[Form 4] WEST BANCORPORATION INC Insider Trading Activity

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

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.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider GAER STEVEN K

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	COMMON STOCK	1,430	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: COMMON STOCK — 25,451 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Equity grant: 1,430 shares Grant price: $0.00 per share Post-transaction holdings: 25,451 shares

3 metrics

Equity grant 1,430 shares Common stock awarded to director on April 23, 2026

Grant price $0.00 per share Compensation-related award, not an open-market purchase

Post-transaction holdings 25,451 shares Direct common stock holdings after the grant

Key Terms

restricted stock units, grant date, annual meeting of the Company's stockholders

3 terms

restricted stock units financial

"Shares were acquired pursuant to a grant of restricted stock units which vest as of the earlier"

Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.

grant date financial

"vest as of the earlier to occur of 1) the one-year anniversary of the grant date, or 2)"

The grant date is the day a company formally gives an employee or contractor the right to receive stock-based compensation, such as stock options or restricted shares. It matters to investors because it fixes key terms—like the price, the start of the ownership clock, and when the award will affect the company’s financial statements and share count—so it can influence dilution, reported expenses, and potential future selling pressure.

annual meeting of the Company's stockholders financial

"or 2) the next regularly scheduled annual meeting of the Company's stockholders where directors"

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

GAER STEVEN K

(Last) (First) (Middle)

163 59TH STREET

(Street)

WEST DES MOINES IOWA 50266

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/23/2026

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

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

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

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	04/23/2026		A		1,430(1)	A	$0	25,451	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. Shares were acquired pursuant to a grant of restricted stock units which vest as of the earlier to occur of 1) the one-year anniversary of the grant date, or 2) the next regularly scheduled annual meeting of the Company's stockholders where directors stand for re-election.

Remarks:

	/s/ Melissa L. Gillespie, By Power of Attorney	04/24/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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