John Maguire is National Head of Market Banking, leading Commercial Real Estate lending teams across the bank’s multi-state footprint. Additionally, John oversees the Private Client Group, offering white-glove banking and mortgage services. Delivering high-touch and high-impact services for clients has been a core value for Mr. Maguire since he joined the bank.
Mr. Maguire has more than 40 years of banking experience and leadership, primarily in San Diego County. He was a founding officer of Torrey Pines Bank, a legacy division of Western Alliance Bank, in 2003, became executive vice president in 2007 then President for Torrey Pines Bank in 2009, then CEO in 2018. He helped shape not only Torrey Pines Bank’s focus on outstanding client service, but also the entire organization’s dedication to personalized attention for customers — a key differentiator for the bank nationwide.
In the San Diego community, Mr. Maguire is a current board member of the San Diego Regional EDC. He has been actively involved with the YMCA for more than 35 years and is a former chairman of the board for the YMCA of San Diego County. At Western Alliance, he is a co-founder of CARES@Work, a Business Resource Group for Western Alliance people who are living with cancer, caring for someone with cancer or cancer survivors.
Mr. Maguire was born and raised in San Diego and earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of San Diego. He is a graduate of the Pacific Coast Banking School in Seattle.
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.