Board Justification

The objectives of the Company’s executive compensation programs are to: 1. continue a strong relationship between executive pay and the annual and long-term performance of the Company; 2. reward the attainment of short- and long-term financial performance goals; 3. enhance the Company’s ability to attract and retain qualified executive officers; and 4. align, to the greatest extent possible, the interests of customers, management, and stockholders.

Board Justification

The Western Alliance Bancorporation Annual Bonus Plan (“Annual Bonus Plan”) is designed to create a strong alignment of pay-for-performance and is intended to motivate and retain qualified employees by providing the potential for an annual cash award based on the Company’s achievement of pre-determined performance criteria.

Board Justification

Registrant Contributions to 401(k) and Restoration Plans, Dividends on Restricted Shares, Car Allowance

Board Justification

The amounts reported represent the value that would have been attained upon the full vesting of all unvested restricted stock and performance share awards held by the NEO as of December 31, 2024.