Laura Cawley is a vice president in Western Alliance Bank’s Business Escrow Services Group. Based in Boston, Ms. Cawley has responsibility for developing and managing escrow, exchange and paying agent services for clients nationwide. She has more than 25 years of banking industry experience providing transactional services for merger and acquisition, escrow agent, paying agent, exchange agent and corporate trust transactions.
Before joining Western Alliance Bank, Ms. Cawley worked within the corporate trust offices of U.S. Bank and State Street Bank & Trust Company, as well as with the custody offices of Brown Brothers Harriman.
Ms. Cawley holds a Bachelor of Arts in Business Management from Simmons University.
Business Escrow Services
Western Alliance Business Escrow Services, a national banking group within Western Alliance Bank, Member FDIC, is a specialized, trusted resource for strategic buyers, top-tier law firms, private equity firms and other stakeholders involved in mergers, acquisitions, asset purchases and other business escrow transactions. With in-depth experience in the field and a sharp focus on buy-side-related touchpoints, the team provides expert, timely, personalized service and innovative product features coupled with tech-enabled solutions to meet the needs of clients on a global scale. The group tailors paying agent and escrow services related to mergers, acquisitions, asset purchases and other business escrow events at every stage of the deal, from pre-closing to post-closing, with a flexible client-first approach. Business Escrow Services is part of Western Alliance Bancorporation, which has more than $85 billion in assets. Major accolades include being ranked as a top U.S. bank in 2024 by American Banker and Bank Director. With significant national capabilities, the Business Escrow Services Group delivers the reach, resources and deep industry knowledge that make a difference for customers.
