Company: WAL-PA
Filing Date: 2025-04-23
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0000950170-25-057334
Chunk: 84

Company: WESTERN ALLIANCE BANCORPORATION
Filing Date: 2025-04-23
Form: DEF 14A
Chunk 84
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outine and the owner does not provide instructions. The Ratification of Auditor is the only proposal set forth in this proxy statement that is considered routine. For each of the proposals to be considered at the Annual Meeting, abstentions and broker non-votes will have the following effect: Proposal No. 1 – Election of Directors . Broker non-votes and abstentions will have no effect on this proposal. Proposal No. 2 – Advisory (Non-Binding) Vote on Executive Compensation . Broker non-votes will have no effect on this proposal. Abstentions will have the same effect as a vote against this proposal. Proposal No. 3 – Ratification of Auditor. Broker non-votes will have no effect on this proposal. Abstentions will have the same effect as a vote against this proposal. If your shares are held in the name of a bank or broker, your ability to provide a proxy over the internet or via the telephone will depend on the processes of your bank or broker. Therefore, we recommend that you follow the instructions on the form you receive.

| 78 | 2025 PROXY STATEMENT |

| VOTING RIGHTS |

Your proxy is being solicited by the Board of Directors of the Company. Your proxy will be voted as you direct; however, if no instructions are given on an executed and returned proxy, it will be voted FOR the election of the thirteen director nominees for a one-year term; FOR the approval of our executive compensation; and FOR the ratification of our auditors.

If any other matters are properly brought before the Annual Meeting, the persons named in the proxy will vote the shares represented by such proxy on such matters in their discretion. The Company filed its annual report on Form 10-K for its 2024 fiscal year with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on February 25, 2025. Stockholders may obtain, free of charge, a copy of our annual report on Form 10-K by visitingwww.proxydocs.com/WALorwww.westernalliancebancorporation.com, or by writing to the Company at One E. Washington Street, Suite 1400, Phoenix, Arizona 85004, Attention: Corporate Secretary.

Quorum and Votes Required

The presence in person or by proxy of the holders of a majority of the shares of the capital stock of the corporation entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting is necessary to constitute a quorum at the meeting. Abstentions and broker non-votes will be treated as shares that are present, or