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    Western Alliance Bancorporation filed SEC Form 8-K: Results of Operations and Financial Condition, Financial Statements and Exhibits

    7/21/26 4:16:47 PM ET
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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 21, 2026


    WESTERN ALLIANCE BANCORPORATION
    (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

    Delaware001-3255088-0365922
    (State or other jurisdiction
    of incorporation)
    (Commission
    File Number)
    (IRS Employer
    Identification No.)

    One E. Washington Street, Phoenix, Arizona  85004
     (Address of principal executive offices)               (Zip Code)

    (602) 389-3500
    (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

    Not Applicable
    (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

    Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

    ☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

    ☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

    ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

    ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

    Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
    Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
    Common Stock, $0.0001 Par ValueWALNew York Stock Exchange
    Depositary Shares, Each Representing a 1/400th Interest in a Share of
    4.250% Fixed-Rate Reset Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A
    WAL PrANew York Stock Exchange

    Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
    Emerging growth company ☐

    If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨



    ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.
    On July 21, 2026, Western Alliance Bancorporation (the “Company”) issued a press release reporting results for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2026 and posted on its website its second quarter 2026 Earnings Conference Call Presentation, which contains certain additional historical and forward-looking information relating to the Company. Copies of the press release and presentation slides are attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, respectively.  
    The information in this report (including Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 hereto) is being “furnished” and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is not subject to the liabilities of that section and is not deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

    ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
    (d) Exhibits.
    99.1 
    Press Release dated July 21, 2026
    99.2 
    Second Quarter 2026 Earnings Conference Call dated July 22, 2026
    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/ Vishal Idnani
    Vishal Idnani
    Chief Financial Officer
     
     
     
    Date:July 21, 2026


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