Senior Managing Director

WAB - Bob LaMantia

keith.francese@westernalliancebank.com — Thu, 26 Sep 2024 21:14:51 +0000

WAB - Bob LaMantia keith.francese… Thu, 09/26/2024 - 14:14

Bob

LaMantia

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Alliance Association Banking & Consumer Digital Banking

Western Alliance Bank

Senior Managing Director

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Bob LaMantia leads the Alliance Association Banking & Consumer Digital Banking groups of Western Alliance Bank. Our Alliance Association Banking team members provide counsel and banking services to community management companies and HOAs throughout the United States. Mr. LaMantia spearheaded the start-up and organic build of the Consumer Digital business line at Western Alliance Bank.

Based in Phoenix, Mr. LaMantia joined Western Alliance Bank in 2018 and is a member of the Senior Operating Committee. Over his 40-year career, he has held senior finance and strategic planning roles at Citibank, Bank of America, and MBNA America.

Outside of work, Mr. LaMantia serves on the Boys & Girls Club of Delaware and the Kennett Square Food Cupboard Finance Committee. He is a graduate of St. John’s University and earned his MBA in Finance from Pace University.

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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.

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WAB - Dave Bhagat

keith.francese@westernalliancebank.com — Thu, 06 Jul 2023 16:25:47 +0000

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Dave

Bhagat

Business group

Global Markets Group

Western Alliance Bank

(408) 556-6548

dave.bhagat@westernalliancebank.com

Senior Managing Director

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Dave Bhagat is senior managing director of the Global Markets Group. Based in San Jose, Dave is responsible for managing the national Global Markets Group in financial centers across the U.S. The group provides foreign exchange, interest rate hedging, trade finance, correspondent banking and foreign currency account services and solutions to all clients of Western Alliance Bank and its divisions across the U.S.

Dave has over 30 years of experience in managing global markets teams. He joined Western Alliance Bank in 2021 from Silicon Valley Bank, where he most recently served as managing director and head of foreign exchange and rates trading. Previously, he held senior sales and trading roles in foreign exchange, fixed income and derivatives at JPMorgan Chase, HSBC Bank and Citibank.

Dave received his MBA in Finance from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics.

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BBK - Fred Voss

alex.m.sorrell@westernalliancebank.com — Wed, 07 Dec 2022 22:42:27 +0000

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Fred

Voss

Business group

Commercial Banking

Western Alliance Bank

(415) 508-2505

fred.voss@westernalliancebank.com

Senior Managing Director

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Fred Voss is senior managing director in Western Alliance Bank's Commercial Banking Group. Based in San Jose, Fred is responsible for relationship management and business development throughout Northern California and manages teams in San Jose, San Francisco, Oakland and the East Bay. Fred serves on the Bank’s CRA Executive Group and Opportunity Council. He also enjoys his role as a trainer for the Bank’s Diversity & Inclusion programs.

Fred joined Western Alliance Bank in 2014 and has over 25 years of commercial lending experience in the Bay Area. His career has encompassed roles in relationship management, business development and credit in middle market lending as well as business banking.

Fred holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Business from the University of California, Los Angeles.

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WAB - David Fragale

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David

Fragale

Business group

Blockchain & Digital Assets

Western Alliance Bank

(602) 661-6204

david.fragale@westernalliancebank.com

Senior Managing Director

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David Fragale leads Western Alliance Bank’s Blockchain & Digital Assets business line, counseling clients in this emerging area and developing product innovations building on his role as an early adopter and thought leader in blockchain technology in financial services.

Prior to joining Western Alliance in early 2022, Mr. Fragale held C-level positions at venture-backed blockchain companies and was a Finance professor in blockchain at West Virginia University. He has lectured at MIT, Northeastern University and the CFA Institute. Previously, he was a key leader in blockchain projects at PwC, advised the U.S. Intelligence Community on national security risks associated with cryptocurrencies and was named an MIT Sloan Fellow in Innovation and Global Leadership.

He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from West Virginia University and an MBA from the MIT Sloan School of Management.

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WAB - Melanie Krinsky

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Melanie

Krinsky

Western Alliance Bank

Senior Managing Director

Head of Entertainment Media Group

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Melanie Krinsky founded and is Head of Western Alliance Bank’s Entertainment and Media Group, which has underwritten approximately $1.4 billion in commitments since the group launched in 2021.

With more than 35 years in the industry, Ms. Krinsky is recognized throughout the United States and internationally as a leader among top entertainment lenders. Previously, she has been part of successful entertainment departments at Bank Hapoalim, First Republic Bank, Bank Leumi USA, and City National Bank.

Ms. Krinsky has structured many complex film/TV production loans, library acquisitions, music publishing deals, and revolving lines of credit facilities. She leads Western Alliance Bank in participating in large, syndicated deals in the entertainment industry, and often Western Alliance is titled as a joint lead arranger.

Additionally, Ms. Krinsky is an expert in all classes of entertainment assets such as tax incentives, studio ultimates, library valuations, production credits, print and ads credits, and gap financing. Throughout her impressive career, she has been a featured speaker on financial and entertainment panels at film festivals and other industry events in the United States and abroad.

Ms. Krinsky holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration/Finance & Marketing from the University of Southern California.

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Entertainment & Media Group

Western Alliance Entertainment & Media, a national banking group within Western Alliance Bank, Member FDIC, delivers tailored financing solutions for production, post-production and distribution teams across North America. The group’s proven track record and outstanding, responsive service help clients in the film and TV industry reach their goals. The Entertainment & Media Group is part of Western Alliance Bancorporation, which has more than $85 billion in assets. Major accolades include being ranked as a top U.S. bank in 2024 by American Banker and Bank Director. With significant national capabilities, the Entertainment & Media Group delivers the reach, resources and deep industry knowledge that make a difference for customers.

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WAB - Heather Kelly

tcelik@westernalliancebank.com — Fri, 21 Jan 2022 22:47:53 +0000

WAB - Heather Kelly tcelik@western… Fri, 01/21/2022 - 14:47

Heather

Kelly

Business group

Head of Business Escrow Services

Western Alliance Bank

National

(612) 615-1637

heather.kelly@westernalliancebank.com

Senior Managing Director

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Heather Kelly is the senior managing director and head of Western Alliance Bank’s Business Escrow Services Group. She is responsible for setting the direction for product development, market strategy and business development as well as managing transaction execution. Ms. Kelly has more than 20 years of expertise building M&A products and the business model for relationship management in this industry, and she continues to refine this approach with key law firms and strategic acquirers.

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Business Escrow Services

Western Alliance Business Escrow Services, a national banking group within Western Alliance Bank, Member FDIC, is a specialized, trusted resource for strategic buyers, top-tier law firms, private equity firms and other stakeholders involved in mergers, acquisitions, asset purchases and other business escrow transactions. With in-depth experience in the field and a sharp focus on buy-side-related touchpoints, the team provides expert, timely, personalized service and innovative product features coupled with tech-enabled solutions to meet the needs of clients on a global scale. The group tailors paying agent and escrow services related to mergers, acquisitions, asset purchases and other business escrow events at every stage of the deal, from pre-closing to post-closing, with a flexible client-first approach. Business Escrow Services is part of Western Alliance Bancorporation, which has more than $85 billion in assets. Major accolades include being ranked as a top U.S. bank in 2024 by American Banker and Bank Director. With significant national capabilities, the Business Escrow Services Group delivers the reach, resources and deep industry knowledge that make a difference for customers.

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WAB - William R. (Bill) Oakley

sheikh.naeem — Fri, 27 Aug 2021 10:04:58 +0000

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William R. (Bill)

Oakley

Business group

Commercial Real Estate

Bank of Nevada

Commercial Real Estate & Construction

Nevada

(702) 252-6203

boakley@westernalliancebank.com

Senior Managing Director

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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.

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HOA - Stacy Dyer

sheikh.naeem — Thu, 26 Aug 2021 11:12:59 +0000

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Stacy

Dyer

Western Alliance Bank

Homeowners' Associations

East Region

(843) 637-7181

sdyer@westernalliancebank.com

Senior Managing Director

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Stacy Dyer is senior managing director of the Alliance Association Banking group at Western Alliance Bank, serving clients in the East region. Since joining the bank in 2009, Dyer’s education, professional background and commitment to the industry have enabled her to provide clients with exceptional knowledge and experience.

Ms. Dyer’s previous experience includes positions as a land acquisitions project manager, and as assistant director of community associations, where she represented Centex Homes as board president or vice president for 33 homeowner associations. Before joining Western Alliance Bank, Dyer was regional manager of the Coastal Carolina division of Abbott Enterprises, responsible for business development and operational oversight.

Ms. Dyer holds both a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Science in Urban and Regional Planning from Eastern Michigan University. She resides in South Carolina.

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HOA - Craig Lee Huntington

sheikh.naeem — Wed, 25 Aug 2021 13:41:14 +0000

HOA - Craig Lee Huntington sheikh.naeem Wed, 08/25/2021 - 06:41

Craig

Lee

Huntington

Western Alliance Bank

Homeowners' Associations

West Region

(702) 374-9374

clhuntington@westernalliancebank.com

Senior Managing Director

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Craig Lee Huntington is a senior managing director of the Alliance Association Banking group at Western Alliance Bank and has been an integral part of the team since its inception in 2008.

Mr. Huntington manages the national sales organization and leads the product team. He plays an essential role in developing the Alliance Association Banking group’s community management and payment programs, and his efforts drive the creation of new products and technologies that bring additional benefits to clients.

Previously, he worked as an analyst and underwriter with Western Alliance Bank’s corporate finance group. Prior to that, held positions at First National Bank of Arizona and Mutual of Omaha Bank.

Mr. Huntington volunteers with the American Legion Nevada Boys’ State Conference and he spends one week each year volunteering with high school students. He is a graduate of Georgetown University and currently resides in Los Angeles, California.

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WAB - Francesca Castagnola

sanjeev.kumar — Wed, 25 Aug 2021 11:44:44 +0000

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Francesca

Castagnola

Western Alliance Bank

Settlement Services

National

(619) 233-2518

fcastagnola@westernalliancebank.com

Senior Managing Director

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Francesca Castagnola is senior managing director of the Juris Banking Group at Western Alliance Bank.

A banking visionary in providing services to the legal industry, Ms. Castagnola has built – and leads – expert teams that provide full-service banking solutions to meet the needs of law firms, claims administrators and other key players in the legal ecosystem. She is also a founding officer of the Bank’s San Diego Division. The legal industry is at an inflection point. Ms. Castagnola is at the vanguard of these changes, leveraging her 35 years of banking experience to advise law firms and other legal service providers as they adapt to emerging technologies and services.

Ms. Castagnola served as the architect of, and now leads, the Bank’s national Juris Banking Group, which includes multiple lines of business that serve the legal community. Those include Settlement Services for law firms, claims administrators and others managing class action, mass tort and bankruptcy settlements, and the Bank’s bankruptcy offering.

In response to endemic challenges in the class action payment process, Ms. Castagnola spearheaded the Bank’s 2022 acquisition of Digital Disbursements, the leading digital payments platform for the class action industry and in 2023 launched the Bank’s NewLaw Banking function to serve innovative law firms, alternative legal service providers and legal technology companies. The group’s depository and lending solutions are designed for firms seeking high-touch personal service combined with technology platforms that help to streamline operations.

Ms. Castagnola is also a thought leader and develops a number of premier research reports and events that are relied upon by the legal community, such as a first-of-its-kind Rule 23 Amendments Research Report in 2020, followed by a groundbreaking research report in 2021 centering on the complex issues and nuanced perspectives of cy pres, objectors and quick-pay, as well as the annual “Digital Payments in Class Actions and Mass Torts” report.

Ms. Castagnola and her team also launched one of the most respected annual conferences in the mass tort and class action space, the Western Alliance Bank Class Action Law Forum™, in 2019, which is held in collaboration with University of San Diego School of Law. As Founder and Steering Committee member, she is dedicated to bringing together top industry experts from the plaintiffs’ bar, defense bar, judiciary and legal service providers to share their expertise and insights on leading industry trends and practices.

A frequent speaker and writer, some of Ms. Castagnola’s published articles and collaborations with industry leaders include:

Ms. Castagnola serves on Western Alliance Bank’s Opportunity Council, which provides guidance and support to the Bank’s various business resource and affinity groups, including WAL Women’s Alliance, PRIDE@Work, African American Group, Abilities Group and many more. She is a member of the Board of Trustees and Chair of the Finance Committee for the Academy of Our Lady of Peace, the oldest and only all-girls Catholic high school in San Diego.

Ms. Castagnola attended the University of San Diego.

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Western Alliance Juris Banking Solutions

Western Alliance Juris Banking Solutions, a national banking group within Western Alliance Bank, Member FDIC, brings together a full range of legal industry services and expertise under the same umbrella, including Settlement Services for class action, mass torts and bankruptcy attorneys, claims administrators and related businesses; bankruptcy solutions for court-appointed trustees, debtors in possession, receivers and fiduciaries; Digital Disbursements to facilitate payments to claimants in these matters; and NewLaw Banking, which offers creative, full-service banking solutions for modern law firms and legal technology providers. The Juris Banking Group is part of Western Alliance Bancorporation, which has more than $85 billion in assets. Major accolades include being ranked as a top U.S. bank in 2024 by American Banker and Bank Director. With significant national capabilities, the Juris Banking Group delivers the reach, resources and deep industry knowledge that make a difference for customers.

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