---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001171843-24-005810"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WABC"
cik: "0000311094"
company_name: "WESTAMERICA BANCORPORATION"
filed_at: "2024-10-24T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-30T10:42:48.316524+00:00"
event_type: "dividend"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Westamerica declares $0.44/share quarterly dividend, payable Nov 15

## Summary
- Quarterly cash dividend of $0.44 per share declared, record date Nov 4, payable Nov 15, 2024.
- Chairman David Payne cited reliable earnings, financial strength, and conservative risk profile.
- On Oct 17, Westamerica reported Q3 2024 net income of $35.1M ($1.31 diluted EPS).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001171843-24-005810
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WABC
- cik: 0000311094
- company_name: WESTAMERICA BANCORPORATION
- filed_at: 2024-10-24T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: dividend
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/311094/000117184324005810/0001171843-24-005810-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/311094/000117184324005810/f8k_102424.htm

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