Vice President

HOA - Kris Gjylameti

keith.francese@westernalliancebank.com — Thu, 08 May 2025 16:31:40 +0000

HOA - Kris Gjylameti keith.francese… Thu, 05/08/2025 - 09:31

Kris

Gjylameti

Western Alliance Bank

(206) 650-1368

kris.gjylameti@westernalliancebank.com

Vice President

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As vice president of the Alliance Association Banking group at Western Alliance Bank, Kris Gjylameti serves clients in Idaho, Oregon and Washington. With over 15 years of experience in community association banking, regional business development and strategic leadership, his previous positions include senior roles at FNBO, First Citizens Bank and Mutual of Omaha Bank.

Mr. Gjylameti brings deep industry knowledge and an innovative approach to delivering tailored deposit, financing and technology solutions designed for community management companies and homeowner associations. His commitment to fostering strong client relationships and providing exceptional service aligns seamlessly with the banks dedication to helping community associations succeed.

Mr. Gjylameti holds executive education credentials from the Pacific Coast Banking School at the University of Washington and the Washington Bankers Association and is an active member of the Community Associations Institute (CAI), where he contributes to advancing the field of community association management.

Beyond his professional endeavors, Mr. Gjylameti is a devoted father of two boys, as well as an avid golfer with a passion for outdoor adventure sports.

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Alliance Association Banking

Alliance Association Banking, a national banking group within Western Alliance Bank, Member FDIC, delivers a tailored suite of deposit, financing and technology solutions designed for community management companies and homeowner associations nationwide. The group’s relationship managers provide a broad spectrum of innovative and customized solutions to help community management companies and community associations succeed, all with a high level of expertise and responsiveness. The Alliance Association 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, Alliance Association Bank delivers the reach, resources and deep industry knowledge that make a difference for customers.

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As vice president of of the Alliance Association Banking group at Western Alliance Bank, Kris Gjylameti serves clients in Idaho, Oregon and Washington.

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HOA - Jill Nathman

keith.francese@westernalliancebank.com — Tue, 10 Dec 2024 19:02:26 +0000

HOA - Jill Nathman keith.francese… Tue, 12/10/2024 - 11:02

Jill

Nathman

Western Alliance Bank

Texas

(512) 993-8507

jill.nathman@westernalliancebank.com

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Jill Nathman joined Western Alliance Bank in 2024 as vice president of the Alliance Association Banking group at Western Alliance Bank for the Southern Texas region. She specializes in providing tailored financial services to HOA and condominium management companies. Her role encompasses a wide range of responsibilities, including building tailored solutions for her clients, managing lockbox and scanning operations, and facilitating community loans and reserve accounts.

Ms. Nathman, who has 18 years of experience working with community management companies and HOAs, previously served as vice president of business development at Urban Dirt Landscaping. Prior to that, she served as director of client services at McKenzie Rhody, LLP, where she fostered strong relationships with HOA industry professionals throughout Texas. In addition to her professional roles, Ms. Nathman has had nearly two decades of involvement in the Community Associations Institute (CAI) Austin Chapter, including as event chair, board member and president.

Ms. Nathman holds a Bachelor of Arts in Marketing from the University of Texas at Arlington. She has also volunteered her time with Building Owners and Managers Association, Austin Association of Facility and Maintenance Engineers, Operation Turkey and more. She received the CAI Austin Lifetime Achievement Award in 2016.

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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 - Jake Smith

keith.francese@westernalliancebank.com — Wed, 13 Nov 2024 18:26:43 +0000

WAB - Jake Smith keith.francese… Wed, 11/13/2024 - 10:26

Jake

Smith

Business group

Underwriting Supervisor, Public and Nonprofit Finance

Western Alliance Bank

Underwriting Supervisor, Public and Nonprofit Finance

(720) 779-8092

jake.smith@westernalliancebank.com

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Jake Smith is a vice president, underwriting supervisor for Western Alliance Bank’s Public and Nonprofit Finance Banking Group. Based in Denver, he covers municipal issuers throughout the United States, structuring and underwriting unique credits for municipal and nonprofit issuers and focusing on general government, utility and special purpose issuers.

Mr. Smith previously served as a vice president with Piper Sandler & Co., where he specialized in sourcing capital through negotiated and private placement offerings for city and local governments, municipal utility issuers, 501c3 entities and special districts. He has extensive experience in structuring and underwriting debt obligations issued to finance new development or redevelopment that are secured by lease revenue, sales tax, tax increment, general obligation, special assessment and special tax revenue. His expertise is national in scope and includes working with issuers in Arizona, California, Colorado, Illinois, Kansas, Maine, Maryland, Texas, Utah, Virginia and Washington, D.C.

Mr. Smith earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Denver and a Master of Science in Finance from Daniels College of Business, University of Denver.

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Public and Nonprofit Finance

Western Alliance Public and Nonprofit Finance, a national banking group within Western Alliance Bank, Member FDIC, delivers tailored financing solutions to state and local governments and nonprofit entities across the United States. The relationship banking team offers outstanding, sector-specific expertise paired with superior service and responsiveness. The Public and Nonprofit Finance 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 Public and Nonprofit Finance Group delivers the reach, resources and deep industry knowledge that make a difference for customers.

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WAB - Ryan Hawley

keith.francese@westernalliancebank.com — Wed, 24 Jul 2024 18:21:13 +0000

WAB - Ryan Hawley keith.francese… Wed, 07/24/2024 - 11:21

Ryan

Hawley

Business group

Note Finance

Western Alliance Bank

Note Finance

(678) 247-5505

ryan.hawley@westernalliancebank.com

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Ryan Hawley is vice president of sales for Western Alliance Bank’s Note Finance Group. Based in Atlanta, he serves clients nationwide, focused on building out the single note-on-note financing business line.

Mr. Hawley has more than 20 years of experience in commercial real estate lending. Prior to joining Western Alliance Bank, he was with MidCap Financial where he was a managing director in their commercial real estate lending group and was responsible for originating loans collateralized by all property types. He also had loan origination and asset management roles with GE Capital Real Estate, GMAC Commercial Mortgage and John Hancock. In addition to sales and relationship management, Mr. Hawley has a deep background in underwriting, structuring transactions, capital markets and asset management.

Mr. Hawley holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from the University of Connecticut and a Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Real Estate Development and Real Estate Equity Investment from Emory University Goizueta Business School. He’s an active member of the Goizueta Business School Mentor Program.

In his free time, Mr. Hawley enjoys spending time with family and is active in his kids’ sporting activities where he coaches and serves on several boards.

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Note Finance

Western Alliance Note Finance, a national banking group within Western Alliance Bank, Member FDIC, delivers flexible, custom-tailored solutions and exceptional service that private lenders can rely on. The experienced relationship banking team is a trusted, committed resource empowering funds nationwide to access financing quickly. The Note Finance 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 Note Finance Group delivers the reach, resources and deep industry knowledge that make a difference for customers.

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WAB - Damir Pasic

keith.francese@westernalliancebank.com — Wed, 12 Jun 2024 17:55:11 +0000

WAB - Damir Pasic keith.francese… Wed, 06/12/2024 - 10:55

Damir

Pasic

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Middle Market Commercial Relationship Manager

Western Alliance Bank

(310) 365-3990

damir.pasic@westernalliancebank.com

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Damir Pasic is a vice president, middle market commercial relationship manager at Western Alliance Bank, specializing in the commercial and industrial middle market sector.

Mr. Pasic brings extensive expertise in offering customized banking and credit solutions designed to drive business growth. He is also committed to helping business secure necessary capital to facilitate expansion and capitalize on new opportunities. He pairs strong business acumen with genuine curiosity and a commitment to building relationships with banking clients.

Based in Orange County, Mr. Pasic joined Western Alliance Bank in 2024 with 15 years of experience in the business and commercial banking sector.

Active with Fresh Produce Floral Council (FPFC) and the Construction Finance Management Association (CFMA), Mr. Pasic is involved in the community as a volunteer with Habitat for Humanity, Orange County Junior Achievement and the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. He earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from American Intercontinental University.

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Western Alliance Bank

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HOA - Joshua Romero

keith.francese@westernalliancebank.com — Tue, 04 Jun 2024 20:27:37 +0000

HOA - Joshua Romero keith.francese… Tue, 06/04/2024 - 13:27

Joshua

Romero

Western Alliance Bank

(415) 818-3177

joshua.romero@westernalliancebank.com

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Joshua Romero serves as vice president of homeowner association (HOA) banking at the Alliance Association Banking group at Western Alliance Bank, focused on clients in Northern California.

Mr. Romero is responsible for maintaining and strengthening existing client relationships with an emphasis of onboarding and educating clients on new technology and software platforms.

Mr. Romero brings six years of experience to his role, with a diverse background of servicing clients in various industries including technology, telehealth and enterprise resource planning (ERP) solutions.

Mr. Romero is a San Francisco native but now resides in Santa Cruz County. In his free time, he enjoys hiking, traveling and Bay Area sports.

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Western Alliance Bank

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WAB - Alex Connally

keith.francese@westernalliancebank.com — Tue, 28 May 2024 17:14:18 +0000

WAB - Alex Connally keith.francese… Tue, 05/28/2024 - 10:14

Alex

Connally

Business group

Affordable Housing & Multifamily Real Estate

Western Alliance Bank

Affordable Housing

Multifamily Real Estate

(480) 609-2975

aconnally@westernalliancebank.com

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Alex Connally is a vice president in Western Alliance Bank’s Affordable Housing & Multifamily Real Estate group. Based in Phoenix, he’s responsible for underwriting client projects nationwide, specifically focused on the Direct Pay Letter of Credit product and multifamily real estate initiatives.

Mr. Connally has been with Western Alliance Bank since 2015, when he joined the bank’s Commercial & Industrial lending team for Arizona. Prior to his current position, he served clients in the Hotel Franchise Finance specialty lending unit, working on commercial real estate loan activities.

Mr. Connally serves on the Board of Directors of Live Love, a community development nonprofit in Chandler, Arizona. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Sports Business and a Master of Business Administration from Grand Canyon 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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HOA - Ashley Curry

keith.francese@westernalliancebank.com — Sat, 04 May 2024 13:20:56 +0000

HOA - Ashley Curry keith.francese… Sat, 05/04/2024 - 06:20

Ashley

Curry

Western Alliance Bank

ashley.curry@westernalliancebank.com

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Ashley Curry serves as vice president of the Alliance Association Banking group at Western Alliance Bank for the New England area serving Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont.

Prior to joining the team, Ms. Curry worked closely with Western Alliance Bank during her time at CINC Systems, an industry leading SaaS solution. She spent the last four years working with management companies and industry specific vendors across the country, she enjoys meeting new faces and bringing people together. Through her hands-on experience, she has learned valuable insights into management companies’ financial needs and is excited and eager to take her experience to better assist her clients with their banking needs and goals.

Ms. Curry earned a Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Business, from Western New England University. She is an active member of the Community Associations Institute (CAI) both national and local. In her free time, she spends as much time outdoors, skiing, boating and volunteering with the local community gardening group in Cape Ann, Massachusetts.

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Western Alliance Bank

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WAB - Elizabeth Mix

keith.francese@westernalliancebank.com — Tue, 12 Mar 2024 20:52:03 +0000

WAB - Elizabeth Mix keith.francese… Tue, 03/12/2024 - 13:52

Elizabeth

Mix

Business group

Mortgage Warehouse Lending

Western Alliance Bank

Mortgage Warehouse Lending

(480) 329-2122

emix@westernalliancebank.com

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Elizabeth Mix is vice president of mortgage warehouse lending for Western Alliance Bank Specialized Mortgage Services Group. With more than 20 years of banking experience in the mortgage lending sector and expertise in legal documentation, Ms. Mix provides clients nationwide with an assurance of exceptional customer service and efficiency.

Most recently, Ms. Mix served as vice president and business development officer in the warehouse lending group for Western Alliance Bank, where she previously grew her career for over a decade. Prior to that position, she was a senior vice president in Veritex Community Bank’s mortgage warehouse lending group in Dallas, with responsibility for managing the loan production team and overseeing legal documentation for clients’ warehouse lines of credit.

Ms. Mix earned an associate degree from Rio Salado College in Tempe, Arizona, and a paralegal certification from Duke University. She also has her Certified Mortgage Banker (CMB®) designation from Mortgage Bankers Association, symbolizing respect, creditability, ethics and achievement, and is the industry standard for professional success within real estate finance.

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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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HOA - Tim Bryan

keith.francese@westernalliancebank.com — Wed, 10 Jan 2024 23:58:49 +0000

HOA - Tim Bryan keith.francese… Wed, 01/10/2024 - 15:58

Tim

Bryan

Business group

Special District Banking

Western Alliance Bank

Special District Banking

timothy.bryan@westernalliancebank.com

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Tim Bryan serves as vice president of special district banking for Western Alliance Bank, specializing in serving all titles of Colorado Special, Municipal and Governmental Districts. With over 20 years of executive experience, Mr. Bryan’s diverse professional background spans real estate management, governmental administration, hospitality and entrepreneurship, providing a well-rounded skill set that enhances the tailored banking solutions he provides to meet and exceed clients’ needs.

Bryan joined Western Alliance Bank in 2024 after serving as president of The Management Trust, where he established the Colorado Special Districts Management Initiative. He has held executive leadership roles in a range of hospitality companies, providing a depth of management experience that he applies to serve special districts across Colorado.

In their spare time, Mr. Bryan and his wife, Holly, enjoy all Colorado has to offer as they care for their family’s ranch and enjoy traveling, playing golf, and fly fishing in the summer and snow sports in the winter.

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Western Alliance Bank

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