Western Alliance Bancorporation Management
Management criteria checks 4/4
Western Alliance Bancorporation's CEO is Ken Vecchione, appointed in Jul 2017, has a tenure of 8.42 years. total yearly compensation is $10.28M, comprised of 14.6% salary and 85.4% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.41% of the company’s shares, worth $38.35M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 2.4 years and 7.8 years respectively.
Key information
Ken Vecchione
Chief executive officer
US$10.3m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 14.60% |
| CEO tenure | 8.4yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.4% |
| Management average tenure | 2.4yrs |
| Board average tenure | 7.8yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Western Alliance: The Preferred Stock Is Mispriced
Nov 05Western Alliance Bancorporation (NYSE:WAL) Just Reported Earnings, And Analysts Cut Their Target Price
Apr 24
Western Alliance: Mortgage Headwinds And Credit Cracks Appear In A Mixed Q1
Apr 22Western Alliance Bank Shines On Margins, While Loan Chargeoffs May Cloud The Sky
Apr 14Western Alliance: Mortgage Exposure And Credit Concerns Dent The Bull Case (Downgrade)
Jan 28Western Alliance Bancorporation Appears Undervalued With A Rosy Earnings Outlook
Dec 10Western Alliance: Further Upside After S&P 400 Inclusion
Sep 11
A Strategy For Sustained Growth In The Banking Sector
Strategic emphasis on high-quality C&I loans shows a commitment to enhanced earnings with lower risk, implying better net margins.Western Alliance: A Flawless Quarterly From Multiple Perspectives
Jul 23Western Alliance: Solid Growth And Cheap Valuation (Rating Upgrade)
Apr 26Western Alliance: Q1 Deposit Growth Is A Cause For Optimism
Apr 19Western Alliance: Limited Upside In 2024 (Rating Downgrade)
Jan 31Western Alliance Bancorp: A Beneficiary Of Improving Credit Conditions
Jan 04Western Alliance Q3: The Business Is Clearly Recovering From The Banking Crisis
Oct 24Western Alliance: Now Trading At Book Value (Downgrade)
Sep 14Western Alliance Bancorp: All Eyes On Q2 - Key Metrics To Watch
Jul 17Western Alliance: Excess Commercial Real Estate Exposure Should Not Be Overlooked
Jun 18Western Alliance: The Banking Crisis Is Likely Over, Buy The Preferreds
Jun 03CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$887m |
| Jun 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$833m |
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$797m |
| Dec 31 2024 | US$10m | US$2m | US$775m |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$706m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$723m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$745m |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$9m | US$1m | US$710m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$855m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$902m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$947m |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$8m | US$1m | US$1b |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$997m |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$973m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$940m |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$7m | US$1m | US$896m |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$847m |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$746m |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$615m |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$6m | US$1m | US$507m |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$441m |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$433m |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$462m |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$5m | US$1m | US$499m |
| Sep 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$490m |
| Jun 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$474m |
| Mar 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$456m |
| Dec 31 2018 | US$5m | US$1m | US$436m |
Compensation vs Market: Ken's total compensation ($USD10.28M) is about average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD8.22M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Ken's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Ken Vecchione (71 yo)
Mr. Kenneth A. Vecchione, also known as Ken, has been Chief Executive Officer of Western Alliance Bancorporation and Western Alliance Bank since April 01, 2018. Mr. Vecchione serves as President of Western...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO, President & Director | 8.4yrs | US$10.28m | 0.41% $ 38.4m | |
| Vice Chairman & CFO | 22.6yrs | US$5.59m | 0.28% $ 25.6m | |
| Chief Administration Officer | 1.4yrs | US$2.48m | 0.058% $ 5.4m | |
| Chief Banking Officer For Regional Banking | 1.9yrs | US$3.20m | 0.023% $ 2.1m | |
| Chief Banking Officer for National Business Lines | 3.9yrs | US$3.28m | 0.035% $ 3.2m | |
| Chief Accounting Officer | less than a year | no data | 0.011% $ 987.4k | |
| Senior Director of Treasury Management | 1.8yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Information Officer | 1.2yrs | no data | no data | |
| Director of Investor Relations & Corporate Development | no data | no data | no data | |
| Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary | 2.4yrs | no data | 0.013% $ 1.2m | |
| Chief Human Resource Officer | 7.7yrs | US$1.17m | 0.029% $ 2.7m | |
| Chief Audit Executive | 7.7yrs | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: WAL's management team is considered experienced (2.4 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO, President & Director | 18.2yrs | US$10.28m | 0.41% $ 38.4m | |
| Independent Director | 2.7yrs | US$319.78k | 0.011% $ 995.7k | |
| Independent Director | 28.9yrs | US$321.05k | 0.088% $ 8.2m | |
| Independent Director | 30.2yrs | US$311.05k | 3.88% $ 359.0m | |
| Independent Director | 10.5yrs | US$331.05k | 0.042% $ 3.9m | |
| Independent Chairman | 20.7yrs | US$503.12k | 0.053% $ 4.9m | |
| Independent Director | 10.2yrs | US$321.05k | 0.046% $ 4.3m | |
| Independent Director | 2.5yrs | US$314.03k | 0.010% $ 928.2k | |
| Independent Director | 5.5yrs | US$316.05k | 0.018% $ 1.7m | |
| Independent Director | 5.5yrs | US$341.05k | 0.018% $ 1.6m | |
| Independent Director | 1.7yrs | US$252.05k | 0.0054% $ 498.8k | |
| Independent Director | 1.7yrs | US$259.55k | 0.0054% $ 498.8k |
Experienced Board: WAL's board of directors are considered experienced (7.8 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/12/05 06:17 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/12/05 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Western Alliance Bancorporation is covered by 27 analysts. 13 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Jared David Shaw | Barclays |
| Ebrahim Poonawala | BofA Global Research |
| Michael Diana | Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. |