Westamerica Bancorporation Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend

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Westamerica Bancorporation (NASDAQ: WABC) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.46 per share to shareholders of record at the close of business on February 2, 2026, payable February 13, 2026. The board cited the company's reliable earnings stream and financial strength.

For the three months ended December 31, 2025, Westamerica reported $27.8 million in net income and $1.12 diluted earnings per common share. Westamerica operates banking and trust offices across Northern and Central California.

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• $0.46 quarterly cash dividend declared per share
• Dividend record date Feb 2, 2026 and payable Feb 13, 2026
• Quarterly net income of $27.8 million and $1.12 diluted EPS

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SAN RAFAEL, Calif., Jan. 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of Westamerica Bancorporation (NASDAQ: WABC) today declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.46 per share on common stock outstanding to shareholders of record at the close of business February 2, 2026. The dividend is payable February 13, 2026.

Chairman, President and CEO David Payne stated, “This quarterly dividend recognizes Westamerica’s reliable earnings stream, financial strength and conservative risk profile.”

On January 15, 2026, Westamerica reported $27.8 million in net income for the three months ended December 31, 2025, or $1.12 diluted earnings per common share.

Westamerica Bancorporation, through its wholly owned subsidiary, Westamerica Bank, operates banking and trust offices throughout Northern and Central California.

Westamerica Bancorporation Web Address: www.westamerica.com

For additional information contact:
	Westamerica Bancorporation
	1108 Fifth Avenue, San Rafael, CA 94901
	Robert A. Thorson – Investor Relations Contact
	707-863-6090
	investments@westamerica.com

FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION:

The following appears in accordance with the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995:

This press release may contain forward-looking statements about the Company, including descriptions of plans or objectives of its management for future operations, products or services, and forecasts of its revenues, earnings or other measures of economic performance. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. They often include the words "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "plan," "estimate," or words of similar meaning, or future or conditional verbs such as "will," "would," "should," "could," or "may."

Forward-looking statements, by their nature, are subject to risks and uncertainties. A number of factors — many of which are beyond the Company's control — could cause actual conditions, events or results to differ significantly from those described in the forward-looking statements. The Company's most recent reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the annual report for the year ended December 31, 2024 filed on Form 10-K and quarterly report for the quarter ended September 30, 2025 filed on Form 10-Q, describe some of these factors, including certain credit, interest rate, operational, liquidity and market risks associated with the Company's business and operations. Other factors described in these reports include changes in business and economic conditions, competition, fiscal and monetary policies, disintermediation, cyber security risks, legislation including the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act of 1999, and mergers and acquisitions.

Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. The Company does not undertake to update forward-looking statements to reflect circumstances or events that occur after the date forward looking statements are made.

FAQ

What dividend did Westamerica Bancorporation (WABC) declare on Jan 22, 2026?

The board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.46 per share.

When is the Westamerica (WABC) dividend record date and payment date?

Record date is February 2, 2026, and the dividend is payable February 13, 2026.

What were Westamerica's (WABC) reported Q4 2025 net income and diluted EPS?

Westamerica reported $27.8 million in net income and $1.12 diluted earnings per share for the quarter ended Dec 31, 2025.

How does the announced dividend reflect Westamerica's financial position (WABC)?

The company said the dividend recognizes its reliable earnings stream, financial strength, and conservative risk profile.

Where does Westamerica Bank operate and how is it related to WABC?

Westamerica Bancorporation operates through its wholly owned subsidiary Westamerica Bank, with banking and trust offices across Northern and Central California.