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Westamerica Bancorporation (NASDAQ: WABC) is a San Rafael, California-based bank holding company for Westamerica Bank, which operates commercial banking and trust offices throughout Northern and Central California. This news page aggregates WABC-related announcements and disclosures so readers can review how the company communicates its financial performance, capital actions and governance events.
Company press releases frequently cover quarterly and annual financial results, including net income, diluted earnings per common share, net interest income on a fully taxable equivalent basis, noninterest income and noninterest expense. Management commentary often highlights metrics such as net interest margin, efficiency ratio, return on assets, return on common equity, nonperforming assets and the allowance for credit losses on loans.
Westamerica’s news flow also includes dividend declarations and stock repurchase plan authorizations approved by the Board of Directors. These releases describe the per-share dividend amount, record and payment dates, and the size and timing of share repurchase plans relative to common shares outstanding. Updates on share repurchases executed under these plans may appear in subsequent earnings announcements.
In addition, the company issues news about certain corporate governance developments, such as the retirement of a member of the Board of Directors, and files related current reports on Form 8-K. For investors tracking WABC, following these updates provides insight into Westamerica Bancorporation’s earnings trends, capital management decisions, risk profile and board-level changes over time.
Readers who monitor this page can review historical and recent WABC news in one place, using the sequence of press releases and related SEC-referenced documents to understand how the company’s commercial banking operations and financial position evolve within its Northern and Central California footprint.
Westamerica Bancorporation (NASDAQ: WABC) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.41 per share, payable on August 14, 2020 to shareholders of record by August 3, 2020. Chairman David Payne highlighted the bank's solid capital levels, asset quality, and profitability. For the quarter ending June 30, 2020, Westamerica reported $20 million in net income, translating to $0.72 diluted earnings per share.
Westamerica Bancorporation (WABC) reported a net income of $19.6 million for Q2 2020, with diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.72, up from $17.0 million and $0.63 in Q1 2020. The company funded $249 million in Paycheck Protection Program loans and maintained a stable credit quality with $4.6 million in nonperforming assets. Net interest income increased to $42.1 million, albeit with a declining annualized net interest margin of 2.99%. Total deposits rose by $371 million. Shareholders received a dividend of $0.41 per share.