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Westamerica Bancorporation Increases Quarterly Cash Dividend
SAN RAFAEL, Calif., April 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of Westamerica Bancorporation (NASDAQ: WABC) today declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.48 per share, which represents a two cent per share increase from the prior quarter, on common stock outstanding to shareholders of record at the close of business May 4, 2026. The dividend is payable May 15, 2026. Chairman, President and CEO David Payne stated, “This increase in the quarterly dividend recognizes Westamerica’s r
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