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This page provides access to U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filings for West Bancorporation, Inc. (Nasdaq: WTBA), the Iowa-based financial holding company and parent of West Bank. Through these regulatory documents, investors can review detailed information about the company’s community banking operations, which focus on lending, deposit services and trust services for consumers and small- to medium-sized businesses.
Key filings include the annual report on Form 10-K, which presents audited financial statements, management’s discussion and analysis, and risk factor disclosures covering topics such as interest rate risk, credit risk, liquidity, competitive pressures, technological change and broader economic and regulatory conditions. Quarterly reports on Form 10-Q update these discussions with unaudited financial data, including net interest income, net interest margin, efficiency ratio, loan and deposit balances, nonperforming assets to total assets and allowance for credit losses.
Current reports on Form 8-K document material events, such as quarterly earnings announcements, dividend declarations and certain corporate governance matters. For example, recent 8-K filings have reported quarterly earnings results, the declaration of regular quarterly dividends and a director’s decision not to stand for re-election, along with furnished earnings presentations.
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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.
McMurray Sean Patrick reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
West Bancorporation Inc. director Sean Patrick McMurray received an equity award of 1,430 shares of common stock. The shares were granted as restricted stock units at a price of $0.00 per share, reflecting stock-based compensation rather than an open-market purchase.
The 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 grant, McMurray directly holds 48,560 shares of West Bancorporation common stock.
GAER STEVEN K reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
West Bancorporation Inc. director Steven K. Gaer received an equity grant of 1,430 shares of common stock. The award was made at a price of $0.00 per share as part of his compensation.
According to the footnote, these shares were granted as 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. After this grant, Gaer directly holds 25,451 shares of West Bancorporation common stock.
Elming Lisa J reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
West Bancorporation Inc. director Lisa J. Elming received an equity grant of 1,430 shares of common stock in the form of restricted stock units. The award was granted at no cash cost per share and is structured as director compensation rather than an open‑market purchase.
The 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 grant, Elming directly holds 9,048 shares of the company’s common stock.
West Bancorporation, Inc. reported results from its Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on April 23, 2026. Shareholders owning 14,049,876 shares were present in person or by proxy out of 16,940,785 shares outstanding as of February 13, 2026, representing about 82.9 percent and establishing a quorum.
All eight director nominees were elected, each receiving over 10.6 million votes in favor, with several above 10.9 million, and 3,046,597 broker non-votes recorded for each. Shareholders also approved, on a nonbinding basis, the 2025 executive compensation, with 10,573,274 votes for, 418,364 against, and 11,641 abstentions, plus 3,046,597 broker non-votes.
In addition, shareholders ratified the appointment of RSM US LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2026, with 13,719,188 votes for, 324,557 against, and 6,131 abstentions.
West Bancorporation filed a Form 13F reporting its institutional holdings via its investment manager, West Bancorporation Inc. The report lists 98 holdings with a Form 13F Information Table value total of $200,427,504, and the filing was signed on 04-23-2026.
West Bancorporation, Inc. reported strong first quarter 2026 results, with net income of $10.6 million, or $0.61 per diluted share, up from $7.4 million and $0.43 in the prior quarter and $7.8 million and $0.46 a year earlier. Return on average assets was 1.06% and return on average equity was 15.91%, reflecting improved profitability.
Net interest income rose to $24.4 million and fully tax-equivalent net interest margin increased to 2.59% from 2.47% in the fourth quarter of 2025 and 2.28% a year ago, mainly due to lower deposit and borrowing costs. The efficiency ratio improved to 49.85%, indicating tighter expense control relative to revenue.
Asset quality remained very strong, with nonperforming assets at 0.00% of total assets, no nonaccrual loans, and an allowance for credit losses equal to 1.02% of total loans. Total loans were $3.0 billion and deposits were $3.3 billion, with an estimated 27.0% of deposits uninsured. The tangible common equity ratio increased to 6.75%, supported by retained earnings and lower accumulated other comprehensive loss.
The board declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.25 per common share, payable on May 20, 2026 to stockholders of record on May 6, 2026, representing an annualized dividend yield of 4.20% based on the March 31, 2026 closing stock price of $23.79.