Every 8-K that Western Alliance Bancorporation (WAL) has filed with the SEC in the last 24 months is listed below, newest first, and each one links through to the document itself with the summary and the scores our analysis gives it.
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Western Alliance Bancorporation’s Board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.42 per share of common stock. The dividend will be payable on August 27, 2026 to shareholders of record as of August 13, 2026.
The Board also declared a quarterly cash dividend of $106.25 per share, equivalent to $0.265625 per depositary share, on its 4.250% Fixed Rate Reset Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A. This preferred dividend will be payable on September 30, 2026 to shareholders of record as of September 15, 2026.
Western Alliance Bancorporation reported strong second quarter 2026 results, with net income of $268.8 million and diluted EPS of $2.36, up 13.0% and 14.0% from a year earlier. Net revenue was $995.7 million, rising 17.7% year-over-year, as net interest income increased 14.2% to $796.9 million and the net interest margin held essentially flat at 3.53%. Pre-provision net revenue reached $412.4 million, up $81.2 million from the prior year.
On the balance sheet, loans held for investment grew to $60.9 billion, up 3.1% from the prior quarter and 9.0% year-over-year, while deposits were $81.9 billion, down 1.0% sequentially as the company executed a deposit optimization strategy but up 15.1% from a year earlier. Asset quality was mixed: the provision for credit losses increased to $80.4 million versus $39.9 million a year ago, and nonaccrual loans rose to 0.92% of funded HFI loans, though criticized loans and repossessed assets improved year-over-year. Capital remained solid with a CET1 ratio of 11.0%, a tangible common equity ratio of 7.0%, and tangible book value per share up 13.2% year-over-year to $63.24.
Western Alliance Bancorporation reported the results of its Annual Meeting of Stockholders. A total of 98,091,907 common shares were voted, representing 90.3% of the 108,671,534 shares outstanding and entitled to vote.
Stockholders elected all thirteen director nominees to one-year terms expiring in 2027, with each receiving a substantial majority of votes cast. They also approved, on a non-binding advisory basis, the company’s executive compensation program, and ratified the appointment of RSM US LLP as independent auditor for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
Western Alliance Bancorporation reported a leadership change in its senior banking team. On May 8, 2026, Stephen Curley, Chief Banking Officer for National Business Lines, submitted his resignation. He is leaving to pursue another employment opportunity as a Chief Executive Officer within the financial services industry.
The filing does not provide further detail on succession plans or changes to his responsibilities before departure. Western Alliance’s common stock and its 4.250% fixed-rate reset non-cumulative perpetual preferred stock, Series A, remain listed on the New York Stock Exchange.
Western Alliance Bancorporation used its Investor Day to highlight a national, specialty-focused commercial banking model, strong recent performance, and medium-term financial targets. As of March 31, 2026, the bank reported total assets of $99 billion, loans held for investment of $59.1 billion, and deposits of $83 billion, with a loan-to-deposit ratio of 71%.
For 2025, Western Alliance posted a return on average tangible common equity of 15.3%, return on average assets of 1.12%, and an adjusted efficiency ratio of 50.2%. Management’s medium-term outlook targets 16–17% ROATCE, 1.20–1.30% ROAA, and an adjusted efficiency ratio of about 48%, supported by specialty deposit growth, fee income expansion, and operating leverage.
The company emphasized diversified engines such as commercial banking, deposit initiatives and AmeriHome mortgage banking, alongside a fortified balance sheet, with a CET1 ratio of 11.0% and total capital ratio of 14.4% as of March 31, 2026. Management framed Western Alliance as prepared to exceed $100 billion in assets in 2026 while maintaining disciplined risk management and technology-driven scalability.
Western Alliance Bancorporation announced that its board of directors declared regular quarterly cash dividends on both its common and preferred stock. The company will pay a cash dividend of $0.42 per share on its common stock on May 29, 2026 to shareholders of record on May 14, 2026.
The board also approved a quarterly dividend of $106.25 per share on its 4.250% Fixed Rate Reset Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A, equivalent to $0.265625 per depositary share. This preferred dividend will be paid on June 30, 2026 to shareholders of record on June 15, 2026.
Western Alliance Bancorporation reported mixed first quarter 2026 results. Net income was $189.2 million and diluted EPS was $1.65, or $251.3 million and $2.22 per share on an adjusted basis, reflecting large credit costs tied to specific loans. Net revenue reached $1.02 billion, up 3.9% from the prior quarter and 31.0% year over year, while pre-provision net revenue rose to $444.5 million, showing solid underlying earnings power.
Deposits grew strongly to $82.7 billion, up $5.6 billion in the quarter, and loans held for investment increased to $59.1 billion. Net interest margin expanded to 3.54% as funding costs eased. However, provision for credit losses jumped to $213.2 million and net loan charge-offs rose to $208.5 million, or 1.45% of average loans. Capital metrics remained robust with a CET1 ratio of 11.0% and tangible book value per share of $61.14, up 13.0% from a year earlier.
Western Alliance Bancorporation filed an 8-K announcing plans to host a 2026 Investor Day on May 12, 2026, in New York City. The event will feature presentations from the executive leadership team covering strategy, operating priorities, and the company’s financial outlook, followed by a question-and-answer session.
A live webcast, detailed agenda, and presentation materials will be available on the company’s Investor Relations website, with a replay archived after the event. Western Alliance describes itself as a top-performing banking company with $90 billion in assets and offices nationwide.
Western Alliance Bancorporation announced regular quarterly cash dividends on its common and preferred stock. The Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.42 per share of common stock, payable on March 6, 2026 to shareholders of record on February 20, 2026.
The Board also approved a quarterly dividend on the company’s 4.250% Fixed Rate Reset Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A, of $106.25 per preferred share, equivalent to $0.265625 per depositary share, payable on March 30, 2026 to shareholders of record on March 13, 2026.
Western Alliance Bancorporation filed a current report to inform investors that it has released its financial results for the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2025. On January 26, 2026, the company issued a press release and posted a fourth quarter 2025 earnings conference call presentation on its website, providing historical and forward-looking information about its performance.
The press release and the slide presentation are included as exhibits to this report, but are being furnished rather than filed, which limits their use under certain securities law liability provisions.
Western Alliance Bancorporation adopted a new Executive Stock and Bonus Deferral Plan on December 19, 2025. This plan lets selected senior executives defer a portion of their annual cash bonuses and certain stock awards instead of receiving them immediately.
Eligible executives, generally members of the Executive Leadership Team, can choose to defer 0%, 25%, or 50% of each type of eligible compensation. Deferred amounts are credited as deferred stock units, follow the original vesting schedule, and can earn dividend equivalents when cash dividends are paid on the underlying shares.
After an executive leaves the company, deferred cash and stock compensation are paid out in either two or three annual installments, based on elections made at the time of deferral. If a participant dies, any vested balance is paid in a single lump sum to their beneficiary. Deferred annual cash bonuses remain subject to the company’s Dodd-Frank Clawback Policy.
Western Alliance Bancorporation reported that its Board of Directors appointed Dr. Michael Papay and Mr. Clarke Starnes III as new directors, effective December 10, 2025, increasing the Board size to fifteen members. Both will serve until the 2026 annual meeting of stockholders and are expected to stand for re-election at that time.
After reviewing their qualifications and independence, the Board assigned Dr. Papay to the Audit Committee and the Risk Committee, and Mr. Starnes to the Finance and Investment Committee and the Risk Committee. Both will also serve on the Board of Directors of Western Alliance Bank and will receive the standard compensation provided to non-employee directors as described in the company’s most recent proxy statement.
Western Alliance Bancorporation, through its banking subsidiary Western Alliance Bank, issued $400,000,000 of 6.537% Fixed Rate Reset Subordinated Notes due November 15, 2035. The notes were sold at 100% of principal, providing the bank with approximately $397,200,000 in proceeds after discounts and commissions, to be used for general corporate purposes, including supporting growth and potentially repaying or redeeming existing securities. The notes are intended to qualify as Tier 2 regulatory capital.
The notes pay a fixed 6.537% annual interest rate until November 15, 2030, then reset to the five-year U.S. Treasury rate plus 285 basis points until maturity, with interest payable semi-annually each May 15 and November 15. They are redeemable at par on November 15, 2030, and on or after August 15, 2035, and also upon certain tax, capital, or investment company events. The notes are unsecured, subordinated obligations, ranking below deposits and other senior indebtedness, and were offered only to institutional accredited investors under a Securities Act exemption.
Western Alliance Bancorporation, through its banking subsidiary Western Alliance Bank, has priced $400,000,000 of 6.537% Fixed Rate Reset Subordinated Notes due 2035. These notes are being issued in a transaction exempt from registration under Section 3(a)(2) of the Securities Act and are expected to settle on November 24, 2025, subject to customary closing conditions.
The bank plans to use the net proceeds for general corporate purposes, which may include supporting growth and repaying, redeeming or repurchasing existing securities. The notes are intended to qualify as Tier 2 capital for regulatory purposes and are obligations solely of Western Alliance Bank, with no guarantee from Western Alliance Bancorporation or other affiliates.
Western Alliance Bancorporation declared quarterly cash dividends on its common and preferred shares. The Board approved a $0.42 per share dividend on common stock, payable on November 28, 2025 to shareholders of record as of November 13, 2025. It also declared a dividend on its 4.250% Fixed Rate Reset Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A of $106.25 per share (equivalent to $0.265625 per depositary share), payable on December 30, 2025 to shareholders of record as of December 15, 2025. These actions reflect the company’s ongoing quarterly distribution schedule for both its common and Series A preferred securities.
Western Alliance Bancorporation furnished an 8‑K announcing results for the quarter ended September 30, 2025. The company issued a press release and posted its third‑quarter 2025 earnings presentation on its website. These materials are included as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2.
The information is being “furnished,” not “filed,” under the Exchange Act and is not subject to Section 18 liabilities, nor incorporated by reference unless expressly stated. The presentation is dated October 22, 2025.
Western Alliance Bancorporation announced that its board of directors has authorized a common stock repurchase program for up to $300 million of its common shares. This authorization allows the company to buy back its own stock over time, which can reduce the number of shares in the market and concentrate ownership among remaining shareholders. The announcement was made on September 12, 2025, and was accompanied by a press release referenced as Exhibit 99.1.