Matt Edwards joined the Western Alliance Bank team in 2022, bringing nearly two decades of experience to his role as national payables leader.
In his role, Mr. Edwards leverages his extensive experience in merchant services, supplier enablement, commercial card account management and card sales to lead Western Alliance Bank’s commercial card team. He helped direct the launch of the bank’s first ePayables system and supplier enablement campaign to deliver the bank’s streamlined, cost-efficient card program to customers. Prior to joining Western Alliance Bank, he held leadership roles at BBVA USA, most recently serving as vice president, supplier enablement manager.
Mr. Edwards holds a Bachelor of Science in Global Business and Marketing from Arizona State University West, graduating cum laude.
Bridge Bank
Bridge Bank, a division of Western Alliance Bank, Member FDIC, delivers relationship banking that puts clients at the center of everything. Founded in 2001 in Silicon Valley, Bridge Bank offers a full spectrum of tailored commercial banking solutions with specialized expertise focused on life sciences and technology and innovation companies at every stage in their life cycle, from startup to IPO and beyond. With offices in major tech hubs across the country, Bridge Bank delivers the reach, resources and market expertise that make a difference for its clients. Bridge Bank also serves the private equity and venture capital communities by providing banking solutions for portfolio companies and funds, plus banking solutions for small to mid-size businesses in the Bay Area. Bridge Bank 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.
