Leadership Team

Jason Lloyd – President

Mr. Lloyd has over 25 years of banking and financial services industry experience with companies such as CIT Group (CIT Bank) and Mitsubishi Corporation. He joined WebBank in 2008 and was initially responsible for the build out and growth of the Bank’s Strategic Partnership business unit. Prior to his role as President, Mr. Lloyd led the strategy, business development, and revenue production side of the Bank as EVP of Strategy & Business Development. Mr. Lloyd has extensive experience in new business and strategic development, strategic and tactical business planning, deal structure and implementation, major account development and management, strategic alliances and partnerships, and pricing strategies and product introduction.

Jeff Berkson – EVP Chief Risk Officer

Prior to joining WebBank in 2016, Mr. Berkson was the Chief Analytics Officer of Credit Risk Management Analytics, a Community Bank credit & ERM consultancy. He has also served as Chief Information Officer of Anchor Bank, a $5B in assets regional bank, and Clout Financial Services, a start-up student credit card issuer; at both institutions, he built risk management and business intelligence platforms.

Parris Sanz – EVP General Counsel

Mr. Sanz joined WebBank in 2021, bringing more than 25 years of legal experience and over 16 years as a General Counsel and executive in the FinTech industry. Before joining WebBank, Mr. Sanz was General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer and SVP of Operations of Petal Card, Inc. Before Petal, Mr. Sanz was CEO of CAN Capital, Inc. where he was previously EVP, Chief Legal Officer and Chief Compliance Officer for over 12 years. Previously, Mr. Sanz was an attorney in private practice at the law firms of Latham & Watkins, LLP and Paul Hastings LLP, where he handled a wide variety of corporate, finance, and commercial transactions. Mr. Sanz received his J.D. from Harvard Law School and a Bachelor of Arts degree from U.C. Berkeley, High Honors and Phi Beta Kappa.

Aaron Blankenstein – SVP Chief Compliance Officer

Mr. Blankenstein joined WebBank in February 2018 as the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) Officer. He has over 20 years of regulatory compliance experience with multiple financial institutions. Prior to joining WebBank, Mr. Blankenstein was the head of the Consumer Financial Crimes Compliance (CFCC) program at Goldman Sachs, supporting their digital consumer initiatives. Prior to this, he served as the BSA Officer for both GE Capital Bank and Ally Bank where he was responsible for all financial crimes compliance activities, as well as other compliance responsibilities. Mr. Blankenstein holds a Master’s Degree in Organizational Management and is a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS).

Erik Cannon – SVP Due Diligence and Implementation

Mr. Cannon has worked in the Fin-tech, Banking, and Credit Card industries for over 18 years, with a particular emphasis in B2B financial products. He joined WebBank in 2016 and directs the integration of new partner relationships for the Bank. His experience includes organizations such as CAN Capital, American Express, and the Los Alamos National Laboratory. Mr. Cannon has extensive experience in international operations, strategy development, relationship management, product development, and design, optimization, and implementation of complex business systems and processes. He holds a B.S. and M.B.A. from Washington University in St. Louis, and a M.E. from Cornell University.

Shannon Hutchings – SVP Engagement, Brand & Strategy Deployment

Ms. Hutchings has over 20 years of banking experience with companies such as AT&T, CitiBank and Volvo Financial Services with a focus on operations and compliance. She joined WebBank in 2008 and worked in various departments including Strategic Partners Oversight, Vendor Management, and Due Diligence & Implementation. She is currently responsible for the Bank’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives, employee engagement and culture, the holistic brand of WebBank and its Strategy Deployment.

Jim Jackson – SVP Strategic Partner Oversight

Mr. Jackson has over 17 years of banking and financial services industry experience. Prior to joining WebBank in 2012, Mr. Jackson worked in the mortgage industry for companies including Flagship Financial and New Freedom Mortgage, with a focus on operations and compliance as well as creating and overseeing a large network of branching operations. Mr. Jackson has extensive experience supporting, developing and overseeing strategic partnerships and third-party risk. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Brigham Young University and an MBA from University of Utah – David Eccles School of Business.

Alicia Perry – SVP Technology Enablement

Ms. Perry oversees Information Technology Infrastructure, Information Security, and Technology Governance. She has 20 years of financial service industry experience developing governance and controls, operational processes, and reporting and solution design. Prior to joining WebBank in 2020, Ms. Perry held critical senior positions at American Express and Interactive Communications (InComm) leading global teams through program and product launches, organizational transformations, mergers and acquisitions.

James Petersen – SVP Chief Credit Officer

Mr. Petersen has over 16 years of experience in various risk management roles within the financial services industry, with a focus in credit risk management. Prior to joining the Bank in 2015, Mr. Peterson worked in the Auto Finance space with TD Bank, Chrysler Financial, and DaimlerChrysler Financial, most recently serving as the Vice President of Credit Strategies at TD Auto Finance. Mr. Petersen has extensive experience in credit strategy management and credit risk governance.

Spencer Pratt – SVP Chief Technology Officer

Mr. Pratt oversees technology and development. He has a background in software engineering, technology and payments—having worked across processor, issuer, network and program manager. Prior to joining the Bank in 2018, Mr. Pratt worked at Cardplatforms, Galileo and American Express.

Steve Stanford – SVP Chief Financial Officer

Mr. Stanford oversees the accounting and financial reporting at the Bank. Mr. Stanford joined WebBank in 2007. Prior to joining the Bank, Mr. Stanford was in public accounting, focusing on public company reporting and the financial services industry. Mr. Stanford is a certified public accountant.