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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001171843-25-008001"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WABC"
cik: "0000311094"
company_name: "WESTAMERICA BANCORPORATION"
filed_at: "2025-12-18T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T12:49:42.190075+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Westamerica Bancorp authorizes repurchase of up to 2M shares (8% of outstanding) through Dec 31, 2026

## Summary
- Board approved repurchase of up to 2,000,000 shares of common stock, representing about 8.0% of shares outstanding as of Sept 30, 2025.
- Buyback may be executed on the open market or in privately negotiated transactions prior to December 31, 2026.
- Chairman, President & CEO David Payne cited financial strength, conservative risk profile, and reliable earnings as rationale.
- No expiration or accelerated purchase commitments beyond the specified period.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001171843-25-008001
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WABC
- cik: 0000311094
- company_name: WESTAMERICA BANCORPORATION
- filed_at: 2025-12-18T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/311094/000117184325008001/0001171843-25-008001-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/311094/000117184325008001/f8k_121825.htm

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