Western Alliance Bancorporation filed SEC Form 8-K: Leadership Update, Financial Statements and Exhibits
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 29, 2024
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(602 ) 389-3500
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Depositary Shares, Each Representing a 1/400th Interest in a Share of 4.250% Fixed-Rate Reset Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A | ||||||||||||||
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On July 29, 2024, Western Alliance Bancorporation (the “Company”) announced certain executive leadership and organizational structure changes related to transitions in anticipation of 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. Under this title, Mr. Boothe’s responsibilities will include oversight of Corporate Affairs, Information Security, and additional back office and business line functions. Steve Curley will remain the Company’s Chief Banking Officer – National Business Lines with additional responsibilities that include oversight of Technology, Operations, Business Controls, and aligned support functions. There are no new or changed material plans, contracts or arrangements entered into or changed as a result of these announcements and no new or changed compensation arrangements occur as a result of these organizational updates. In addition, on July 29, 2024, 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.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
The following exhibits are being filed herewith:
(d) Exhibits.
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| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) | |||||||
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| WESTERN ALLIANCE BANCORPORATION | ||||||||
| (Registrant) | ||||||||
| /s/ Dale Gibbons | ||||||||
| Dale Gibbons | ||||||||
| Vice Chairman and | ||||||||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||||||||
| Date: | July 30, 2024 | |||||||