West Bancorporation (NASDAQ: WTBA) Q4 2025 earnings and dividend update

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

West Bancorporation, Inc. filed a current report to share that it has announced fourth quarter earnings results for the period ended December 31, 2025. The company issued a detailed press release and also declared a quarterly dividend.

The filing also makes available a fourth quarter 2025 earnings presentation. Both the press release and the presentation are furnished as exhibits, providing investors with additional context on the company’s recent operating performance and financial condition.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): January 29, 2026

WEST BANCORPORATION, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Iowa			0-49677			42-1230603
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)			(Commission File Number)			(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

3330 Westown Parkway, West Des Moines, Iowa 50266

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 515-222-2300

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class			Trading Symbol(s)			Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, no par value			WTBA			The Nasdaq Global Select Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Emerging growth company o

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On January 29, 2026, West Bancorporation, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing its fourth quarter earnings results for the period ended December 31, 2025, and the declaration of a quarterly dividend. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

The information furnished in this item of this Form 8-K, and the related exhibit, shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), or the Exchange Act, except as may be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

The Company hereby furnishes the Earnings Presentation attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2.

The information furnished in this item of this Form 8-K, and the related exhibit, shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, except as may be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits:

Exhibit Number						Description
99.1						Press Release of West Bancorporation, Inc. dated January 29, 2026
99.2						Fourth Quarter 2025 Earnings Presentation
104						Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

						West Bancorporation, Inc.
January 29, 2026			By:			/s/ Jane M. Funk
						Name: Jane M. Funk
						Title: Executive Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer

FAQ

What did West Bancorporation (WTBA) announce in this 8-K filing?

West Bancorporation announced its fourth quarter earnings results for the period ended December 31, 2025, and declared a quarterly dividend. It furnished a press release and an earnings presentation as exhibits to provide more detail on performance and financial condition.

What period do West Bancorporation’s latest earnings results cover?

The latest earnings results cover West Bancorporation’s fourth quarter for the period ended December 31, 2025. These results are discussed in a press release and a related earnings presentation furnished as exhibits to the current report.

Did West Bancorporation (WTBA) declare a dividend in this report?

Yes. West Bancorporation declared a quarterly dividend in connection with its fourth quarter 2025 earnings announcement. Details are included in the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 to the current report on Form 8-K filed January 29, 2026.

What exhibits are included with West Bancorporation’s Q4 2025 8-K?

The report includes a press release dated January 29, 2026 as Exhibit 99.1, a fourth quarter 2025 earnings presentation as Exhibit 99.2, and the cover page interactive data file as Exhibit 104, providing investors with supporting materials on recent results.

How are West Bancorporation’s earnings materials treated under the Exchange Act?

The earnings press release and presentation are furnished, not filed, under Items 2.02 and 7.01. They are not deemed filed for Section 18 liability purposes or automatically incorporated into Securities Act or Exchange Act filings without specific reference.