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Clarke R. Starnes III

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Board Member at Western Alliance Bank
📍 Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Clarke R. Starnes III is a highly experienced financial executive and corporate director, recently joining the boards of Western Alliance Bank and the ProSight Financial Association. He retired as Vice Chair and Chief Risk Officer of Truist, where he was the longest-tenured CRO among the top 25 U.S. banks. He is a graduate of UNC Chapel Hill.

He is passionate about advancing the financial services industry and actively supports community relief efforts, such as for Hurricane Helene. He appears to be a golf enthusiast, expressing excitement for Truists partnership with the PGA TOUR, and maintains a strong connection with his alma mater.

Unique fact: He was the longest-tenured Chief Risk Officer among the top 25 largest banks in the United States, holding the position for 15 years.

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Experience
44 Years
Current Role
Board Member
Location
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
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Financial Risk Management
As the former long-serving CRO of Truist, he has deep expertise in risk, audit, and compliance, and has led educational summits on the topic.
Corporate Governance
He has recently taken on board member and Risk Committee Chair roles at Western Alliance Bank and the ProSight Financial Association.
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Career

Work history

12-2025
Board Member
Western Alliance Bank
5-2025 - 12-2025
Retirement
Career Break
11-2024 - 4-2025
Senior Risk Advisor
Truist
2009 - 11-2024
Vice Chair and Chief Risk Officer
Truist
2008 - 2009
Chief Credit Officer
Truist
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Education
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration - BSBA
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
ABA Stonier Graduate School of Banking
University of Delaware
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