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		<title><![CDATA[Prime Solution in Action: WestAmerica Bank]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Christopher Whalen submits:      We spend overmuch much time on dead zombie banks. Let's switch gears now and talk about how strong, well-managed banks are helping the FDIC and state regulators create what we've called the Prime Solution, putting troubled assets and deposits in strong hands,...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2009 03:26:40 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Bank Exposure to Freddie/Fannie Securities: Do Your Homework]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Thomas Smicklas submits: Much has been made of bank exposure to Fannie Mae FNM and/or Freddie Mac FRE securities exposure. This is to be expected given the current state of affairs. The following examples of financial institutions and their exposure, as disclosed on or about July 20, 2008, should be...]]></description>
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		<description><![CDATA[The crisis among financials in general and banks in particular is one of the worst-kept secrets around. Less clear, however, is an appropriate investment strategy. Market veterans have seen many groups over the years recover from many crises and know the time to buy is when things still look bleak....]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Ten Banks That Will Be Hurt by the Takeover of Fannie and Freddie]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The government takeover of Fannie Mae FNM and Feddie Mac FRE should be a positive for most banks.  The deal will lower mortgage rates and will also allow the Treasury Department to purchase mortgage-backed securities from firms in the open market.  That will allow a lot of mortgage paper that is currently clogging the system to start...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Sep 2008 04:37:43 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Westamerica Bancorporation Announces Stock Repurchase Plan]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2008_August_28/ai_n28045236]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[SAN RAFAEL, Calif. -- Westamerica Bancorporation (NASDAQ:WABC), parent company of Westamerica Bank, announced that its Board of Directors approved a plan to repurchase, as conditions warrant, up to two million shares of the Company's common stock on the open market or in privately negotiated transactions from time to time prior...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Aug 2008 23:59:59 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Current Markets vs Westamerica Bancorporation.]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_hb5243/is_200801/ai_n25243489]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[M2 PRESSWIRE-23 January 2008-Market Review: Current Markets vs  Westamerica BancorporationC1994-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD    RDATE:23012008    The Federal Reserve slashed two key interest rates by  three-quarters of a percentage point Tuesday following continued  concerns about a weakening economy and turmoil in the financial...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jan 2008 23:59:59 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Westamerica Bancorporation Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_1999_April_22/ai_54445728]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[SAN RAFAEL, Calif.--BUSINESS WIRE--April 22, 1999--  The Board of Directors of Westamerica Bancorporation (NASDAQ: WABC) today declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.16 cents per share on common stock to shareholders of record at the close of business on April 30, 1999. The dividend is payable May 14, 1999....]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Apr 1999 23:59:59 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Westamerica Bancorporation Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_1998_Oct_22/ai_53113682]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[SAN RAFAEL, Calif.--BUSINESS WIRE--Oct. 22, 1998--The Board of Directors of Westamerica Bancorporation (NASDAQ: WABC) today declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.14 cents per share on common stock to shareholders of record at the close of business on October 30, 1998. The dividend is payable November 13, 1998.  Westamerica...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 1998 23:59:59 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Westamerica Bancorporation Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_1998_April_23/ai_n27523776]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[SAN RAFAEL, Calif.--BUSINESS WIRE--April 23, 1998--The Board of Directors of Westamerica Bancorporation (NASDAQ:WABC) today declared a quarterly cash dividend of 12 cents per share on common stock to shareholders of record at the close of business on May 1, 1998.     The dividend is payable May 15,...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 1998 23:59:59 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Westamerica Bancorporation declares quarterly dividend]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_1995_Jan_26/ai_16327541]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[SAN RAFAEL, Calif.--BUSINESS WIRE--Jan. 26, 1995--At the regular meeting of the board of directors of Westamerica Bancorporation (NASDAQ:WABC) on Thursday, Jan. 26, the directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of 17 cents per share on all of the outstanding common stock of the corporation, payable May 10, to shareholders of...]]></description>
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