UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
| Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): | June 30, 2006 |
Western Alliance Bancorporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Nevada | 001-32550 | 88-0365922 |
| _____________________ (State or other jurisdiction | _____________ (Commission | ______________ (I.R.S. Employer |
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
| 2700 W. Sahara Avenue, Las Vegas, Nevada | 89102 | |
| _________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices) | ___________ (Zip Code) |
| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | 702.248.4200 |
Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
Larry Woodrum, President and CEO of Bank of Nevada since its founding, has announced he has decided to relinquish his day-to-day management responsibilities of the company effective July 1st to spend more time with his family. The Board of Directors of Bank of Nevada is pleased to announce that he will remain on the Board as Vice Chairman. Robert Sarver, Chairman and CEO of Western Alliance has been elected to succeed Woodrum in his role at Bank of Nevada and will continue in his present position at the holding company.
A copy of the press release dated June 30, 2006 is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, and is incorporated by reference.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| Western Alliance Bancorporation | ||||
| June 30, 2006 | By: | Dale Gibbons | ||
| Name: Dale Gibbons | ||||
| Title: Chief Financial Officer | ||||
Exhibit Index
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
99.1 | Press Release dated June 30, 2006 |