Summary of Compensation Arrangements for Named Executive Officers of Western Alliance Bancorporation

Summary

Western Alliance Bancorporation has outlined the compensation arrangements for its named executive officers, who are employed on an at-will basis without written employment contracts. Their annual base salaries for 2005 are determined by the Board of Directors, following recommendations from the Compensation Committee. The officers are also eligible for bonuses and participation in the company's 2005 Stock Incentive Plan. The agreement covers key executives, including the CEO, CFO, and other senior officers, and specifies their respective base salaries for the year.

EX-10.11 10 a07366s1exv10w11.htm EXHIBIT 10.11 SUMMARY OF COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS  

Exhibit 10.11

WESTERN ALLIANCE BANCORPORATION

SUMMARY OF COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS WITH NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

     The named executive officers of Western Alliance Bancorporation (the “Company”) are “at will” employees lacking written employment agreements with the Company. The annual base salaries of the named executive officers are set annually by the Company’s Board of Directors, based on the Compensation Committee’s recommendation. For 2005, the annual base salaries of the Company’s named executive officers are as follows:

             
Robert Sarver
  Chairman, President and
Chief Executive Officer
  $ 500,000  
 
           
Larry Woodrum
  Executive Vice President,
Nevada Administration
  $ 310,000  
 
           
Dale Gibbons
  Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
  $ 231,000  
 
           
James Lundy
  Executive Vice President,
Arizona Administration
  $ 212,000  
 
           
Linda Mahan
  Executive Vice President,
Operations
  $ 175,000  

     In addition to their base salary, each of the named executive officers is eligible for a bonus and to participate in the Company’s 2005 Stock Incentive Plan.