Officers and Directors

Board of Directors

Westamerica Bancorporation and Westamerica Bank Board of Directors

David L. Payne, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Westamerica Bancorporation; President and General Manager, Gibson Radio and Publishing

Alisa Belew, Director & Commercial Real Estate Agent, Newmark

Martin Camsey, Retired Chief Financial Officer, O’Gara Coach Company

Melanie Martella Chiesa, Doctor of Optometry, Monte Vista Optometry

Michele R. Hassid, Principal at Macias, Gini & O’Connell LLP

Edward B. Sylvester
, President, Consulting Civil Engineer

Carter Welch, Business Advisor, The Fig Tree Group

Inez Wondeh, Chief Executive Officer, BASS Medical Group


Corporate and Management Officers

Westamerica Bancorporation and Westamerica Bank Corporate Officers

David L. Payne, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer

Robert Baker, Senior Vice President, Banking Division Manager

Curtis Belton
, Senior Vice President, Risk Officer

Brian J. Donohoe
, Senior Vice President, Chief Information Officer

Anela Jonas, Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

Matthew Mihalik, Senior Vice President, Treasurer

Russell W. Rizzardi, Senior Vice President, Chief Credit Administrator

Cheryl Thorsen, Senior Vice President, Human Resources Division Manager

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