Upstart Holdings, Inc. announced that Tim Wennes has been appointed to the company?s Board of Directors as a Class I director, effective May 28, 2026. Wennes brings over 35 years of financial services experience to Upstart. He most recently served as President and CEO of Santander Holdings USA, including Santander Bank N.A., where he oversaw a diversified set of businesses with assets in excess of $200 billion and led a comprehensive digital and strategic transformation of the bank?s US operations.

Prior to Santander, he held executive leadership roles at MUFG Union Bank and Countrywide Bank. Wennes currently serves on the board of directors of Cushman & Wakefield Ltd. He earned his Bachelor?s degree from the University of Southern California and his MBA from California State University, Fullerton. In conjunction with this appointment, Jeff Huber will be stepping down from the Board and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board, effective as of May 28, 2026 after five years of service.