Our Story
Who We Are
GBank Financial Holdings Inc. was formed with the purpose of expanding beyond the umbrella of community banking in Nevada.
We have established a national platform with appropriate Board leadership to support the growth of our core strategic initiatives: our Gaming FinTech efforts, which include serving national gaming clients and launching the GBank Visa Signature® Card—a tailored product for the gaming and sports entertainment market; the expansion of our SBA lending programs, now operating across 40 states; and the execution of capital raises and sub-debt offerings to fund continued growth. In April 2025, our shares began trading publicly on NASDAQ under the symbol GBFH.
We Care About People, Progress, and Perpetual Growth
Since its inception, GBank Financial Holdings has maintained strong growth performance, consistently seeking new opportunities to serve our clients and shareholders. GBank Financial Holdings is a publicly traded holding company with approximately $1.2 billion in assets, conducting business through its wholly owned subsidiary, GBank. Based in Nevada, the company serves businesses and small enterprises across the country.
We are actively expanding into Gaming, FinTech, and Payments solutions—including support for some of the largest gaming companies in the U.S.—with a strong emphasis on innovation, compliance, and leadership oversight.
Our Executive Leadership
GBank Financial’s leaders bring an abundance of experience to the company and strive to give an excellent and memorable experience to both their employees and their clients.
Edward M. Nigro
Executive Chairman, Company and Bank
Edward M. Nigro, the Executive Chairman of both GBank Financial Holdings Inc. (GBFH) and GBank, has been actively engaged in the development, ownership, and operation of real estate in Las Vegas since 1979 and as an investor and manager in healthcare and diversified business enterprises since 1984. Nigro Associates, his construction firm, has developed and constructed commercial and residential projects in Nevada, Arizona, Louisiana, Oregon, and California. Mr. Nigro is the President of Omega Industries, Inc., an investment management firm.
T. Ryan Sullivan
President/CEO/Director, Company and Bank
T. Ryan Sullivan is President/Chief Executive Officer of GBank Financial Holdings Inc. (GBFH) and GBank. In January 2025, and for the third consecutive year, OTCQX ranked GBFH in its OTCQX Best 50 based on prior year total return and average dollar volume growth, a list that spans over 600 companies of all sizes, industries, and geographic regions, from well-capitalized US community banks to large cap global brands. Under his direction, GBank was recognized by S&P Capital IQ in its Top 100 Best-Performing Community Banks for six consecutive years (2016-2022). In 2025, GBFH began trading on Nasdaq, marking a significant milestone in the company’s evolution. Mr. Sullivan has 26 years of commercial banking experience. He was the Bank’s original Chief Financial Officer and served in that capacity from inception in September 2007 through July 2013, when he was named President/Chief Executive Officer.
Jeffery E. Whicker
EVP/Chief Financial Officer
Jeffery E. Whicker, Executive Vice President/Chief Financial Officer, has over 20 years of banking experience. Mr. Whicker has overseen the operations of corporate financial systems, mergers and acquisitions, SBA, mortgage and general accounting, profitability measurement, internal auditing, and risk management. Mr. Whicker was fortunate to begin his career working in assurance services with Deloitte and Touche where he was able to develop his accounting and finances skills. Prior to joining GBank, Mr. Whicker also served as the Chief Financial Officer of several different banks including Ameriprise Bank, Greystone Bank and West Town Bank and Trust. He has led finance teams in organizations from start-up to $14 billion in net assets. He has led the accounting team through five acquisitions ranging in size from $200 million to $3.3 billion in assets. He served as a founding member of the Board of Directors of the South East Bankers Affinity Group where he also served two terms as President of the organization. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting and an MBA from the University of Utah. He is also a Certified as a Public Accountant in the state of Utah.
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