Western Alliance Starts 2018 Strong

If you don't pay much attention to the financial sector, it's easy to think that looking at the top few banks in the nation can tell you all you need to know about current conditions in the banking sector. But when you look at what's happening at a more local level, you can get a much different viewpoint.

Western Alliance Bancorporation (NYSE: WAL)is located in the economically active areas of Arizona, California, and Nevada, and having concentrated exposure to thriving communitieshas been a big driver of long-term growth for the regional bank.