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Robert Gary Sarver

Executive Chairman


Robert Gary Sarver is Executive Chairman of Western Alliance Bancorporation (NYSE: WAL), one of the country’s top-performing banking companies. The bank is again #1 best-performing of the 50 largest public U.S. banks in the new S&P Global Market Intelligence listing for 2020 and ranks high on the Forbes “Best Banks in America” list year after year. Serving clients across the country wherever business happens, Western Alliance Bank operates individually branded full-service banking divisions, alongside specialized financing groups geared to targeted industries and sectors, with offices in key markets nationwide.

Mr. Sarver has been the managing partner of the Phoenix Suns since 2004. His tenure includes three appearances in the Western Conference Finals and two of the three 60-win seasons in franchise history. Mr. Sarver also serves on the boards of directors of the National Basketball Association (NBA) Board of Governors and the Sarver Heart Center at the University of Arizona.

About Us

With approximately $50 billion in assets, Western Alliance Bancorporation (NYSE:WAL) is one of the country’s top-performing banking companies. The company is again #1 best-performing of the 50 largest public U.S. banks in the new S&P Global Market Intelligence listing for 2020 and ranks high on the Forbes “Best Banks in America” list year after year. Its primary subsidiary, Western Alliance Bank, Member FDIC, helps business clients realize their ambitions with teams of experienced bankers who deliver superior service and a full spectrum of customized loan, deposit and treasury management capabilities. Business clients also benefit from a powerful array of specialized financial services that provide strong expertise and tailored solutions for a wide variety of industries and sectors. Most recently, the bank added to these capabilities with the acquisition of AmeriHome Mortgage, a leading national business-to-business mortgage platform. Serving clients across the country wherever business happens, Western Alliance Bank operates individual, full-service banking brands and has offices in key markets nationwide.