Ericka LeMaster is head of institutional commercial real estate for Alliance Bank of Arizona, where she leads the lending team in mid-market and institutional commercial real estate finance. Under her leadership, the team is focused on acquisition, vertical construction, term and bridge financing for core-plus and value-add real estate. Headquartered in Arizona, her team supports Western Alliance Bank clients nationwide with a focus in the Western U.S. Ericka joined Western Alliance Bank in 2009 with commercial real estate lending and has more than 20 years of commercial real estate lending experience.
Ms. LeMaster has been recognized among the Urban Land Institute’s 40 Under 40 and was honored as a Woman to Watch by AZ Business Magazine. She serves in multiple leadership and committee roles with industry-related professional groups, including Arizona Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW), NAIOP, and ULI.
She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Ottawa University.
Western Alliance Bank
With more than $85 billion in assets, Western Alliance Bancorporation is one of the country’s top-performing bank holding companies. Its primary subsidiary, Western Alliance Bank, Member FDIC, offers a full spectrum of tailored commercial banking solutions and consumer products, all delivered with outstanding service by industry experts who put customers first. Major accolades include being ranked as a top U.S. bank in 2024 by American Banker and Bank Director and receiving #1 rankings on Extel’s (formerly Institutional Investor’s) All-America Executive Team Midcap Banks 2024 for Best CEO, Best CFO and Best Company Board of Directors. Serving clients nationwide, Western Alliance Bank includes six legacy bank brands — Alliance Association Bank, Alliance Bank of Arizona, Bank of Nevada, Bridge Bank, First Independent Bank and Torrey Pines Bank — that continue to be part of the company’s heritage.