---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001171843-26-004853"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WABC"
cik: "0000311094"
company_name: "WESTAMERICA BANCORPORATION"
filed_at: "2026-07-23T17:15:51+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-23T17:17:04.987936+00:00"
event_type: "dividend"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Westamerica Bancorporation declares $0.48 quarterly dividend, payable Aug 14, 2026

## Summary
- Quarterly cash dividend of $0.48 per share declared on common stock.
- Record date August 3, 2026; payable August 14, 2026.
- CEO David Payne cites reliable earnings stream, financial strength, and conservative risk profile.
- Q2 2026 net income of $27.4M ($1.17 diluted EPS) reported on July 16, 2026.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001171843-26-004853
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WABC
- cik: 0000311094
- company_name: WESTAMERICA BANCORPORATION
- filed_at: 2026-07-23T17:15:51+00:00
- event_type: dividend
- sentiment: neutral
- 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/311094/000117184326004853/0001171843-26-004853-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/311094/000117184326004853/f8k_072326.htm

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