Western Alliance (NYSE: WAL) director adds 2,580 shares in reported Form 4

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Western Alliance Bancorporation director acquires shares

Director Anthony T. Meola acquired 2,580 shares of Western Alliance Bancorporation common stock on February 5, 2026, at a reported price of $0 per share. After this transaction, he directly beneficially owned 13,263 common shares and indirectly owned 217 additional shares through the Meola Living Trust.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider Meola Anthony T

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	2,580	$0.00	--
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 13,263 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 217 shares (Indirect, Meola Living Trust)

Footnotes (1)

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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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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^*

Meola Anthony T

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O WESTERN ALLIANCE BANCORPORATION

1 E. WASHINGTOIN 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	13,263	D
Common Stock								217	I	Meola Living 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)	02/09/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did WAL director Anthony T. Meola report?

Anthony T. Meola reported acquiring 2,580 shares of Western Alliance Bancorporation common stock. The transaction occurred on February 5, 2026, at a reported price of $0 per share, increasing his directly beneficially owned holdings in WAL stock.

How many Western Alliance (WAL) shares does Anthony T. Meola now own?

After the reported transaction, Anthony T. Meola directly beneficially owned 13,263 shares of Western Alliance Bancorporation common stock. He also indirectly held 217 additional shares through the Meola Living Trust, according to the Form 4 filing.

Was the WAL insider transaction by Anthony T. Meola a purchase or an award?

The Form 4 lists transaction code “A,” indicating an acquisition of WAL common stock. The reported acquisition covered 2,580 shares at a price of $0 per share on February 5, 2026, as disclosed in the non-derivative securities table.

What does the $0 price on Anthony T. Meola’s WAL share acquisition mean?

The Form 4 reports a transaction price of $0 per share for the 2,580 WAL shares acquired. While the filing does not describe the nature of the acquisition, $0 price entries commonly reflect non-cash awards or similar grants recorded for reporting purposes.

How are Anthony T. Meola’s indirect WAL holdings structured?

In addition to directly held WAL shares, the Form 4 shows 217 shares held indirectly through the Meola Living Trust. These indirect holdings are reported separately, with the nature of ownership identified as “Meola Living Trust” in the ownership table.