Westamerica Bank

Westamerica maintains exceptional asset quality, and our capital ratios exceed regulatory standards for “well-capitalized" companies. Our outstanding loan quality, loan loss reserve,

earnings, and capital ratios place us among the top-performing financial institutions in the nation for financial health and safety. Westamerica receives continued recognition by analysts as a very healthy community banking company, and independent bank rating agencies, including Fitch Ratings, Findley Reports, and Bauer Financial consistently reaffirm their positive ratings. Our stock is traded on the NASDAQ stock market under WABC.

Westamerica in the News

"Best of the Bunch"
August 2009 - U.S. Banker

"Bank shakeups offer opportunities to community banks"
October 3, 2008 - East Bay Business Times

"FDIC Coverage is now higher"
October 3, 2008 - Westamerica Bank & Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)

"Regional lenders reassure investors as markets rally"
October 1, 2008 - FT.com Financial Times

"Fitch Ratings - Credit Analysis for Banks - USA" (PDF)
June 13, 2008 - Fitch Ratings

"Top 25 Banks - Bankings Top Performers - Part 1 - Banks with Assets over $3 billion" (PDF)
May 2008 - American Bankers Association Journal *

"Bay Area financial firms ride out credit storm"
April 20, 2008 - San Francisco Chronicle

"All-Star Banking Team 2008"
January 2008 - U.S. Banker

To learn more about the safety and soundness of Westamerica, go to our Shareholders page.