Jim DeVolld is the managing director of Western Alliance Bank for the Northern Nevada region. Mr. DeVolld oversees all operations and works alongside an experienced team of banking professionals to serve clients in the region.
Mr. DeVolld was one of the Founders of our legacy brand First Independent Bank in 1999 and between 2009 and 2011, Mr. DeVolld served as President and CEO of First Independent Bank, prior to Western Alliance Bank's acquisition of the division. Mr. DeVolld has more than 40 years of banking experience.
He is very active in the community serving as Chairman of the Board from 2019 to 2021for Renown Health Systems, an 8,000 employee health care system headquartered in Reno, Nevada and past Chairman of the Board of the Boys & Girls Club of Northern Nevada. Mr. DeVolld is also the past Chairman of the Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts Board. Jim also served as the Chairman of the Nevada Tax Commission from 2012-2022, appointed by Governor Sandoval and reappointed by Governor Sisolak.
Mr. DeVolld is a proud graduate of the Pacific Coast Banking School and the National School of Real Estate 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.