Highest-materiality recent filing
Stephen Curley, Chief Banking Officer for National Business Lines, resigns
Resignation notice given on May 8, 2026; effective same date.
Western Alliance Bancorporation holds Investor Day; no financial details provided
Investor Day held May 12, 2026, in New York, NY, with live webcast and replay.
Western Alliance Bancorp declares $0.42 quarterly common dividend; preferred also declared
Common dividend $0.42/share; payable May 29, 2026 to holders of record May 14, 2026.
Western Alliance Q1 net income $189.2M; adjusted EPS $2.22; deposits +$5.6B
Net income $189.2M ($1.65 EPS); adjusted EPS $2.22 excluding $0.57 of notable items.
Western Alliance records $126.4M impairment on LAM loan default; files lawsuit
Non-cash impairment charge of $126.4M in Q1 2026 from counterparty default on LAM trade finance loan; outstanding balance $126.4M.
Western Alliance to host Investor Day on May 12, 2026 in New York City
Event on Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. ET in NYC; leadership to discuss strategy and outlook.
Western Alliance declares $0.42 quarterly common dividend and $0.265625 preferred dividend
Common stock dividend of $0.42 per share, payable March 6, 2026 to holders of record Feb 20, 2026.
Western Alliance Q4 net income $293M, EPS $2.59, PPNR $429M; record revenues
Q4 net income $293.2M ($2.59 EPS), up 12.6% QoQ; FY net income $990.6M ($8.73 EPS), up 25.8% YoY.
Western Alliance adopts executive stock & bonus deferral plan for ELT members
Plan allows ELT members to defer 0/25/50% of annual cash bonus and stock compensation.
Western Alliance appoints two new directors with risk and cybersecurity expertise
Dr. Michael Papay (former Amex tech risk head) and Clarke Starnes III (ex-Truist CRO) join board effective Dec 10, 2025.
Western Alliance Bank issues $400M in subordinated notes at 6.537% due 2035
Issued $400M aggregate principal of 6.537% Fixed Rate Reset Subordinated Notes due November 15, 2035.
Western Alliance Bank prices $400M of 6.537% Subordinated Notes due 2035
Priced $400M aggregate principal of 6.537% Fixed Rate Reset Subordinated Notes due 2035.
Western Alliance declares Q4 2025 common dividend of $0.42/share; preferred $0.265625/dep share
Common stock dividend of $0.42 per share payable Nov 28, 2025 to holders of record Nov 13, 2025.
Western Alliance Q3 EPS $2.28, up 26.7% YoY; record PPNR $394M
Net income $260.5M, EPS $2.28 (up 10.1% QoQ, 26.7% YoY); net revenue $938.2M.
Western Alliance discloses fraud lawsuit against Cantor Group V; collateral covers obligation
Bank has a note finance revolving credit facility to Cantor Group V, LLC secured by pledged commercial real estate loans.
Western Alliance announces $300M common stock repurchase program with no expiration
Board authorized up to $300M in share repurchases; no expiration date set.
Western Alliance Bancorp declares $0.38/share common dividend and preferred dividend
Quarterly common dividend $0.38 per share payable August 29, 2025 to holders of record August 14, 2025.
Western Alliance Q2 2025 net income $237.8M, EPS $2.07, up 22.8% YoY
Net income $237.8M ($2.07 EPS), up 19.4% QoQ and 22.8% YoY; PPNR $331.2M.
Western Alliance names Vishal Idnani as CFO; Gibbons transitions to deposit role
Vishal Idnani appointed CFO effective Jan 2, 2026; Dale Gibbons transitions to Vice Chairman and Chief Banking Officer, Deposit Initiatives.
Western Alliance annual meeting elects 13 directors, approves say-on-pay and auditor ratification
101.7M shares voted (91.9% of outstanding); all 13 director nominees elected with votes-for ranging from 90.4M to 93.5M.
Western Alliance declares $0.38 quarterly common and Series A preferred dividends
Common dividend of $0.38 per share; payable May 30, 2025 to holders of record May 15, 2025.
Western Alliance Q1 net income $199.1M, EPS $1.79; CEO Vecchione returns April 15
Net income $199.1M, diluted EPS $1.79; down 8.2% linked Q, up 12.2% YoY.
BW Real Estate Inc. issued 300k shares of 9.5% Series B Preferred Stock at $1,000/share
300,000 shares of 9.500% Fixed-Rate Reset Non-Cumulative Exchangeable Perpetual Series B Preferred Stock; liquidation preference $1,000 per share.
Western Alliance subsidiary BW to issue $300M of 9.5% preferred stock for tax efficiency
BW Real Estate issues 300K shares of 9.500% Series B Preferred, $1,000 liquidation preference; net proceeds ~$294.75M.
Western Alliance declares $0.38 common dividend, $0.265625 preferred dividend per depositary share
Common stock dividend $0.38 per share, payable Feb 28, 2025 to holders of record Feb 14, 2025.
Western Alliance Q4 EPS $1.95 up 46.6% YoY; FY EPS $7.09; NIM 3.48%
Q4 net income $216.9M, EPS $1.95 (up 46.6% YoY); full year net income $787.7M, EPS $7.09 (up 8.4%).
Director Kevin Blakely retires from Western Alliance board effective Dec 12, 2024
Kevin Blakely retired from the board of Western Alliance Bancorporation effective December 12, 2024.
CEO Kenneth Vecchione to take medical leave; CFO Dale Gibbons named interim CEO effective Dec 16
CEO Vecchione will undergo bypass surgery; leave begins Dec 16, expected return late Q1 2025.
Western Alliance declares Q4 common dividend $0.38/share; preferred $0.265625/depositary share
Common dividend of $0.38/share payable Nov 29, 2024 to holders of record Nov 15, 2024.
Western Alliance Q3 net income $199.8M, EPS $1.80; loans +$916M
Net income $199.8M, diluted EPS $1.80; linked-quarter +3.2%, YoY -7.8% from $216.6M.
Western Alliance Bancorp declares $0.37 quarterly common dividend
Common dividend of $0.37 per share; payable August 30, 2024 to holders of record August 16, 2024.
Western Alliance announces leadership transitions; CAO Ardrey to retire in March 2025
Randall Theisen retiring as head of Corporate Affairs; Timothy Boothe becomes Chief Administration Officer, adding oversight of Corporate Affairs and Information Security.
Western Alliance Q2 net income $193.6M, EPS $1.75; NIM expands to 3.63%
Net income $193.6M ($1.75 EPS), up 9.1% QoQ from $177.4M, but down 10.2% YoY from $215.7M.
Turnout: 98.1M shares voted, representing 89.1% of outstanding.
Presentation attached as Exhibit 99.1 and will be used at investor conferences in Q2 2024.
Western Alliance declares $0.37 common quarterly dividend; preferred $0.265625 per depositary share
Common stock dividend of $0.37 per share payable May 31, 2024 to holders of record May 16, 2024.
Western Alliance appoints three new directors, board expanded to 16
Greta Guggenheim, Christopher A. Halmy, and Mary Chris Jammet appointed to board effective April 22, 2024.
Western Alliance Q1 net income $177.4M; adjusted EPS $1.72; deposits up $6.9B
Net income $177.4M, EPS $1.60; adjusted net income $190.9M, adjusted EPS $1.72.
On May 8, 2026, Stephen Curley, Chief Banking Officer for National Business Lines of Western Alliance Bancorporation, provided notice of his resignation in order to pursue another employment opportunity as Chief Executive Officer within the financial services industry.
On April 15, 2025, Mr. Vecchione notified the Company’s Board of Directors of his ability to return from his temporary leave of absence and upon such notification, the Board of Directors acted to reappoint Mr. Vecchione to the offices of President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, effective as of April 15, 2025.
the retirement of Randall Theisen from the head of the Company’s Corporate Affairs.
Timothy Boothe, the Company’s current Chief Operating Officer is transitioning to the title of Chief Administration Officer.
J. Kelly Ardrey, Jr., the Company’s Chief Accounting Officer, notified the Company of his intention to retire from the Company, effective March 3, 2025.
On April 22, 2024, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Western Alliance Bancorporation (the “Company”) appointed Greta Guggenheim, Christopher A. Halmy and Mary Chris Jammet as directors of the Company, effective immediately, by expanding the Board to sixteen directors.
On April 22, 2024, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Western Alliance Bancorporation (the “Company”) appointed Greta Guggenheim, Christopher A. Halmy and Mary Chris Jammet as directors of the Company, effective immediately, by expanding the Board to sixteen directors.
On April 22, 2024, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Western Alliance Bancorporation (the “Company”) appointed Greta Guggenheim, Christopher A. Halmy and Mary Chris Jammet as directors of the Company, effective immediately, by expanding the Board to sixteen directors.
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