Senior Director

WAB - Kenneth Vrana

keith.francese@westernalliancebank.com — Tue, 01 Jul 2025 17:51:10 +0000

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Kenneth

Vrana

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Juris Banking Group

Western Alliance Bank

(646) 571-2916

kenneth.vrana@westernalliancebank.com

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Kenneth Vrana is a senior director with the Juris Banking Group at Western Alliance.

Based in New York, Mr. Vrana serves as a trusted advisor to stakeholders across the legal community, navigating clients’ transactional and credit banking needs with ease. He specializes in crafting customized capital solutions for law firms, alternative legal service providers and legal tech companies, including operations and case costs, partner buy-ins and buyout facilities, and startup loans for new law firms.

With a deep expertise in complex banking relationships, Mr. Vrana provides his clients with in-depth guidance relating to operating and fiduciary account set up and ongoing management, including advising on fraud mitigation tactics as well as advanced payables and receivables services to streamline overall firm operations.

Mr. Vrana’s dedication to clients is unmatched. He regularly leverages his extensive network to build meaningful connections among stakeholders, underscoring his long-standing commitment to the legal professionals nationwide. He brings over two decades of banking experience – including significant tenures at Capital One and Citizens Bank – helping clients optimize their operations, drive growth and enhance profitability.

Mr. Vrana received his Bachelor of Arts from Mount Saint Mary College.

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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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WAB - Sarah Guindy

keith.francese@westernalliancebank.com — Wed, 02 Apr 2025 16:47:24 +0000

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Sarah

Guindy

Business group

NewLaw Banking

Western Alliance Bank

Nevada

(702) 252-6452

sguindy@westernalliancebank.com

Senior Director

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Sarah Guindy is senior director of NewLaw Banking for Western Alliance Bank, serving attorneys, law firms and the legal community, as well as large corporate clients throughout Southern Nevada. She joined the organization in 2004 and has more than 30 years of banking industry experience.

Ms. Guindy serves on the board for the Grant A Gift for Autism Foundation. She also is on the board of the Senior Law program serving on their fundraising committee.

Ms. Guindy developed an appreciation for client service while working as a teller during college and, after graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from the University of California, Berkeley, she completed a bank management program at Bank of America.

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Western Alliance Juris Banking Solutions

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Sarah Guindy is senior director, commercial banking, for Western Alliance Bank. She leads the juris banking team, serving attorneys, law firms and the legal community.

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WAB - Victor Le

keith.francese@westernalliancebank.com — Fri, 28 Mar 2025 15:51:53 +0000

WAB - Victor Le keith.francese… Fri, 03/28/2025 - 08:51

Victor

Business group

Asset Based Lending

Western Alliance Bank

(949) 438-4014

victor.le@westernalliancebank.com

Senior Director

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Victor Le is a senior director in Western Alliance Bank’s Asset-Based Lending (ABL) Group, leading a team of portfolio managers and analysts that focus on the deployment and management of Asset-Based Lending credit facilities for Technology and Innovation companies nationwide. He is also a senior credit officer overseeing Bridge Bank’s ABL facilities and is responsible for reviewing, approval and administering loans.

Victor has more than 20 years of commercial lending experience, with previous positions held at Union Bank of California and Silicon Valley Bank. Throughout his career, he has provided lending to clients, including commercial and industrial companies, as well as technology and innovation companies, supporting them at every growth stage of their lifecycle.

He holds a bachelor’s degree in finance from California State University Long Beach.

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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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Victor Le is a senior director in Bridge Bank’s Asset-Based Lending (ABL) Group, leading a team of portfolio managers and analysts that focus on the deployment and management of Asset-Based Lending credit facilities for Technology and Innovation companies

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WAB - Christopher Pannacciulli

keith.francese@westernalliancebank.com — Tue, 11 Jun 2024 22:03:36 +0000

WAB - Christopher Pannacciulli keith.francese… Tue, 06/11/2024 - 15:03

Christopher

Pannacciulli

Business group

Aerospace, Defense and Government Contracting

Western Alliance Bank

Aerospace, Defense and Government Contracting

(760) 444-8405

christopher.pannacciulli@westernalliancebank.com

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Chris Pannacciulli is Senior Director of Aerospace, Defense and Government Contracting for Western Alliance Bank.

With more than 25 years of experience, Mr. Pannacciulli joined the Western Alliance Bank team in 2024. He offers strategic guidance, products and solutions tailored to the unique needs of aerospace, defense and government services firms nationwide. He specializes in credit solutions for acquisitions, working capital, international trade, equipment financing and recapitalizations, as well as risk mitigation through foreign exchange and interest rate programs. He also focuses on optimizing corporate treasury management structures.

Before joining Western Alliance Bank, Mr. Pannacciulli was Head of Aerospace & Defense Commercial Banking for the Pacific Southwest Region at Bank of America, Senior Credit Risk Officer at Wells Fargo, and National Credit Products Team Manager at Citibank.

Mr. Pannacciulli earned a Bachelor of Science in Finance and a Master of Business Administration in Finance from Rutgers University, School of Business. In addition to his role at the bank, he serves as the Chairman of the Aerospace & Defense Forum, San Diego Chapter, and is a member of several industry organizations, including the Aero Club of Southern California; the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics; the Armed Forces Communications & Electronics Association; the Association of the US Army; Helicopter Association International; the National Defense Industrial Association; the Navy League of the United States; the Pacific Northwest Aerospace Alliance; and the San Diego Military Advisory Council.

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WAB - Ashley Marcaida

keith.francese@westernalliancebank.com — Wed, 28 Jun 2023 22:28:34 +0000

WAB - Ashley Marcaida keith.francese… Wed, 06/28/2023 - 15:28

Ashley

Marcaida

Business group

Commercial Banking

Western Alliance Bank

amarcaida@westernalliancebank.com

Senior Director

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Ashley Marcaida is senior director, commercial banking, for Western Alliance Bank, where she is a part of the Commercial and Industrial Banking team.

She joined our legacy brand, Alliance Bank of Arizona, in 2011 and has over 20 years of C&I banking experience. In addition, she also helps support small business lending and received a Small Business Association Lender of the Year award.

Currently, Ms. Marcaida is a member of the loan committee for an SBA Certified Development Company in Arizona. She volunteers with House of Refuge, an organization that assists with providing stable housing to those in need. She also volunteers with AZCEND, an organization helping the homeless and low-income families in Arizona by providing various types of assistance, including basic necessities, health and literacy classes and much more.

Ms. Marcaida earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Arizona State University.

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Western Alliance Bank

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Ashley Marcaida is senior director, commercial banking, for Western Alliance Bank, where she is a part of the Commercial and Industrial Banking team.

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WAB - Daniel Reid

keith.francese@westernalliancebank.com — Wed, 29 Mar 2023 00:01:12 +0000

WAB - Daniel Reid keith.francese… Tue, 03/28/2023 - 17:01

Daniel

Reid

Business group

Commercial Real Estate

Western Alliance Bank

Commercial Real Estate & Construction

Texas

daniel.reid@westernalliancebank.com

Senior Director

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Daniel Reid is Senior Director, Commercial Real Estate, for Western Alliance Bank, where he and his team provide financing solutions for single-family residential homebuilders, developers, as well as their equity partners.

Based in Houston, Mr. Reid serves clients across the country. He joined Western Alliance Bank in 2021 and has more than 20 years of banking and real estate experience. Prior to his tenure at Western Alliance, Mr. Reid spent nearly 15 years at the Royal Bank of Canada, lending in both Houston, as well as managing a team of lenders in Atlanta.

Mr. Reid graduated from the University of Texas at Austin and received his law degree from Texas A&M University School of Law.

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Daniel Reid is Senior Director of Commercial Real Estate for Western Alliance Bank, where he and his team provide financing solutions for single-family residential homebuilders, developers and equity partners.

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HOA - Sandy Cook

keith.francese@westernalliancebank.com — Mon, 30 Jan 2023 16:31:42 +0000

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Sandy

Cook

Business group

HOA Operations

Western Alliance Bank

Homeowners' Associations

(480) 384-3875

scook@westernalliancebank.com

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Building on a professional background that includes commercial, asset-based and consumer lending, as well as consumer and commercial deposit services, Ms. Cook brings a wealth of banking expertise to her current role as Senior Operations Director.

Prior to joining the Alliance Association Banking team at Western Alliance Bank, she worked at Mutual of Omaha, where she was instrumental in creating a compliant and efficient HOA Operations department, growing from $1 billion to over $5 billion in deposits during her tenure.

Ms. Cook has dedicated her career to successfully leading and managing customer-facing teams in the banking industry.

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Sandy Cook is a Senior Operations Director at Western Alliance Bank.

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WAB - David Bolocan

tereza.fritz@westernalliancebank.com — Wed, 20 Jul 2022 21:49:06 +0000

WAB - David Bolocan tereza.fritz@w… Wed, 07/20/2022 - 14:49

David

Bolocan

Business group

Commercial Deposits & Treasury Management

Western Alliance Bank

Specialized Mortgage Services

(614) 264-5309

david.bolocan@westernalliancebank.com

Senior Director

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David Bolocan is the head director of commercial deposits and treasury management services for Western Alliance Bank’s Specialized Mortgage Services group. Mr. Bolocan focuses on deepening client relationships through meeting client needs with existing treasury management products and services, and the development of new products and services specific to the mortgage industry. Based in Phoenix and Atlanta, he serves clients throughout the United States.

Mr. Bolocan has more than 30 years of professional experience in banking and payments. He was previously Head of Retail Deposits at BBVA leading Retail Deposits and Consumer Segments, and before that, Head of Retail Banking Solutions at Verisk Analytics. His areas of focus included deposits related to Commercial, Treasury Management Services, Business, Consumer, Wealth and Digital.

Mr. Bolocan is a proud supporter of The Nature Conservancy, which aims to achieve sustainable conservation solutions, and the Sierra Club to protect earth’s ecosystems, communities and resources.

He has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Computer Science and Economics from Harvard University and a Master of Business Administration degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Sloan School of Management.

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Specialized Mortgage Services

Western Alliance Specialized Mortgage Services, a national banking group within Western Alliance Bank, Member FDIC, delivers comprehensive funding solutions to independent mortgage bankers and funds nationwide. Led by experienced senior industry executives, the relationship banking team offers warehouse lending, MSR financing, note financing and treasury solutions with exceptional responsiveness and creativity. Specialized Mortgage 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 Specialized Mortgage Services Group delivers the reach, resources and deep industry knowledge that make a difference for customers.

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WAB - Walter Y. Hashimoto

sheikh.naeem — Fri, 27 Aug 2021 10:00:01 +0000

WAB - Walter Y. Hashimoto sheikh.naeem Fri, 08/27/2021 - 03:00

Walter Y.

Hashimoto

Business group

Commercial Banking

Western Alliance Bank

Nevada

(702) 252-6318

whashimoto@westernalliancebank.com

Senior Director

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Walter Y. Hashimoto is senior director, commercial banking for Western Alliance Bank and a team leader for the Business Banking group. Primarily based in Henderson, his team helps serve a wide range of high-net-worth individuals and business clients throughout the region, including manufacturers, contractors, healthcare and non-profits. In addition, as leader of the healthcare banking team, Mr. Hashimoto specializes in physician-based healthcare and helps organizations find solutions to their lending and cash management needs. He joined Bank of Nevada in 2006 and has over 35 years of banking industry experience.

Active in the community, Mr. Hashimoto serves on the board of Las Vegas HEALS, he is a two-time Past Chapter President of the Risk Management Association of Las Vegas, sits on the Nevada State University Foundation Board where he also serves as the Treasurer of the finance committee. In addition, he has been a speaker at various healthcare conferences around the country. Mr. Hashimoto also participates on various committees for the American Lung Association, the Risk Management Association and participates with multiple Chamber of Commerce groups.

Mr. Hashimoto holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration.

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Walter Y. Hashimoto is director, commercial banking, for Western Alliance Bank. He serves clients throughout Nevada as a team leader for the commercial and industrial lending group.

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WAB - Gregory S. Peterson

sanjeev.kumar — Fri, 27 Aug 2021 09:33:43 +0000

WAB - Gregory S. Peterson sanjeev.kumar Fri, 08/27/2021 - 02:33

Gregory

Peterson

Business group

Commercial Banking

Western Alliance Bank

California (Southern)

(213) 362-5274

gpeterson@westernalliancebank.com

Senior Director

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Gregory S. Peterson is senior director, commercial banking, for Western Alliance Bank. Mr. Peterson has more than 30-years of experience in financial services and commercial real estate related industries.

Prior to joining the bank, Mr. Peterson held positions including area president for California and Nevada, SVP and director of commercial real estate acquisitions and SVP and director of the special assets and REO divisions.

Mr. Peterson is a former regional board member of Operation Hope, an organization that serves adults, youth, and disaster survivors with financial knowledge and dignity programming. He is a graduate of California State University, Northridge with a degree in Business Administration and Finance.

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