Western Alliance Bank Appoints David Hutzler Head of Private Client Group in Las Vegas

Group delivers concierge banking and mortgage services and solutions for high-net-worth clients and their advisors

January 08, 2026

LAS VEGAS — Western Alliance Bank (NYSE:WAL) today announced that it has named David Hutzler head of the Western Alliance Private Client Group in Las Vegas.

Launched in 2025, the Private Client Group provides full-service concierge banking and mortgage products and services to high-net-worth individuals and their advisors. Based in Beverly Hills, with hubs in Phoenix and now Las Vegas, the group is expanding rapidly to meet growing demand for tailored financial solutions.

“The Nevada market has been eager for this kind of white-glove service and strategic guidance designed to assist affluent clients in achieving their financial goals,” Hutzler said. “The Private Client Group offers a robust suite of customized banking and wealth management solutions, backed by Western Alliance Bank’s reputation for providing the level of attention and expertise these discerning customers seek.”

Hutzler, a proud Las Vegas native, has served as the bank’s divisional director of Preferred and Small Business Banking in Las Vegas since January 2024. In his expanded role, he will also lead the team that is expanding the bank’s new Private Client Group in Nevada. Prior to joining Western Alliance in early 2024, he oversaw various banking sales and customer experience operations at JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America Merrill Lynch and Wells Fargo in major markets nationwide.

“David brings deep insight into what affluent clients and their advisors expect from the unique value proposition that Western Alliance Bank offers, including tailored cash management, credit, mortgage, lending and other banking solutions, with service and access that exceeds their expectations,” said Tim Bruckner, Chief Banking Officer, Western Alliance Bank. “We look forward to bringing this concierge approach to customers in Las Vegas and across the region.”

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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 has ranked as a top U.S. bank by American Banker and Bank Director since 2016. In 2025, Western Alliance Bancorporation was #2 for Best CEO, Best CFO and Best Company Board of Directors on Extel’s All-America Executive Team Midcap Banks list. 

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