GBank Financial names Hilary Sledge-Sarnor as its new general counsel
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Nov 07 2025
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Appointment Announcement: GBank Financial has appointed Hilary Sledge-Sarnor as Executive Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary, effective October 20, 2025.
Role and Responsibilities: In her new role, Ms. Sledge-Sarnor will oversee legal, corporate governance, and regulatory affairs, serving as a strategic advisor to management and the Board of Directors.
Support for Growth Initiatives: She will play a key role in supporting the company's growth initiatives, capital markets activities, and FinTech partnerships.
Previous Experience: Ms. Sledge-Sarnor joins GBank from Greenberg Traurig, LLP, where she was a Shareholder in the Financial Regulatory and Compliance and Finance Practice Groups.
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About GBFH
GBank Financial Holdings Inc. is a bank holding company, which conducts business through its wholly owned subsidiary, GBank (the Bank). The Bank provides banking services to commercial and consumer customers. The Bank’s business is concentrated in the Las Vegas, Nevada area and is subject to the general economic conditions of that area. The Bank’s primary market for deposit customers is in Las Vegas and Clark County, Nevada, although the Bank accepts deposits from deposit listing services as needed to support its funding needs. The Bank’s lending operations are carried out in local market area, comprised of Nevada, California, Utah, and Arizona, and across the United States primarily through the origination and servicing of the United States Small Business Administration (SBA) and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) loans. Its Small Business Administration (SBA) Loans include SBA 504 loan program, SBA 7(a) loan program, USDA B&I loan program, and others.
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Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
