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Published on 6/3/2021 in the Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: Western Alliance sells upsized $600 million 3% subordinated fixed-to-floaters due 2031

By Cristal Cody

Chicago, June 3 – Western Alliance Bancorporation sold an upsized offering for $600 million of subordinated fixed-to-floating-rate notes with a 3% start rate, according to a market source on Thursday.

The notes, due June 15, 2031, had been talked for an initial coupon of 3.25% and with a $500 million deal size.

The notes priced with a spread of Treasuries plus 137 basis points.

They will reset after five years to SOFR plus 225 bps.

The notes are callable in whole or in part after five years and on every interest payment date thereafter, and in whole but not in part upon the occurrence of a tax event, based on details in a 424B5 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Piper Sandler & Co. and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC are the joint bookrunning managers, and Wells Fargo Securities LLC, RBC Capital Markets LLC, Jefferies LLC and Wedbush Securities Inc. are the co-managers of the notes offering.

The proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes, including refinancing debt, redeeming securities, funding investments or acquisitions and funding working capital.

The notes will not be listed on any securities exchanges.

Western Alliance is a Phoenix-based bank holding company.

Issuer:Western Alliance Bancorporation
Issue:Subordinated fixed-to-floating-rate notes
Amount:$600 million
Maturity:June 15, 2031
Bookrunners:Piper Sandler & Co. and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
Co-managers:Wells Fargo Securities LLC, RBC Capital Markets LLC, Jefferies LLC and Wedbush Securities Inc.
Coupon:3% starting rate; resets after five years to SOFR plus 225 bps
Spread:Treasuries plus 137 bps
Call features:Callable after five years and on every interest payment date thereafter
Trade date:June 3
Distribution:SEC registered
Price talk:3.25% coupon; size of $500 million

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