Chain Bridge Bancorp (CBNA) director Paul W. Leavitt to retire on Dec. 31, 2025

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Chain Bridge Bancorp, Inc. reported that director Paul W. Leavitt has notified the boards of both the Company and its wholly owned subsidiary, Chain Bridge Bank, N.A., of his decision to retire effective December 31, 2025.

The Company explains that his retirement is in line with its corporate governance guidelines, which set a mandatory retirement age of 75. The board had granted Mr. Leavitt a waiver on April 15, 2025 so he could stand for reelection at the 2025 annual meeting, and he chose to retire at year-end to support board succession planning.

Mr. Leavitt has served on the Company’s board since December 2016 and on the Bank’s board since January 2018, including roles on the Audit, Compensation, Loan, and Trust Oversight Committees. The Company states that his retirement does not result from any disagreement with management or the boards on operations, policies, or practices.

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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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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 4, 2025

Chain Bridge Bancorp, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Commission File Number: 001-42302

Delaware			20-4957796
(State or other jurisdiction of  incorporation)			(IRS Employer Identification No.)
1445-A Laughlin Avenue, McLean, VA			22101
(Address of principal executive offices)			(Zip Code)

(703)-748-2005

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class			Trading Symbol			Exchange on which registered
Class A common stock, par value $0.01 per share			CBNA			NYSE

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(b) Retirement of Director

Paul W. Leavitt submitted his notice of retirement to the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Chain Bridge Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”), and the Board of Directors of Chain Bridge Bank, N.A. (the “Bank”), the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary, on December 4, 2025. Mr. Leavitt will retire effective December 31, 2025.

Mr. Leavitt’s retirement is pursuant to the Company’s mandatory retirement age policy for directors. Article V of the Company’s Corporate Governance Guidelines establishes a mandatory retirement age of 75 for directors. On April 15, 2025, the Board granted Mr. Leavitt a waiver from the mandatory retirement age, permitting him to stand for reelection at the Company’s 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Mr. Leavitt elected to retire at year-end to facilitate board succession planning.

Mr. Leavitt has served as a director of the Company since December 2016 and as a director of the Bank since January 2018. Further, he has served on the Company’s Audit Committee and Compensation Committee and on the Bank’s Loan Committee and Trust Oversight Committee.

Mr. Leavitt’s retirement is not the result of any disagreement with the Company, the Bank’s management, or the Boards on any matter relating to the Company’s or the Bank’s operations, policies, or practices.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit Number			Description of Exhibit
104			Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

			CHAIN BRIDGE BANCORP, INC.
			(Registrant)
Date: December 10, 2025			By:			/s/ John J. Brough
						Name: Title:			John J. Brough Chief Executive Officer and Director

FAQ

What did Chain Bridge Bancorp, Inc. (CBNA) announce in this 8-K?

Chain Bridge Bancorp, Inc. announced that director Paul W. Leavitt has submitted his notice of retirement from the boards of the Company and Chain Bridge Bank, N.A., effective December 31, 2025.

Why is CBNA director Paul W. Leavitt retiring?

The Company states that Mr. Leavitt’s retirement is pursuant to its mandatory retirement age policy for directors, which sets the age at 75, and that he elected to retire at year-end to facilitate board succession planning.

Did Chain Bridge Bancorp grant any waiver to Paul W. Leavitt before his retirement?

Yes. On April 15, 2025, the Board granted Mr. Leavitt a waiver from the mandatory retirement age, allowing him to stand for reelection at the Company’s 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

How long has Paul W. Leavitt served on Chain Bridge Bancorp’s boards?

Mr. Leavitt has served as a director of the Company since December 2016 and as a director of Chain Bridge Bank, N.A. since January 2018.

What committees has Paul W. Leavitt served on at Chain Bridge Bancorp and its bank?

Mr. Leavitt has served on the Company’s Audit Committee and Compensation Committee, and on the Bank’s Loan Committee and Trust Oversight Committee.

Is Paul W. Leavitt’s retirement related to any disagreement with CBNA or its bank?

No. The Company states that his retirement is not the result of any disagreement with the Company, the Bank’s management, or the boards regarding operations, policies, or practices.