Western Alliance Bank Bolsters Commercial and Industrial Team with Strategic Hire Katie McDowell
PHOENIX — Western Alliance Bank today announced the appointment of Katie McDowell to the organization’s Commercial and Industrial Banking team. McDowell assumes the role of Senior Vice President, Relationship Manager to support the organization’s Aerospace, Defense and Government Services team.
“In a strategic step that reaffirms our commitment to providing outstanding, customized commercial banking for our clients, we are thrilled to welcome Katie McDowell to the Western Alliance Bank team,” said Matt Griesbach, Commercial and Industrial Industry Executive, Aerospace and Defense, at Western Alliance Bank. “Through the expansion of our commercial banking team we’re able to elevate our service in an underserved market segment and continue to deliver a broad range of tailored banking solutions for companies of all sizes.”
McDowell brings nearly two decades of experience to the Western Alliance Bank team, with deep commercial and industrial experience in the aerospace, defense, and government services sectors. McDowell holds a Bachelor of Art in American Studies from Brown University as well as a Master of Business Administration from Yale School of Management, where she studied Finance and Investment Management.
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.