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Western Alliance Bank’s Jake Smith Moves to New Role as Director, Public and Nonprofit Finance Group

Western Alliance Bank today announced that Jake Smith has taken a new role as Director within the bank’s Public and Nonprofit Finance Group, which specializes in tailoring solutions to the unique needs of municipalities, local governments and nonprofit or

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Family-Owned Bakery Deepens Roots in Phoenix with Property Purchase

After more than 40 years of satisfying Phoenicians’ appetites for mouth-watering pastries, tortillas, empanadas, tamales and more, La Purisima Bakery will own another of its three locations with the purchase of a building.

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The Southside Seniors Affordable Housing development

Western Alliance Bank Finances 50 New Affordable Apartments for Seniors in South Los Angeles

Western Alliance Bank today announced the grand opening of Serenity, a new residential project in South Los Angeles, supported in part by Western Alliance’s Affordable Housing Finance Group in partnership with R4 Capital Funding.

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The Blind Center of Nevada

Western Alliance Bank Teams with FHLBank San Francisco to Award $1.25 Million Affordable Housing Grant to Blind Center of Nevada

Western Alliance Bank has teamed with Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco to deliver a $1.25 million Affordable Housing Program Nevada Targeted Fund grant to the Blind Center of Nevada to create 100 units of supportive housing in downtown Las Vegas.

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The Yavapai-Apache Tribal Housing initiative under construction

Western Alliance Bank Teams Up With FHLBank San Francisco to Award the Yavapai-Apache Nation $800,000 Grant

Western Alliance Bank today announced, in collaboration with the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco (FHLBank San Francisco), an $800,000 grant awarded to the Yavapai-Apache Nation to support capacity building for affordable housing development.

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Vishal Idnani and Dale Gibbons

Western Alliance Bancorporation Names Vishal Idnani as Next Chief Financial Officer

Western Alliance Bancorporation today announced a planned transition in the CFO position, with Vishal Idnani joining the Company to assume the role of CFO and Dale Gibbons transitioning to a new leadership position focused on the Company’s organic deposit

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Western Alliance Bank to Unify All Divisions Under One Brand

Western Alliance Bank (NYSE: WAL) (“Western Alliance” or the “Bank”) today unveiled plans to unite all of the Bank’s divisions under the Western Alliance Bank brand.

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Charles Jones, Senior Director, Multifamily Housing Finance

Western Alliance Bank Strengthens Multifamily Housing Finance Group With Addition of Charles Jones

Western Alliance Bank today announced that Charles Jones has joined the organization as senior director of Multifamily Housing Finance.

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Western Alliance Bank to Attend 2025 West Coast Small Business Expos

Western Alliance Bank is supporting small businesses by participating in the 2025 Small Business Expos across the West Coast. As part of our ongoing commitment to the entrepreneurial community, our teams will be on-site at five regional expos this year:

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Western Alliance Bank Finances 80 New Affordable Apartments in Carson City

Western Alliance Bank provided a $14.0 million construction loan and a $2.50 million permanent loan to finance the first phase of Sierra Flats, an affordable and workforce housing development in Carson City, Nevada.

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