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Habitat for Humanity

Feb. 28, 2008

Alliance Bank of Arizona and its affiliate wealth management company Miller/Russell & Associates has teamed up with Habitat for Humanity - Valley of the Sun to help build a new home near downtown Chandler.

The groundbreaking ceremony, attended by Alliance Bank CEO Jim Lundy and Miller/Russell President Dennis Miller, was held in January at the site of the new home. The commitment of Alliance Bank and Miller/Russell will include some 120 employee volunteers during the four-month build period and a financial donation of $16,250 to Habitat for Humanity.

"As a growing part of the community, Alliance Bank is proud to support the amazing efforts of Habitat for Humanity," said Lundy. "This project is so meaningful, not only in terms of dollars and impact, but the opportunity it provides for our employees to give back and assist a deserving family. We've even had our Tucson employees volunteering their weekends to help."

Earlier this month, Alliance Bank marked its five-year anniversary. The bank now has 11 statewide offices and six Metro Phoenix locations. The bank's newest office and its first East Valley location opened in the 4th Quarter 2007 in Mesa (Stapley and Baseline). The Habitat project in Chandler is expected to be completed at the end of April.

About Alliance Bank

Founded in 2003, Alliance Bank has become one of the fastest-growing banks in the nation with total assets of more than $823 million, total deposits of $613 million and total loans of $584 million (as of 12/31/07). 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 (NYSE: WAL). Western Alliance is led by CEO Robert Sarver and 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.

About Miller/Russell & Associates

Founded in 1991 in Phoenix, Miller/Russell is one of the Southwest's largest registered investment advisory & wealth management firms. State of the art technology tools, combined with solid analytics and process discipline, produce successful client strategies that stand the test of time. Implemented and managed by a team of experienced professionals, these value-added strategies have served hundreds of pension and 401k plans, foundations and endowments, and high net-worth individuals and families through capital market highs and lows.

About Habitat for Humanity

Habitat for Humanity International is a nonprofit, ecumenical Christian housing ministry. HFHI seeks to eliminate poverty housing and homelessness from the world, and to make decent shelter a matter of conscience and action. Habitat invites people of all backgrounds, races and religions to build houses together in partnership with families in need. Habitat has built more than 225,000 houses around the world, providing more than 1 million people in more than 3,000 communities with safe, decent, affordable shelter. HFHI was founded in 1976 by Millard Fuller along with his wife, Linda.

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