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
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.