Clarke R. Starnes III
Independent Director
Company/Organization: Western Alliance Bancorporation
Clarke R. Starnes III serves on the Board of Directors of Western Alliance Bancorporation, bringing decades of expertise in risk management, audit, compliance, regulatory affairs, corporate strategy, and capital planning. He held the position of Chief Risk Officer at Truist Financial until 2024 and previously served as Chief Risk Officer at BB&T Bank from 2009. Additionally, he served as Vice Chairman of the Board of Truist Financial from 2022 to 2024. He is widely regarded as one of the longest-tenured Chief Risk Officers among his peers in the industry.
Education:
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
University of Delaware
University of Delaware, ABA Stonier Graduate School of Banking
Interests:
Former Director, Truist Leadership Center at East Carolina University
Former Director, ProSight Financial Association
Former Director, Consumer Bankers Association
Former Director, Consumer Credit Counseling Services, Forsyth County, NC