NEW YORK, Aug. 22, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Top-performing Western Alliance Bank has renewed its affiliation with Ellevate Network, the leading network for professional women, for a second year to expand professional development and networking opportunities for the bank's employees.
The Western Alliance Bank Women's Alliance was created to engage, empower, educate, and elevate women across the company. The ongoing corporate sponsorship with Ellevate Network is one more way the bank is underscoring its commitment to women's success and leadership.
"Western Alliance supports the community of professional women within our company who inspire, motivate and mentor each other, and contribute so much to our company's success," said Robyn Young, EVP and Chief Marketing Officer, Western Alliance Bank. "Our continuing sponsorship of Ellevate brings added resources to help our organization attract, develop and advance women at all levels."
Working with Ellevate Network offers employees diverse opportunities to connect with professional women from outside the organization. In the last year, Western Alliance teams have benefited from local networking events with women business leaders, in-person speakers, and other platforms for sharing information and insight on career goals. Through membership in Ellevate, Western Alliance employees also have access to the network's extensive range of online educational webinars, articles and podcasts.
Ellevate Network CEO Kristy Wallace said, "We're so pleased to work with Western Alliance Bank and WAL Women's Alliance for the second year. The high-performing bank has a great program in place when it comes to supporting their women employees, and we look forward to seeing the continued positive impact of this relationship."
Ellevate Network works with businesses of all sizes and in all industries to help engage their workforces, attract diverse talent, and deliver on their diversity and inclusion goals. Western Alliance Bank is part of an elite group of companies dedicated to fostering workplace diversity and providing their employees with unique opportunities through Ellevate Network.
About Western Alliance Bank
With more than $25 billion in assets, Western Alliance Bank is one of the country's top-performing financial institutions. Western Alliance is ranked #1 regional bank by S&P Global Market Intelligence for 2018 and in the top 10 on the Forbes "Best Banks in America" list for four consecutive years, 2016-2019. Western Alliance Bank, Member FDIC, helps business clients realize their growth ambitions with local teams of experienced bankers who deliver superior service and a full spectrum of customized loan, deposit and treasury management capabilities. Business clients also benefit from a powerful array of specialized financial services that provide strong expertise and tailored solutions for a wide variety of industries and sectors. A national presence with a regional footprint, Western Alliance Bank operates individually branded, full-service banking divisions and has offices in key markets nationwide. For more information, visit westernalliancebank.com.
About Ellevate
Ellevate Network is a community of professional women committed to helping each other succeed. We believe that when ambitious professional women get more opportunity — to have a voice in important conversations, to have a seat at the table where decisions are made, to steer our collective economic power towards that which we care about — it ultimately benefits everyone, and leads to a more equal world. Ellevate also works with companies committed to diversity and inclusion and has a proven track record of changing business culture from the inside out.
SOURCE Ellevate Network
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