Ken Sonner
Managing Director Mid-Atlantic & Southern Central Regions
With more than three decades of banking and leadership experience, Ken Sonner joined Western Alliance Bank in 2024 as Managing Director of the Alliance Association Banking group, overseeing the Mid-Atlantic & Southern Central regions.
Throughout his career, Mr. Sonner has developed a deep expertise in building tailored solutions for his clients. Before joining Western Alliance Bank, he held leadership roles at WesBanco, Old Line Bank, EagleBank, Community Bank of Arizona and 1st National Bank of Arizona. His expertise is in developing customized solutions to meet clients’ needs, leading to the successful growth and expansion of his teams.
Mr. Sonner holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Dickinson College. In addition to his professional role, he coaches youth sports, including cross country, basketball and baseball.
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.