July 12, 2013
Via EDGAR
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, DC 20549
Attention: John P. Nolan, Senior Assistant Chief Accountant
| Re: | Western Alliance Bancorporation |
Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2012
Filed March 1, 2013
File No. 001-32550
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Western Alliance Bancorporation (the “Company”) hereby advises the staff (the “Staff”) of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) that the Company has received the Staff’s letter dated June 28, 2013 (the “Comment Letter”), regarding the Commission’s review of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012. The Comment Letter requests that the Company respond within ten (10) business days from the date thereof, or inform the Staff of when the Company would provide a response. The Company respectfully requests an additional ten (10) business days to respond to the Comment Letter due to time constraints associated with our quarter end. The Company is committed to responding to the Comment Letter promptly and intends to provide a response to the Staff no later than Monday, July 29, 2013.
Should you have any questions regarding the request made herein, please do not hesitate to contact me at (602) 952-5475. Thank you very much for your courtesy and cooperation in this matter.
Sincerely,
| /s/ Dale Gibbons |
| Dale Gibbons |
| Chief Financial Officer |
One East Washington Street, Suite 1400Ÿ Phoenix, AZ 85004Ÿ Phone: 602-386-3500