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SEC Form 3
FORM 3 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
NIGRO EDWARD MICHAEL

(Last) (First) (Middle)
9115 WEST RUSSELL ROAD
SUITE 110

(Street)
LAS VEGAS NV 89148

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
04/29/2025
3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
GBank Financial Holdings Inc. [ GBFH ]
4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
X Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Executive Chairman
5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
Form filed by One Reporting Person
X Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4) 2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4) 3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Stock 69,442 D
Common Stock 255,576 I By revocable grantor trust
Common Stock 15,900 I By 2000 Universal Holdings, LLC(1)
Common Stock 653,869 I By 1990 Sovereign Holdings, LLC(2)
Common Stock 80,000 I By GBank 401K PSP & Trust FBO Edward Nigro
Common Stock 83,500 I By GBank ROTH 401k PSP & Trust FBO Edward Nigro
Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Grant (3) (3) Common Stock 6,500 $6.15 I By revocable grantor trust
Restricted Stock Grant (4) (4) Common Stock 5,700 $9.95 I By revocable grantor trust
Restricted Stock Grant (5) (5) Common Stock 4,500 $9.7 D
Restricted Stock Grant (6) (6) Common Stock 50,000 $13.5 D
Restricted Stock Grant (7) (7) Common Stock 16,667 $21.95 D
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
NIGRO EDWARD MICHAEL

(Last) (First) (Middle)
9115 WEST RUSSELL ROAD
SUITE 110

(Street)
LAS VEGAS NV 89148

(City) (State) (Zip)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
X Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Executive Chairman
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
2000 Universal Holdings LLC

(Last) (First) (Middle)
9115 W. RUSSELL RD.
STE. 210

(Street)
LAS VEGAS NV 89148

(City) (State) (Zip)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
Director 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) X Other (specify below)
Manager
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
1990 Sovereign Holdings LLC

(Last) (First) (Middle)
9115 W. RUSSELL RD.
STE. 210

(Street)
LAS VEGAS NV 89148

(City) (State) (Zip)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
Director 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) X Other (specify below)
Manager
Explanation of Responses:
1. Shares are owned by 2000 Universal Holdings, LLC, a Nevada limited liabiity company of which the Reporting Person is a manager. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities owned by this entity except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, and the inclusion of these shares in this report shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership of all of the reported shares for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.
2. Shares are owned by the 1990 Sovereign Holdings, LLC, a Nevada limited liability company of which the Reporting Person is a manager. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities owned by this entity except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, and the inclusion of these shares in this report shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership of all of the reported shares for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.
3. The restricted stock grant was issued on December 18, 2020 and vests in five (5) equal annual installments. The four grants were issued on December 18, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 and the remaining grant will be issued on December 18, 2025.
4. The restricted stock grant was issued on October 12, 2021 and vests in five (5) equal annual installments. The first three grants were issued on October 12, 2022, 2023 and 2024 and the remaining two grants will be issued on October 12, 2025 and 2026.
5. The restricted stock grant was issued on October 10, 2022 and vests in three (3) equal annual installments. The first two grants were issued on October 10, 2023 and 2024 and the last grant will be issued on October 10, 2025.
6. The restricted stock grant was issued on October 25, 2023 and will vest in three (3) equal annual installments. The first grant was issued on October 25, 2024 and the next two grants will be issued on October 25, 2025 and 2026.
7. The restricted stock grant was issued on October 7, 2024 and will vest in full on October 7, 2027.
Remarks:
/s/ Edward M. Nigro 05/02/2025
/s/ Edward M. Nigro, Manager 2000 Universal Holdings, LLC, a Nevada limited liability company 05/02/2025
/s/ Edward M. Nigro, Manager 1990 Sovereign Holdings, LLC, a Nevada limited liability company 05/02/2025
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