Director at Westamerica (NASDAQ: WABC) adds 61-share stake

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

WESTAMERICA BANCORPORATION director Inez Wondeh bought common stock in an open-market trade. On this transaction date, Wondeh purchased 61 shares of common stock at a price of $53.785 per share. After the purchase, Wondeh directly owned 1,007 common shares. The filing also lists an indirect ownership line showing zero common shares held indirectly.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 61 shares ($3,281)

Net Buy 2 txns

Insider Wondeh Inez

Role null

Bought 61 shs ($3K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Purchase	Common Stock	61	$53.785	$3K
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 1,007 shares (Direct, null); Common Stock — 0 shares (Indirect, N/A)

Footnotes (1)

Key Figures

Shares purchased: 61 shares Purchase price: $53.785 per share Direct holdings after trade: 1,007 shares +1 more

4 metrics

Shares purchased 61 shares Open-market purchase of common stock

Purchase price $53.785 per share Price paid for common stock

Direct holdings after trade 1,007 shares Common stock held directly after purchase

Net insider share change 61 shares (net buy) Net result across reported transactions

Key Terms

open-market purchase, non-derivative, indirect ownership, Form 4

4 terms

open-market purchase financial

"transaction_action: open-market purchase of common stock"

An open-market purchase is when an investor or a company buys shares on a public stock exchange at the going market price, rather than through a private deal. It matters to investors because these purchases change how many shares are available, can push the stock price up or signal confidence from large buyers, and often affect per-share metrics like earnings—think of it like someone buying lots of apples off a grocery shelf, reducing supply and potentially raising the price.

non-derivative financial

"transaction_type: non-derivative common stock entry"

indirect ownership financial

"ownership_type: indirect, nature_of_ownership: N/A"

Form 4 regulatory

"INSIDER FILING DATA (Form 4) for WESTAMERICA BANCORPORATION"

Form 4 is a official document that company insiders, such as executives or major shareholders, file with regulators whenever they buy or sell company shares. It provides transparency about how those with inside knowledge are trading, helping investors see if insiders are confident in the company's prospects or may be selling for personal reasons. This information can influence investor decisions by revealing insiders' perspectives on the company's value.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Wondeh Inez

(Last) (First) (Middle)

WESTAMERICA BANCORPORATION

4550 MANGELS BLVD A-2M

(Street)

FAIRFIELD CALIFORNIA 94534

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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

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

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/22/2026

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

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

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

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
Common Stock	04/22/2026		P		61	A	$53.785	1,007	D
Common Stock								0	I	N/A

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

Explanation of Responses:

	/s/ Kris Irvine, attorney-in-fact for Ms. Wondeh	04/23/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did WABC director Inez Wondeh report?

Director Inez Wondeh reported buying 61 shares of WESTAMERICA BANCORPORATION common stock. The transaction was an open-market purchase at $53.785 per share, increasing Wondeh’s directly owned stake to 1,007 shares as reflected in the Form 4 filing.

At what price did Inez Wondeh buy WESTAMERICA (WABC) shares?

Inez Wondeh bought WESTAMERICA BANCORPORATION common shares at $53.785 each. This open-market purchase covered 61 shares and brought total directly held common stock to 1,007 shares, according to the Form 4 insider trading disclosure filed with regulators.

How many WESTAMERICA (WABC) shares does Inez Wondeh own after this trade?

After this open-market purchase, Inez Wondeh directly owns 1,007 WESTAMERICA BANCORPORATION common shares. The Form 4 also shows an indirect ownership entry with zero common shares, indicating no indirectly held position at the time of the reported transaction.

Was the WABC insider transaction a buy or a sell?

The WESTAMERICA BANCORPORATION insider transaction was a buy. Director Inez Wondeh executed an open-market purchase of 61 common shares at $53.785 per share, increasing directly held ownership to a total of 1,007 common shares following the transaction.

Does the Form 4 show any indirect WESTAMERICA (WABC) holdings for Inez Wondeh?

The Form 4 includes an indirect ownership line for WESTAMERICA BANCORPORATION common stock showing zero shares. This indicates that, as of the reported date, Inez Wondeh held no indirect common stock position, with holdings confined to 1,007 shares owned directly.