SAN RAFAEL, Calif., Feb. 17, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Westamerica Bancorporation (Nasdaq:WABC) is scheduled to participate in the Keefe, Bruyette & Woods 2012 Boston Bank Conference.
David Payne, President, Chairman, and CEO, will make a presentation beginning at 10:25 a.m. ET on Thursday, March 1, 2012. Investors and the public can access the presentation via a webcast at http://cc.talkpoint.com/keef001/022912a_bb/?entity=5_7H4IEI7
Westamerica Bancorporation, through its wholly owned subsidiary, Westamerica Bank, operates banking and trust offices throughout Northern and Central California.
Westamerica Bancorporation Web Address: www.westamerica.com
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