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Overview
Westamerica Bancorporation is a regional bank holding company headquartered in San Rafael, California. The company operates as a parent company for its wholly-owned subsidiary, Westamerica Bank, which provides a range of banking services to individuals and businesses in Northern and Central California. Westamerica Bank has approximately 80 branches and $7 billion in assets. The company was founded in 1884 as the Bank of West Marin in Point Reyes Station, California. It later became Westamerica Bank and merged with several other smaller banks in the area, expanding its operations throughout the state. Today, Westamerica Bancorporation offers traditional banking services such as checking and savings accounts, mortgages, consumer and business loans, and wealth management services. It also provides online and mobile banking services to its customers. Westamerica Bancorporation prides itself on being a community-focused bank, supporting local businesses and organizations through charitable contributions and employee volunteer programs. It has received numerous awards and recognitions for its commitment to community banking, including being named one of the "Best Banks in America" by Forbes magazine. The company is publicly traded on the NASDAQ stock exchange under the ticker symbol WABC. It is also a member of the Federal Reserve System and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC).
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