Western Alliance Bancorporation to Ring Closing Bell at the New York Stock Exchange to Commemorate its 20th Anniversary as a Public Company
PHOENIX – Western Alliance Bancorporation (NYSE: WAL) (“Western Alliance” or the “Bank”), one of the country's top-performing banks, announced that President and Chief Executive Officer Kenneth A. Vecchione will ring the closing bell at the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, to commemorate the Bank’s 20th anniversary as a listed company. Western Alliance corporate officers and other executives will also participate in the ceremony. The event is available for streaming.
"Ringing the closing bell to mark our 20th anniversary as a public company is both an honor and a testament to our strong and sustained growth as one of the country’s largest and best-performing commercial banks,” Mr. Vecchione said. “Originally focused on Western regional markets, we've grown from a collection of community banks into a national commercial banking company with 56 offices and over 3500 employees throughout the United States. I am grateful for each member of our Western Alliance team who has contributed to our success, going beyond the ordinary in banking to provide clients with extraordinary, personalized service and industry expertise. Today’s public recognition at the NYSE is a fitting tribute to their efforts.”
Western Alliance went public in 2005 at an initial offering price of $22 per share with approximately $2.3 billion in assets. Since then, it has grown to over $85 billion in assets and is today ranked as one of the Top 50 U.S. banks. In July, Western Alliance announced plans to unify six of its division bank brands under the Western Alliance Bank name by year-end, in support of continuing to advance its National Commercial Bank strategy.

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With more than $85 billion in assets, Western Alliance Bancorporation is one of the country’s top-performing bank holding companies. Its primary subsidiary, Western Alliance Bank, Member FDIC, offers a full spectrum of tailored commercial banking solutions and consumer products, all delivered with outstanding service by industry experts who put customers first. Major accolades include being ranked as a top U.S. bank in 2024 by American Banker and Bank Director and receiving #1 rankings on Extel’s (formerly Institutional Investor’s) All-America Executive Team Midcap Banks 2024 for Best CEO, Best CFO and Best Company Board of Directors. Serving clients nationwide, Western Alliance Bank includes six legacy bank brands — Alliance Association Bank, Alliance Bank of Arizona, Bank of Nevada, Bridge Bank, First Independent Bank and Torrey Pines Bank — that continue to be part of the company’s heritage.
