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Roney, Laughlin join Alliance bank as vice presidents

Dec. 18, 2008

Alliance Bank of Arizona President and CEO Jim Lundy announced this week that Cynthia Roney and Shirley Laughlin have joined the bank as Vice Presidents at the bank's Tucson Swan office.

"We couldn't be more excited about adding Cynthia Roney and Shirley Laughlin to Alliance Bank's team in Tucson. They understand business banking, are dedicated to the Tucson market, and fit well with the relationship approach to banking that Alliance emphasizes. It's like adding two all-stars to an already strong team," said Lundy. "These staff additions are demonstration of our commitment to growth and expansion at a time when many other banks are pulling in their horns."

Roney joins Alliance Bank as Vice President of Commercial Lending with more than 34 years of banking experience, most recently, with National Bank of Arizona, as the Manager of Franchise & Specialty Lending. She also served as Regional Credit Manager. Roney is a member of the Risk Management Association (RMA) and the American Institute of Banking. She has also served as a member of Executive Women International (EWI) and has been involved with the National Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome Association (RSDSA) since 1995.

Laughlin joins Alliance Bank as Vice President of Professional and Executive Banking with more than 27 years of banking experience, also most recently, with National Bank of Arizona, as Vice President and Corporate Services Sales Officer in the Commercial Lending Department. A resident of Tucson, Laughlin has been an active member and volunteer for various organizations such as the Arthritis Foundation, the American Heart Association and the United Way Days of Caring.

Roney and Laughlin are located at Alliance Bank's Tucson Swan Office at 4703 E. Camp Lowell Drive. The office phone is 520.784.6000.

Founded in 2003, Alliance Bank has quickly become one of the fastest-growing banks in the U.S. with total assets of $853 million, total deposits of $655 million and total loans of $622 million (as of 9/30/08). Alliance Bank is a "super community" commercial bank with local decision-making, focused on Arizona's business and professional community, along with individuals seeking personalized banking service. Alliance Bank now has 11 offices statewide including Phoenix, Scottsdale, Mesa, Tucson, Flagstaff and Sedona. For more information, visit the Alliance Bank of Arizona website at alliancebankofarizona.com.

Alliance Bank of Arizona is a subsidiary of Western Alliance Bancorporation, westernalliancebancorp.com, one of the largest regional bank holding companies in the country with more than $5 billion in assets.

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