India, July 16 -- Westamerica Bancorporation (WABC), parent company of Westamerica Bank, Thursday announced 5.8 percent decline in second quarter earnings, while earnings per share grew from the prior year.

Currently, shares are at $61.23, up 2.21 points or 3.74 percent.

The quarterly earnings were $27.39 million, down from $29.07 million last year.

On a per share basis, earning were $1.17, up from $1.12 a year ago.

Net interest and Loan fee income on a fully-taxable equivalent was $52.67 million, lower than the prior income of $54.56 million.

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Non-interest income slipped 0.2 percent to $10.29 million from $10.32 milion a year ago. This reflects higher...