The Business Journal’s Wine Industry Lenders list [Sept. 17, p. 10] omitted Westamerica Bank, 1 Financial Plaza, Napa 94558, 707-255-8200, westamerica.com. The lender is ranked at No. 5 by number of employees. Other list information for the bank: Employees serving the wine industry: North Bay -- 22, company -- 140; Total employees: North Bay -- 272, company -- 1,151. Percentage of loans used for: equipment/real estate -- 50%, working capital --25%, other -- 25%. Other loans offered: Accounts receivable, inventory, vineyard development and winery/vineyard operation. Size of loans made: $100,000--$10 million. Commercial loan officer: Lisa Kline.
