Angela Nelson is the Director of Banking as a Service (BaaS), where she leads the strategy, growth, and ongoing management of fintech partnerships. With extensive experience in sponsor banking, payments, compliance, and fintech relationship management, Angela works closely with emerging and established financial technology companies to bring innovative banking solutions to market while maintaining a strong focus on safety, soundness, and regulatory compliance.

In her role, Angela oversees the full partnership lifecycle, including due diligence, contract negotiation, implementation, program governance, and ongoing risk management. She collaborates across compliance, operations, technology, treasury, and executive leadership teams to ensure successful program execution and scalable growth.

Angela is passionate about building long-term partnerships that create value for customers, fintechs, and the bank alike. She is particularly focused on helping fintechs navigate the complexities of the banking landscape while fostering innovation, transparency, and sustainable growth within the evolving BaaS ecosystem.