By Kelly Cloonan
Westamerica Bancorp raised its quarterly dividend by 4.3%, to 48 cents a share, from 46 cents a share.
The new payout, equal to $1.92 a year, represents an annual yield of about 3.6% based on Wednesday's closing price of $53.91.
The dividend is payable on May 15 to stockholders of record on May 4, the bank holding company said.
Write to Kelly Cloonan at kelly.cloonan@wsj.com
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
April 23, 2026 11:53 ET (15:53 GMT)
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