Better Health for All

Western Alliance Bancorporation's principal goods and services, as a bank, have no significant direct positive or negative health impact. The company provides substantial mental health support for its employees through a complimentary employee assistance program, offering confidential counseling, mental health crisis services, and comprehensive wellness workshops

. During the COVID-19 pandemic in May 2020, the company, along with Alliance Bank of Arizona, donated $2.9 million to support first responders and front-line healthcare workers . In 2024 and 2025, Western Alliance Bancorporation sponsored 9/11 Day, packing 9 million healthy, nonperishable meals for Americans facing food insecurity . Additionally, in 2024, the company provided $386,500 in grants to organizations offering food, shelter, and healthcare to low-to-moderate income individuals .

Fair Money & Economic Opportunity

Western Alliance Bancorporation's inclusion lending and investments, totaling approximately $994.5 million, represent about 1.23% of its $80.9 billion in assets as of 2024.

These initiatives include $19 million in community development loans for low-to-moderate income (LMI) services, $114 million for LMI affordable units, $495 million in affordable housing investments, $310 million in small business loans, $43 million in SBA loans, and an $11.5 million SBIC fund investment, alongside a $2 million equity investment in a CDFI. The company reinvested approximately $4.22 million, or about 0.54%, of its 2024 net income of $787.7 million into community finance and grants, including $100,000 to Red Cross efforts and $4,120,334 in grants for LMI support.

Fair Pay & Worker Respect

The CEO to median employee pay ratio for Western Alliance Bancorporation was 92:1 in 2024, based on the CEO's compensation of $10,275,160

and a median employee compensation of $112,120. Employee feedback indicates an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, with 80% of employees recommending the company to a friend and 88% approving of the CEO. However, some reviews mention a high turnover rate, attributed to toxic management and a lack of training. There are no specific regulatory actions, violations, fines, or compliance issues related to labor laws or human rights mentioned.

Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing

Western Alliance Bancorporation is a bank holding company, and its core operations do not involve the procurement or trading of physical commodities. Consequently, KPIs related to fair-trade certifications, supply chain audits for welfare or sourcing, exposure to upstream labor practices, traceability of physical goods, and sourcing of high-risk materials are not applicable to its business model. The company rolled out a new Code of Business Conduct and Ethics in 2022.

, but this applies to its own personnel, not suppliers. While the company states that issues from monitoring and testing activities are resolved on a timely basis, this is a general statement and does not provide specific remediation speed for ethical sourcing violations in a supply chain. No information is available regarding the percentage of the procurement budget directed to indigenous, minority, or local community suppliers.

Honest & Fair Business

Western Alliance Bancorporation's board consists of 13 members

, with 12 (92.3%) identified as independent directors . Additionally, 4 out of 5 board committee members are independent . The company operates a whistleblower program administered by EthicsPoint and updated its Code of Conduct on February 6, 2024, to include crisis and emergency response procedures .

Kind to Animals

No data relevant to the 'Kind to Animals' ethical value was found in the provided articles for Western Alliance Bancorporation (WAL.US).

The articles did not contain information on cruelty-free certifications, animal testing policies or volumes, humane certifications for operations, wildlife conservation impact, ethical input substitution, supplier audits for animal welfare, cage-free sourcing, R&D investment in animal-free technologies, animal agriculture ethics, animal-free R&D collaboration, or public policy engagement related to animal welfare.

No War, No Weapons

Western Alliance Bancorporation operates an Aerospace & Defense Banking Group, providing specialized banking services and financing solutions to defense contractors and Aerospace, Defense & Government Contracting (AD&G) companies

. This includes loan transactions ranging from $3,000,000 to $1,200,000,000 . Torrey Pines Bank, a part of Western Alliance Bank, specifically highlights its deep understanding of the defense industry's unique financial needs . However, no quantitative data is available regarding the percentage of company revenue derived from these activities, nor is there information on dual-use technology, sales to embargoed regimes, peacebuilding investments, or any other specific metrics outlined in the 'No War, No Weapons' rubric.

Planet-Friendly Business

The provided articles contain no specific, quantitative data points for most of the Planet-Friendly Business KPIs. explicitly states a significant data gap regarding Western Alliance Bank's environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance, noting a lack of supporting quantitative data despite a negative assessment of its climate responsibility

. discusses C-PACE financing for green building elements generally but does not provide any company-specific environmental metrics or certifications for WAL.US. KPIs related to product lifecycle analysis, material sourcing, deforestation policy, and packaging CO2 reduction are deemed not applicable to a bank's core operations.

Respect for Cultures & Communities

Western Alliance Bancorporation has 3 formal partnerships with local community groups, specifically Junior Achievement, the GRYD Foundation, and the Hot August Nights Foundation.

No cultural appropriation incidents have been reported. For all other KPIs related to respect for cultures and communities, the provided articles do not contain specific, quantifiable data points.

Safe & Smart Tech

The company experienced a data breach affecting approximately 22,000 customers between October 12-24, 2024, due to a zero-day vulnerability in a third-party vendor's file transfer software.

The Cl0p ransomware group claimed responsibility for the attack. Highly sensitive data, including names, Social Security numbers, dates of birth, financial account numbers, driver's license numbers, tax identification numbers, and passport information, was compromised. The unauthorized access went undetected for over three months, discovered on January 27, 2025. Public disclosure occurred 46 days later on March 14, 2025, exceeding Maine's 30-day regulatory requirement. Breach notification documents were filed with the Maine and California Attorneys General and the SEC. While the company is enhancing technical security measures and offering one year of complimentary identity protection services, no evidence of fraud or identity theft resulting from the breach has been reported. The company states compliance with Federal Reserve Board regulations and industry standards like NIST, FFIEC, COBIT, and ITIL, and engages in penetration testing and vulnerability scanning.

Zero Waste & Sustainable Products

The provided articles explicitly state that no specific data related to waste diversion, product recyclability, packaging sustainability, recycled content, single-use plastic reduction, take-back programs, circular design principles, waste reduction initiatives, hazardous waste management, product durability, repairability scores, waste audit frequency, zero-waste certifications, waste disposal violations, material efficiency, packaging-to-product ratios, waste reduction targets, supplier waste requirements, or customer waste education programs for Western Alliance Bancorporation is available

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