Form 4: WAL Officer Sells Shares After Vesting

Sentiment:

Insider Transaction Report


Western Alliance Bancorporation's Chief Credit Officer, Lynne Herndon, sold 57 shares of common stock following the vesting and exercise of cash-settled restricted stock units.

Summary

  • Lynne Herndon, Chief Credit Officer of Western Alliance Bancorporation (WAL), reported transactions on August 15, 2025.
  • Acquired 35 shares of common stock at a price of $0 through the exercise of cash-settled restricted stock units.
  • Disposed of 35 shares of common stock at a price of $82.55.
  • Acquired an additional 22 shares of common stock at a price of $0 through the exercise of cash-settled restricted stock units.
  • Disposed of an additional 22 shares of common stock at a price of $82.55.
  • Following these transactions, Lynne Herndon beneficially owns 1,359 shares of common stock directly.
  • Remaining derivative holdings include 612 cash-settled restricted stock units from a batch vesting monthly from March 2024 to February 2027, and 662 cash-settled restricted stock units from a batch vesting monthly from March 2025 to February 2028.

Sentiment

Score: 5

Explanation: Neutral, as this is a routine disclosure of an insider's transaction involving the exercise of vested units and subsequent sale of shares, which is common for executive compensation and does not indicate a significant positive or negative shift in company outlook.

Future Outlook

N/A

Industry Context

This filing is a routine disclosure of an insider's transaction and does not provide broader industry context or trends.

Related Party Transactions

  • Sale of common stock by Chief Credit Officer Lynne Herndon, following the exercise of cash-settled restricted stock units.

Stakeholder Impact

  • Minimal direct impact on shareholders as this is a routine executive compensation transaction. No material impact on employees, customers, suppliers, or creditors.

Next Steps

  • Continued monthly vesting of remaining Cash Settled Restricted Stock Units until February 2027 and February 2028.

Key Dates

DateDescription
March 2024Beginning of 36-month vesting period for a batch of cash-settled restricted stock units.
March 2025Beginning of 36-month vesting period for a second batch of cash-settled restricted stock units.
08/15/2025Date of reported stock transactions (acquisition and disposition).
08/18/2025Signature date of the reporting person's attorney-in-fact.
February 2027End of 36-month vesting period for the first batch of cash-settled restricted stock units.
February 2028End of 36-month vesting period for the second batch of cash-settled restricted stock units.

Keywords

Western Alliance Bancorporation, WAL, Lynne Herndon, Chief Credit Officer, Insider Trading, Form 4, Stock Sale, Restricted Stock Units, Executive Compensation, Banking

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