West Bancorporation director gifts 1,000 shares

West Bancorporation Inc. director James Noyce reported a charitable stock gift.

Accepted by SEC EDGAR 02/18/2026 - 04:31 PM EST Learn about SEC filing dates

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

West Bancorporation Inc. director James Noyce reported a charitable stock gift. On February 17, 2026, 1,000 shares of common stock held by the Shelley Noyce Rev Trust were donated to a donor advised fund for charitable purposes. Following this gift, the trust held 1,800 shares indirectly, and Noyce also reported 22,021 shares held directly.

Insider Trade Summary

1,000 shares gifted

Gift 1 txn

Insider NOYCE JAMES

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Gift	COMMON STOCK	1,000	$0.00	$0.00
Holding	COMMON STOCK	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: COMMON STOCK — 1,800 shares (Indirect, By Shelley Noyce Rev Trust); COMMON STOCK — 22,021 shares (Direct)

Holdings Before and After: COMMON STOCK, 2,800 to 1,800 shares (Indirect, By Shelley Noyce Rev Trust)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. On February 17, 2026 Mr. Noyce donated 1,000 shares owned by the Shelley Noyce Rev Trust to a donor advised fund, which will use the gifted shares for charitable purposes.

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What insider transaction did West Bancorporation (WTBA) report for James Noyce?

West Bancorporation director James Noyce reported a charitable gift of 1,000 common shares on February 17, 2026. The shares were owned by the Shelley Noyce Rev Trust and donated to a donor advised fund for charitable purposes, not sold in the market.

How many West Bancorporation (WTBA) shares were donated in the latest Form 4?

The Form 4 shows a donation of 1,000 shares of West Bancorporation common stock. These shares were owned by the Shelley Noyce Rev Trust and were transferred to a donor advised fund, which will use the gifted shares for charitable purposes rather than investment gain.

Who owned the West Bancorporation (WTBA) shares that were gifted on February 17, 2026?

The 1,000 gifted West Bancorporation shares were owned by the Shelley Noyce Rev Trust. Director James Noyce reported that the trust donated these shares to a donor advised fund, indicating the disposition was a bona fide gift instead of a sale or purchase transaction.

How many West Bancorporation (WTBA) shares does the Shelley Noyce Rev Trust hold after the gift?

After donating 1,000 shares, the Shelley Noyce Rev Trust held 1,800 West Bancorporation common shares indirectly. This balance is reported as of February 17, 2026, reflecting the trust’s holdings following the bona fide gift to the donor advised charitable fund.

What are James Noyce’s reported direct holdings of West Bancorporation (WTBA) stock?

The filing reports that James Noyce directly holds 22,021 shares of West Bancorporation common stock. This direct holding figure is shown as of February 17, 2026, separate from shares held indirectly through the Shelley Noyce Rev Trust, which completed the 1,000-share gift.

Was the West Bancorporation (WTBA) Form 4 transaction a sale or a gift?

The reported transaction was a bona fide gift, not a sale. The Form 4 classifies the 1,000-share disposition with transaction code G, describing a donation from the Shelley Noyce Rev Trust to a donor advised fund for charitable purposes, at a price of $0.0000 per share.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

NOYCE JAMES

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1219 NW 29TH COURT

(Street)

GRIMES IA 50111

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
WEST BANCORPORATION INC [ WTBA ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/17/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
COMMON STOCK	02/17/2026		G		1,000(1)	D	$0	1,800	I	By Shelley Noyce Rev Trust
COMMON STOCK								22,021	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. On February 17, 2026 Mr. Noyce donated 1,000 shares owned by the Shelley Noyce Rev Trust to a donor advised fund, which will use the gifted shares for charitable purposes.

Remarks:

	/s/ Melissa L. Gillespie, By Power of Attorney	02/18/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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