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EXHIBIT 99.1

Westamerica Bancorporation Reports Fourth Quarter 2011 Results

SAN RAFAEL, Calif., Jan. 19, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Westamerica Bancorporation (Nasdaq:WABC), parent company of Westamerica Bank, today reported fourth quarter 2011 net income of $21.8 million, or $0.77 diluted earnings per share ("EPS"), compared to $22.4 million, or $0.79 EPS in the prior quarter, and $23.7 million, or $0.81 EPS in the fourth quarter 2010. Fourth quarter 2011 net income represents an annualized return on average common equity of 15.9 percent.

"The banking industry is experiencing revenue pressure due to the low-interest rate environment. Westamerica's annualized net interest margin was 5.24 percent in the fourth quarter 2011, down from 5.39 percent in the fourth quarter 2010. Interest rates on newly originated loans and purchased investment securities are lower than our aggregate portfolio yields. To offset the effect of declining asset yields, we continue focusing on building checking and savings deposits to reduce our interest cost which was 0.18 percent in the fourth quarter 2011, down from 0.29 percent in the fourth quarter 2010. To offset these cyclical revenue pressures, we have worked diligently to reduce operating costs, which were $850 thousand lower in the fourth quarter 2011 compared to the fourth quarter 2010. Our credit quality continues to improve with nonperforming assets declining to $101 million at December 31, 2011 from $144 million at December 31, 2010," said Chairman, President and CEO David Payne. "Our shareholder dividend was increased to $0.37 per share in the fourth quarter 2011, and we repurchased 360 thousand shares during the quarter," Payne added.

Net interest income on a fully taxable equivalent basis (FTE) was $53.4 million for the fourth quarter 2011, compared to $54.7 million (FTE) for the prior quarter and $56.4 million (FTE) for the fourth quarter 2010. The fourth quarter 2011 annualized net interest margin was 5.24 percent (FTE), compared to 5.32 percent (FTE) for the prior quarter and 5.39 percent (FTE) for the fourth quarter 2010.

The provision for loan losses was $2.8 million for the fourth quarter 2011, unchanged from the prior quarter and fourth quarter 2010.

The allowance for loan losses was $32.6 million at December 31, 2011 and $35.6 million at December 31, 2010. Nonperforming originated loans were $17.6 million and $21.6 million at December 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively. Nonperforming purchased loans indemnified by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) totaled $14.6 million at December 31, 2011 (net of a $4.7 million fair value discount) compared to $47.5 million at December 31, 2010. Nonperforming purchased loans without FDIC indemnification totaled $23.2 million at December 31, 2011 (net of a $6.2 million fair value discount) compared to $39.2 million at December 31, 2010.

Noninterest income for the fourth quarter 2011 was $14.9 million, compared to $15.2 million for the prior quarter and $15.1 million for the fourth quarter 2010.

Noninterest expense for the fourth quarter of 2011 totaled $30.7 million, reduced from $31.4 million for the prior quarter and $31.5 million for the fourth quarter 2010. FDIC insurance assessments and costs associated with managing nonperforming assets are elevated in the current operating environment.

At December 31, 2011, Westamerica Bancorporation's total regulatory capital ratio was 15.7 percent and Westamerica Bank's total regulatory capital ratio was 15.2 percent; both regulatory measurements exceed the "well-capitalized" level of ten percent.

Westamerica operates commercial banking offices throughout Northern and Central California. At December 31, 2011, Westamerica's total assets were $5.0 billion and total loans were $2.5 billion.

FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION:

The following appears in accordance with the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995:

This press release may contain forward-looking statements about the Company, including descriptions of plans or objectives of its management for future operations, products or services, and forecasts of its revenues, earnings or other measures of economic performance. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. They often include the words "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "plan," "estimate," or words of similar meaning, or future or conditional verbs such as "will," "would," "should," "could," or "may."

Forward-looking statements, by their nature, are subject to risks and uncertainties. A number of factors - many of which are beyond the Company's control - could cause actual conditions, events or results to differ significantly from those described in the forward-looking statements. The Company's most recent reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the annual report for the year ended December 31, 2010 filed on Form 10-K and quarterly report for the quarter ended September 30, 2011 filed on Form 10-Q, describe some of these factors, including certain credit, market, operational, liquidity and interest rate risks associated with the Company's business and operations. Other factors described in these reports include changes in business and economic conditions, competition, fiscal and monetary policies, disintermediation, legislation including the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act of 1999, and mergers and acquisitions.   

Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. The Company does not undertake to update forward-looking statements to reflect circumstances or events that occur after the date forward looking statements are made.

  Public Information January 19, 2012  
WESTAMERICA BANCORPORATION
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
December 31, 2011        
         
1. Net Income Summary.
   (in thousands except per-share amounts)  
      %  
  Q4'11 Q4'10 Change Q3'11
         
Net Interest Income (FTE) $53,362 $56,412 -5.4% $54,675
Provision for Loan Losses 2,800 2,800 0.0% 2,800
Total Noninterest Income 14,857 15,143 -1.9% 15,205
Noninterest Expense:        
Settlements  --  20 n/m  --
Other 30,663 31,493 -2.6% 31,383
Total Noninterest Expense 30,663 31,513 -2.7% 31,383
Income Before Taxes (FTE) 34,756 37,242 -6.7% 35,697
Income Tax Provision (FTE) 12,951 13,511 -4.2% 13,265
Net Income $21,805 $23,731 -8.1% $22,432
         
Average Common Shares Outstanding 28,296 29,103 -2.8% 28,433
Diluted Average Common Shares 28,334 29,341 -3.4% 28,498
         
Operating Ratios:        
Basic Earnings Per Common Share $0.77 $0.82 -6.1% $0.79
Diluted Earnings Per Common Share 0.77 0.81 -4.9% 0.79
Return On Assets (a) 1.73% 1.87%   1.81%
Return On Common Equity (a) 15.9% 17.5%   16.4%
Net Interest Margin (FTE) (a) 5.24% 5.39%   5.32%
Efficiency Ratio (FTE) 44.9% 44.0%   44.9%
         
Dividends Paid Per Common Share $0.37 $0.36 2.8% $0.36
Common Dividend Payout Ratio  48% 44%   46%
         
      %  
  12/31'11YTD 12/31'10YTD Change  
         
Net Interest Income (FTE) $218,867 $226,683 -3.4%  
Provision for Loan Losses 11,200 11,200 0.0%  
Noninterest Income 60,097 61,454 -2.2%  
Noninterest Expense:        
Settlements 2,100 43 n/m  
Other 125,578 127,104 -1.2%  
Total Noninterest Expense 127,678 127,147 0.4%  
Income Before Taxes (FTE) 140,086 149,790 -6.5%  
Income Tax Provision (FTE) 52,198 55,213 -5.5%  
Net Income $87,888 $94,577 -7.1%  
         
Average Common Shares Outstanding 28,628 29,166 -1.8%  
Diluted Average Common Shares 28,742 29,471 -2.5%  
         
Operating Ratios:        
Basic Earnings Per Common Share $3.07 $3.24 -5.2%  
Diluted Earnings Per Common Share 3.06 3.21 -4.7%  
Return On Assets 1.78% 1.95%    
Return On Common Equity 16.1% 18.1%    
Net Interest Margin (FTE) 5.32% 5.54%    
Efficiency Ratio (FTE) 45.8% 44.1%    
         
Dividends Paid Per Common Share $1.45 $1.44 0.7%  
Common Dividend Payout Ratio  47% 45%    
         
2. Net Interest Income.        
   (dollars in thousands)  
      %  
  Q4'11 Q4'10 Change Q3'11
         
Interest and Fee Income (FTE) $55,217 $59,477 -7.2% $56,746
Interest Expense 1,855 3,065 -39.5% 2,071
Net Interest Income (FTE) $53,362 $56,412 -5.4% $54,675
         
Average Earning Assets $4,052,476 $4,164,013 -2.7% $4,093,020
Average Interest--        
Bearing Liabilities 2,846,417 2,964,999 -4.0% 2,822,805
         
Yield on Earning Assets (FTE) (a) 5.42% 5.68%   5.52%
Cost of Funds (a) 0.18% 0.29%   0.20%
Net Interest Margin (FTE) (a) 5.24% 5.39%   5.32%
Interest Expense/        
Interest-Bearing Liabilities (a) 0.26% 0.41%   0.29%
Net Interest Spread (FTE) (a) 5.16% 5.27%   5.23%
         
      %  
  12/31'11YTD 12/31'10YTD Change  
         
Interest and Fee Income (FTE) $227,249 $239,523 -5.1%  
Interest Expense 8,382 12,840 -34.7%  
Net Interest Income (FTE) $218,867 $226,683 -3.4%  
         
Average Earning Assets $4,113,375 $4,094,511 0.5%  
Average Interest--        
Bearing Liabilities 2,848,441 2,849,262 0.0%  
         
Yield on Earning Assets (FTE) 5.52% 5.85%    
Cost of Funds 0.20% 0.31%    
Net Interest Margin (FTE) 5.32% 5.54%    
Interest Expense/        
Interest-Bearing Liabilities 0.29% 0.45%    
Net Interest Spread (FTE) 5.23% 5.40%    
         
3. Loans & Other Earning Assets.      
   (average volume, dollars in thousands)
      %  
  Q4'11 Q4'10 Change Q3'11
         
Total Assets $5,013,227 $5,032,157 -0.4% $4,920,482
Total Earning Assets 4,052,476 4,164,013 -2.7% 4,093,020
Total Loans 2,587,303 2,958,095 -12.5% 2,691,085
Commercial Loans 575,607 744,830 -22.7% 610,863
Commercial RE Loans  1,139,249 1,283,836 -11.3% 1,185,692
Consumer Loans 872,447 929,429 -6.1% 894,530
Total Investment Securities 1,465,173 1,205,918 21.5% 1,401,935
Available For Sale (Market) 667,514 601,764 10.9% 705,686
Held To Maturity 797,659 604,154 32.0% 696,249
Unrealized Gain 24,690 13,983 n/m 22,424
         
Loans/Deposits 60.9% 71.1%   64.8%
         
      %  
  12/31'11YTD 12/31'10YTD Change  
         
Total Assets $4,950,754 $4,853,480 2.0%  
Total Earning Assets 4,113,375 4,094,511 0.5%  
Total Loans 2,736,545 2,954,033 -7.4%  
Commercial Loans 643,254 771,834 -16.7%  
Commercial RE Loans  1,199,390 1,245,369 -3.7%  
Consumer Loans 893,901 936,830 -4.6%  
Total Investment Securities 1,376,830 1,140,478 20.7%  
Available For Sale (Market) 704,394 483,214 45.8%  
Held To Maturity 672,436 657,264 2.3%  
Unrealized Gain 24,690 13,983 n/m  
         
Loans/Deposits 65.6% 73.9%    
         
4. Deposits & Other Interest-Bearing Liabilities.    
   (average volume, dollars in thousands)  
      %  
  Q4'11 Q4'10 Change Q3'11
         
Total Deposits $4,248,191 $4,159,497 2.1% $4,155,812
Noninterest Demand  1,559,801 1,468,098 6.2% 1,494,773
Interest Bearing Transaction 727,617 721,521 0.8% 707,328
Savings 1,145,110 1,063,554 7.7% 1,119,360
Time greater than $100K 521,742 556,635 -6.3% 530,583
Time less than $100K 293,921 349,689 -15.9% 303,768
Total Short-Term Borrowings 116,973 181,349 -35.5% 105,382
Federal Home Loan Bank Advances 26,054 65,868 -60.4% 35,309
Debt Financing and Notes Payable 15,000 26,383 -43.1% 21,075
Shareholders' Equity 545,654 537,204 1.6% 541,369
         
Demand Deposits/        
Total Deposits 36.7% 35.3%   36.0%
Transaction & Savings         
Deposits / Total Deposits 80.8% 78.2%   79.9%
         
      %  
  12/31'11YTD 12/31'10YTD Change  
         
Total Deposits $4,171,894 $3,998,490 4.3%  
Noninterest Demand  1,496,362 1,412,702 5.9%  
Interest Bearing Transaction 713,754 682,278 4.6%  
Savings 1,112,364 994,604 11.8%  
Time greater than $100K 535,866 550,810 -2.7%  
Time less than $100K 313,548 358,096 -12.4%  
Total Short-Term Borrowings 109,102 202,663 -46.2%  
Federal Home Loan Bank Advances 41,741 34,378 21.4%  
Debt Financing and Notes Payable 22,066 26,433 -16.5%  
Shareholders' Equity 544,458 522,183 4.3%  
         
Demand Deposits/        
Total Deposits 35.9% 35.3%    
Transaction & Savings         
Deposits / Total Deposits 79.6% 77.3%    
         
5. Interest Yields Earned & Rates Paid.    
   (dollars in thousands)  
   Q4'11
  Average Income/ Yield (a) /
  Volume Expense Rate
       
Interest & Fee Income Earned      
Total Earning Assets (FTE) $4,052,476 $55,217 5.42%
Total Loans (FTE) 2,587,303 38,936 5.97%
Commercial Loans (FTE) 575,607 9,932 6.85%
Commercial RE Loans  1,139,249 18,676 6.50%
Consumer Loans 872,447 10,328 4.70%
Total Investments (FTE) 1,465,173 16,281 4.44%
       
Interest Expense Paid      
Total Earning Assets  4,052,476 1,855 0.18%
Total Interest-Bearing Liabilities 2,846,417 1,855 0.26%
Total Interest-Bearing Deposits 2,688,390 1,461 0.22%
Interest-Bearing Transaction 727,617 144 0.08%
Savings 1,145,110 356 0.12%
Time less than $100K 293,921 496 0.67%
Time greater than $100K 521,742 465 0.35%
Total Short-Term Borrowings  116,973 71 0.24%
Federal Home Loan Bank Advances 26,054 122 1.87%
Debt Financing and Notes Payable 15,000 201 5.35%
       
Net Interest Income and       
Margin (FTE)   $53,362 5.24%
       
   Q4'10
  Average Income/ Yield (a) /
  Volume Expense Rate
       
Interest & Fee Income Earned      
Total Earning Assets (FTE) $4,164,013 $59,477 5.68%
Total Loans (FTE) 2,958,095 44,929 6.03%
Commercial Loans (FTE) 744,830 12,021 6.40%
Commercial RE Loans  1,283,836 20,526 6.34%
Consumer Loans 929,429 12,382 5.29%
Total Investments (FTE) 1,205,918 14,548 4.83%
       
Interest Expense Paid      
Total Earning Assets  4,164,013 3,065 0.29%
Total Interest-Bearing Liabilities 2,964,999 3,065 0.41%
Total Interest-Bearing Deposits 2,691,399 2,002 0.30%
Interest-Bearing Transaction 721,521 233 0.13%
Savings 1,063,554 585 0.22%
Time less than $100K 349,689 345 0.39%
Time greater than $100K 556,635 839 0.60%
Total Short-Term Borrowings  181,349 454 0.98%
Federal Home Loan Bank Advances 65,868 187 1.11%
Debt Financing and Notes Payable 26,383 422 6.40%
       
Net Interest Income and      
Margin (FTE)   $56,412 5.39%
       
6. Noninterest Income.        
   (dollars in thousands except per-share amounts)
      %  
  Q4'11 Q4'10 Change Q3'11
         
Service Charges on Deposits $6,994 $7,984 -12.4% $7,430
Merchant Processing Services 2,515 2,427 3.6% 2,358
Debit Card Fees 1,204 1,210 -0.5% 1,269
ATM Processing Fees 904 931 -2.9% 980
Trust Fees 480 447 7.3% 432
Financial Services Commissions 165 164 0.9% 111
Other Income 2,595 1,980 31.0% 2,625
Total Noninterest Income $14,857 $15,143 -1.9% $15,205
         
Total Revenue (FTE) $68,219 $71,555 -4.7% $69,880
Noninterest Income/Revenue (FTE) 21.8% 21.2%   21.8%
Service Charges/Avg. Deposits (a) 0.65% 0.76%   0.71%
Total Revenues (FTE) Per Avg.         
Common Share (a) $9.57 $9.75 -1.9% $9.75
      %  
  12/31'11YTD 12/31'10YTD Change  
         
Service Charges on Deposits $29,523 $33,517 -11.9%  
Merchant Processing Services 9,436 9,057 4.2%  
Debit Card Fees 4,956 4,888 1.4%  
ATM Processing Fees 3,815 3,848 -0.8%  
Trust Fees 1,887 1,705 10.7%  
Financial Services Commissions 423 747 -43.4%  
Other Income 10,057 7,692 30.7%  
Total Noninterest Income $60,097 $61,454 -2.2%  
         
Total Revenue (FTE) $278,964 $288,137 -3.2%  
Noninterest Income/Revenue (FTE) 21.5% 21.3%    
Service Charges/Avg. Deposits 0.71% 0.84%    
Total Revenues (FTE) Per Avg.         
Common Share $9.74 $9.88 -1.4%  
         
7. Noninterest Expense.        
   (dollars in thousands)  
      %  
  Q4'11 Q4'10 Change Q3'11
         
Salaries & Benefits $14,113 $14,899 -5.3% $14,401
Occupancy 4,124 4,073 1.3% 4,010
Outsourced Data Processing 2,101 2,329 -9.8% 2,165
Settlements  --  20 n/m  --
Amortization of         
Identifiable Intangibles 1,470 1,622 -9.3% 1,477
Professional Fees 1,314 896 46.6% 1,185
Equipment 922 1,091 -15.5% 943
Other Real Estate Owned 623 243 n/m 700
Courier Service 806 859 -6.1% 840
Deposit Insurance Assessment 740 1,320 -43.9% 740
Loan Expense 589 391 50.5% 578
Telephone 420 448 -6.4% 422
Postage 383 289 32.7% 353
Operational Losses 236 213 10.8% 226
Stationery & Supplies 340 329 3.4% 272
Other Operating 2,482 2,491 -0.4% 3,071
Total Noninterest Expense $30,663 $31,513 -2.7% $31,383
         
Noninterest Expense/        
Avg. Earning Assets (a) 3.00% 3.00%   3.04%
Noninterest Expense/Revenues (FTE) 44.9% 44.0%   44.9%
         
      %  
  12/31'11YTD 12/31'10YTD Change  
         
Salaries & Benefits $58,501 $61,748 -5.3%  
Occupancy 16,209 15,633 3.7%  
Outsourced Data Processing 8,844 8,957 -1.3%  
Settlements 2,100  43 n/m  
Amortization of         
Identifiable Intangibles 5,975 6,333 -5.7%  
Professional Fees 4,802 3,376 42.2%  
Equipment 3,837 4,325 -11.3%  
Other Real Estate Owned 2,458 895 174.6%  
Courier Service 3,342 3,495 -4.4%  
Deposit Insurance Assessment 3,440 5,168 -33.4%  
Loan Expense 2,104 1,639 28.4%  
Telephone 1,705 1,590 7.2%  
Postage 1,467 1,540 -4.7%  
Operational Losses 1,051 828 26.9%  
Stationery & Supplies 1,259 1,285 -2.0%  
Other Operating 10,584 10,292 2.8%  
Total Noninterest Expense $127,678 $127,147 0.4%  
         
Noninterest Expense/        
Avg. Earning Assets 3.10% 3.11%    
Noninterest Expense/Revenues (FTE) 45.8% 44.1%    
         
8. Provision for Loan Losses.        
   (dollars in thousands)  
      %  
  Q4'11 Q4'10 Change Q3'11
         
Average Total Loans $2,587,303 $2,958,095 -12.5% $2,691,085
Avg. Total Purchased        
Covered Loans (1) 559,451 704,728 -20.6% 596,072
Avg. Total Purchased        
Non-Covered Loans (2) 132,576  207,450 -36.1% 151,634
Avg. Total Originated Loans 1,895,276 2,045,917 -7.4% 1,943,379
         
Provision for Loan Losses  $2,800 $2,800 0.0% $2,800
Gross Loan Losses  6,143 6,342 -3.1% 3,652
Net Loan Losses  3,096 5,293 -41.5% 2,915
Recoveries/Gross Losses  50% 17%   20%
Net Loan Losses/Avg.         
Originated Loans (a) 0.65% 1.03%   0.60%
Provision for Loan Losses/        
Avg. Originated Loans (a) 0.59% 0.54%   0.57%
Provision for Loan Losses/        
Net Loan Losses  90.4% 52.9%   96.1%
         
      %  
  12/31'11YTD 12/31'10YTD Change  
         
Average Total Loans $2,736,545 $2,954,033 -7.4%  
Avg. Total Purchased        
Covered Loans (1) 618,343 766,369 -19.3%  
Avg. Total Purchased        
Non-Covered Loans (2) 163,808  76,158 n/m  
Avg. Total Originated Loans 1,954,394 2,111,506 -7.4%  
         
Provision for Loan Losses  $11,200 $11,200 0.0%  
Gross Loan Losses  20,259 20,268 0.0%  
Net Loan Losses  14,239 16,607 -14.3%  
Recoveries/Gross Losses  30% 18%    
Net Loan Losses/Avg.         
Originated Loans 0.73% 0.79%    
Provision for Loan Losses/        
Avg. Originated Loans 0.57% 0.53%    
Provision for Loan Losses/        
Net Loan Losses  78.7% 67.4%    
         
9. Credit Quality.        
   (dollars in thousands)  
      %  
  12/31/11 12/31/10 Change 9/30/11
         
Nonperforming Originated Loans:        
Nonperforming Nonaccrual $10,291 $20,845 -50.6% $12,063
Performing Nonaccrual 5,256 23 n/m 5,235
Total Nonaccrual Loans 15,547 20,868 -25.5% 17,298
90+ Days Past Due Accruing Loans 2,047 766 167.3% 794
Total 17,594 21,634 -18.7% 18,092
Repossessed Loan Collateral 14,868 11,424 30.1% 14,939
Total Originated        
Nonperforming Assets 32,462 33,058 -1.8% 33,031
         
Nonperforming Purchased Covered Loans(1):      
Nonperforming Nonaccrual 9,388 28,581 -67.2% 10,635
Performing Nonaccrual 4,924 18,564 -73.5% 5,386
Total Nonaccrual Loans 14,312 47,145 -69.6% 16,021
90+ Days Past Due Accruing Loans 241 355 -32.1% 279
Total 14,553 47,500 -69.4% 16,300
Repossessed Purchased Covered         
Loan Collateral (1) 19,135 21,791 -12.2% 23,160
Total Nonperforming Purchased        
Covered Assets (1) 33,688 69,291 -51.4% 39,460
         
Nonperforming Purchased Non-Covered Loans (2):      
Nonperforming Nonaccrual 16,170  29,311 -44.8% 18,502
Performing Nonaccrual 7,037  9,852 -28.6% 7,039
Total Nonaccrual Loans 23,207  39,163 -40.7% 25,541
90+ Days Past Due Accruing Loans 34  1 n/m  --
Total 23,241  39,164 -40.7% 25,541
Repossessed Purchased Non-Covered       
Loan Collateral (2) 11,632  2,196 n/m 9,732
Total Nonperforming Purchased        
Non-Covered Assets (2) 34,873  41,360 -15.7% 35,273
         
Total Nonperforming Assets $101,023 $143,709 -29.7% $107,764
         
Total Originated Loans Outstanding $1,862,607 $2,029,541 -8.2% $1,920,286
Total Purchased Covered         
Loans Outstanding (1) 535,278 692,972 -22.8% 575,353
Total Purchased Non-Covered         
Loans Outstanding (2) 125,921  199,571 -36.9% 139,200
Total Loans Outstanding  $2,523,806 $2,922,084 -13.6% $2,634,839
         
Total Assets  $5,042,161 $4,931,524 2.2% $4,966,499
         
Originated Loans:        
Allowance for Loan Losses $32,597 $35,636 -8.5% $32,893
Allowance/Originated Loans 1.75% 1.76%   1.71%
Nonperforming Originated Loans/        
Total Originated Loans 0.94% 1.07%   0.94%
Allowance/Originated        
Nonperforming Loans 185% 165%   182%
         
Purchased Covered Loans (1):        
Fair Value Discount on Purchased         
Covered Loans $46,282 $61,784   $48,965
Discount/Purchased Covered        
Loans, gross 7.96% 8.19%   7.84%
Nonperforming Purchased Covered Loans/      
Total Purchased Covered Loans 2.72% 6.85%   2.83%
         
Purchased Non-Covered Loans (2):        
Fair Value Discount on Purchased         
Non-Covered Loans $10,212 $32,381   $16,546
Discount/Purchased Non-Covered 7.50% 13.96%   10.62%
Loans, gross        
Nonperforming Purchased Non-Covered Loans/      
Total Purchased Non-Covered Loans 18.46% 19.62%   18.35%
         
10. Capital.        
  (in thousands, except per-share amounts)  
      %  
  12/31/11 12/31/10 Change 9/30/11
         
Shareholders' Equity $558,641 $545,287 2.4% $553,988
Tier I Regulatory Capital 405,506 412,463 -1.7% 403,287
Total Regulatory Capital 441,865 449,876 -1.8% 440,605
         
Total Assets 5,042,161 4,931,524 2.2% 4,966,499
Risk-Adjusted Assets 2,805,508 2,901,802 -3.3% 2,858,321
         
Shareholders' Equity/        
Total Assets 11.08% 11.06%   11.15%
Shareholders' Equity/        
Total Loans 22.13% 18.66%   21.03%
Tier I Capital/Total Assets 8.04% 8.36%   8.12%
Tier I Capital/        
Risk-Adjusted Assets 14.45% 14.21%   14.11%
Total Regulatory Capital/        
Risk-Adjusted Assets 15.75% 15.50%   15.41%
Tangible Common Equity Ratio 8.35% 8.15%   8.35%
Common Shares Outstanding 28,150 29,090 -3.2% 28,301
Book Value Per Common Share $19.85 $18.75 5.9% $19.57
Market Value Per Common Share $43.90 $55.47 -20.9% $38.32
         
Share Repurchase Programs        
   (shares in thousands)  
      %  
  Q4'11 Q4'10 Change Q3'11
         
Total Shares Repurchased 361 128 n/m 316
Average Repurchase Price $42.83 $50.35 -14.9% $42.37
Net Shares Repurchased 151 28 n/m 239
         
      %  
  12/31'11YTD 12/31'10YTD Change  
         
Total Shares Repurchased 1,317 533 n/m  
Average Repurchase Price $45.99 $53.87 -14.6%  
Net Shares Repurchased 940 118 n/m  
         
11. Period-End Balance Sheets.        
   (unaudited, dollars in thousands)  
      %  
  12/31/11 12/31/10 Change 9/30/11
Assets:        
Cash and Money Market Assets $530,045 $339,185 56.3% $459,754
         
Investment Securities:        
Available For Sale 638,753 671,484 -4.9% 683,640
Held to Maturity 922,803 580,728 58.9% 755,906
         
Purchased Covered Loans (1) 535,278 692,972 -22.8% 575,353
Purchased Non-Covered Loans (2) 125,921  199,571 -36.9% 139,200
Originated Loans 1,862,607 2,029,541 -8.2% 1,920,286
Allowance For Loan Losses (32,597) (35,636) -8.5% (32,893)
Total Loans, net 2,491,209 2,886,448 -13.7% 2,601,946
         
Non-Covered Other Real Estate        
Owned 26,500 13,620 94.6% 24,671
Covered Other Real Estate        
Owned (1) 19,135 21,791 -12.2% 23,160
Premises and Equipment, net 36,548 36,278 0.7% 36,098
Identifiable Intangibles, net 28,629 34,604 -17.3% 30,099
Goodwill  121,673 121,673 0.0% 121,673
Other Assets 226,866 225,713 0.5% 229,552
         
Total Assets $5,042,161 $4,931,524 2.2% $4,966,499
         
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity:        
Deposits:        
Noninterest Bearing $1,562,254 $1,454,663 7.4% $1,527,030
Interest-Bearing Transaction 734,988 718,885 2.2% 701,323
Savings 1,148,178 1,063,837 7.9% 1,137,919
Time 804,501 895,576 -10.2% 826,111
Total Deposits 4,249,921 4,132,961 2.8% 4,192,383
         
Short-Term Borrowed Funds 125,689 107,385 17.0% 120,917
Federal Home Loan Bank Advances 26,023 61,698 n/m 26,078
Debt Financing and Notes Payable 15,000 26,363 -43.1% 15,000
Other Liabilities 66,887 57,830 15.7% 58,133
Total Liabilities 4,483,520 4,386,237 2.2% 4,412,511
         
Shareholders' Equity:        
Common Equity:        
Paid-In Capital 380,835 381,609 -0.2% 377,458
Accumulated Other        
Comprehensive Income 11,369 159 n/m 10,795
Retained Earnings 166,437 163,519 1.8% 165,735
Total Shareholders' Equity 558,641 545,287 2.4% 553,988
         
Total Liabilities and         
Shareholders' Equity $5,042,161 $4,931,524 2.2% $4,966,499
         
12. Income Statements.        
   (unaudited, in thousands except per-share amounts)
      %  
  Q4'11 Q4'10 Change Q3'11
Interest & Fee Income:        
Loans $38,139 $44,028 -13.4% $39,899
Money Market Assets   --   --  n/m  -- 
Investment Securities:        
Available for Sale 5,167 4,657 11.0% 5,526
Held to Maturity 7,115 6,186 15.0% 6,551
Total Interest Income 50,421 54,871 -8.1% 51,976
         
Interest Expense:        
Transaction Deposits 144 233 -38.2% 191
Savings Deposits 356 585 -39.1% 406
Time Deposits 961 1,184 -18.9% 1,080
Short-Term Borrowed Funds 71 454 -84.4% 76
Federal Home Loan Bank Advances 122 187 -34.8% 118
Debt Financing and Notes Payable 201 422 -52.5% 200
Total Interest Expense 1,855 3,065 -39.5% 2,071
         
Net Interest Income 48,566 51,806 -6.3% 49,905
         
Provision for Loan Losses 2,800 2,800 0.0% 2,800
         
Noninterest Income:        
Service Charges  6,994 7,984 -12.4% 7,430
Merchant Processing Services 2,515 2,427 3.6% 2,358
Debit Card Fees 1,204 1,210 -0.5% 1,269
ATM Processing Fees 904 931 -2.9% 980
Trust Fees 480 447 7.3% 432
Financial Services Commissions 165 164 0.9% 111
Other 2,595 1,980 31.0% 2,625
Total Noninterest Income 14,857 15,143 -1.9% 15,205
         
Noninterest Expense:        
Salaries and Benefits 14,113 14,899 -5.3% 14,401
Occupancy  4,124 4,073 1.3% 4,010
Outsourced Data Processing 2,101 2,329 -9.8% 2,165
Settlements  --  20 n/m  --
Amortization of Identifiable Intangibles 1,470 1,622 -9.3% 1,477
Professional Fees 1,314 896 46.6% 1,185
Equipment 922 1,091 -15.5% 943
Other Real Estate Owned 623 243 n/m 700
Courier Service 806 859 -6.1% 840
Deposit Insurance Assessment 740 1,320 -43.9% 740
Other 4,450 4,161 6.9% 4,922
Total Noninterest Expense 30,663 31,513 -2.7% 31,383
         
Income Before Income Taxes 29,960 32,636 -8.2% 30,927
Income Tax Provision 8,155 8,905 -8.4% 8,495
Net Income $21,805 $23,731 -8.1% $22,432
         
Average Common Shares Outstanding 28,296 29,103 -2.8% 28,433
Diluted Common Shares Outstanding 28,334 29,341 -3.4% 28,498
         
Per Common Share Data:        
Basic Earnings $0.77 $0.82 -6.1% $0.79
Diluted Earnings 0.77 0.81 -4.9% 0.79
Dividends Paid 0.37 0.36 2.8% 0.36
      %  
  12/31'11YTD 12/31'10YTD Change  
Interest & Fee Income:        
Loans $160,673 $177,224 -9.3%  
Money Market Assets   --  2 n/m  
Investment Securities:        
Available for Sale 21,594 16,766 28.8%  
Held to Maturity 25,712 27,163 -5.3%  
Total Interest Income 207,979 221,155 -6.0%  
         
Interest Expense:        
Transaction Deposits 727 894 -18.7%  
Savings Deposits 1,692 2,649 -36.1%  
Time Deposits 4,386 5,175 -15.2%  
Short-Term Borrowed Funds 255 1,991 -87.2%  
Federal Home Loan Bank Advances 520 437 n/m  
Debt Financing and Notes Payable 802 1,694 -52.7%  
Total Interest Expense 8,382 12,840 -34.7%  
         
Net Interest Income 199,597 208,315 -4.2%  
         
Provision for Loan Losses 11,200 11,200 0.0%  
         
Noninterest Income:        
Service Charges  29,523 33,517 -11.9%  
Merchant Processing Services 9,436 9,057 4.2%  
Debit Card Fees 4,956 4,888 1.4%  
ATM Processing Fees 3,815 3,848 -0.8%  
Trust Fees 1,887 1,705 10.7%  
Financial Services Commissions 423 747 -43.4%  
Other 10,057 7,692 30.7%  
Total Noninterest Income 60,097 61,454 -2.2%  
         
Noninterest Expense:        
Salaries and Benefits 58,501 61,748 -5.3%  
Occupancy  16,209 15,633 3.7%  
Outsourced Data Processing 8,844 8,957 -1.3%  
Settlements 2,100  43 n/m  
Amortization of Identifiable Intangibles 5,975 6,333 -5.7%  
Professional Fees 4,802 3,376 42.2%  
Equipment 3,837 4,325 -11.3%  
Other Real Estate Owned 2,458 895 174.6%  
Courier Service 3,342 3,495 -4.4%  
Deposit Insurance Assessment 3,440 5,168 -33.4%  
Other 18,170 17,174 5.8%  
Total Noninterest Expense 127,678 127,147 0.4%  
         
Income Before Income Taxes 120,816 131,422 -8.1%  
Income Tax Provision 32,928 36,845 -10.6%  
Net Income $87,888 $94,577 -7.1%  
         
Average Common Shares Outstanding 28,628 29,166 -1.8%  
Diluted Common Shares Outstanding 28,742 29,471 -2.5%  
         
Per Common Share Data:        
Basic Earnings $3.07 $3.24 -5.2%  
Diluted Earnings 3.06 3.21 -4.7%  
Dividends Paid 1.45 1.44 0.7%  
         
Footnotes and Abbreviations:        
(FTE) Fully Taxable Equivalent        
(a) Annualized        
(1) Purchased covered loans represent purchased loans on which losses are shared with the FDIC
per a Loss Sharing Agreement. Purchased covered loans were recorded at estimated fair value at 
February 6, 2009, the date of purchase.        
(2) Purchased non-covered loans represent purchased loans recorded at estimated fair value
at August 20, 2010, the date of purchase.        
         
CONTACT: Westamerica Bancorporation
         Robert A. Thorson - SVP & Chief Financial Officer
         707-863-6840
         Westamerica Bancorporation Web Address: www.westamerica.com