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Laura Cawley

Vice President Business Escrow Services

Laura Cawley is a vice president in Western Alliance Bank’s Business Escrow Services Group. Based in Boston, Ms. Cawley has responsibility for developing and managing escrow, exchange and paying agent services for clients nationwide. She has more than 25 years of banking industry experience providing transactional services for merger and acquisition, escrow agent, paying agent, exchange agent and corporate trust transactions. 

Before joining Western Alliance Bank, Ms. Cawley worked within the corporate trust offices of U.S. Bank and State Street Bank & Trust Company, as well as with the custody offices of Brown Brothers Harriman. 

Ms. Cawley holds a Bachelor of Arts in Business Management from Simmons University.

About Us

Business Escrow Services

Western Alliance Business Escrow Services, a national banking group within Western Alliance Bank, Member FDIC, is a specialized, trusted resource for strategic buyers, leading law firms, exiting companies and other deal constituents. With in-depth experience in the field, the team provides expert, timely, personalized service and innovative product features and technology to meet the needs of clients on a global scale. The group tailors services and product features to provide paying agent and escrow services related to mergers, acquisitions, asset purchases and other business escrow events. Business Escrow Services is part of Western Alliance Bancorporation, which has more than $80 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 Business Escrow Services group delivers the reach, resources and deep industry knowledge that make a difference for customers.