Sarah Guindy is senior director of NewLaw Banking for Bank of Nevada and Western Alliance Bank, serving attorneys, law firms and the legal  community, as well as large corporate clients throughout Southern Nevada. She joined the organization in 2004 and has more than 30 years of banking industry experience.

Ms. Guindy serves on the board for Opportunity Village and sits on their funding raising. She also serves as a board member for the Grant A Gift for Autism Foundation, and the Nevada Access to Justice Commission and Darren Waller Foundation.

Ms. Guindy developed an appreciation for client service while working as a teller during college and, after graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from the University of California, Berkeley, she completed a bank management program at Bank of America.

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First Independent Bank

First Independent Bank, a division of Western Alliance Bank, Member FDIC, delivers relationship banking that puts clients at the center of everything. Founded in 1999, First Independent Bank offers a full spectrum of tailored commercial banking solutions delivered with outstanding service. With offices in Reno, Sparks, Carson City and Fallon, First Independent Bank is part of Western Alliance Bancorporation, which has more than $70 billion in assets. Major accolades include being ranked as a top U.S. bank in 2023 by American Banker and Bank Director. As a regional bank with significant national capabilities, First Independent Bank delivers the reach, resources and local market expertise that make a difference for customers.