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Boothe Timothy W sold (to issuer) $19K of WAL

Boothe Timothy W (Chief Administration Officer) sold (to issuer) 235 shares of WESTERN ALLIANCE BANCORPORATION (WAL) at $82.32 across 3 trades on 2026-08-15.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Boothe Timothy W
Published Aug 18, 2026, 8:27 PM UTC
Analysis
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

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Why it matters

The newest fact is the specific insider sale details: 235 shares sold to the issuer at $82.32 on 2026-08-15, totaling $19,345.20, with holdings after transaction of 65,417 shares.

02

Market read

Traders may note insider selling, but the disclosed transaction size and lack of fundamental catalysts make it unlikely to drive a durable repricing.

03

What to watch

No 10b5-1 plan is stated, but the article does not provide motive, tax context, or whether the sale is part of a recurring compensation/plan structure.

Relevance 3/10Novelty 3/10Timing: filed 2026-08-18 after-hours; transaction dated 2026-08-15

Background

The article is an SEC Form 4 insider transaction disclosure for Western Alliance Bancorporation (WAL).

Company-level read

Ticker impact

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Context

Western Alliance Bancorporation disclosed a Form 4 showing officer Boothe sold 235 shares to the issuer at $82.32 on 2026-08-15.

Expected impact

Low likelihood of sustained price impact; any reaction is likely short-lived unless paired with other news.

Evidence & confidence

The filing is an SEC Form 4 insider transaction with no 10b5-1 plan and no accompanying operational or financial disclosure. The disclosed size ($19.3k) is small relative to typical market capitalization, limiting materiality.

Market effects

No clear sector read-through; this is an idiosyncratic insider transaction at a single bank.

None indicated by the filing details provided.

None indicated.

Counterpoint

Because the sale is to the issuer (often buyback participation or similar mechanics), it may not reflect bearish views on the stock.

Key entities

  • WAL

    Western Alliance Bancorporation, the company that received the insider sale to the issuer.

  • Timothy W. Boothe

    Chief Administration Officer who sold shares to the issuer.

Full insider trading history

This story covers one filing. See everything behind it: every insider buy and sell on record, 10b5-1 plans, late filings, and which officers and directors are trading.

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