Headquartered in San Rafael, California, Westamerica Bank is a state-chartered bank (fed member) with $5.8B in total assets and $4.8B in deposits as of Q2 2026. It operates 75 offices. Its charter dates back to 1884.
Based on its Q2 2026 filing, Westamerica Bank scores 78/100, which we describe as strong. That is higher than 86% of 897 banks with $1 billion – $10 billion. Among 116 banks headquartered in California, it ranks 25th. Its strongest component is problem-loan coverage (100/100; 0.1%), and its lowest is capital cushion (53/100; 10.27%).
TellerScore · Q2 2026
Scorecard
The TellerScore is our own summary of the figures this institution reports publicly; it is not issued or endorsed by any government agency. It is not a prediction, and deposits within insurance limits are protected either way.
9 quarters
Health trend
From Q2 2025 to Q2 2026, the score rose 3 points (75 → 78), mostly because the loan quality component improved by 18 points.
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| Quarter | TellerScore |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 78 |
| Q3 2024 | 79 |
| Q4 2024 | 80 |
| Q1 2025 | 80 |
| Q2 2025 | 75 |
| Q3 2025 | 77 |
| Q4 2025 | 77 |
| Q1 2026 | 76 |
| Q2 2026 | 78 |
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| Quarter | Tier 1 leverage ratio |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 10.08% |
| Q3 2024 | 10.22% |
| Q4 2024 | 10.41% |
| Q1 2025 | 10.34% |
| Q2 2025 | 10.43% |
| Q3 2025 | 10.32% |
| Q4 2025 | 10.09% |
| Q1 2026 | 10.14% |
| Q2 2026 | 10.27% |
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| Quarter | Noncurrent loans |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0.19% |
| Q3 2024 | 0.11% |
| Q4 2024 | 0.09% |
| Q1 2025 | 0.04% |
| Q2 2025 | 0.66% |
| Q3 2025 | 0.36% |
| Q4 2025 | 0.25% |
| Q1 2026 | 0.21% |
| Q2 2026 | 0.12% |
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| Quarter | Return on assets |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 2.24% |
| Q3 2024 | 2.21% |
| Q4 2024 | 2.18% |
| Q1 2025 | 2.06% |
| Q2 2025 | 2.02% |
| Q3 2025 | 1.97% |
| Q4 2025 | 1.95% |
| Q1 2026 | 1.82% |
| Q2 2026 | 1.84% |
| Quarter | Score | Assets | Capital | Problem loans | ROA | Loans/deposits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 78 | $5.8B | 10.27% | 0.12% | 1.84% | 13.8% |
| Q1 2026 | 76 | $5.8B | 10.14% | 0.21% | 1.82% | 14.3% |
| Q4 2025 | 77 | $5.9B | 10.09% | 0.25% | 1.95% | 14.8% |
| Q3 2025 | 77 | $5.9B | 10.32% | 0.36% | 1.97% | 15.2% |
| Q2 2025 | 75 | $5.8B | 10.43% | 0.66% | 2.02% | 15.5% |
| Q1 2025 | 80 | $5.9B | 10.34% | 0.04% | 2.06% | 15.5% |
| Q4 2024 | 80 | $6.0B | 10.41% | 0.09% | 2.18% | 16.1% |
| Q3 2024 | 79 | $6.1B | 10.22% | 0.11% | 2.21% | 16.2% |
| Q2 2024 | 78 | $6.3B | 10.08% | 0.19% | 2.24% | 15.9% |
897 peers · $1 billion – $10 billion
How it compares with peers
Percentile against banks of similar size nationwide (100th = best among peers; for ratios where lower is better, the scale is flipped).
Similar-size banks in California
| Institution | Score | Assets | Capital | Problem loans | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farmers & Merchants Bank of Central CaliforniaBank Lodi, CA | 79 out of 100, Strong | $5.8B | 11.7% | 0.13% | vs |
| CTBC Bank Corp. (USA)Bank Los Angeles, CA | 64 out of 100, Moderate | $5.9B | 14.7% | 1.55% | vs |
| Fremont BankBank Fremont, CA | 60 out of 100, Moderate | $6.0B | 8.4% | 0.39% | vs |
| River City BankBank Sacramento, CA | 69 out of 100, Moderate | $6.0B | 9.2% | 0.00% | vs |
| Five Star BankBank Roseville, CA | 68 out of 100, Moderate | $5.4B | 10.3% | 0.30% | vs |
| Community West BankBank Fresno, CA | 67 out of 100, Moderate | $5.0B | 11.0% | 0.56% | vs |
Deposit insurance
Is my money safe at Westamerica Bank?
Yes. Westamerica Bank is an FDIC-insured institution (FDIC certificate #3430). Deposits are insured up to $250,000 per depositor, per insured bank, for each account ownership category.
An estimated 49.6% of deposits ($2.4B) are above the $250,000 FDIC insurance limit, above the peer median of 31%. Insured balances are protected regardless of the score.
The tier 1 leverage ratio is 10.27%, well above the 5% level regulators use as the "well capitalized" benchmark for this measure. Its total risk-based capital ratio is 16.69% (benchmark: 10%).
75 locations
Branches
Westamerica Bank lists 75 offices in 62 cities. Most locations:
- Fresno, CA (5)
- San Rafael, CA (3)
- Merced, CA (2)
- Mill Valley, CA (2)
- Modesto, CA (2)
- Napa, CA (2)
- Novato, CA (2)
- Sacramento, CA (2)
- Santa Rosa, CA (2)
- American Canyon, CA (1)
- Atwater, CA (1)
- Bakersfield, CA (1)
Identity & history
Profile
- Legal name
- Westamerica Bank
- Former names
- Westamerica Bank, National Association; The First National Bank of Mendocino County; The First National Bank of Cloverdale
- Type
- State-chartered bank (Fed member)
- FDIC certificate #
- 3430
- RSSD ID
- 697763
- Primary regulator
- FED
- Holding company
- Westamerica Bcorp
- Established
- February 24, 1884
- Headquarters
- 1108 5th Ave, San Rafael, CA 94901
- Website
- www.westamerica.com
- Employees
- 573
Quick answers
Westamerica Bank: common questions
Is Westamerica Bank FDIC insured?
Yes. Westamerica Bank is an FDIC-insured institution (FDIC certificate #3430). Deposits are insured up to $250,000 per depositor, per insured bank, for each account ownership category.
What is Westamerica Bank's TellerScore?
78 out of 100 (Strong), based on its Q2 2026 publicly reported figures. The TellerScore is our own summary and is not issued by any government agency.
Has Westamerica Bank ever failed?
There is no failure record for FDIC certificate #3430 in the FDIC failed bank list.
How many branches does Westamerica Bank have?
75 offices as of the latest FDIC data.
Nearby
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| Institution | Score | Assets | Capital | Problem loans | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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