FNTS Expands Finance Team to Strengthen Strategic Financial Planning

Omaha, Nebraska (May 20, 2025) – FNTS, a leading IT managed services provider, is expanding its finance team to support the company’s rapid strategic growth and meet the increasing demand for financial expertise. Mike Walenta has joined FNTS as Chief Financial Officer, and Chris Sparks has come on board as Senior Director of Finance. Both are taking on new roles that will be integral to driving FNTS’s growth strategy.

FNTS continues to secure multimillion-dollar client partnerships and nurture a robust pipeline of opportunities with large corporations. Due to impressive revenue growth this past year, including 23% revenue growth and a 27% increase in mainframe services revenue, Walenta and Sparks will play a crucial role in enhancing FNTS’s financial stability as a wholly owned subsidiary of First National of Nebraska, Inc. (FNNI). FNNI is parent company to FNTS and FNBO, which is one of the largest privately held banks in the United States. Sparks previously served as Director of Finance at FNBO. Walenta will take on dual responsibilities, continuing in his role as Vice President of Finance at the bank while also serving as Chief Financial Officer of FNTS.

“We are committed to scaling FNTS responsibly and strategically,” said FNTS President Kim Whittaker. “Expanding our finance team is essential as we continue to secure major client partnerships, grow our portfolio of IT services and ensure we have the talent needed to support our long-term goals. This team will be a cornerstone of our efforts to expand our business and provide the support necessary to promote sustainable growth and continued success.”

Walenta provides financial oversight and has more than 30 years of experience in finance and accounting. He brings valuable expertise in strategic budget planning, fiscal analysis and reporting. Sparks has extensive experience in financial analysis and data-driven decision-making. He has spent the past 15 years in the banking industry and will enhance financial processes and performance. Both Walenta and Sparks will ensure FNTS remains agile and adaptable in a competitive IT market and positioned for long-term success.

“With the constant challenge in the IT industry to do more with less, enterprises everywhere search for cost-effective IT solutions without compromising service. Mike and Chris bring creative leadership to drive agility, adaptability and innovative solutions,” Whittaker said.

FNTS celebrates its 30th anniversary in 2025. As part of its commitment to serving clients in highly regulated industries, FNTS is actively pursuing opportunities to expand its government sector business and has met the requirements to offer a variety of Mainframe, Cloud, IBM Power and Disaster Recovery services on the General Services Administration (GSA) schedule for Federal and SLED (State, Local, and Education) contracts.

About FNTS

As a nationally recognized trusted advisor in managed IT services for 30 years, FNTS has a proven history of optimizing and modernizing mainframe environments, as well as supporting a wide range of operating systems, including Windows, Linux, AIX, and IBM i.

With a strong focus on multi-cloud solutions, FNTS provides flexible, industry-specific cloud services, prioritizing agility, transparency, and IT optimization while maintaining cost-efficiency. FNTS specializes in highly regulated and compliance-driven industries, offering layered security solutions to meet evolving cybersecurity needs.

FNTS operates one of the most secure and technically advanced data centers in the United States, with headquarters in Omaha, Nebraska. It is a subsidiary of First National of Nebraska (FNNI), which has $30 billion in assets and nearly 5,000 employees.