Welcome to our dedicated page for Westamerica Bancorporation SEC filings (Ticker: WABC), a comprehensive resource for investors and traders seeking official regulatory documents including 10-K annual reports, 10-Q quarterly earnings, 8-K material events, and insider trading forms.
The Westamerica Bancorporation (WABC) SEC filings page on Stock Titan provides access to the company’s regulatory disclosures as filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Westamerica Bancorporation is a California corporation and bank holding company for Westamerica Bank, with common stock registered under Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and listed on The Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbol WABC.
Through this page, readers can review annual reports on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, which the company cites in its forward-looking statement disclosures. These filings contain detailed information on net interest income, noninterest income, noninterest expense, credit quality, capital ratios, deposits, loans, investment securities and risk factors relevant to its commercial banking operations in Northern and Central California.
The filings page also surfaces current reports on Form 8-K, which Westamerica uses to report material events. Recent 8-K filings reference press releases announcing quarterly financial results, dividend declarations, stock repurchase plan approvals and certain corporate governance matters, such as the retirement of a member of the Board of Directors. These documents link specific events to the company’s broader financial and strategic context.
In addition, users can access insider transaction reports on Form 4 and other ownership-related filings when available, to see how directors and officers transact in WABC shares over time. Stock Titan enhances these filings with AI-powered summaries that explain key sections, highlight important numbers and clarify technical language, helping readers interpret lengthy 10-K and 10-Q reports or detailed 8-K disclosures more efficiently.
Filings are updated as they become available on EDGAR, allowing investors, analysts and other interested parties to follow Westamerica Bancorporation’s regulatory reporting history and understand the financial and governance information the company provides to the market.
Westamerica Bancorporation insider equity awards: On January 22, 2026, SVP/Banking Division Manager Robert James Baker Jr. reported new equity awards in Westamerica Bancorporation common stock.
He was granted a non-qualified stock option to buy 15,800 shares at an exercise price of
He also acquired 1,360 shares of common stock at a reported price of
Westamerica Bancorporation SVP/Chief Information Officer Brian J. Donohoe reported new equity awards and share ownership changes. On January 22, 2026, he was granted 20,500 non-qualified stock options with an exercise price of
On the same date, he also acquired 2,040 shares of common stock at
Westamerica Bancorporation SVP/CFO Anela Marya Jonas received a grant of 23,500 non-qualified stock options on January 22, 2026. Each option has an exercise price of
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.
Westamerica Bancorporation executive Cheryl Christine Thorsen received a grant of 6,900 stock options on January 22, 2026 in her role as SVP/HR Division Manager. These are non-qualified stock options with an exercise price of $51.15 per share and relate to the company’s common stock. The options become exercisable over time, vesting ratably over three years beginning one year from the grant date, and are exercisable from January 22, 2027 until their expiration on January 22, 2036. Following this grant, she holds 6,900 derivative securities directly.
Westamerica Bancorporation executive reports stock awards vesting. SVP/Human Resources Division Manager George S. Ensinger reported the acquisition of 1,412, 986, and 408 shares of Westamerica Bancorporation common stock on January 22, 2026, all at a price of $0 per share. These additions reflect prorated vesting of Restricted Performance Shares granted in 2023, 2024, and 2025 after the related performance criteria were met.
Following these awards, Ensinger directly held 7,721 common shares and had additional interests in 266.1956 directly held shares and 661.702 shares held indirectly through an ESOP. The filing shows routine compensation-related equity vesting rather than open-market buying or selling.
Westamerica Bancorporation filed a report describing a change in its board of directors. On January 22, 2026, the board appointed Carter Welch to serve as an independent member of the Board of Directors, effective February 26, 2026. He will serve in this role until his successor is duly nominated, qualified, and elected.
The company notes that Mr. Welch brings more than 25 years of experience in marketing and business strategy, adding additional expertise to the board. The filing does not describe any other corporate actions or financial results.
Westamerica Bancorporation filed a current report to note that it issued a press release on January 22, 2026. The press release is provided as Exhibit 99.1 to the report and is incorporated by reference, meaning its contents are treated as part of the overall disclosure.
The filing is made under the "Other Events" section, which is typically used to highlight information the company considers important for shareholders but that does not fall into another specific reporting category.
Westamerica Bancorporation filed a current report to note that it released a press release on January 15, 2026 covering its results of operations and financial condition. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference, meaning the detailed financial and operating results are contained in that separate document rather than in the body of this report.