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Western Alliance (NYSE: WAL) CBO exercises 415 units with matching issuer disposals

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Western Alliance Bancorporation executive Tim R. Bruckner, CBO for Regional Banking, reported award-related transactions on July 15, 2026. He exercised or converted derivative awards tied to 415 shares of common stock and disposed of 415 shares to the issuer at $81.79 per share, leaving 29,068 shares held directly. Cash-settled restricted stock units of 4,393, 2,183 and 1,113 units remain outstanding, each economically equivalent to one common share and vesting monthly across three 36‑month schedules running from March 2024 through February 2029.

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Insider Bruckner Tim R
Role CBO for Regional Banking
Type Security Shares Price Value
Exercise Cash Settled Restricted Stock Units 158 -- --
Exercise Cash Settled Restricted Stock Units 115 -- --
Exercise Cash Settled Restricted Stock Units 142 -- --
Exercise Common Stock 158 $0.00 --
Disposition Common Stock 158 $81.79 $13K
Exercise Common Stock 115 $0.00 --
Disposition Common Stock 115 $81.79 $9K
Exercise Common Stock 142 $0.00 --
Disposition Common Stock 142 $81.79 $12K
Holdings After Transaction: Cash Settled Restricted Stock Units — 1,113 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 29,226 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
  1. These units vest and are payable solely in cash as follows: 1/36th on the 15th day of each month during the 36-month period beginning March 2024 and ending February 2027. Each unit is the economic equivalent of one share of Western Alliance Bancorporation common stock. These units vest and are payable solely in cash as follows: 1/36th on the 15th day of each month during the 36-month period beginning March 2025 and ending February 2028. These units vest and are payable solely in cash as follows: 1/36th on the 15th day of each month during the 36-month period beginning March 2026 and ending February 2029.
Shares from award exercises 415 shares Total shares tied to derivative exercises or conversions on 2026-07-15
Disposition price $81.79 per share Price for common stock dispositions to issuer on 2026-07-15
Post-transaction common shares 29,068 shares Western Alliance common stock held directly after reported transactions
RSUs remaining (2024–2027 grant) 4,393 units Cash-settled restricted stock units outstanding after vesting events
RSUs remaining (2025–2028 grant) 2,183 units Cash-settled restricted stock units outstanding after vesting events
RSUs remaining (2026–2029 grant) 1,113 units Cash-settled restricted stock units outstanding after vesting events
Number of exercises 3 transactions Derivative award exercises or conversions reported on 2026-07-15
Disposition to issuer financial
"Non-derivative common stock entries are coded as a disposition to issuer."
Cash Settled Restricted Stock Units financial
"Several derivative transactions involve Cash Settled Restricted Stock Units."
Cash-settled restricted stock units are employee compensation promises that mirror the value of company shares but pay out in cash instead of delivering actual stock once the units vest. Think of them as a future paycheck tied to the company’s share price that is paid after time or performance conditions are met. Investors watch them because they create future cash obligations for the company and avoid share dilution, both of which can affect earnings, cash flow and per-share metrics.
economic equivalent financial
"Each unit is the economic equivalent of one share of common stock."
derivative security financial
"Certain transactions are described as an exercise or conversion of a derivative security."
A derivative security is a financial contract whose value comes from the price or performance of something else, such as a stock, bond, commodity, or market index. For investors it acts like an insurance policy or a wager: it can be used to protect against losses, lock in prices, or amplify gains and losses, so it can change a portfolio’s risk and potential return without owning the underlying asset directly.

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What transactions did Tim R. Bruckner report for Western Alliance (WAL) on July 15, 2026?

He reported award-related activity dated July 15, 2026. Derivative awards tied to 415 Western Alliance common shares were exercised or converted, and an equal 415 shares were disposed of to the issuer at $81.79 per share, with 29,068 shares remaining held directly.

How many Western Alliance (WAL) shares does Tim R. Bruckner hold after these Form 4 transactions?

After the reported transactions, Tim R. Bruckner holds 29,068 Western Alliance common shares directly. This figure reflects the net result of exercising or converting awards tied to 415 shares and disposing of 415 shares to the issuer at $81.79 per share.

What cash-settled restricted stock units did WAL’s CBO report as outstanding?

He reported cash-settled restricted stock units of 4,393, 2,183 and 1,113 units outstanding. Each unit is economically equivalent to one Western Alliance common share and vests 1/36th monthly over 36 months in three grants spanning March 2024 through February 2029.

At what price were Western Alliance (WAL) shares disposed of to the issuer in this Form 4?

The common shares were disposed of to the issuer at $81.79 per share. Dispositions covered 142, 115 and 158 shares of Western Alliance common stock, matching the 415 shares tied to the exercised or converted derivative awards on July 15, 2026.

Were Tim R. Bruckner’s WAL transactions reported as part of a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

No. The Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not affirmed for this filing, so these transactions are not reported as being executed under a Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement, based on the form’s specific trading-plan disclosure field.

How many award exercises did WAL’s CBO report, and what total shares were involved?

He reported 3 derivative award exercises or conversions involving a total of 415 shares of Western Alliance common stock. These transactions correspond to adjustments in his cash-settled restricted stock unit positions and related common stock entries on July 15, 2026.
SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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
OMB APPROVAL
OMB Number:3235-0287
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Bruckner Tim R

(Last)(First)(Middle)
ONE E WASHINGTON ST., SUITE 1400

(Street)
PHOENIX ARIZONA 85004

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
WESTERN ALLIANCE BANCORPORATION [ WAL ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
CBO for Regional Banking
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
07/15/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock07/15/2026M158(1)A$0(2)29,226D
Common Stock07/15/2026D158D$81.7929,068D
Common Stock07/15/2026M115(3)A$0(2)29,183D
Common Stock07/15/2026D115D$81.7929,068D
Common Stock07/15/2026M142(4)A$0(2)29,210D
Common Stock07/15/2026D142D$81.7929,068D
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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Cash Settled Restricted Stock Units(2)07/15/2026M158 (1) (1)Common Stock158(2)1,113D
Cash Settled Restricted Stock Units(2)07/15/2026M115 (3) (3)Common Stock115(2)2,183D
Cash Settled Restricted Stock Units(2)07/15/2026M142 (4) (4)Common Stock142(2)4,393D
Explanation of Responses:
1. These units vest and are payable solely in cash as follows: 1/36th on the 15th day of each month during the 36-month period beginning March 2024 and ending February 2027.
2. Each unit is the economic equivalent of one share of Western Alliance Bancorporation common stock.
3. These units vest and are payable solely in cash as follows: 1/36th on the 15th day of each month during the 36-month period beginning March 2025 and ending February 2028.
4. These units vest and are payable solely in cash as follows: 1/36th on the 15th day of each month during the 36-month period beginning March 2026 and ending February 2029.
Remarks:
/s/Jessica Jarvi (Attorney-in-fact)07/17/2026
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)