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Westamerica BankChecking accountChecked Oct 10, 2026Updated

Westamerica Premier Plus

$8monthly fee
A year for an everyday customer
−$96 fees and interest, $2,000 kept
To open
$100 to open
Visit WestamericaThe bank’s own page · checked Oct 10, 2026

Rate conditions

Balance needed for the APY
$1,000Source · checked Oct 10, 2026
To earn the APY
Earns interest on daily collected balances of $1,000 or more.Source · checked Oct 10, 2026
Interest compounds
Interest will not compound and will be computed on a simple interest, three hundred sixty-five (365) day basis (three hundred sixty-six (366) day basis during leap years). Interest will be credited monthly.Source · checked Oct 10, 2026

Fees

Monthly fee
$8 a monthSource · checked Oct 10, 2026
Minimum to open
$100Source · checked Oct 10, 2026
Overdraft fee
$35Source · checked Oct 10, 2026
Returned item (NSF) fee
$35Source · checked Oct 10, 2026
Overdraft transfer fee
$12Source · checked Oct 10, 2026
Most overdraft fees in a day
210Source · checked Oct 10, 2026
Out-of-network ATM fee
$2.50Source · checked Oct 10, 2026
Foreign transaction fee (debit card)
3%Source · checked Oct 10, 2026
Incoming domestic wire
$15Source · checked Oct 10, 2026
Outgoing domestic wire
$40Source · checked Oct 10, 2026
Incoming international wire
$15Source · checked Oct 10, 2026
Outgoing international wire
$50Source · checked Oct 10, 2026
Cashier’s check
$10Source · checked Oct 10, 2026
Stop payment
$30Source · checked Oct 10, 2026
Card replacement
$5Source · checked Oct 10, 2026

Who can open it

Minimum age
50Source · checked Oct 10, 2026

Features

Bill payFree checksInterest bearing

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