Gould Howard 4

What Happened

• Howard Gould, a director of Western Alliance Bancorporation (WAL), was granted/acquired 2,580 shares on 2026-02-05. The filing reports an acquisition price of $0.00 (total listed value $0), indicating an award/grant rather than an open‑market purchase.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-02-05
• Filing date (Form 4): 2026-02-09 (timely; within the 2-business-day filing window)
• Transaction code: A (award/grant)
• Shares involved: 2,580 shares at $0.00 per share; total reported consideration $0
• Shares owned after transaction: not specified in the provided filing details
• Footnotes/withholding: none disclosed in the provided summary
• Accession number: 0001628280-26-006448 (for reference)

Context

• Code A awards typically reflect compensation (e.g., restricted stock or RSU settlement) and are not the same as a director buying shares on the open market. Such awards often vest over time and do not by themselves indicate insider sentiment to buy or sell.
• For retail investors: treat awards as part of director compensation disclosure rather than a direct bullish purchase signal unless accompanied by other purchases or selling behavior.