Director Starnes Clarke R III acquires 2,580 WAL shares (NYSE: WAL)

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Western Alliance Bancorporation director reports new share acquisition. Director Starnes Clarke R III acquired 2,580 shares of Western Alliance Bancorporation common stock on February 5, 2026, at a reported price of $0 per share. Following this transaction, he beneficially owns 2,580 common shares, held directly.

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^*

Starnes Clarke R III

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O WESTERN ALLIANCE BANCORPORATION

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)
02/05/2026

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	02/05/2026		A		2,580	A	$0	2,580	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 was reported for WAL on February 5, 2026?

A Western Alliance Bancorporation director, Starnes Clarke R III, reported acquiring 2,580 common shares on February 5, 2026. The Form 4 filing shows the transaction at a reported price of $0 per share, increasing his directly held beneficial ownership to 2,580 shares.

Who is the insider involved in the latest Western Alliance (WAL) Form 4?

The insider is Starnes Clarke R III, a director of Western Alliance Bancorporation. According to the Form 4, he acquired 2,580 shares of common stock at a reported price of $0 per share, now directly owning 2,580 shares in total.

How many Western Alliance (WAL) shares does Starnes Clarke R III now own?

After the reported transaction, director Starnes Clarke R III beneficially owns 2,580 shares of Western Alliance Bancorporation common stock. The Form 4 indicates these shares are held with direct ownership and resulted from an acquisition dated February 5, 2026.

What was the reported price in the recent WAL insider share acquisition?

The Form 4 reports a $0 per share price for the acquisition of 2,580 Western Alliance Bancorporation common shares by director Starnes Clarke R III on February 5, 2026. This brought his directly owned beneficial stake to 2,580 shares.

Is the recent Western Alliance (WAL) insider holding direct or indirect ownership?

The reported holding is direct ownership. Director Starnes Clarke R III now directly owns 2,580 shares of Western Alliance Bancorporation common stock after acquiring 2,580 shares at a reported price of $0 per share on February 5, 2026.