Medallion Bank Names Senior VP of Sales & Marketing

, has announced the appointment of Joel Cannon as senior vice president of sales and marketing. Cannon brings over 20 years of leadership experience in consumer lending, performance marketing, and product development to his new role.

Most recently, he served as SVP of sales and marketing at Regions Home Improvement Financing (formerly EnerBank USA), where he led a team across business development, account management, marketing, contractor training, and software product management. This led to significant growth and innovation in contractor-based lending programs.

Prior to his banking career, Cannon held leadership roles in product, sales, and marketing at an edtech software start-up and a performance marketing firm. He is also a former board member of the Utah Bankers Association and a graduate of that association's Executive Development Program.

Additionally, Cannon is deeply committed to community service, serving as a long-time volunteer and board member for People Helping People — a nonprofit organization focused on reducing childhood poverty by empowering low- to moderate-income individuals, primarily single mothers, to achieve their full potential in the workplace. The appointment underscores Medallion Bank's commitment to maintaining its leadership position in recreation lending and growing its home improvement finance and strategic partnership businesses.

Cannon is excited to lead growth initiatives for both home improvement and recreation lending, aiming to provide flexible financing options that make these purchases more accessible. He believes that his experience and knowledge will enable him to build high-performing teams and drive innovation within the company.