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Western Alliance Appoints Stephen McMaster as Chief Information Security Officer
PHOENIX, January 21, 2026--Western Alliance Bank (NYSE:WAL) today announced that it has appointed Stephen McMaster as Chief Information Security Officer. McMaster is a seasoned financial services technology and security executive with more than 25 years of experience leading cybersecurity, risk management and technology control functions at large, complex financial institutions. He will be based in Phoenix.
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