Award Recognizes Access to Justice Efforts, Commitment to IOLTA Program
PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun. 25, 2026-- Western Alliance Bank (NYSE: WAL) has been named a Lyons Den Awardee by the Arizona Bar Foundation for its work in supporting access to justice through the Interest on Lawyers’ Trust Accounts (IOLTA) program. The Lyons Den list represents banks that partner with the Arizona Bar Foundation in demonstrating strong, ongoing support of IOLTA.
The award is named after George Lyons, an Arizona attorney who recognized the importance of strong collaboration between IOLTA institutions and the Foundation.
Western Alliance Bank will be honored at the Foundation’s Annual Awards luncheon at the State Bar’s convention in Tucson on June 25th, 2026, along with other legal leaders who are advancing access to justice.
“At Western Alliance Bank, we are dedicated to improving access to justice for those in Arizona and around the country, and funds from IOLTA accounts are a powerful way to ensure justice is served,” said Paul Hawkins, managing director of Western Alliance Bank’s Juris Banking Group. “It is an honor to be named part of the Lyons Den.”
Along with its work on IOLTA accounts, Western Alliance Bank works with nearly 200,000 Arizona students through Junior Achievement, helping them to gain a foundation in personal finance and career readiness. Western Alliance Bank’s access to justice work also includes Digital Disbursements, the proprietary technology platform that battles fraud and payment options for claimants in class action settlements, helping ensure that more money from these cases reaches claimants more efficiently.
The Arizona Foundation for Legal Services & Education (Arizona Bar Foundation) provides technical and financial assistance to legal aid organizations, schools and community groups and promotes “Access to Justice for All Arizonans” by supporting law-related education and free legal services and by promoting statewide collaborative efforts.
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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 has ranked as a top U.S. bank by American Banker and Bank Director since 2016. In 2025, Western Alliance Bancorporation was #2 for Best CEO, Best CFO and Best Company Board of Directors on Extel’s All-America Executive Team Midcap Banks list.
Western Alliance Juris Banking Solutions, a national banking group within Western Alliance Bank, Member FDIC, brings together a full range of legal industry services and expertise under the same umbrella, including Settlement Services for class action, mass torts and bankruptcy attorneys, claims administrators and related businesses; bankruptcy solutions for court-appointed trustees, debtors in possession, receivers and fiduciaries; Digital Disbursements to facilitate payments to claimants in these matters; and NewLaw Banking, which offers creative, full-service banking solutions for modern law firms and legal technology providers. The Juris Banking Group is part of Western Alliance Bancorporation, which has $90 billion in assets and has ranked as a top U.S. bank by American Banker and Bank Director since 2016. With significant national capabilities, the Juris Banking Group delivers the reach, resources and deep industry knowledge to help businesses capitalize on their opportunities to solve today and succeed tomorrow.
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