debt
confidence high
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materiality 0.60
Western Alliance subsidiary BW to issue $300M of 9.5% preferred stock for tax efficiency
WESTERN ALLIANCE BANCORPORATION
- BW Real Estate issues 300K shares of 9.500% Series B Preferred, $1,000 liquidation preference; net proceeds ~$294.75M.
- Preferred automatically exchangeable for WAB Series A preferred upon Federal Reserve directive; redeemable on/after March 30, 2030.
- Joint bookrunners: J.P. Morgan, MUFG, Keefe Bruyette & Woods; closing expected March 27, 2025.
- Interest on Series B is deductible at REIT level, creating tax efficiencies for Western Alliance Bank and parent.