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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-25-045169"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WAL"
cik: "0001212545"
company_name: "WESTERN ALLIANCE BANCORPORATION"
filed_at: "2025-10-16T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T03:30:42.955345+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Western Alliance discloses fraud lawsuit against Cantor Group V; collateral covers obligation

## Summary
- Bank has a note finance revolving credit facility to Cantor Group V, LLC secured by pledged commercial real estate loans.
- In August, Bank sued Cantor Group V alleging fraud for failing to provide first-position collateral loans.
- Existing collateral based on as-is appraisals believed to cover obligation; also has limited and full guaranties from two ultra-high net worth individuals.
- Total criticized assets as of now are lower than June 30, 2025 levels.
- Company affirms its guidance and 2025 outlook from Q2 2025 earnings release dated July 17, 2025.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-25-045169
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WAL
- cik: 0001212545
- company_name: WESTERN ALLIANCE BANCORPORATION
- filed_at: 2025-10-16T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1212545/000162828025045169/0001628280-25-045169-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1212545/000162828025045169/wal-20251016.htm

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