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) February 13, 2015
Westamerica
Bancorporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| California | 001-09383 | 94-2156203 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 1108 Fifth Avenue, San Rafael, California | 94901 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (707) 863-6000
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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:
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Section 5 – Corporate Governance and Management
| Item 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers |
(b) Departure of Treasurer
Jennifer J. Finger resigned from the position of Senior Vice President and Treasurer of Westamerica Bancorporation effective February 13, 2015.
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.
| WESTAMERICA BANCORPORATION | ||
/s/ John “Robert” Thorson John “Robert” Thorson Senior Vice President And Chief Financial Officer | ||
Date: February 13, 2015