Western Alliance (WAL) CHRO Kennedy reports tax-withheld stock and trust holdings

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Western Alliance Bancorporation’s Chief Human Resources Officer, Barbara Kennedy, reported routine share-withholding transactions related to equity awards. On February 6, 2026, 397 shares of common stock were withheld at $94.39 per share, and on February 7, 2026, an additional 621 shares were withheld at the same price, both coded “F” for tax withholding.

After these transactions, she held 8,723 Western Alliance common shares directly. The filing also shows 22,797 common shares held indirectly through the Barbara and Ted Kennedy TTEE Kennedy Family Trust, reflecting additional beneficial ownership through a trust structure.

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^*

Kennedy Barbara

(Last) (First) (Middle)

ONE E. WASHINGTON ST., 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)

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/06/2026

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	02/06/2026		F		397	D	$94.39	9,344	D
Common Stock	02/07/2026		F		621	D	$94.39	8,723	D
Common Stock								22,797	I	Barbara and Ted Kennedy TTEE Kennedy Family Trust

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)	02/10/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did Barbara Kennedy report in this Western Alliance (WAL) Form 4 filing?

Barbara Kennedy reported routine tax-withholding transactions in Western Alliance common stock. Shares were withheld to cover taxes on equity compensation, and the filing updates her directly and indirectly held share balances, including holdings through the Barbara and Ted Kennedy TTEE Kennedy Family Trust.

How many Western Alliance (WAL) shares were withheld for taxes in this Form 4?

A total of 1,018 Western Alliance common shares were withheld for taxes. This included 397 shares on February 6, 2026, and 621 shares on February 7, 2026, both at a reported price of $94.39 per share under transaction code “F.”

How many Western Alliance (WAL) shares does Barbara Kennedy own directly after the transactions?

After the reported tax-withholding transactions, Barbara Kennedy directly owned 8,723 shares of Western Alliance common stock. This reflects her remaining direct holdings following the withholding of 397 shares on February 6, 2026 and 621 shares on February 7, 2026.

What indirect Western Alliance (WAL) holdings are shown for Barbara Kennedy?

The Form 4 shows that 22,797 Western Alliance common shares are held indirectly through the Barbara and Ted Kennedy TTEE Kennedy Family Trust. These shares are reported as indirect beneficial ownership, separate from Barbara Kennedy’s directly held 8,723 common shares.

What does transaction code “F” mean in the Western Alliance (WAL) Form 4?

Transaction code “F” on the Form 4 indicates shares withheld to pay taxes on vesting or exercise of equity awards. In this filing, 397 shares on February 6, 2026 and 621 shares on February 7, 2026 were withheld at $94.39 per share for that purpose.

What is Barbara Kennedy’s role at Western Alliance (WAL) mentioned in the filing?

Barbara Kennedy is identified as an officer of Western Alliance with the title Chief Human Resources Officer. The Form 4 links the reported tax-withholding transactions and share ownership information to her role as a reporting person under Section 16 of the securities laws.