Wescom Financial Welcomes Cristobel von Walstrom as New Vice President of Payment Systems

PASADENA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Wescom Financial today announced the appointment of Cristobel von Walstrom as the new Vice President of Payment Systems. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing the Card Services, Electronic Services, and Account Services departments.

Cristobel, who has over 25 years of experience under her belt in the financial services space, most notably served for over a decade as vice president at MasterCard, where she oversaw its credit and payment divisions. She has also led strategic payment initiatives for fintech and Fortune 1000 companies as a senior consultant with Retail Payments Global Consulting Group, as well as having served as Vice President of Payment Networks and Strategic Partnerships at Synchrony, a diversified financial services company.

“Cristobel brings a wealth of payments experience from leading financial services organizations and is truly committed to enhancing the lives of others,” said Joseph Pellissery, Senior Vice President, Chief Information Officer at Wescom Financial. “Her vision and track record of success will help us innovate while we continue to provide secure, seamless payment solutions for our members. Cristobel’s leadership will help guide Wescom’s evolving growth in an increasingly digital financial landscape.”

To learn more about Wescom Financial’s leadership team, visit wescom.org/about-us/our-team.

About Wescom Financial

For more than 90 years, Wescom Financial has been dedicated to building better lives for Californians through a full array of banking products and services, including insurance and investment solutions. Wescom also offers accessible financial education, top-rated digital banking tools, lower loan rates and fees, and higher savings yields. Today, with 30 branches between Southern and Central California, Wescom serves more than a quarter million individuals. Headquartered in Pasadena, California, Wescom is proud to be named one of "America’s Best Regional Banks and Credit Unions” by Newsweek in 2024 and 2025. The Wescom Foundation, its charitable arm, supports community-based organizations through strategic grantmaking and community engagement. Wescom is federally insured by NCUA and an Equal Housing Opportunity Lender. For more information, please visit wescom.org.