Data Breach Notifications

Entity Information

  • Type of Organization: Financial Services
  • Entity Name: Western Alliance Bank (“WABâ€)
  • Street Address: One East Washington Street
  • City: Phoenix
  • State, or Country if outside the US: AZ
  • Zip Code: 85004

Submitted By

  • Name: Bruce Radke
  • Title: Shareholder
  • Firm name (if different than entity): Polsinelli PC, 150 N. Riverside Plaza, Suite 3000, Chicago, IL 60606
  • Telephone Number: (312) 463-6211
  • Email Address: bradke@polsinelli.com
  • Relationship to entity whose information was compromised: Attorney

Breach Information

  • Total number of persons affected (including residents): 21,899
  • Total number of Maine residents affected: 6
  • If the number of Maine residents exceeds 1,000, have the consumer reporting agencies been notified:
  • Date(s) Breach Occured: October 12, 2024
  • Date Breach Discovered: January 27, 2025
  • Description of the Breach:
    • External system breach (hacking)
  • Information Acquired - Name or other personal identifier in combination with:

Notification and Protection Services

  • Type of Notification: Written
  • Date(s) of consumer notification: March 14, 2025
  • Copy of notice to affected Maine residents: WAB_-_Adult_1_Year_CM.pdf
  • Date of any previous (within 12 months) breach notifications:
  • Were identity theft protection services offered: Yes
  • If yes, please provide the duration, the provider of the service and a brief description of the service: 12 Months, Experian, Experian IdentityWorks Credit 3B.