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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report: December 4, 1996
WESTCORP
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
CALIFORNIA 33-13646 51-0308535
(State or other jurisdiction Commission File IRS Employer
of incorporation) Number Identification Number
23 Pasteur, Irvine, California 92618-3816
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
714-727-1000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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ITEM 5: OTHER EVENTS
Western Financial Bank, F.S.B. ("Bank") announces that Richard A.
Palmer was elected Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the
Bank. Mr. Palmer also continues to serve as the Bank's Controller. Mr. Lee
Whatcott, who previously held the Chief Financial Officer position at the
Bank, is Chief Financial Officer of Westcorp and of the Bank's consumer
finance subsidiary, WFS Financial, Inc. Mr. Whatcott will also continue to be
involved in the Bank as Executive Vice President.
WESTCORP
a California corporation
Dated: December 4, 1996 /s/ HARRIET BURNS FELLER
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Harriet Burns Feller
Executive Vice President/Secretary
