---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001171843-23-007608"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WABC"
cik: "0000311094"
company_name: "WESTAMERICA BANCORPORATION"
filed_at: "2023-12-19T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-07T10:54:01.467345+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.15
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Westamerica Bancorporation appoints Martin Camsey as independent director

## Summary
- Martin Camsey appointed to Board of Directors effective February 22, 2024.
- Camsey has over 25 years as CFO and 36 years as a director.
- Appointment approved by Board on December 14, 2023.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001171843-23-007608
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WABC
- cik: 0000311094
- company_name: WESTAMERICA BANCORPORATION
- filed_at: 2023-12-19T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.15
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/311094/000117184323007608/0001171843-23-007608-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/311094/000117184323007608/f8k_121923.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001171843-23-007608.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Martin Camsey was appointed as Director at WESTAMERICA BANCORPORATION.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: On December 14, 2023, the Westamerica Bancorporation Board of Directors appointed Martin Camsey to serve as an independent member of the Board of Directors effective February 22, 2024 until his successor is duly nominated, qualified, and elected.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/311094/000117184323007608/0001171843-23-007608-index.htm

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