Westamerica Bancorporation announced the appointment of Michele Hassid to its Board of Directors. Ms. Hassid joined Eckhoff and Company in 1990 and currently serves as Managing Partner and is also a Partner at Eckhoff Wealth Management. EAC and EWM offer comprehensive tax, advisory and financial planning services to clients throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. Ms. Hassid assists clients with their financial and operational needs by developing solutions with integrated knowledge from personal experience as an entrepreneur, and utilizing expertise and resources from multiple disciplines within or affiliated with the company.