Baker Robert James Jr 4

What Happened

• Robert James Baker Jr., Senior Vice President and Banking Division Manager at Westamerica Bancorporation (WABC), sold 759 shares in an open-market transaction on April 20, 2026. The shares were sold at $53.83 each, for a total proceeds of about $40,860. This was a sale (S), which is often routine insider selling rather than a purchase signal.

Key Details

• Transaction date: April 20, 2026
• Transaction type: Open-market sale (code S)
• Price per share: $53.83
• Shares sold: 759
• Total value: $40,860 (approx.)
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the supplied filing
• Footnotes/plan: No 10b5-1 plan, tax withholding, or other footnotes were reported in the provided data
• Filing timeliness: Form filed on April 20, 2026 — the same date as the transaction (no late filing indicated)

Context

• Sales by insiders can be routine (diversification, personal needs, planned sales) and do not necessarily indicate negative views on the company. Purchases are generally more informative about insider conviction.
• No derivative transactions, option exercises, or gifts were reported in this filing; this was a straightforward open-market sale.