Tim Boothe is Chief Administration Officer for Western Alliance Bank, where he leads various Corporate Affairs functions including Marketing, Information Security, Community Reinvestment, Corporate Real Estate and Appraisal, and Government Relations. Additionally, he oversees the key national business lines of Corporate Finance, Municipal Finance, Nonprofit Finance, and Affordable Housing Investments.
In this role, Mr. Boothe builds on his longstanding leadership at Western Alliance, where most recently he served as Chief Operating Officer. Prior to that role, Mr. Boothe was a founding executive officer at Western Alliance’s Bridge Bank, where he also served as President. Mr. Boothe helped forward Bridge Bank’s position as a leading lender for the technology and innovation sector and was the bank’s Chief Operating Officer when it was acquired by Western Alliance Bancorporation in 2015.
In a banking career of more than 30 years – including a role as Chief Lending Officer at Bridge Bank – Mr. Boothe brings a proven, customer-centric approach to the larger Western Alliance organization.
Prior to joining Bridge Bank in 2001, Mr. Boothe held a senior-level position with Heritage Bank of Commerce in San Jose and previously was with Comerica Bank in Northern California. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Economics from the University of California, Santa Barbara, and is a graduate of the Pacific Coast Banking School through the University of Washington.
Mr. Boothe is a current Board member of Phoenix Community Alliance, a nonprofit community development organization working to create a stronger downtown for a better Phoenix.
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.