---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001212545-24-000321"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WAL"
cik: "0001212545"
company_name: "WESTERN ALLIANCE BANCORPORATION"
filed_at: "2024-12-17T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-29T02:16:00.315409+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Director Kevin Blakely retires from Western Alliance board effective Dec 12, 2024

## Summary
- Kevin Blakely retired from the board of Western Alliance Bancorporation effective December 12, 2024.
- He also retired from the board of Western Alliance Bank, effective the same date.
- The retirement is not related to any disagreement on company operations, policies, or practices.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001212545-24-000321
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WAL
- cik: 0001212545
- company_name: WESTERN ALLIANCE BANCORPORATION
- filed_at: 2024-12-17T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1212545/000121254524000321/0001212545-24-000321-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1212545/000121254524000321/wal-20241212.htm

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