Paul Knuth is senior vice president of the Alliance Association Banking group at Western Alliance Bank, serving Louisiana as well as Central, Western and Panhandle Florida.
He joined Western Alliance Bank in 2012, after serving as regional vice president for a national community management company responsible for the Florida and Louisiana markets. Mr. Knuth excels at blending more than 25 years of knowledge about HOAs with the banking solutions available to community association and management company clients.
Originally from Michigan, Knuth was the owner of Knuth & Associates LLC, handling real estate transactions that included land acquisition, development, construction, and the sale of new residential communities.
Mr. Knuth is a licensed Florida Community Association Manager as well as a real estate broker in Michigan and Georgia. He is a former director of his community’s Chamber of Commerce and a six-term planning commission chairman in his hometown of 30,000 residents.
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 excels at helping businesses of all sizes capitalize on their opportunities to solve today and succeed tomorrow. 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. Western Alliance has ranked as a top U.S. bank by American Banker and Bank Director since 2016. In 2024, Western Alliance Bancorporation again was #1 for Best CEO, Best CFO and Best Company Board of Directors on Extel’s All-America Executive Team Midcap Banks list.