X0303 4/A 2010-02-19 2010-02-22 0 0001212545 WESTERN ALLIANCE BANCORPORATION WAL 0001187511 Sarver Robert Gary C/O WESTERN ALLIANCE BANCORPORATION 2700 WEST SAHARA AVENUE LAS VEGAS NV 89102 1 1 0 0 Chairman, President and CEO Common Stock 2010-02-19 5 A 0 E 2697 0.00 A 2381591 D Common Stock 185429 I By Sarver Family Trust Dated 09/27/1997 Common Stock 30000 I By Spouse Common Stock 166022 I By SF III Ltd Partnership Common Stock 31374 I By Vulture II Corporation Common Stock 4000 I By The Harrison H. Hilton Trust Common Stock receipt originally reported on Form 4 submitted on 02/22/2010 were reflected as 2,612. Mr. Sarver actually received 2,697 comon stock. This Form 4 Amendments shows the correct amount received and beneficially owned. These shares are issuable in respect of common stock that represent a portion of the reporting person's salary, net of withholdings and deductions, that fully vest on the date of the grant. Once vested the common stock will become transferrable to the reporting person on a pro rata basis as the Company repays TARP Funds, in increments of no less than 25%. TARP Funds include any funds received pursuant to the United States Government's Troubled Asset Relief Program. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of the securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose. /s/ Dale Gibbons (Attorney-in-fact) 2010-02-25