Managing Director

WAB - Greg Dietrick

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Greg

Dietrick

Business group

Fund Banking Team, Innovation Banking Group

Western Alliance Bank

(415) 230-5692

Greg.Dietrick@westernalliancebank.com

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Greg Dietrick is the managing director of the Fund Banking Team, part of Bridge Bank’s Innovation Banking Group, where he is responsible for leading a team of bankers responsible for managing banking and credit relationships with funds of all stages spanning different sectors from technology, life science, and real estate. In addition, Mr. Dietrick leads the Venture Capital Partnerships team a team of senior bankers that manages relationships with Venture Capital and Private Equity firms.

Mr. Dietrick has nearly 25 years of experience in tech lending, private placement, M&A advisory and direct investment experience with both public and private growth companies in the technology and healthcare sectors. Prior to joining Bridge Bank and Western Alliance Bank, he held leadership positions with City National Bank, Signal Hill Capital Group, SharePost Private Marketplace and Thomas Weisel Partners.

Mr. Dietrick holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Dartmouth College. He is the President and Board Member of the Piedmont Gridiron Club, a board member at Skyline Lacrosse Club and a football coach at Piedmont High School.

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Innovation Banking

Western Alliance Bank’s Innovation Banking Group, a national banking group within Western Alliance Bank, Member FDIC, delivers flexible financial solutions custom-built for innovation companies at every stage of growth to empower success in any economy. The group includes the Life Sciences Team, Fund Banking Team and the Innovation Startup Banking Team, providing essential support for various sectors within the innovation economy. Clients nationwide benefit from the Innovation Banking Group’s deep industry knowledge, commitment to customer relationships and exceptionally responsive service. The Innovation 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.

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WAB - Bill Paredes

keith.francese@westernalliancebank.com — Wed, 31 Jul 2024 18:34:01 +0000

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Bill

Paredes

Business group

Commercial Banking

Western Alliance Bank

Nevada

(702) 310-4051

bparedes@westernalliancebank.com

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Bill Paredes is managing director, commercial banking, for Bank of Nevada. Mr. Paredes leads the Southern Nevada corporate banking team that serves companies throughout the region, including gaming and hospitality venues, contractors, manufacturers, healthcare organizations and more, as well as high-net-worth individuals.

Mr. Paredes has more than 30 years of banking experience. He joined the organization in 2000.

He is active in the community as a board member and treasurer for the Downtown Las Vegas Alliance, as well as a board member for The Economic Club of Las Vegas and the Nevada Bankers Association (NBA).

Mr. Paredes earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Texas at Dallas and a Master of Business Administration in Finance from the University of North Texas.

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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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Western Alliance Bank’s Bill Paredes was recently elected to the Nevada Bankers Association (NBA), the influential voice of Nevada’s diverse banking industry.

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WAB - Grant Pritchard

keith.francese@westernalliancebank.com — Tue, 07 May 2024 19:06:55 +0000

WAB - Grant Pritchard keith.francese… Tue, 05/07/2024 - 12:06

Grant

Pritchard

Western Alliance Bank

gpritchard@westernalliancebank.com

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Grant Pritchard is a managing director for Western Alliance Bank’s Lender Finance Group. Based in Connecticut, Mr. Pritchard serves clients nationwide, focusing on originations of lender finance leverage facilities to private credit funds, direct lenders and BDCs. He also invests in middle-market CLO opportunities for the Bank.

Mr. Pritchard has more than 20 years of experience in the finance industry. He joined Western Alliance Bank in 2021 and helped start its Loan Syndications desk. Prior to Western Alliance Bank, he worked as a managing director for boutique investment banking firm, Westlake Securities, director for private credit fund, MGG Investment Group, director for mezzanine and private placement debt investor, Prudential Capital Group (now PGIM), and vice president with Wells Fargo Capital Finance (formerly Foothill).

Mr. Pritchard graduated from the University of Southern California with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, and earned a Master of Business Administration with Dean’s Honors from Columbia Business School.

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Lender Finance

Lender Finance is part of Western Alliance Corporate Finance, a national banking group within Western Alliance Bank, Member FDIC, which delivers customized financing solutions tailored to private credit direct lenders and business development companies. With experience spanning a wealth of industry structures, the relationship banking team provides clients with outstanding, responsive service. Lender Finance 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 Lender Finance Group delivers the reach, resources and deep industry knowledge that make a difference for customers.

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Grant Pritchard is a managing director for Western Alliance Bank’s Lender Finance team. Based in Connecticut, Mr. Pritchard serves clients nationwide.

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HOA - Anthony Dister

keith.francese@westernalliancebank.com — Sat, 04 May 2024 13:34:53 +0000

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Anthony

Dister

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Midwest Region

Western Alliance Bank

(847) 909-1861

anthony.w.dister@westernalliancebank.com

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Anthony Dister joined Western Alliance Bank in 2024 as Managing Director of the Alliance Association Banking team where he oversees the Midwest Region. Based in Chicago, he is responsible for business development and portfolio management for association clients and management companies in Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, Minnesota, Montana, Ohio, Tennessee, Wisconsin and Wyoming.

With more than two decades of experience in banking, Mr. Dister brings extensive knowledge of community associations to the Alliance Association Banking Group. He has significant experience in managing HOA credit, lending, marketing HOA treasury services and team leadership. Prior to his current position, he was Senior Vice President at Wintrust Financial Corporation, where he was a driving force behind their HOA program.

Mr. Dister earned a Bachelor of Science in Finance and was previously a Certified Manager of Community Associations (CMCA) through the National Board of Certification for Community Association Managers. He is actively involved with the Illinois Chapter of the Community Associations Institute.

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Western Alliance Bank

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Anthony Dister joined Western Alliance Bank in 2024 as Managing Director of the Alliance Association Banking team where he oversees the Midwest Region.

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HOA - Ken Sonner

keith.francese@westernalliancebank.com — Wed, 17 Apr 2024 21:10:36 +0000

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Ken

Sonner

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Mid-Atlantic & Southern Central Regions

Western Alliance Bank

(301) 943-5632

ken.sonner@westernalliancebank.com

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With more than three decades of banking and leadership experience, Ken Sonner joined Western Alliance Bank in 2024 as Managing Director of the Alliance Association Banking group, overseeing the Mid-Atlantic & Southern Central regions.

Throughout his career, Mr. Sonner has developed a deep expertise in building tailored solutions for his clients. Before joining Western Alliance Bank, he held leadership roles at WesBanco, Old Line Bank, EagleBank, Community Bank of Arizona and 1st National Bank of Arizona. His expertise is in developing customized solutions to meet clients’ needs, leading to the successful growth and expansion of his teams.

Mr. Sonner holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Dickinson College. In addition to his professional role, he coaches youth sports, including cross country, basketball and baseball.

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Western Alliance Bank

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With more than three decades of banking and leadership experience, Ken Sonner joined Western Alliance Bank in 2024 as Managing Director of the Alliance Association Banking group.

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WAB - Jeff Schelter

keith.francese@westernalliancebank.com — Wed, 12 Jul 2023 23:23:23 +0000

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Jeff

Schelter

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Commercial Banking

Western Alliance Bank

(602) 797-3614

jschelter@westernalliancebank.com

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Jeff Schelter is managing director of Commercial Banking for Western Alliance Bank. In his role, he leads the Commercial Banking teams throughout Arizona. He is an experienced resource in helping companies develop tailored financing and cash management needs to meet their short-term and long-term objectives.

Mr. Schelter joined Western Alliance Bank in 2005 and has worked with companies across a broad spectrum of industries, including medical and professional, staffing, manufacturing, contractors, finance companies, education and specialty industries.

Through his career, Mr. Schelter has actively contributed to the community, building relationships with clients and organizations through volunteer and board service. He served as a board member for Junior Achievement of Arizona for eight years and continues to actively support the organization as a volunteer. He now serves on the Loan Committee of CDC Small Business Finance, a trusted nonprofit that offers financing options to small businesses in Arizona, California and Nevada. He currently serves on the Board of the Greater Phoenix Chamber and the Board of the Arizona Business Leadership Association as the organization’s Past President and Vice President of Education, supporting the organization’s work providing scholarships to college students statewide.

Mr. Schelter earned a Bachelor of Science in Finance/Business Administration from the University of Arizona.

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Western Alliance Bank

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Jeff Schelter is Managing Director of Commercial Banking for Alliance Bank of Arizona, where he leads the Business Banking teams throughout Arizona.

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WAB - Philipp Smaczny

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WAB - Philipp Smaczny tcelik@western… Thu, 02/10/2022 - 09:24

Philipp

Smaczny

Business group

Affordable Housing Investments

Western Alliance Bank

National

(602) 952-5492

psmaczny@westernalliancebank.com

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Philipp Smaczny is managing director of Western Alliance Bank’s Affordable Housing Investments. Based in Phoenix, he directs investment efforts for on-book construction and permanent low-income housing bond opportunities for clients throughout the United States, with a focus on partnering with tax credit syndicators and other lending institutions.

Mr. Smaczny has more than 20 years of experience as a commercial real estate finance professional. Prior to joining Western Alliance in 2017, Mr. Smaczny spent over four years with Morgan Stanley’s commercial real estate lending group, originating commercial mortgage-backed securities.

He holds a Master of Business Administration degree with a concentration in finance from Texas Christian University.

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Affordable Housing Investments

Western Alliance Affordable Housing Investments, a national banking group within Western Alliance Bank, Member FDIC, serves as a reliable debt capital partner for clients wherever business happens. Its relationship banking experts tailor bond and debt structures to deliver innovative, flexible solutions for residential projects nationwide. Affordable Housing Investments 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 Affordable Housing Investments Group delivers the reach, resources and deep industry knowledge that make a difference for customers

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Philipp Smaczny is managing director of Western Alliance Bank’s Affordable Housing Investments and directs investment efforts for clients throughout the United States.

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WAB - Jim DeVolld

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Jim

DeVolld

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Commercial Banking

First Independent Bank

Nevada

775-824-4352

jdevolld@westernalliancebank.com

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Jim DeVolld is the managing director of Western Alliance Bank for the Northern Nevada region. Mr. DeVolld oversees all operations and works alongside an experienced team of banking professionals to serve clients in the region.

Mr. DeVolld was one of the Founders of our legacy brand First Independent Bank in 1999 and between 2009 and 2011, Mr. DeVolld served as President and CEO of First Independent Bank, prior to Western Alliance Bank's acquisition of the division. Mr. DeVolld has more than 40 years of banking experience.

He is very active in the community serving as Chairman of the Board from 2019 to 2021for Renown Health Systems, an 8,000 employee health care system headquartered in Reno, Nevada and past Chairman of the Board of the Boys & Girls Club of Northern Nevada. Mr. DeVolld is also the past Chairman of the Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts Board. Jim also served as the Chairman of the Nevada Tax Commission from 2012-2022, appointed by Governor Sandoval and reappointed by Governor Sisolak.

Mr. DeVolld is a proud graduate of the Pacific Coast Banking School and the National School of Real Estate Finance.

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Western Alliance Bank

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Jim DeVolld is the managing director of Western Alliance Bank for the Northern Nevada region.

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HOA - Katherine Young

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Katherine

Young

Business group

Sales Operations & Marketing

Western Alliance Bank

Homeowners' Associations

National

(510) 919-3996

kyoung@westernalliancebank.com

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Katherine Young serves as managing director of sales operations and marketing for the Alliance Association Banking group at Western Alliance Bank.

Her banking career spans more than 35 years specializing in the industry-specific needs of homeowner associations and community management companies.

Before joining Western Alliance Bank, Ms. Young managed the Association Bank Services division at First Bank for over 20 years, where she was part of a team that pioneered one of the first association banking programs in the country while also managing customer service, lockbox remittance processing, marketing, and sales. After Union Bank acquired First Bank’s HOA division, Young became director and western regional sales manager for Union Bank’s HOA division.

Ms. Young is committed to working with her team to provide clients with exceptional customer service and banking expertise combined with access to innovative and customized product and technology solutions designed for the community management and homeowner association industry.

Ms. Young is an active member of the Community Associations Institute (CAI), the California Association of Community Managers (CACM), and the Educational Community for Homeowners (ECHO). She has served as a board member of the BayCen Chapter of CAI and previously served on several committees as well as chairperson of the chapter’s golf committee for many years.

Ms. Young received her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of California, Davis, and resides with her family in the San Francisco Bay Area.

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Western Alliance Bank

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Katherine Young serves as managing director of HOA banking for Western Alliance Bank.

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HOA - Blair Fox

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Blair

Fox

Western Alliance Bank

Homeowners' Associations

California (Northern)

(925) 437-2317

bfox@westernalliancebank.com

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Blair Fox serves as managing director of the West region for the Alliance Association Banking group at Western Alliance Bank.

Blair brings over 12 years of experience in commercial banking to the West Region. Previously leading the effort to expand the banks footprint in Northern California, Blair was responsible for driving the Bank’s strong growth in deposit and lending relationships.

Mr. Fox received his Bachelor of Arts in Finance and International Business from Oregon State University. He proudly volunteers his time outside of the office with the ALS Network.

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Western Alliance Bank

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Blair Fox serves as managing director of the West region for the Alliance Association Banking group at Western Alliance Bank.

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