Noriko Oakland
Senior Vice President, Senior Relationship Manager Private Client Group
Noriko Oakland is a senior vice president and senior relationship manager with Western Alliance Bank’s Private Client Group, which delivers concierge banking and mortgage solutions designed to meet the complex needs of clients and their trusted advisors. Ms. Oakland joined Western Alliance Bank’s legacy brand, Torrey Pines Bank, in 2008, and brings more than 35 years of experience in commercial and private client banking.
Based in the bank’s Downtown Los Angeles office, Ms. Oakland is known for her relationship-driven approach to serving clients with both domestic and international banking needs. She delivers tailored credit and liquidity solutions with responsiveness, creativity and personalized attention.
Her expertise includes business and commercial real estate financing, international banking and treasury management solutions, as well as guidance through acquisitions, generational transitions and liquidity events. Before joining Western Alliance, she served in senior relationship leadership roles at California Bank & Trust and Union Bank of California.
Ms. Oakland is bilingual in English and Japanese. She is a member of the Japan Business Association of Southern California and a former board member of the Japanese Chamber of Commerce of Southern California. Outside of the office, she enjoys hiking, tai chi (including sword form), and the culinary and visual arts.
Ms. Oakland earned a Bachelor of Arts in Language Studies from Kyoto Sangyo University and an MBA in Finance from Pepperdine University’s Graziadio Business School. She has been recognized by the Los Angeles Business Journal as one of L.A. County’s Most Influential Lenders in 2016 and 2018.
Western Alliance Bank
Western Alliance Bancorporation (NYSE:WAL) is one of the country’s top-performing banking companies. Its primary subsidiary, Western Alliance Bank, Member FDIC, is a leading national bank for business that puts customers first, delivering tailored business banking solutions and consumer products backed by outstanding, personalized service and specific expertise in more than 30 industries and sectors. With $90 billion in assets and offices nationwide, Western Alliance has ranked as a top U.S. bank by American Banker and Bank Director since 2016. In 2025, Western Alliance Bancorporation was #2 for Best CEO, Best CFO and Best Company Board of Directors on Extel’s All-America Executive Team Midcap Banks list.