GBank Financial, the parent company of GBank, appointed Hilary R. Sledge-Sarnor executive vice president, general counsel, and corporate secretary of the company and the bank.
In this role, 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.
Sledge-Sarnor joins GBank from Greenberg Traurig, 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 $316 billion in U.S. operations. Sledge-Sarnor brings over 15 years of experience in banking regulation, corporate governance and commercial lending, combining practical business insight with strategic legal leadership.
“Hilary’s depth of experience across the banking, fintech, and regulatory sectors makes her an exceptional addition to our leadership team,” Edward M. Nigro, chairman and CEO of GBank Financial, said. “Her ability to navigate complex regulatory environments in payments and fintech operations will be instrumental in our continued growth and strength in governance.”
Sledge-Sarnor added, “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.”
