William R. (Bill) Oakley
Senior Managing Director Commercial Real Estate
William R. (Bill) Oakley is senior managing director, commercial real estate, for Western Alliance Bank, where he leads the Nevada commercial real estate team. With clients throughout Nevada, he serves residential builders, as well as commercial real estate investors and developers, offering new construction financing, bridge loans for acquisition and rehabilitation of older properties and term loans secured by commercial properties.
Mr. Oakley has greater than 30 years of banking experience. Prior to joining Western Alliance Bank in 2013, he served as vice president for City National Bank and held regional president positions with Mutual of Omaha Bank and First National Bank of Nevada.
In Las Vegas, Mr. Oakley is an active member of the board of directors of the Opportunity Village Foundation where he has served as chairman, second vice chairman and treasurer. Throughout his tenure, he has served on the executive, finance and investment, audit, legacy society, and board development committees. The nonprofit provides a range of services for individuals with intellectual disabilities.
Mr. Oakley graduated from the University of Arizona with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration and Finance. He is an avid competitor in United States Tennis Association league play.
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.