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Western Alliance Bancorporation’s CLO & Secretary Jessica H. Jarvi reported routine equity-related transactions. On March 15, 2026, she exercised cash-settled restricted stock units that are economically equivalent to company common stock and recorded related common share entries.
The filing shows paired acquisitions and dispositions of 168 common shares in total, including dispositions to the issuer at $67.97 per share. After these transactions, she directly held 13,707 common shares and indirectly held 2,074 shares through the WAL 401(k) plan as of March 5, 2026. The cash-settled units vest monthly in equal installments over 36-month periods beginning in March 2024, March 2025, and March 2026.
Western Alliance Bancorporation’s Chief Risk Officer Emily Nachlas reported routine equity-compensation activity. On March 15, she exercised cash-settled restricted stock units economically equivalent to 189 shares of common stock in three tranches, then returned an equal 189 shares to the issuer at $67.97 per share. Her direct common stock holdings remained 16,575 shares afterward, so her overall equity stake did not change. The footnotes clarify these units vest monthly from March 2024 through February 2029 and are payable solely in cash, indicating the filing reflects compensation vesting rather than open-market trading.
Western Alliance Bancorporation executive Tim R. Bruckner exercised cash-settled restricted stock units linked to 415 shares of common stock on March 15 2026. These awards are payable solely in cash, with each unit economically equivalent to one share of Western Alliance common stock.
The Form 4 shows three derivative exercises of cash-settled units and matching non-derivative entries for 158, 115 and 142 common shares, followed by dispositions of the same share amounts back to the issuer at $67.97 per share. After these transactions, Bruckner directly holds 29,068 shares of common stock.
The footnotes state that the units vest monthly over 36-month schedules beginning in March 2024, March 2025 and March 2026, and are settled only in cash, indicating these are routine compensation-related settlements rather than open-market trading.
Western Alliance Bancorporation describes a diversified commercial bank focused on lending, deposits and specialized financial services through Western Alliance Bank and subsidiaries. At December 31, 2025, loans held for investment totaled $58.7 billion, about 63% of total assets, led by commercial and industrial credits at 48% of the portfolio, residential real estate at 25%, and commercial real estate and construction at 27% combined.
The company highlights concentrated exposures, including $2.1 billion of non-owner occupied office CRE loans and $14.7 billion of loans to non-depository financial institutions. Investment securities were $20.5 billion, roughly 22% of assets, and carry gross unrealized losses of $160 million on held-to-maturity and $610 million on available-for-sale securities. Deposits reached $77.2 billion, with 31.6% non-interest-bearing balances.
Risk factors emphasize sensitivity to interest rates, potential credit losses, CRE market stress, climate and ESG expectations, and reliance on key talent. The allowance for credit losses on funded loans was $460.6 million, with an additional $49.6 million on unfunded commitments, and other real estate owned totaled $137 million. The company also notes credit-linked notes covering first losses on an $8.1 billion residential mortgage pool and reports a workforce of 3,769 full-time equivalent employees with rising ethnic diversity and moderating turnover.
Western Alliance Bancorporation filed an 8-K announcing plans to host a 2026 Investor Day on May 12, 2026, in New York City. The event will feature presentations from the executive leadership team covering strategy, operating priorities, and the company’s financial outlook, followed by a question-and-answer session.
A live webcast, detailed agenda, and presentation materials will be available on the company’s Investor Relations website, with a replay archived after the event. Western Alliance describes itself as a top-performing banking company with $90 billion in assets and offices nationwide.
Western Alliance Bancorporation Chief Credit Officer Lynne Herndon reported derivative exercises and related share dispositions. She exercised cash settled restricted stock units economically equivalent to common stock, which vest monthly in 1/36th increments from March 2024 to February 2027 and from March 2025 to February 2028, and are payable solely in cash.
On the same date, she acquired common stock through derivative exercises and reported dispositions of 35 and 22 shares of common stock back to the issuer at $93.20 per share.
Western Alliance Bancorporation’s Chief Administration Officer Timothy W. Boothe reported multiple equity-related transactions involving common stock and cash-settled restricted stock units. On February 15, 2026, he acquired 2,151 shares of common stock as a grant at $0.0000 per share, bringing his direct common stock holdings to 66,017 shares before subsequent dispositions.
On the same date, Boothe exercised derivative awards and settled related obligations. He acquired common stock through derivative exercises of 97 shares and 69 shares, while disposing of 600 shares, 97 shares, and 69 shares of common stock at $93.20 per share in transactions coded as tax-withholding and dispositions to the issuer, leaving 65,417 shares held directly. Separately, he exercised 97 and 69 cash-settled restricted stock units, with 1,655 units remaining. Footnotes state these units are payable solely in cash, vesting 1/36th monthly from March 2024–February 2027 and March 2025–February 2028, and each unit is economically equivalent to one share of common stock. The filing also notes 325 shares held indirectly through his spouse.
Western Alliance Bancorporation Chief Human Resources Officer Barbara Kennedy reported several equity-related transactions dated February 15, 2026. She exercised cash-settled restricted stock units that are each the economic equivalent of one share of common stock, covering 101 units from a 2024–2027 grant and 74 units from a 2025–2028 grant. She also acquired 2,231 shares of common stock through a grant or award and disposed of 622 shares at $93.20 per share to satisfy tax obligations, along with additional dispositions of 101 and 74 shares back to the issuer at the same price. Following these transactions, she directly held 10,332 common shares. Separately, 22,797 common shares were held indirectly through the Barbara and Ted Kennedy TTEE Kennedy Family Trust.
Western Alliance Bancorporation chief legal officer and secretary Jessica H. Jarvi reported multiple equity-related transactions. She received a grant of 1,115 shares of common stock, increasing her direct common stock holdings to 13,707 shares after all same-day movements.
Cash-settled restricted stock units economically equivalent to 58 and 46 shares vested; these units are payable solely in cash according to monthly vesting schedules running through February 2027 and February 2028. To cover tax obligations and related items, 512, 58, and 46 common shares were disposed of to the issuer at $93.20 per share. She also reports 2,074 shares held indirectly in a WAL 401(k) plan, including employer match as of February 5, 2026.