. Sledge-Sarnor como Vicepresidenta Ejecutiva, Consejera General y Secretaria Corporativa, con efecto a partir del 20 de octubre de 2025. La Sra. Sledge-Sarnor supervisará los asuntos legales, la gobernanza corporativa y los asuntos regulatorios y actuará como asesora estratégica para la dirección y la junta.
Se incorpora desde Greenberg Traurig tras casi una década en MUFG, donde respaldó la supervisión legal de 316 mil millones de dólares en operaciones en Estados Unidos y aporta más de 15 años de experiencia en banca, fintech y regulación para apoyar iniciativas de crecimiento, actividades de mercados de capital y asociaciones fintech.
GBank Financial Holdings (나스닥: GBFH)는 Hilary R. Sledge-Sarnor를 경영진 부회장 겸 일반 고문 겸 기업 비서로 임명했으며, 발효일은 2025년 10월 20일입니다. Sledge-Sarnor 씨는 법무, 기업 거버넌스 및 규제 업무를 감독하고 경영진과 이사회에 전략적 자문역으로 활동합니다.
그녀는 MUFG에서 거의 10년 동안 근무한 후 Greenberg Traurig에서 합류하며, 미국 내 운영에서 3160억 달러의 법적 감독을 지원했고 은행, 핀테크 및 규제 경험을 15년 이상 보유하여 성장 이니셔티브, 자본시장 활동 및 핀테크 파트너십을 지원합니다.
GBank Financial Holdings (Nasdaq : GBFH) a nommé Hilary R. Sledge-Sarnor au poste de Vice-présidente exécutive, Conseillère générale et Secrétaire générale, avec effet à partir du 20 octobre 2025. Mme Sledge-Sarnor supervisera les affaires juridiques, la gouvernance d'entreprise et les affaires réglementaires et agira en tant que conseillère stratégique pour la direction et le conseil d'administration.
Elle arrive de Greenberg Traurig après près d'une décennie chez MUFG, où elle a soutenu la supervision juridique de 316 milliards de dollars dans les opérations américaines et apporte plus de 15 ans d'expérience dans le secteur bancaire, la fintech et la réglementation pour soutenir les initiatives de croissance, les activités des marchés de capitaux et les partenariats fintech.
GBank Financial Holdings (Nasdaq: GBFH) hat Hilary R. Sledge-Sarnor als Executive Vice President, General Counsel und Corporate Secretary ernannt, mit Wirkung zum 20. Oktober 2025. Frau Sledge-Sarnor wird juristische Angelegenheiten, Unternehmensführung und Regulierungsangelegenheiten überwachen und als strategische Beraterin für das Management und den Vorstand fungieren.
Sie kommt von Greenberg Traurig, nach fast einem Jahrzehnt bei MUFG, wo sie die juristische Aufsicht von 316 Milliarden US-Dollar in den US-Operationen unterstützte und bringt über 15 Jahre Bank-, Fintech- und Regulierungserfahrung mit, um Wachstumsinitiativen, Kapitalmarktaktivitäten und Fintech- Partnerschaften zu unterstützen.
GBank Financial Holdings (ناسداك: GBFH) عينت هيلاري ر. سليدج-سارنور كنائبة رئيس تنفيذي، المستشارة العامة، وسكرتيرة الشركات، اعتباراً من 20 أكتوبر 2025. ستشرف السيدة سليدج-سارنور على الشؤون القانونية، الحوكمة المؤسسية، والشؤون التنظيمية، وتعمل كمستشارة استراتيجية للإدارة والمجلس.
انضمت من شركة Greenberg Traurig بعد ما يقرب من عقد في MUFG، حيث دعمت الإشراف القانوني على 316 مليار دولار في العمليات الأمريكية وتأتي بخبرة تمتد لأكثر من 15 عامًا في القطاع المصرفي، والتكنولوجيا المالية، والتنظيم لدعم مبادرات النمو وأنشطة أسواق رأس المال والشراكات في التكنولوجيا المالية.
- Appointment effective October 20, 2025
- Brings over 15 years of banking and regulatory experience
- Previously supported legal oversight of $316 billion in U.S. operations
- None.
LAS VEGAS, Nov. 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GBank Financial Holdings Inc. (the “Company”) (Nasdaq: GBFH), the parent company of GBank (the “Bank”), is pleased to announce that Hilary R. Sledge-Sarnor has been appointed Executive Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary of the Company and the Bank, effective October 20, 2025.
In this role, Ms. Sledge-Sarnor will oversee the Company’s and Bank’s legal, corporate governance, and regulatory affairs functions, serving as a key strategic advisor to executive management and the Board of Directors. She will also play a central role in supporting the Company’s continued growth initiatives, capital markets activities, and evolving FinTech partnerships.
Ms. Sledge-Sarnor joins GBank from Greenberg Traurig, LLP, where she was a Shareholder in the Financial Regulatory and Compliance and Finance Practice Groups, advising domestic and foreign banks, fintech and payments companies, and digital asset firms on complex regulatory and transactional matters. She previously served for nearly a decade with MUFG Bank and MUFG Union Bank, ultimately as Executive Counsel to the General Counsel, supporting legal oversight of
“Hilary’s depth of experience across the banking, fintech, and regulatory sectors makes her an exceptional addition to our leadership team,” said Edward M. Nigro, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of GBank Financial Holdings Inc. “Her ability to navigate complex regulatory environments in payments and fintech operations will be instrumental in our continued growth and strength in governance.”
Ms. Sledge-Sarnor commented, “I’m honored to join GBank at such an exciting time in its growth and innovation journey. The Company’s strong culture of integrity, strategic vision, and client focus aligns perfectly with my own professional values, and I look forward to contributing to its continued success.”
About GBank Financial Holdings Inc.
GBank Financial Holdings Inc. is a bank holding company headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada, and is listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “GBFH.” Our national payment and Gaming FinTech business lines serve gaming clients across the U.S. and feature the GBank Visa Signature® Card—a tailored product for the gaming and sports entertainment markets. The Bank is also a top national SBA lender, now operating across 40 states. Through our wholly owned bank subsidiary, GBank, we operate two full- service commercial branches in Las Vegas, Nevada to provide a broad range of business, commercial and retail banking products and services to small businesses, middle-market enterprises, public entities and affluent individuals in Nevada, California, Utah, and Arizona. Please visit www.gbankfinancialholdings.com for more information.
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