West Bancorporation filings document the public-company reporting of a bank holding company whose common stock trades on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under WTBA. Recent 8-K reports furnish earnings releases, dividend announcements and investor presentations for West Bank's lending, deposit, trust and treasury management business.
The company's proxy and governance filings record annual meeting votes, director elections, executive compensation matters and board changes. Its filings also identify the registered common stock structure, shareholder voting matters and other material events relevant to the company's banking operations and corporate governance.
West Bancorporation Inc. (WTBA), the institutional investment manager, reported a Form 13F holdings report with 90 information-table entries valued at $255,066,772, rounded to the nearest dollar. West Bank is listed as the report’s one other included manager.
West Bancorporation, Inc. (WTBA) reported third-quarter 2026 net income of $11.6 million, or $0.67 per diluted common share, versus $11.1 million in second-quarter 2026 and $9.3 million in third-quarter 2025; quarterly net income was up 24.8% year over year. Net interest income was $26.4 million, compared with $22.5 million a year earlier, and fully tax-equivalent net interest margin was 2.77%, versus 2.36%.
The board declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.26 per common share, payable November 25, 2026, to stockholders of record November 11, 2026. Loan balances increased $45.1 million from June 30, 2026, while deposits excluding brokered deposits decreased $65.8 million during the quarter. Estimated uninsured deposits were approximately 28.5% of total deposits, excluding reciprocal-network deposits, brokered deposits, and public funds protected by state programs. No loan credit-loss expense was recorded in the third or second quarter, and there were no nonaccrual loans at September 30, 2026.
For the first nine months of 2026, net income increased 32% from the same period in 2025. Annualized return on average equity was 16.18%, compared with 14.27%. The adjusted, fully tax-equivalent efficiency ratio was 47.81% for the third quarter, versus 54.06% a year earlier.
West Bancorporation, Inc. (WTBA) reported third-quarter 2026 net income of $11.6 million, versus $9.3 million a year earlier; diluted earnings per share were $0.67 versus $0.55. Net interest income increased 17.2% to $26.4 million. For the nine months ended September 30, 2026, net income was $33.3 million versus $25.1 million, and net interest income increased 17.8% to $76.3 million. WTBA attributed the quarterly increase mainly to higher interest income on loans, bank deposits and securities purchased under agreements to resell, and lower deposit and FHLB advance interest expense, partly offset by lower securities income. Trust services drove higher noninterest income; salaries and benefits primarily drove higher noninterest expense.
At September 30, 2026, total assets were $3.892 billion and deposits were $3.271 billion, compared with $4.142 billion and $3.468 billion, respectively, at December 31, 2025. Available-for-sale securities had a fair value of $415.6 million and gross unrealized losses of $118.2 million. WTBA attributed the losses mainly to market interest rate increases and other market conditions, and stated it did not intend, nor was it more likely than not required, to sell securities in loss positions before recovery. No loans were past due or on nonaccrual at September 30, 2026.
West Bancorporation Inc. filed a quarterly Form 13F as an institutional investment manager, reporting its equity holdings under SEC rules. The report is a 13F Holdings Report, meaning all of its reportable holdings are included here.
The filing lists 1 other included manager, identified as West Bank, and shows a total of 95 reportable positions with an aggregate reported value of $233,834,586, rounded to the nearest dollar.
West Bancorporation, Inc. reported second quarter 2026 net income of $11.1 million, or $0.64 per diluted share, compared with $10.6 million, or $0.61, in the first quarter and $8.0 million, or $0.47, in the prior-year quarter. The board declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.26 per share, a $0.01 increase and the largest quarterly dividend in the company’s history, payable on August 19, 2026 to stockholders of record on August 5, 2026.
Profitability metrics strengthened, with annualized return on average assets of 1.10% and return on average equity of 16.21%. Net interest margin on a fully tax-equivalent basis rose to 2.69% from 2.59% in the prior quarter and 2.27% a year earlier, while the efficiency ratio improved to 48.78%. Asset quality remained very strong: there were no nonaccrual loans or nonperforming assets, and the allowance for credit losses equaled 1.03% of total loans, even as substandard loans rose to $14.4 million. Deposits excluding brokered balances increased and brokered deposits declined, with estimated uninsured deposits at 27.2% of total deposits. Capital ratios improved, including a tangible common equity ratio of 6.97% and a consolidated total risk-based capital ratio of 13.46%.
West Bancorporation, Inc. reported higher profitability for the quarter ended June 30, 2026. Net income was $11,073 for the quarter and $21,645 for the first six months, up from $7,979 and $15,821 in the prior-year periods, with diluted EPS of $0.64 and $1.26. Annualized return on average assets was 1.10% and return on average equity was 16.21% for the quarter. Net interest income rose 19.2% year over year in the quarter to $25,521, driven mainly by higher interest on loans and securities purchased under agreements to resell and lower deposit interest expense.
Total assets were $4.03 billion at June 30, 2026, including loans of $2.95 billion and deposits of $3.34 billion. The allowance for credit losses on loans was $30,530, and there were no loans on nonaccrual status or 90 days past due. On a non-GAAP fully taxable equivalent basis, net interest margin improved to 2.69% and the adjusted efficiency ratio to 48.78%, reflecting more revenue generated per dollar of operating expense.
West Bancorporation director Douglas R. Gulling received a grant of 1,430 shares of common stock as a compensation award. The shares were acquired through restricted stock units that carry a vesting schedule rather than an immediate cash purchase.
These restricted stock units vest on the earlier of the one-year anniversary of the grant date or the next regularly scheduled annual meeting of stockholders at which directors stand for re-election. Following this award, Gulling directly holds 73,768 shares of West Bancorporation common stock.
Vaughan Therese M reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
West Bancorporation Inc director Therese M. Vaughan received a grant of 1,430 shares of common stock as a stock-based award. The shares were issued via restricted stock units that vest on the earlier of the one-year anniversary of the grant date or the next annual stockholder meeting at which directors stand for re-election. Following this grant, she directly holds 14,581 shares of common stock.
West Bancorporation Inc. director John Kevin Sorensen reported a stock award on Form 4. He acquired 1,430 shares of common stock at a stated price of $0.00 per share as a grant or award, increasing his direct holdings to 3,168 shares.
The shares were received pursuant to a grant of restricted stock units that vest on the earlier of the one-year anniversary of the grant date or the next regularly scheduled annual meeting of stockholders at which directors stand for re-election.
Parson Rosemary reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
WEST BANCORPORATION INC director Rosemary Parson received an equity grant of company stock. She was awarded 1,430 shares of common stock at no cash cost as a grant or award, increasing her direct holdings to 8,148 shares after the transaction.
The grant was delivered as restricted stock units that will vest on the earlier of the one-year anniversary of the grant date or the next regularly scheduled annual stockholder meeting at which directors stand for re-election. This reflects routine director compensation rather than an open-market purchase.