# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000311094
**File Stem:** 0001171843-26-002737
**Filing Date:** 2026-4
**Character Count:** 6051
**Document Hash:** 2e5cf504a50b66133c5c1bb28bbc36db
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001171843-26-002737.hdr.sgml**: 20260427

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001171843-26-002737

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 11

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260424

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260427

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260427

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** WESTAMERICA BANCORPORATION
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000311094
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 02 Finance
- **EIN:** 942156203
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** CA
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-09383
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26902229

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1108 FIFTH AVE
- **CITY:** SAN RAFAEL
- **STATE:** CA
- **ZIP:** 94901
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** (707) 863-6000

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 4550 MANGELS BLVD
- **STREET 2:** A-2Y
- **CITY:** FAIRFIELD
- **STATE:** CA
- **ZIP:** 94534-4082

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** INDEPENDENT BANKSHARES CORP
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19830801

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**UNITED STATES** 

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION** 

**Washington, D.C. 20549** 

**FORM 8-K** 

**CURRENT REPORT**

**PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)** 

**OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934** 

**Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 24, 2026**

## Westamerica Bancorporation
**(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)** 

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|:---|:---|:---|
| **California** | **001-09383** | **94-2156203** |
| **(State or other jurisdiction**<br> **of incorporation)** | **(Commission**<br> **File No.)** | **(IRS Employer**<br> **Identification Number)** |
| **1108 Fifth Avenue**<br> **San Rafael, California** | **1108 Fifth Avenue**<br> **San Rafael, California** | **94901** |
| **(Address of principal executive offices)** | **(Address of principal executive offices)** | **(Zip Code)** |

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**Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (707) 863-6000**

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2). Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

**Section 5 – Corporate Governance and Management**

**Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.**

Proxies for the Annual Meeting of shareholders held on April 23, 2026, were solicited pursuant regulation 14A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The Report of Inspector of election indicates that 20,862,774 shares of the Common Stock of the Company, out of 24,189,404 shares outstanding on the March 4, 2026 record date, were present, in person or by proxy, at the meeting. The following matters were submitted to a vote of the shareholders:

Proposal 1. Election of Directors

The shareholders elected all of the Board of Director nominees for a term of one year, as follows:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Nominee | For | Against | Abstain | Non-Votes |
| Alisa Belew | 18490079 | 255468 | 43008 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2074219 |
| Martin Camsey | 18488488 | 257069 | 42998 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2074219 |
| Melanie M. Chiesa | 18412425 | 331069 | 45061 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2074219 |
| Michele Hassid | 18298021 | 443477 | 47057 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2074219 |
| David L. Payne | 18505822 | 249587 | 33146 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2074219 |
| Edward B. Sylvester | 18085396 | 666724 | 36435 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2074219 |
| Carter Welch | 18582179 | 163417 | 42959 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2074219 |
| Inez Wondeh | 18464962 | 280293 | 43300 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2074219 |

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Proposal 2. Approve a Non-Binding Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

The shareholders approved, on an advisory non-binding basis, the compensation of Westamerica Bancorporation's named executive officers, by the following vote:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| For | Against | Abstain | Non-Votes |
| 18355387 | 379196 | 53972 | 2074219 |

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Proposal 3. Ratify Selection of Crowe LLP as Company's Independent Auditors for Fiscal Year 2026

The shareholders ratified the appointment of Crowe LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2026, by the following vote:

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| For | Against | Abstain | Non-Votes |
| 20502455 | 239365 | 120954 | -0- |

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**SIGNATURES** 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

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|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **WESTAMERICA BANCORPORATION** | **WESTAMERICA BANCORPORATION** |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (Registrant) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (Registrant) |
| Date: April 27, 2026 | By: | /s/ Anela Jonas |
|  |  | Anela Jonas |
|  |  | Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |

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