John Maguire is National Head of Market Banking, leading Commercial Real Estate lending teams across the bank’s multi-state footprint. Additionally, John oversees the Private Client Group, offering white-glove banking and mortgage services. Delivering high-touch and high-impact services for clients has been a core value for Mr. Maguire since he joined the bank.
Mr. Maguire has more than 40 years of banking experience and leadership, primarily in San Diego County. He was a founding officer of Torrey Pines Bank, a legacy division of Western Alliance Bank, in 2003, became executive vice president in 2007 then President for Torrey Pines Bank in 2009, then CEO in 2018. He helped shape not only Torrey Pines Bank’s focus on outstanding client service, but also the entire organization’s dedication to personalized attention for customers — a key differentiator for the bank nationwide.
In the San Diego community, Mr. Maguire is a current board member of the San Diego Regional EDC. He has been actively involved with the YMCA for more than 35 years and is a former chairman of the board for the YMCA of San Diego County. At Western Alliance, he is a co-founder of CARES@Work, a Business Resource Group for Western Alliance people who are living with cancer, caring for someone with cancer or cancer survivors.
Mr. Maguire was born and raised in San Diego and earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of San Diego. He is a graduate of the Pacific Coast Banking School in Seattle.
Western Alliance Bank
Western Alliance Bancorporation (NYSE:WAL) is one of the country’s top-performing banking companies. Its primary subsidiary, Western Alliance Bank, Member FDIC, is a leading national bank for business that puts customers first, delivering tailored business banking solutions and consumer products backed by outstanding, personalized service and specific expertise in more than 30 industries and sectors. With $90 billion in assets and offices nationwide, Western Alliance excels at helping businesses of all sizes capitalize on their opportunities to solve today and succeed tomorrow. Western Alliance Bank includes six legacy bank brands — Alliance Association Bank, Alliance Bank of Arizona, Bank of Nevada, Bridge Bank, First Independent Bank and Torrey Pines Bank — that continue to be part of the company’s heritage. Western Alliance has ranked as a top U.S. bank by American Banker and Bank Director since 2016. In 2024, Western Alliance Bancorporation again was #1 for Best CEO, Best CFO and Best Company Board of Directors on Extel’s All-America Executive Team Midcap Banks list.