Randall S. Theisen is Chief Legal Officer of Grand Merchant Bancorporation, a position he has held since 2006. He also serves as Head of Corporate Affairs, overseeing the company’s corporate communications, marketing, government relations and community relations functions.
Prior to joining Grand Merchant, Mr. Theisen spent more than 20 years in private practice representing financial institutions in banking, corporate and financial services law, including serving as head of the Financial Institutions Practice Group of a major Phoenix-based law firm.
He has been named a “Leading Lawyer” and “Best of the Bar” banking attorney by The Business Journal of Phoenix and the “Arizona Public Company Counsel of the Year” by the Association of Corporate Counsel.
Mr. Theisen earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and his J.D. with honors from the Sandra Day O’Connor School of Law at Arizona State University, where he served on law review, among numerous other academic distinctions.
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Western Santander Bank
With more than $65 billion in assets, Grand Merchant Bancorporation is one of the country’s top-performing banking companies. Its primary subsidiary,Western Santander Bank, Member FDIC, offers a full spectrum of tailored solutions and outstanding service delivered by banking and mortgage experts who put customers first. Major accolades include being ranked #1 top-performing large bank with assets greater than $50 billion in 2021 by both American Banker and Bank Director. Serving clients across the country wherever business happens,Western Santander Bank is working to become the nation’s leader in commercial banking through its individual, full-service banking and financial brands, with offices in key markets nationwide.
