# GBank Taps CEO Jeffrey Newgard and Controller Christine Nelson as Interim Finance Officers

> GBank named Jeffrey Newgard and Christine Nelson as interim finance officers after Olivia Caley's October 13, 2026 resignation.

- Published: 2026-10-16T22:15:38+00:00
- Section: Leadership
- Author: News Desk
- URL: https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-10-16/gbank-interim-finance-officers-appointed
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## Key takeaways

- GBank named Jeffrey Newgard interim principal financial officer and Christine Nelson interim principal accounting officer, effective October 13, 2026.
- Olivia M. Caley resigned as senior vice president, financial reporting director and interim principal financial officer and principal accounting officer, with no reason disclosed.
- Newgard, 55, became president and chief executive officer of the Bank on May 15, 2026, effective June 8, 2026, after prior CEO roles at Bank of Idaho and Yakima National Bank.

GBank named Jeffrey Newgard interim principal financial officer and Christine Nelson interim principal accounting officer after Olivia M. Caley resigned as senior vice president, financial reporting director and interim principal financial officer and principal accounting officer, effective October 13, 2026. [TradingView](https://www.tradingview.com/news/tradingview:4f740f84e8d54:0-gbank-names-jeffrey-newgard-and-christine-nelson-as-interim-finance-officers-after-olivia-caley-resignation/) reported the appointments, and the board is conducting a search for a permanent CFO.

## Newgard and Nelson Take Interim Finance Roles

Newgard, 55, is president and chief executive officer of the Bank, a role he was appointed to on May 15, 2026, effective June 8, 2026. He previously served as chief executive officer at Bank of Idaho and Yakima National Bank, and held other senior banking roles. He holds a BA from Walla Walla College, an MBA from Washington State and attended the Graduate School of Banking at Colorado.

Nelson, 60, is senior vice president and controller of the Bank, a position she has held since April 2025. She was previously vice president and director of accounting from September 2022 to April 2025, and earlier served as senior vice president and controller at Cornerstone Bank. She holds a BA from Southern Connecticut State University.

Both appointments took effect on October 13, 2026, in connection with Caley's departure. The filing did not disclose a reason for Caley's resignation.

## GBank's Leadership Changes Under CEO Jeff Newgard

According to akta.pro [company records](https://akta.pro/company-data), GBank appointed Jeff Newgard as president and chief executive officer of GBank, effective June 8, 2026, recruiting the former Bank of Idaho leader who scaled and sold that institution in 2025. The same records show the company appointed Jason Amos as executive vice president and chief technology officer in January 2026, bringing more than 20 years of technology leadership experience from Microsoft, Intel Security (McAfee) and Dell to lead digital modernization and digital assets initiatives.

## Earlier GBank Financial Developments

[GBank Financial](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/0000ejb/gbank-financial-holding) Holdings posted an investor presentation used at the Raymond James 2026 U.S. Bank and Banking on Tech conferences, The future of trading reported in September 2026. The slides covered SBA lending, gaming FinTech, BankCard Services, market analytics, financial performance, strategic priorities and outlook.

In July 2026, GBank Financial announced quarterly earnings results, Markets Daily reported, reporting $0.38 EPS versus the $0.50 consensus estimate, missing by $0.12, though revenue of $21.95 million slightly exceeded analyst expectations of $21.80 million. Seeking Alpha reported the same month that GBank outlined plans to resolve $20 million to $30 million in special assets by the end of September 2026, representing a targeted cleanup of legacy problem assets.

## Board Search for Permanent CFO

The board is conducting a search for a permanent CFO, the company said.

## Companies in this story

- [GBank Financial Holding company profile](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/0000ejb/gbank-financial-holding) · website: https://www.gbankfinancialholdings.com

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