Western Alliance Bancorporation to Present at Bank of America Merrill Lynch Banking and Financial Services Conference

LAS VEGAS--(Business Wire)--
Western Alliance Bancorporation (NYSE:WAL) announced today that Chief Financial
Officer Dale Gibbons will present at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch Banking
and Financial Services Conference on Wednesday, November 11, at 8:00 a.m.
Eastern time. Mr. Gibbons` comments will be webcast live at
http://www.veracast.com/webcasts/bas/banking09/id87201308.cfm. A copy of the
presentation will also be available though the Investor Relations page of the
company`s website: www.westernalliancebancorp.com.

About Western Alliance Bancorporation

Western Alliance Bancorporation is the parent company of Bank of Nevada, First
Independent Bank of Nevada, Alliance Bank of Arizona, Torrey Pines Bank, Alta
Alliance Bank, Miller/Russell & Associates, Shine Investment Advisory Services,
Premier Trust, and PartnersFirst. These dynamic organizations provide a broad
array of banking, leasing, trust, investment, and mortgage services to clients
in Nevada, Arizona and California, investment services in Colorado, and bank
card services nationwide. Staffed with experienced financial professionals,
these organizations deliver a broader product array and larger credit capacity
than community banks, yet are empowered to be more responsive to customers'
needs than larger institutions.

Western Alliance Bancorporation
Media:
Robert Sarver, 602-952-5400
Investors:
Dale Gibbons, 702-252-6236

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