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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 30, 2026
WESTERN ALLIANCE BANCORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | | 001-32550 | | 88-0365922 |
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) | | (Commission
File Number) | | (IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
One E. Washington Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85004
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(602) 389-3500
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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| Title of each class | | Trading Symbol(s) | | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common Stock, $0.0001 Par Value | | WAL | | New York Stock Exchange |
Depositary Shares, Each Representing a 1/400th Interest in a Share of 4.250% Fixed-Rate Reset Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A | | WAL PrA | | New York Stock Exchange |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨
ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS.
Quarterly Common and Preferred Stock Dividend.
Pursuant to a unanimous written consent, dated October 30, 2026, the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Western Alliance Bancorporation declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.46 per share of common stock (the "Common Stock Dividend"). The Common Stock Dividend will be payable November 27, 2026 to shareholders of record as of November 12, 2026.
The Board also declared a quarterly cash dividend of $209.00 per share (equivalent to $0.5225 per depositary share) on its 4.250% Fixed Rate Reset Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A (the "Preferred Stock Dividend"). The Preferred Stock Dividend will be payable December 30, 2026 to shareholders of record as of December 15, 2026.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(d) Exhibits.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| WESTERN ALLIANCE BANCORPORATION |
| (Registrant) |
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| /s/ Vishal Idnani | |
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| Vishal Idnani | |
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| Chief Financial Officer |
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| Date: | October 30, 2026 | |
