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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): October 23, 2025
WEST BANCORPORATION, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| 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)
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Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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| 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 October 23, 2025, West Bancorporation, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing its third quarter earnings results for the period ended September 30, 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:
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| Exhibit Number | | Description |
| 99.1 | | Press Release of West Bancorporation, Inc. dated October 23, 2025 |
| 99.2 | | Third 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.
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| | West Bancorporation, Inc. |
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| October 23, 2025 | By: | /s/ Jane M. Funk |
| | Name: Jane M. Funk |
| | Title: Executive Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer |
