Building on a professional background that includes commercial, asset-based and consumer lending, as well as consumer and commercial deposit services, Ms. Cook brings a wealth of banking expertise to her current role as Senior Operations Director.
Prior to joining the Alliance Association Banking team at Western Alliance Bank, she worked at Mutual of Omaha, where she was instrumental in creating a compliant and efficient HOA Operations department, growing from $1 billion to over $5 billion in deposits during her tenure.
Ms. Cook has dedicated her career to successfully leading and managing customer-facing teams in the banking industry.
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.