Westamerica Bancorporation (WABC) director files Form 3 showing zero share ownership

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

WESTAMERICA BANCORPORATION director files initial ownership report showing no shares held. Director Welch Carter Andrew reported beneficial ownership of 0 shares of Common Stock, both directly and indirectly, as of the reported date, and the filing shows no buy or sell transactions.

SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Welch Carter Andrew Mr.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

4550 MANGELS BOULEVARD

(Street)

FAIRFIELD CA 94534-4082

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
02/26/2026

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
WESTAMERICA BANCORPORATION [ WABC ]

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Stock	0	D
Common Stock	0	I	N/A

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

	/s/ Carter A. Welch	03/06/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What does the WESTAMERICA BANCORPORATION (WABC) Form 3 filing show?

The Form 3 shows that director Welch Carter Andrew reported owning 0 shares of WESTAMERICA BANCORPORATION Common Stock. It lists both direct and indirect holdings as zero and reports no share purchases or sales in this filing.

Did Welch Carter Andrew buy or sell WABC shares in this Form 3?

No, the Form 3 does not report any buy or sell transactions. It is an initial statement of beneficial ownership where both direct and indirect Common Stock holdings are shown as zero after the reported date.

How many WESTAMERICA BANCORPORATION shares does the director hold after this Form 3?

After the reported date, the director lists 0.0000 shares of WESTAMERICA BANCORPORATION Common Stock as beneficially owned directly and 0.0000 shares indirectly, indicating no reported ownership in this filing.

What types of WABC ownership are disclosed in this Form 3?

The Form 3 discloses both direct and indirect beneficial ownership of WABC Common Stock. For each category, total shares following the reported date are shown as 0.0000, reflecting no reported holdings.

Who is the reporting person in the WESTAMERICA BANCORPORATION (WABC) Form 3?

The reporting person is Welch Carter Andrew, identified as a director of WESTAMERICA BANCORPORATION. The filing records his initial beneficial ownership position in the company’s Common Stock as zero shares.