---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001171843-26-006773"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WABC"
cik: "0000311094"
company_name: "WESTAMERICA BANCORPORATION"
filed_at: "2026-10-22T17:11:07+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-10-22T17:12:02.686410+00:00"
event_type: "dividend"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.45
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Westamerica declares $0.48 quarterly dividend, payable Nov 13; cites $28.2M Q3 net income

## Summary
- Quarterly cash dividend of $0.48 per share on common stock; record date Nov 2, 2026, payable Nov 13, 2026.
- Chairman/President/CEO David Payne: dividend reflects Westamerica's "reliable earnings stream, financial strength and conservative risk profile."
- Press release notes $28.2M net income for quarter ended Sept 30, 2026, or $1.22 diluted EPS, reported Oct 15, 2026.
- No change in dividend rate disclosed; Westamerica Bank operates banking and trust offices across Northern and Central California.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001171843-26-006773
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WABC
- cik: 0000311094
- company_name: WESTAMERICA BANCORPORATION
- filed_at: 2026-10-22T17:11:07+00:00
- event_type: dividend
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.45
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/311094/000117184326006773/0001171843-26-006773-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/311094/000117184326006773/f8k_102226.htm

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