Westamerica Bancorporation (WABC) has 20 known insider and institutional holders on record. The largest holder is PAYNE DAVID L with 253,689 shares. Other notable holders include SYLVESTER EDWARD B and FINGER JENNIFER J.
Over the last 12 months, insiders have made 24 transactions in WABC stock — 9 buys (valued at $2.43M) and 2 sells (valued at $143.14K). Insider buying has outpaced selling during this period, which may signal confidence in the company's prospects.
WABC Insider Ownership
Top Holder
PAYNE DAVID L
253,689 shares
Buys (12 mo)
9
$2.43M value
Sells (12 mo)
2
$143.14K value
12-Month Transaction Activity
Top Insider Holders
| # |
Name |
Role |
Shares Owned |
Last Filed |
Relative Size |
| 1 |
Payne David L |
Chairman, President & CEO |
253,689 |
2024-02-01 |
|
| 2 |
Sylvester Edward B |
Director |
57,490 |
2020-01-24 |
|
| 3 |
Finger Jennifer J |
SVP/treasurer |
26,400 |
2015-01-26 |
|
| 4 |
Thorson John A |
SVP/treasurer |
21,595 |
2025-07-11 |
|
| 5 |
Belton Curtis |
SVP/risk Officer |
16,600 |
2026-01-26 |
|
| 6 |
Leavitt Jesse |
CFO |
15,500 |
2023-01-30 |
|
| 7 |
Thorsen Cheryl Christine |
SVP/hr Division Manager |
6,900 |
2026-01-26 |
|
| 8 |
Ensinger George S |
SVP/human Resources Div. Mgr |
6,565 |
2026-03-02 |
|
| 9 |
Schneck James J |
VP/general Auditor |
5,900 |
2017-04-13 |
|
| 10 |
Donohoe Brian J |
SVP/chief Information Officer |
3,814 |
2026-03-03 |
|
| 11 |
Hansen Dennis R |
SVP/systems & Operations Mgr. |
2,320 |
2018-07-24 |
|
| 12 |
Wondeh Inez |
Director |
946 |
2025-04-30 |
|
| 13 |
Baker Robert James Jr |
SVP/banking Division Manager |
759 |
2026-03-02 |
|
| 14 |
Bartolini Louis E |
Director |
750 |
2021-06-10 |
|
| 15 |
Hassid Michele R. |
Director |
623 |
2023-05-04 |
|
| 16 |
Mac Millan Catherine C |
Director |
400 |
2011-10-24 |
|
| 17 |
Chiesa Melanie Martella |
Director |
250 |
2023-05-04 |
|
| 18 |
Jonas Anela Marya |
SVP/cfo |
236 |
2026-02-25 |
|
| 19 |
Belew Alisa Jane |
Director |
208 |
2024-04-24 |
|
| 20 |
Camsey Martin |
Director |
63 |
2025-04-24 |
|
Recent Transactions (last 12 months)
| Date |
Name |
Role |
Type |
Shares |
Price |
Value |
| 2026-02-26 |
Welch Carter Andrew Mr. |
Director |
Unknown |
- |
- |
- |
| 2026-03-02 |
Donohoe Brian J |
SVP/chief Information Officer |
Tax Withholding of RSU |
1,010 |
$50.90 |
$51.41K |
| 2026-03-02 |
Baker Robert James Jr |
SVP/banking Division Manager |
Tax Withholding of RSU |
601 |
$50.90 |
$30.59K |
| 2026-03-02 |
Ensinger George S |
SVP/human Resources Div. Mgr |
Tax Withholding of RSU |
1,156 |
$50.90 |
$58.84K |
| 2026-02-24 |
Jonas Anela Marya |
SVP/cfo |
RSU Award |
15 |
- |
- |
| 2025-12-31 |
Bowler E Joseph |
Officer |
Unknown |
- |
- |
- |
| 2025-12-31 |
Thorson John A |
Officer |
Unknown |
- |
- |
- |
| 2026-01-12 |
Mihalik Matthew John |
SVP/treasurer |
Unknown |
- |
- |
- |
| 2026-01-22 |
Thorsen Cheryl Christine |
SVP/hr Division Manager |
RSU Award |
6,900 |
$51.15 |
$352.94K |
| 2026-01-22 |
Jonas Anela Marya |
SVP/cfo |
RSU Award |
23,500 |
$51.15 |
$1.2M |
| 2026-01-22 |
Baker Robert James Jr |
SVP/banking Division Manager |
RSU Award |
1,360 |
- |
- |
| 2026-01-22 |
Ensinger George S |
SVP/human Resources Div. Mgr |
RSU Award |
1,412 |
- |
- |
| 2026-01-22 |
Donohoe Brian J |
SVP/chief Information Officer |
RSU Award |
2,040 |
- |
- |
| 2026-01-22 |
Belton Curtis |
SVP/risk Officer |
RSU Award |
16,600 |
$51.15 |
$849.09K |
| 2025-06-26 |
Thorsen Cheryl Christine |
SVP/hr Division Manager |
Unknown |
- |
- |
- |
| 2025-07-10 |
Thorson John A |
SVP/treasurer |
Option Exercise (Sell) |
6,462 |
$49.70 |
$321.16K |
| 2025-07-09 |
Thorson John A |
SVP/treasurer |
Option Exercise (Sell) |
10 |
$49.70 |
$497.00 |
| 2025-07-07 |
Thorson John A |
SVP/treasurer |
Option Exercise (Sell) |
1,093 |
$49.70 |
$54.32K |
| 2025-07-03 |
Thorson John A |
SVP/treasurer |
Option Exercise (Sell) |
2 |
$49.70 |
$99.40 |
| 2025-04-29 |
Wondeh Inez |
Director |
Informative Buy |
451 |
$48.51 |
$21.88K |
| 2025-04-28 |
Thorson John A |
SVP/treasurer |
Informative Sell |
2,243 |
$48.57 |
$108.95K |
| 2025-04-24 |
Baker Robert James Jr |
SVP/banking Division Manager |
Informative Sell |
710 |
$48.16 |
$34.19K |
| 2025-03-03 |
Baker Robert James Jr |
SVP/banking Division Manager |
Tax Withholding of RSU |
560 |
$51.82 |
$29.02K |
| 2025-04-24 |
Camsey Martin |
Director |
Informative Buy |
63 |
$47.50 |
$2.99K |
