Greta Guggenheim, Western Alliance (WAL) director, receives 2,580-share stock award

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Western Alliance Bancorporation director reports stock grant. Director Greta Guggenheim reported receiving 2,580 shares of Western Alliance Bancorporation common stock on 02/04/2026 at a price of $0 per share, indicating an award rather than an open-market purchase. Following this transaction, she directly holds 8,441 common shares.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Guggenheim Greta

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1 E. WASHINGTON STREET

SUITE 1400

(Street)

PHOENIX AZ 85004

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
WESTERN ALLIANCE BANCORPORATION [ WAL ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/04/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	02/04/2026		A		2,580	A	$0	8,441	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

Remarks:

	/s/Jessica Jarvi (Attorney-in-fact)	02/09/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Greta Guggenheim report for WAL?

Greta Guggenheim reported receiving 2,580 shares of Western Alliance Bancorporation common stock. The shares were acquired on 02/04/2026 at a stated price of $0 per share, indicating a stock award rather than a cash purchase under a compensation arrangement.

How many Western Alliance (WAL) shares does Greta Guggenheim now own?

After the reported transaction, Greta Guggenheim beneficially owns 8,441 shares of Western Alliance Bancorporation common stock. The Form 4 indicates this ownership is held directly, reflecting her updated total following the 2,580-share stock award on 02/04/2026.

Was Greta Guggenheim’s WAL stock acquisition an open-market purchase?

The filing shows a transaction code "A" and a price of $0 per share, which typically reflects a grant or award. There is no indication of an open-market purchase; instead, it appears to be a non-cash issuance of Western Alliance common stock.

What role does Greta Guggenheim hold at Western Alliance (WAL)?

Greta Guggenheim is identified as a director of Western Alliance Bancorporation. The Form 4 box for director is checked, while officer and 10% owner boxes are not, indicating her reporting obligation arises from her board position rather than executive or large-shareholder status.

Is Greta Guggenheim’s WAL share ownership direct or indirect?

The Form 4 lists her ownership form as "D," meaning direct ownership of the reported 8,441 common shares. No nature of indirect beneficial ownership is disclosed, and there are no footnotes reallocating voting or investment authority to another entity.

Does the Form 4 for WAL disclose any derivative securities for Greta Guggenheim?

The Form 4’s derivative securities table does not list any options, warrants, or other derivative instruments for Greta Guggenheim. Only a single non-derivative common stock award of 2,580 shares is reported, updating her total direct share ownership to 8,441.