WEST BANCORPORATION INC
West Bancorporation, Inc. (Nasdaq: WTBK) is a financial holding company that owns and operates West Bank, an Iowa-chartered community bank established in 1893. The company provides comprehensive banking and financial services to customers across central Iowa, eastern Iowa, and southern Minnesota through eleven… From the company’s description.
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What WEST BANCORPORATION INC does
In the company’s own words
West Bancorporation, Inc. (Nasdaq: WTBK) is a financial holding company that owns and operates West Bank, an Iowa-chartered community bank established in 1893. The company provides comprehensive banking and financial services to customers across central Iowa, eastern Iowa, and southern Minnesota through eleven locations strategically positioned in the Des Moines, Iowa City-Coralville, Rochester, Owatonna, Mankato, and St. Cloud markets.
West Bank's core business encompasses commercial and consumer lending, deposit services, and trust administration. The bank offers a full range of credit products including commercial loans, real estate financing, and consumer credit. On the deposit side, West Bank provides checking, savings, money market accounts, and certificates of deposit. The institution also delivers trust services involving estate administration, conservatorships, personal trusts, and agency accounts. Treasury management services for business customers include online and mobile cash management, automated clearing house transactions, remote deposit capture, lock box services, merchant card processing, and corporate credit cards.
The company's business strategy emphasizes relationship banking focused on small- to medium-sized businesses in its local markets, combining personalized service with financial expertise. West Bank operates with a lean staffing model that prioritizes teamwork and sound practices, allowing it to maintain operational efficiency while serving its customer base. The bank's market areas benefit from economic diversification anchored by major employers including Principal Financial Group, Wells Fargo, Hy-Vee, John Deere, Mayo Clinic, and various educational and healthcare institutions.
As of December 31, 2025, West Bancorporation reported total assets of $4.1 billion and total deposits of $3.5 billion. The company maintains a strong capital position with a tangible common equity ratio of 6.42 percent. West Bank ranked seventh in deposit share among Iowa banks as of June 30, 2025, according to FDIC data. The company competes in a dynamic financial services landscape against regional and national banks, credit unions, and emerging fintech providers, leveraging its local market knowledge and community relationships as competitive advantages.
Company details
- Sector
- Financials
- Industry
- Banks & Brokers
- Headquarters
- WEST DES MOINES, IA
- Fiscal year end
- December
- CIK
- 1166928
- SIC
- 6022
Financial performance, year by year
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Who owns WEST BANCORPORATION INC — and what changed
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