<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001965353-24-000242.txt : 20240801
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001965353-24-000242
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240801
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240801

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WESTERN ALLIANCE BANCORPORATION
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001212545
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	02 Finance
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32550
		FILM NUMBER:		241166466

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE E. WASHINGTON STREET
		CITY:			PHOENIX
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85004
		BUSINESS PHONE:		602-389-3500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE E. WASHINGTON STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1400
		CITY:			PHOENIX
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85004

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Curley Stephen Russell
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001441890
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5103 E. KELTON LANE
		CITY:			SCOTTSDALE
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85254
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          <com:street1>3455 Peachtree Rd NE</com:street1>
          <com:street2>Ste 1000</com:street2>
          <com:city>Atlanta</com:city>
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      <noticeDate>08/01/2024</noticeDate>
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