Western Alliance Bank Promotes Craig Lee Huntington to Head of Market-Leading Association Banking Group

Founding Association Banking executive takes on expanded leadership overseeing national market leader serving 45,000 community associations

PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Western Alliance Bank today announced the promotion of Craig Lee Huntington to Head of Association Banking group, which serves the growing community association management industry nationwide.

Huntington was a founding member in 2009 of Alliance Association Bank, the Bank’s first national business line. The group, now named Association Banking, has since grown to serve more than 1,500 clients today and nearly 45,000 community associations, making Western Alliance the banking industry’s market leader in this unique space.

“Craig is an outstanding example of a trusted banking leader with the kind of deep, industry-leading expertise that Western Alliance clients value,” said Kenneth Vecchione, president and CEO, Western Alliance Bank. “His unique skillset spans sales, operations, product, and technology, which is an area where our Association Banking group continues to shine. Without question, Craig’s talent and exceptional experience have contributed significantly to Western Alliance’s ongoing success.”

Huntington led the growth of Alliance Association Bank from a startup focused on delivering better technology and service into the number one market share leader. He ran sales and oversaw the full suite of technology products and services, experience that positions him to drive continued innovation, scale and client-focused growth as he leads the Association Banking group forward.

Huntington is a graduate of Georgetown University.

About Western Alliance Bank

Western Alliance Bancorporation (NYSE:WAL) is one of the country’s top-performing banking companies and has ranked as a top U.S. bank by American Banker and Bank Director since 2016. Its primary subsidiary, Western Alliance Bank, is a leading national bank for business that puts customers first, delivering tailored business banking solutions and consumer products backed by outstanding, personalized service and specific expertise in more than 30 industries and sectors. With $90 billion in assets and offices nationwide, Western Alliance excels at helping businesses of all sizes capitalize on their opportunities to solve today and succeed tomorrow. For more information on our offerings, subsidiaries and affiliates, visit Western Alliance Bank, Member FDIC, or follow us on LinkedIn.

About Association Banking

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 Association Banking group is part of Western Alliance Bancorporation, which has $90 billion in assets and has ranked as a top U.S. bank by American Banker and Bank Director since 2016. With significant national capabilities, the Association Banking group delivers the reach, resources and deep industry knowledge to help businesses capitalize on their opportunities to solve today and succeed tomorrow. For more information, visit Association Banking.