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West Bancorporation, Inc. (Nasdaq: WTBA) is the parent company of West Bank, a community bank headquartered in West Des Moines, Iowa. The bank has been serving customers since 1893 and focuses on lending, deposit services and trust services for consumers and small- to medium-sized businesses in its Iowa and Minnesota markets. This news page aggregates company announcements and market updates related to WTBA stock and West Bancorporation’s banking operations.
Readers can find quarterly and annual earnings releases, where the company discusses net income, net interest income, net interest margin, efficiency ratio, loan and deposit trends, credit loss expense and credit quality metrics such as nonperforming assets to total assets. These releases often highlight changes in commercial, commercial real estate and construction loan portfolios, as well as movements in core deposits, brokered deposits and borrowed funds.
The news feed also includes dividend declarations by the board of directors, information about regular quarterly dividends on common stock and details on record and payment dates. In addition, West Bancorporation issues press releases about upcoming earnings conference calls, providing dial-in information and replay instructions for investors and analysts who want to hear management’s discussion of financial results and strategic priorities.
Other items that may appear in the WTBA news stream include corporate governance updates, such as board of directors changes, and references to the company’s ongoing initiatives in areas like treasury management services, digital banking capabilities and fraud management tools. By following this page, users can review a chronological record of West Bancorporation’s public communications and better understand how its community banking business, financial performance and risk profile evolve over time.
West Bancorporation (Nasdaq: WTBA) reported 2025 net income of $32.6 million or $1.92 per diluted share, and Q4 2025 net income of $7.4 million or $0.43 per diluted share. The board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share payable Feb 25, 2026 (record Feb 11, 2026).
Key metrics: Q4 net interest margin (FTE) 2.47%, net interest income Q4 $24.2 million, allowance for credit losses 1.02%, tangible common equity 6.42%, and a Nov 2025 securities sale of $63.7 million realizing a $4.0 million pre-tax loss.
West Bancorporation (Nasdaq: WTBA) will report results for the fourth quarter of 2025 on Thursday, January 29, 2026 before markets open. The company will discuss results on a conference call at 2:00 p.m. Central Time the same day.
Dial-in details: telephone 800-715-9871 with conference ID 7846129. A recording will be available through February 12, 2026 at 800-770-2030 using the same conference ID followed by the # key. For more information contact Jane Funk, EVP, Treasurer and CFO, at (515) 222-5766.
West Bancorporation (Nasdaq: WTBA) reported Q3 2025 net income $9.3M ($0.55 diluted EPS), up from $6.0M ($0.35) in Q3 2024 and $8.0M ($0.47) in Q2 2025. Year-to-date net income was $25.1M through nine months of 2025 versus $17.0M a year earlier. The board declared a $0.25 quarterly dividend payable Nov 19, 2025 (record Nov 5, 2025).
Key operating moves: loans rose $42.5M QoQ, deposits fell $85.5M QoQ (brokered deposits $204.8M), net interest income was $22.5M (NIM 2.36% fully tax-equivalent), efficiency ratio improved to 54.06%, and tangible common equity ratio increased to 6.40%. No nonaccrual loans at Sept 30, 2025.
West Bancorporation (Nasdaq: WTBA) has scheduled its Q3 2025 earnings announcement and conference call. The company will release results on October 23, 2025, before markets open, followed by a conference call at 2:00 p.m. Central Time the same day.
The conference call can be accessed at 800-715-9871 using conference ID 7846129. A recording will be available until November 6, 2025, at 800-770-2030 using the same conference ID.
West Bank, the company's wholly-owned subsidiary founded in 1893, operates as a community bank with 11 locations across Iowa and Minnesota, serving consumers and small-to-medium businesses with lending, deposit, and trust services.
West Bancorporation (Nasdaq: WTBA) reported strong Q2 2025 financial results with net income of $8.0 million, or $0.47 per diluted share, up from $5.2 million in Q2 2024. The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share, payable on August 20, 2025.
Key highlights include pristine credit quality with no nonaccrual loans, improved net interest margin of 2.27%, and an efficiency ratio of 56.45%. Total deposits increased by $67.5 million (2.0%) in Q2, while loans decreased by $50.1 million due to payoffs and refinancing. The bank maintains strong asset quality with an allowance for credit losses at 1.03% of total loans.
West Bancorporation (NASDAQ: WTBA) reported strong Q1 2025 financial results with net income of $7.8 million, or $0.46 per diluted share, up from $7.1 million in Q4 2024 and $5.8 million in Q1 2024. The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share, payable May 21, 2025.
Key highlights include:
- Net interest margin improved to 2.28% from 1.98% in Q4 2024
- Efficiency ratio enhanced to 56.37% from 60.79% in Q4 2024
- Return on average equity increased to 13.84%
- Loans grew by $11.6 million in Q1 2025
- Zero loans past due over 90 days
The bank maintained strong credit quality with nonperforming assets to total assets at 0.00%. Deposits decreased by $33.1 million (1.0%) in Q1 2025, while the tangible common equity ratio improved to 5.97% from 5.68% in Q4 2024.
West Bancorporation (Nasdaq: WTBA) has announced it will release its first quarter 2025 financial results on Thursday, April 24, 2025 before markets open. The company will host a conference call at 2:00 p.m. Central Time on the same day to discuss the results.
Investors can join the conference call using the number 800-715-9871 with conference ID 7846129. A recording will be available until May 8, 2025, by dialing 800-770-2030 using the same conference ID.
West Bank, the company's wholly-owned subsidiary, is a community bank dating back to 1893, specializing in lending, deposit services, and trust services for consumers and small-to-medium businesses. The bank maintains eleven locations across Iowa and Minnesota, including six offices in greater Des Moines, one in Coralville, and four Minnesota offices in Rochester, Mankato, Owatonna, and St. Cloud.
West Bancorporation (WTBA) reported 2024 net income of $24.1 million ($1.42 per diluted share), matching 2023's net income of $24.1 million ($1.44 per diluted share). Fourth quarter 2024 net income was $7.1 million ($0.42 per share), up from $6.0 million in Q3 2024 and $4.5 million in Q4 2023.
The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share, payable February 19, 2025. Key highlights include improved net interest margin of 1.98% in Q4 2024, up from 1.91% in Q3 2024, and deposit growth of $79.0 million (2.4%) in Q4. The efficiency ratio improved to 60.79% from 63.28% in Q3 2024.
Loans decreased by $16.4 million in Q4 2024, while core deposits showed strong growth. Credit quality remained strong with nonperforming assets to total assets at 0.00%. The company reduced wholesale funding and improved its overall cost of funds in Q4 2024.
West Bancorporation (Nasdaq: WTBA) has announced it will release its fourth quarter 2024 financial results on Thursday, January 23, 2025 before markets open. The company will host a conference call at 2:00 p.m. Central Time on the same day to discuss the results.
Investors can access the conference call at 800-715-9871 using conference ID 7846129. A recording will be available until February 6, 2025, by dialing 800-770-2030 with the same conference ID.
West Bank, the company's wholly-owned subsidiary, operates as a community bank providing lending, deposit, and trust services to consumers and small-to-medium businesses. The bank maintains six offices in greater Des Moines, Iowa, one in Coralville, Iowa, and four offices across Minnesota in Rochester, Mankato, Owatonna, and St. Cloud.