Kristen Hillenbrand joined the Western Alliance Bank team in 2024, bringing nearly two decades of experience to her role as director of Treasury Management sales.
In her position, Ms. Hillenbrand leads a team of Treasury Management Officers in Arizona, Northern California, Chicago, Colorado and New York. Her primary focus is on building and strengthening business relationships through tailored treasury and cash management solutions. Prior to joining Western Alliance Bank, she held various leadership roles at Wells Fargo, most recently serving as senior vice president, treasury merchant sales manager. During her tenure, Ms. Hillenbrand earned consistent recognition, including accolades such as Golden Spoke, President’s Club, Rookie of the Year and Top Performing Sales Consultant.
Ms. Hillenbrand holds a Bachelor of Science in Public Relations and a Bachelor of Science in Speech Communication from Northern Arizona University, where she graduated cum laude. Outside of her professional role, Ms. Hillenbrand is an avid equestrian who competes alongside her daughters in elite show jumping competitions nationwide and is actively involved in the Arizona Hunter Jumper Association.
Western Alliance Bank
With more than $80 billion in assets, Western Alliance Bancorporation is one of the country’s top-performing banking companies. Its primary subsidiary, Western Alliance Bank, Member FDIC, offers a full spectrum of tailored commercial banking solutions and consumer products, all delivered with outstanding service by banking and mortgage experts who put customers first. Major accolades include being ranked as a top U.S. bank in 2024 by American Banker and Bank Director and receiving #1 rankings on Extel’s (formerly Institutional Investor’s) All-America Executive Team Midcap 2024 for Best CEO, Best CFO and Best Company Board of Directors. Serving clients across the country wherever business happens, Western Alliance Bank operates individual, full-service banking and financial brands with offices in key markets nationwide.
