Michael Riley

Experience

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  Snell & Wilmer

  Sept 2003 - Jun 2010

  Attorney

  Represented financial institutions and developers with respect to real estate secured credit facilities.

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  Rosensteel & Riley, PLLC

  Jun 2010 - Mar 2012

  Real Estate Attorney & Partner

  Started new firm in June 2010 after 7 years at Snell & Wilmer. My practice is concentrated in commercial finance with emphasis on secured and unsecured credit facilities, syndicated lending, asset securitization and structured finance, loan sales and servicing, opinion letters, and real estate development finance, including golf course financing. I also represent developers, financial institutions and businesses on a wide range of real estate and finance matters, including the purchase and sale of commercial real estate, leasing and real estate and representation of creditors in enforcing, collecting and restructuring financial transactions (including foreclosures, deed in lieu, short sales, deed of trust sales and UCC sales). Show less

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  DPR Realty

  Mar 2011 - Dec 2014

  Former Licensed Arizona Realtor
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  Western Alliance Bank

  Mar 2012 - now

  Responsible for the Bank’s credit administration/lending policies, procedures, processes and governance to ensure compliance with current regulatory guidance, business initiatives and prudent banking practices. Leads Credit Administration efforts in best practices, process development and improvement, concentrating on mitigating identified credit risk concerns and ensuring audit and regulatory safety and soundness. Interacts with the Bank’s lending teams, credit administration groups, risk management, audit, loan review and the Bank’s regulators on a regular basis related to credit policies, procedures, processes and governance and has oversight of the development and implementation of the following areas: credit and lending policies and procedures, credit governance and administration, risk rating/ALLL, spreading and underwriting processes, portfolio/business unit reviews, and reporting, concentrations and segmentations, special assets, and collateral valuation processes. Show less

  • Chief Credit Officer - Bridge Bank Division

    Apr 2023 - now

  • Chief Credit Administration Officer

    Sept 2017 - Oct 2023

  • Senior Vice President - Senior Finance Counsel

    Mar 2012 - Sept 2017