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Alliance Bank names Steve Dean as Senior Vice President

Apr. 14, 2008

Alliance Bank of Arizona President and CEO Jim Lundy announced this week the promotion of Steve Dean to senior vice president and manager of the bank's Tucson Commercial Real Estate Department. "Steve (Dean) has been an integral part of Alliance Bank's success in Tucson," said Lundy. "He is an experienced and savvy banker who has a strong understanding of the Tucson real estate market. His professionalism and expertise are invaluable to Alliance Bank and our clients."

Dean joined Alliance Bank as a Commercial Real Estate Loan Officer in February 2005 and is located at Alliance Bank's Tucson Swan office, 4703 E. Camp Lowell Drive. A native of Tucson, Dean has more than 12 years of experience in commercial real estate financing. He received a B.A. in Economics from the University of Arizona and received a Masters in Economics from the University of Washington.

Dean is active in the Tucson community serving as a member and past board officer of the Pima County Real Estate Research Council and a member of the Metropolitan Pima Alliance Group. He also sits on the board of the Tucson Regional Water Council and volunteers with Habitat for Humanity.

Founded in 2003, Alliance Bank is a "super community" commercial bank with local decision-making, focused on Arizona's business, professional and real estate development community, along with individuals seeking personalized banking service. For more information, visit the Alliance Bank of Arizona web site at alliancebankofarizona.com.

Alliance Bank of Arizona is a subsidiary of Western Alliance Bancorporation, which began public trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on June 30, 2005 under the symbol "WAL." Western Alliance ranks as one of the most rapidly growing bank holding companies in the United States, with assets of $5 billion and offices in Las Vegas, Reno, San Diego, Oakland, Metro Phoenix, Tucson, Sedona and Flagstaff.

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