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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Westamerica Bank (WABC)

Westamerica Bancorporation names Anela Jonas as chief financial officer effective June 27

Neutral Impact 4 of 5 leadership Written later

Westamerica Bancorporation appointed Anela Jonas as Chief Financial Officer effective June 27, 2024, replacing the prior arrangement in which John "Robert" Thorson served in that role. Ms. Jonas has worked in the company's Finance and Administration Division for thirteen years, including as Controller, and the filing states that Mr. Thorson keeps his title of Treasurer and Treasury Division Manager.

Key points

  • Anela Jonas appointed Chief Financial Officer effective June 27, 2024
  • Jonas is a California licensed certified public accountant (inactive) with thirteen years in the Finance and Administration Division, including as Controller
  • John "Robert" Thorson retains his responsibilities as Treasurer and Treasury Division Manager, having previously served as CFO from 2005 through 2019 and from March 2023 through June 2024

The filing

CompanyWestamerica Bank (WABC)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECJun 28, 2024, 12:13 PM ET
Accession number0001171843-24-003696

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 6:58 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on June 28, 2024.

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