About Westamerica

Westamerica Bancorporation is the holding company for Westamerica Bank, a regional community bank providing consumer and commercial financing with branches throughout Northern and Central California. First chartered in 1884, we've grown into one of the largest commercial banks headquartered in California, and one of the most stable community banks in the nation.

A Proven Past – A Strong Financial Future

Westamerica Bancorporation 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. Our senior management team has been a steady force, attesting to our clear, consistent direction and long-term stability. Our stock is traded on the NASDAQ stock market under the symbol WABC.

Recent Recognitions

Bank Director’s 2025 RankingBanking study: Westamerica Bancorp. ranked first among the top 25 publicly traded
banks in the country. Westamerica also ranked first in the $5 Billion up to $50 Billion asset group.

Forbes “America’s Best Banks” listed Westamerica first among California- based banks, with a 22% return on
equity. Westamerica ranked 14th nationally, outperforming scores of larger and smaller institutions.

Raymond James Community Bankers Cup for 2023 & 2024 performance: Westamerica ranked first among the
pool of top community banks nationwide.