Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: Western Alliance Bancorporation
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Date of Report: January 24, 2019
Reporting Period: Fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2018
This filing serves to announce the issuance of a press release and an earnings conference call presentation regarding the Company's fourth-quarter 2018 results. The detailed financial data is contained in the attached exhibits (Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2) rather than the body of this 8-K.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide specific numerical values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. These metrics are referenced as being available in the attached press release and conference call presentation.
Material Changes
The filing does not detail specific material changes versus the prior comparable period within the text. It directs investors to the attached exhibits for historical and forward-looking information.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
Management Commentary: The Company posted a Fourth Quarter 2018 Earnings Conference Call Presentation containing forward-looking information.
Legal Status: The information furnished in this report and its exhibits is not deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and is not subject to the liabilities of that section, except as expressly incorporated by reference.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Review Exhibit 99.1 (Press Release dated January 24, 2019) for specific Q4 2018 financial results.
- Review Exhibit 99.2 (Earnings Conference Call Presentation) for detailed historical data and forward-looking guidance.
- Verify the specific date of the conference call (January 25, 2019) for any updated commentary.
- Note that the 8-K text itself contains no numerical financial data.