Gregory S. Peterson is senior director, commercial banking, for Western Alliance Bank. Mr. Peterson has more than 30-years of experience in financial services and commercial real estate related industries.
Prior to joining the bank, Mr. Peterson held positions including area president for California and Nevada, SVP and director of commercial real estate acquisitions and SVP and director of the special assets and REO divisions.
Mr. Peterson is a former regional board member of Operation Hope, an organization that serves adults, youth, and disaster survivors with financial knowledge and dignity programming. He is a graduate of California State University, Northridge with a degree in Business Administration and Finance.
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.