Westamerica Bancorporation (WABC) SVP receives 16,600 stock options at $51.15

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Westamerica Bancorporation reported an equity compensation grant to senior executive Curtis Belton, who serves as SVP/Risk Officer. On 01/22/2026 he received a non-qualified stock option to buy 16,600 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $51.15 per share. The option becomes exercisable beginning 01/22/2027, vests in equal installments over three years from that date, and expires on 01/22/2036. Following this grant, Belton holds 16,600 derivative securities directly.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

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

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

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^*

Belton Curtis

(Last) (First) (Middle)

4550 MANGELS BLVD

A-2Y

(Street)

FAIRFIELD CA 94585-1200

(City) (State) (Zip)

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

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

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/22/2026

4. 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 Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Non-qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$51.15	01/22/2026		A		16,600		01/22/2027(1)	01/22/2036	Common Stock	16,600	$51.15	16,600	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Options vest ratably over three years beginning one year from date of grant

	/s/ Curtis Belton	01/23/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Westamerica Bancorporation (WABC) report?

Westamerica Bancorporation reported a grant of non-qualified stock options to SVP/Risk Officer Curtis Belton covering 16,600 shares of common stock.

What is the exercise price of the new WABC stock options granted to Curtis Belton?

The non-qualified stock options granted to Curtis Belton have an exercise price of $51.15 per share.

When do Curtis Belton’s Westamerica (WABC) options vest and become exercisable?

The options begin to vest one year from the grant date and vest ratably over three years, with the option first exercisable on 01/22/2027.

When do the newly granted WABC options to Curtis Belton expire?

The non-qualified stock options granted on 01/22/2026 to Curtis Belton expire on 01/22/2036.

How many Westamerica (WABC) derivative securities does Curtis Belton own after this transaction?

After the reported grant, Curtis Belton beneficially owns 16,600 derivative securities (non-qualified stock options) directly.

What is Curtis Belton’s role at Westamerica Bancorporation (WABC)?

Curtis Belton is reported as an officer of Westamerica Bancorporation, serving as SVP/Risk Officer.