UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  February 6, 2014

WESTERN ALLIANCE BANCORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

One E. Washington Street, Phoenix, Arizona  85004
 (Address of principal executive offices)               (Zip Code)

(602)389-3500
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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ITEM 7.01. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

Western Alliance Bancorporation (the “Company”) has posted new and updated investor presentation materials on its website which management expects to use from time to time during visits with investors, analysts, and other interested parties. The materials are attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. The presentation is also available on the Company’s website under the Investor Relations section at www.westernalliancebancorp.com.

The information furnished in this Item 7.01 shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(d) Exhibits.

            99.1                 Presentation, dated December 31, 2013.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.