Western Alliance Bancorporation

1. 1

   Election of Directors

   ManagementBoard: FOR

   To elect 13 directors to the Board of Directors to serve for one-year terms.

2. 2

   Advisory (Non-Binding) Vote on Executive Compensation (Say-on-Pay

   ManagementBoard: FOR

   An advisory (non-binding) vote to approve the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers as disclosed in the proxy statement.

   More detail

   This proposal asks shareholders to cast an advisory, non-binding vote to approve the Company’s disclosed executive compensation program for its named executive officers. Management is seeking this vote to obtain stockholder endorsement of its pay practices and to demonstrate support for the Company’s pay‑for‑performance framework, which the Compensation Committee designed to align executive incentives with both short‑term and multi‑year performance objectives. The program blends base salary, an Annual Bonus Plan, an LFI Readiness Bonus Plan, and long‑term equity awards (PSUs tied to comparative ROE with a CET1 governor and relative TSR, CSRUs, RSAs, and DSUs) to balance retention, risk management, and alignment with stockholder returns. The Compensation Committee highlights governance safeguards including independent consultant advice, clawback provisions, executive stock ownership guidelines, limits on hedging and pledging, and multi‑year performance vesting to mitigate short‑term risk‑taking. The filing emphasizes strong 2025 performance (e.g., record net interest income, deposit growth, and ROATCE) and notes that the 2025 say‑on‑pay previously received substantial support, which management considered but did not change compensation materially. A FOR vote is recommended by the Board as a signal of approval for the Compensation Committee’s approach and to sustain the current incentive structures that management argues drive long‑term value creation. Because the vote is advisory, the Board and Compensation Committee will consider the outcome when shaping future compensation decisions but are not bound by it.

3. 3

   Ratification of Auditor

   ManagementBoard: FOR

   To ratify the appointment of RSM US LLP as the Company’s independent auditor for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.

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When is the Western Alliance Bancorporation 2026 annual meeting?

Western Alliance Bancorporation (WAL) holds its 2026 annual shareholder meeting on Wednesday, June 10, 2026.

What is the record date for the Western Alliance Bancorporation 2026 meeting?

The record date for the Western Alliance Bancorporation 2026 meeting is Monday, April 13, 2026. Shareholders of record on or before that date are eligible to vote.

Who are the director nominees for Western Alliance Bancorporation's 2026 meeting?

The board is presenting 13 director nominees at the Western Alliance Bancorporation 2026 meeting, listed with their independence status and background.

What proposals will shareholders vote on at the Western Alliance Bancorporation 2026 meeting?

Shareholders will vote on 3 proposals at the Western Alliance Bancorporation 2026 meeting, each tagged with who proposed it and the board's recommendation.