In 2018, Robert G. Sarver earned $4.46M in total compensation at Western Alliance Bancorporation, including $934.62K salary, $1.29M bonus and $2.14M in stock. Most recently acquired 25,000 shares in Mar 2022. Currently holds stock worth $99.29M. Has donated $16.63M in stock to charitable causes. Led Western Alliance Bancorporation as CEO for 16 years.
Compensation History
Annual executive compensation data for Robert G. Sarver, including salary, bonuses, and stock awards.
Year
2018
Total Compensation
$4.46M
Salary
$934.62K
Bonus
$1.29M
Other
$100.28K
Salary
$934.62KBoard Justification
The compensation philosophy aims to align executive pay with the Company's performance and shareholder value, focusing on both fixed and variable components.
Bonus
$1.29MBoard Justification
The bonus was based on the Company's performance metrics, including earnings per share and net charge-off ratio, achieving a payout of 137.74% of the target.
Other Compensation
$100.28KBoard Justification
Other compensation includes insurance premiums and contributions to retirement plans.
Restricted Stock
Board Justification
The stock that vested in 2018 was based on performance-based stock units and restricted stock awards granted in prior years, with a total value realized of $2,138,760.
Performance Metrics
The performance metrics included earnings per share, net charge-off ratio, classified asset ratio, and growth in deposits and loans.
Robert G. Sarver
Founder and Ex-CEO of Western Alliance Bancorporation
Education
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration
Field of Expertise
Finance & Banking - Finance
Sector of Economy
Financial Services
Born
January 1, 1967 - 58 years ago
CEO of Western Alliance Bancorporation for
16 years 3 months (Jan 2002 - Apr 2018)
Previous Experience
Founder of Western Alliance Bancorporation
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Holdings
Track Robert G. Sarver's stock holdings and portfolio value over time.
Total Stock Sold
$99.40M
$96.72M
2,995,601 WAL shares
$2.68M
150,362 MTH shares
What if they kept their stock?
If Robert G. Sarver didn't sell their stock, today they would have:
Extra WAL2,995,601 shares worth $252.35M and MTH150,362 shares worth $10.62M.
This is 164.57% and $163.57M more than what they got when they sold the stock.
Charitable Transactions
186,022 shares
WAL
13,638 shares
MTH
Recent Charitable Transactions
10,000 shares
WAL
Nov 6, 2015
Charity
166,022 shares
WAL
Dec 31, 2015
Charity
10,000 shares
WAL
Nov 10, 2014
Charity
6,819 shares
MTH
Apr 29, 2013
Charity
Insider Trading
Robert G. Sarver's recent stock transactions, purchases, and sales filed with the SEC.
$1.93M
WAL at $77.12/share
Mar 8, 2022
Purchase
49,854 shares
WAL
Feb 22, 2022
Received
$5.00M
WAL at $25.00/share
Sep 15, 2021
Purchase
$3.54M
WAL at $94.77/share
Mar 2, 2021
Sale
38,462 shares
WAL
Feb 25, 2021
Received
14,717 shares
WAL
Feb 9, 2021
Received
61,380 shares
WAL
Mar 2, 2020
Received
39,738 shares
WAL
Feb 7, 2020
Received
19,869 shares
WAL
Feb 7, 2020
Received
$3.43M
WAL at $57.17/share
Jan 28, 2020
Sale
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