8-K

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): April 25, 2024

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

1601 22nd Street, West Des Moines, Iowa 50266

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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:

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 April 25, 2024, West Bancorporation, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing its first quarter earnings results for the period ended March 31, 2024, 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 April 25, 2024
99.2	First Quarter 2024 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.
April 25, 2024	By:	/s/ Jane M. Funk
		Name: Jane M. Funk
		Title: Executive Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Press Release

April 25, 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

For more information contact:

Jane Funk, Executive Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer (515) 222-5766

WEST BANCORPORATION, INC. ANNOUNCES FIRST QUARTER 2024 FINANCIAL RESULTS AND DECLARES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND

West Des Moines, IA - West Bancorporation, Inc. (Nasdaq: WTBA; the “Company”), parent company of West Bank, today reported first quarter 2024 net income of $5.8 million, or $0.35 per diluted common share, compared to fourth quarter 2023 net income of $4.5 million, or $0.27 per diluted common share, and first quarter 2023 net income of $7.8 million, or $0.47 per diluted common share. On April 24, 2024, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.25 per common share. The dividend is payable on May 22, 2024, to stockholders of record on May 8, 2024.

David Nelson, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, commented, “We have completed our move to our new headquarters building in West Des Moines. After being in the same leased space for over 50 years, our new building is an opportunity to consolidate our corporate operations under one roof, provide space for future growth and enhance business development opportunities. This construction project was years in the making and is a commitment to honor our 131 year history and support the future of our community.”

David Nelson added, “Like the rest of our industry, our Company continues to experience margin challenges in 2024. High short-term rates, an ongoing inverted yield curve and aggressive deposit competition continues to have a significant impact on our cost of funds and net interest margin. We have a clear understanding of our path forward to more normalized margins and earnings.”

First Quarter 2024 Financial Highlights

	Quarter Ended March 31, 2024
Net income (in thousands)	$5,809
Return on average equity	10.63	%
Return on average assets	0.61	%
Efficiency ratio (a non-GAAP measure)	62.04	%
Nonperforming assets to total assets	0.01	%

First Quarter 2024 Compared to Fourth Quarter 2023 Overview

•Loans increased $52.6 million in the first quarter of 2024, or 7.2 percent annualized. The increase is primarily due to the funding of previously committed construction loans.

•No credit loss expense was recorded in the first quarter of 2024, compared to a credit loss expense of $500 thousand recorded in the fourth quarter of 2023. The $500 thousand credit loss expense recorded in the fourth quarter of 2023 was due to growth in loans and unfunded commitments.

•The allowance for credit losses to total loans was 0.95 percent at March 31, 2024, compared to 0.97 percent at December 31, 2023. Nonaccrual loans at March 31, 2024 consisted of one loan with a balance of $289 thousand, compared to one loan with a balance of $296 thousand at December 31, 2023.

•Deposits increased $91.3 million, or 3.1 percent, in the first quarter of 2024. Brokered deposits totaled $396.4 million at March 31, 2024, compared to $305.4 million at December 31, 2023, an increase of $91.0 million. Excluding brokered deposits, deposits increased $0.3 million during the first quarter of 2024. As of March 31, 2024, estimated uninsured deposits, which exclude deposits in the IntraFi® reciprocal network, brokered deposits and public funds protected by state programs, accounted for approximately 27.2 percent of total deposits.

•Borrowed funds increased to $639.7 million at March 31, 2024, compared to $592.6 million at December 31, 2023. The increase was primarily attributable to an increase of $48.2 million in federal funds purchased and other short-term borrowings.

•The efficiency ratio (a non-GAAP measure) was 62.04 percent for the first quarter of 2024, compared to 64.66 percent for the fourth quarter of 2023. The decrease in the efficiency ratio was primarily due to the increase in net interest income.

•Net interest margin, on a fully tax-equivalent basis (a non-GAAP measure), was 1.88 percent for the first quarter of 2024, compared to 1.87 percent for the fourth quarter of 2023. Net interest income for the first quarter of 2024 was $16.8 million, compared to $16.4 million for the fourth quarter of 2023.

•The tangible common equity ratio was 5.65 percent at March 31, 2024, compared to 5.88 percent at December 31, 2023. The decrease was attributable to the increase in accumulated other comprehensive loss, which was primarily driven by the effect of increasing long-term interest rates in the first quarter on the unrealized market value adjustment of our available for sale investment portfolio. While accumulated other comprehensive losses reduce tangible common equity, they have no impact on regulatory capital.

First Quarter 2024 Compared to First Quarter 2023 Overview

•Loans increased $223.9 million at March 31, 2024, or 8.1 percent, compared to March 31, 2023.

•Deposits increased $266.6 million at March 31, 2024, compared to March 31, 2023. Included in deposits were brokered deposits totaling $396.4 million at March 31, 2024, compared to $234.2 million at March 31, 2023. Excluding brokered deposits, deposits increased $104.4 million, or 4.1 percent, as of March 31, 2024 compared to March 31, 2023.

•Borrowed funds increased to $639.7 million at March 31, 2024, compared to $580.2 million at March 31, 2023. The increase included increases of $75.0 million in FHLB one-month rolling advances hedged with long-term interest rate swaps, and $20.0 million in FHLB long-term advances, partially offset by a decrease of $30.5 million in federal funds purchased and other short-term borrowings.

•The efficiency ratio (a non-GAAP measure) was 62.04 percent for the first quarter of 2024, compared to 55.34 percent for the first quarter of 2023. The increase in the efficiency ratio in the first quarter of 2024 compared to the first quarter of 2023 was primarily due to the decreases in net interest income and noninterest income.

•Net interest margin, on a fully tax-equivalent basis (a non-GAAP measure), was 1.88 percent for the first quarter of 2024, compared to 2.23 percent for the first quarter of 2023. Net interest income for the first quarter of 2024 was $16.8 million, compared to $18.7 million for the first quarter of 2023. Through 2023 and the first quarter of 2024, the rising cost of deposits and borrowed funds and the change in mix of funding increased interest expense faster than the increase in interest income from loan repricing and loan originations.

The Company filed its report on Form 10-Q with the Securities and Exchange Commission today. Please refer to that document for a more in-depth discussion of the Company’s financial results. The Form 10-Q is available on the Investor Relations section of West Bank’s website at www.westbankstrong.com.

The Company will discuss its results in a conference call scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Central Time on Thursday, April 25, 2024. The telephone number for the conference call is 800-715-9871. The conference ID for the conference call is 8178676. A recording of the call will be available until May 9, 2024, by dialing 800-770-2030.

About West Bancorporation, Inc. (Nasdaq: WTBA)

West Bancorporation, Inc. is headquartered in West Des Moines, Iowa. Serving customers since 1893, West Bank, a wholly-owned subsidiary of West Bancorporation, Inc., is a community bank that focuses on lending, deposit services, and trust services for small- to medium-sized businesses and consumers. West Bank has six offices in the Des Moines, Iowa metropolitan area, one office in Coralville, Iowa, and four offices in Minnesota in the cities of Rochester, Owatonna, Mankato and St. Cloud.

Certain statements in this report, other than purely historical information, including estimates, projections, statements relating to the Company’s business plans, objectives and expected operating results, and the assumptions upon which those statements are based, are “forward-looking statements” within the meanings of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements may appear throughout this report. These forward-looking statements are generally identified by the words “believes,” “expects,” “intends,” “anticipates,” “projects,” “future,” “confident,” “may,” “should,” “will,” “strategy,” “plan,” “opportunity,” “will be,” “will likely result,” “will continue” or similar references, or references to estimates, predictions or future events. Such forward-looking statements are based upon certain underlying assumptions, risks and uncertainties. Because of the possibility that the underlying assumptions are incorrect or do not materialize as expected in the future, actual results could differ materially from these forward-looking statements.  Risks and uncertainties that may affect future results include: interest rate risk, including the effects of recent rate increases by the Federal Reserve; fluctuations in the values of the securities held in our investment portfolio, including as a result of changes in interest rates; competitive pressures, including from non-bank competitors such as “fintech” companies and digital asset service providers; pricing pressures on loans and deposits; our ability to successfully manage liquidity risk; changes in credit and other risks posed by the Company’s loan portfolio, including declines in commercial or residential real estate values or changes in the allowance for credit losses dictated by new market conditions, accounting standards or regulatory requirements; the concentration of large deposits from certain clients who have balances above current FDIC insurance limits; changes in local, national and international economic conditions, including high rates of inflation and possible recession; the effects of recent developments and events in the financial services industry, including the large-scale deposit withdrawals over a short period of time that resulted in recent bank failures; changes in legal and regulatory requirements, limitations and costs including in response to the recent bank failures; changes in customers’ acceptance of the Company’s products and services; the occurrence of fraudulent activity, breaches or failures of our or our third-party partners’ information security controls or cyber-security related incidents, including as a result of sophisticated attacks using artificial intelligence and similar tools; unexpected outcomes of existing or new litigation involving the Company; the monetary, trade and other regulatory policies of the U.S. government; acts of war or terrorism, including the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the Russian invasion of Ukraine, widespread disease or pandemics, or other adverse external events; risks related to climate change and the negative impact it may have on our customers and their businesses; changes to U.S. tax laws, regulations and guidance; potential changes in federal policy and at regulatory agencies as a result of the upcoming 2024 presidential election; talent and labor shortages; the 1 percent excise tax on stock buybacks by publicly traded companies; and any other risks described in the “Risk Factors” sections of reports filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company undertakes no obligation to revise or update such forward-looking statements to reflect current or future events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

WEST BANCORPORATION, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
Financial Information (unaudited)
(in thousands)
	As of
CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS	March 31, 2024		December 31, 2023		September 30, 2023		June 30, 2023		March 31, 2023
Assets
Cash and due from banks	$	27,071	$	33,245	$	18,819	$	29,776	$	21,579
Interest-bearing deposits	120,946		32,112		1,802		1,968		901
Securities available for sale, at fair value	605,735		623,919		609,365		645,091		665,358
Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost	26,181		22,957		26,691		22,488		22,226
Loans	2,980,133		2,927,535		2,849,777		2,807,075		2,756,185
Allowance for credit losses	(28,373)		(28,342)		(28,147)		(27,938)		(27,941)
Loans, net	2,951,760		2,899,193		2,821,630		2,779,137		2,728,244
Premises and equipment, net	95,880		86,399		75,675		66,683		59,565
Bank-owned life insurance	44,138		43,864		43,589		43,328		44,830
Other assets	90,981		84,069		104,329		90,084		82,240
Total assets	$	3,962,692	$	3,825,758	$	3,701,900	$	3,678,555	$	3,624,943
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Deposits	$	3,065,030	$	2,973,779	$	2,755,529	$	2,836,325	$	2,798,393
Federal funds purchased and other short-term borrowings	198,500		150,270		261,510		184,150		229,290
Other borrowings	441,183		442,367		443,552		409,736		350,921
Other liabilities	34,223		34,299		37,376		31,218		29,347
Stockholders’ equity	223,756		225,043		203,933		217,126		216,992
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	3,962,692	$	3,825,758	$	3,701,900	$	3,678,555	$	3,624,943
	For the Quarter Ended
AVERAGE BALANCES	March 31, 2024		December 31, 2023		September 30, 2023		June 30, 2023		March 31, 2023
Assets	$	3,812,199	$	3,706,497	$	3,679,541	$	3,645,651	$	3,617,458
Loans	2,949,672		2,857,594		2,813,213		2,783,463		2,745,381
Deposits	2,931,222		2,878,676		2,764,184		2,854,945		2,846,926
Stockholders’ equity	219,835		201,920		215,230		213,177		215,391

WEST BANCORPORATION, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
Financial Information (unaudited)
(in thousands)
	As of
LOANS	March 31, 2024		December 31, 2023		September 30, 2023		June 30, 2023		March 31, 2023
Commercial	$	544,293	$	531,594	$	529,293	$	535,085	$	520,894
Real estate:
Construction, land and land development	465,247		413,477		399,253		351,461		336,739
1-4 family residential first mortgages	108,065		106,688		89,713		80,998		75,223
Home equity	14,020		14,618		12,429		12,625		9,726
Commercial	1,839,580		1,854,510		1,812,816		1,820,718		1,810,158
Consumer and other	12,844		10,930		10,123		10,289		7,381
	2,984,049		2,931,817		2,853,627		2,811,176		2,760,121
Net unamortized fees and costs	(3,916)		(4,282)		(3,850)		(4,101)		(3,936)
Total loans	$	2,980,133	$	2,927,535	$	2,849,777	$	2,807,075	$	2,756,185
Less allowance for credit losses	(28,373)		(28,342)		(28,147)		(27,938)		(27,941)
Net loans	$	2,951,760	$	2,899,193	$	2,821,630	$	2,779,137	$	2,728,244
CREDIT QUALITY
Pass	$	2,983,618	$	2,931,377	$	2,853,100	$	2,810,640	$	2,706,951
Watch	142		144		184		187		52,766
Substandard	289		296		343		349		404
Doubtful	—		—		—		—		—
Total loans	$	2,984,049	$	2,931,817	$	2,853,627	$	2,811,176	$	2,760,121
DEPOSITS
Noninterest-bearing demand	$	521,377	$	548,726	$	551,688	$	568,029	$	605,666
Interest-bearing demand	449,946		481,207		417,802		459,030		486,656
Savings and money market - non-brokered	1,315,698		1,315,741		1,249,309		1,302,468		1,202,756
Money market - brokered	119,840		124,335		99,282		114,142		92,524
Total nonmaturity deposits	2,406,861		2,470,009		2,318,081		2,443,669		2,387,602
Time - non-brokered	381,646		322,694		299,683		276,097		269,102
Time - brokered	276,523		181,076		137,765		116,559		141,689
Total time deposits	658,169		503,770		437,448		392,656		410,791
Total deposits	$	3,065,030	$	2,973,779	$	2,755,529	$	2,836,325	$	2,798,393
BORROWINGS
Federal funds purchased and other short-term borrowings	$	198,500	$	150,270	$	261,510	$	184,150	$	229,290
Subordinated notes, net	79,697		79,631		79,566		79,500		79,435
Federal Home Loan Bank advances	315,000		315,000		315,000		280,000		220,000
Long-term debt	46,486		47,736		48,986		50,236		51,486
Total borrowings	$	639,683	$	592,637	$	705,062	$	593,886	$	580,211
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Preferred stock	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
Common stock	3,000		3,000		3,000		3,000		3,000
Additional paid-in capital	33,685		34,197		33,487		32,642		31,797
Retained earnings	272,997		271,369		271,025		269,301		267,620
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(85,926)		(83,523)		(103,579)		(87,817)		(85,425)
Total Stockholders’ Equity	$	223,756	$	225,043	$	203,933	$	217,126	$	216,992

WEST BANCORPORATION, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
Financial Information (unaudited)
(in thousands)
	For the Quarter Ended
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME	March 31, 2024		December 31, 2023		September 30, 2023		June 30, 2023		March 31, 2023
Interest income:
Loans, including fees	$	40,196	$	38,208	$	36,756	$	35,011	$	32,948
Securities:
Taxable	3,416		3,521		3,427		3,432		3,316
Tax-exempt	810		869		880		883		885
Interest-bearing deposits	148		85		29		25		30
Total interest income	44,570		42,683		41,092		39,351		37,179
Interest expense:
Deposits	21,559		20,024		17,156		16,277		13,339
Federal funds purchased and other short-term borrowings	2,183		2,024		3,165		2,264		2,079
Subordinated notes	1,108		1,114		1,113		1,109		1,106
Federal Home Loan Bank advances	2,325		2,482		2,329		1,621		1,262
Long-term debt	645		678		695		739		698
Total interest expense	27,820		26,322		24,458		22,010		18,484
Net interest income	16,750		16,361		16,634		17,341		18,695
Credit loss expense	—		500		200		—		—
Net interest income after credit loss expense	16,750		15,861		16,434		17,341		18,695
Noninterest income:
Service charges on deposit accounts	460		476		463		458		462
Debit card usage fees	458		488		495		511		486
Trust services	776		782		831		749		706
Increase in cash value of bank-owned life insurance	274		275		262		250		257
Gain from bank-owned life insurance	—		—		—		—		691
Loan swap fees	—		—		431		—		—
Realized securities losses, net	—		(431)		—		—		—
Other income	331		308		340		421		355
Total noninterest income	2,299		1,898		2,822		2,389		2,957
Noninterest expense:
Salaries and employee benefits	6,489		6,468		6,696		7,029		6,867
Occupancy and equipment	1,447		1,499		1,359		1,322		1,327
Data processing	714		723		703		729		635
Technology and software	700		676		573		579		513
FDIC insurance	519		475		439		420		416
Professional fees	257		235		254		287		250
Director fees	199		240		196		251		205
Other expenses	1,543		1,845		1,685		1,857		1,858
Total noninterest expense	11,868		12,161		11,905		12,474		12,071
Income before income taxes	7,181		5,598		7,351		7,256		9,581
Income taxes	1,372		1,073		1,445		1,394		1,737
Net income	$	5,809	$	4,525	$	5,906	$	5,862	$	7,844
Basic earnings per common share	$	0.35	$	0.27	$	0.35	$	0.35	$	0.47
Diluted earnings per common share	$	0.35	$	0.27	$	0.35	$	0.35	$	0.47

WEST BANCORPORATION, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
Financial Information (unaudited)
	As of and for the Quarter Ended
COMMON SHARE DATA	March 31, 2024			December 31, 2023			September 30, 2023			June 30, 2023			March 31, 2023
Earnings per common share (basic)	$	0.35		$	0.27		$	0.35		$	0.35		$	0.47
Earnings per common share (diluted)	0.35			0.27			0.35			0.35			0.47
Dividends per common share	0.25			0.25			0.25			0.25			0.25
Book value per common share(1)	13.31			13.46			12.19			12.98			12.98
Closing stock price	17.83			21.20			16.31			18.41			18.27
Market price/book value(2)	133.96		%	157.50		%	133.80		%	141.83		%	140.76		%
Price earnings ratio(3)	12.77			19.79			11.75			13.11			9.56
Annualized dividend yield(4)	5.61		%	4.72		%	6.13		%	5.43		%	5.47		%
REGULATORY CAPITAL RATIOS
Consolidated:
Total risk-based capital ratio	11.78		%	11.88		%	11.96		%	12.15		%	12.17		%
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio	9.23			9.30			9.37			9.51			9.51
Tier 1 leverage capital ratio	8.36			8.50			8.58			8.60			8.60
Common equity tier 1 ratio	8.67			8.74			8.80			8.92			8.92
West Bank:
Total risk-based capital ratio	12.63		%	12.76		%	12.89		%	13.13		%	13.16		%
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio	11.76			11.89			12.01			12.24			12.26
Tier 1 leverage capital ratio	10.65			10.86			11.00			11.08			11.10
Common equity tier 1 ratio	11.76			11.89			12.01			12.24			12.26
KEY PERFORMANCE RATIOS AND OTHER METRICS
Return on average assets(5)	0.61		%	0.48		%	0.64		%	0.64		%	0.88		%
Return on average equity(6)	10.63			8.89			10.89			11.03			14.77
Net interest margin(7)(13)	1.88			1.87			1.91			2.02			2.23
Yield on interest-earning assets(8)(13)	4.99			4.87			4.70			4.57			4.41
Cost of interest-bearing liabilities	3.70			3.60			3.38			3.10			2.76
Efficiency ratio(9)(13)	62.04			64.66			60.83			62.83			55.34
Nonperforming assets to total assets(10)	0.01			0.01			0.01			0.01			0.01
ACL ratio(11)	0.95			0.97			0.99			1.00			1.01
Loans/total assets	75.20			76.52			76.98			76.31			76.03
Loans/total deposits	97.23			98.44			103.42			98.97			98.49
Tangible common equity ratio(12)	5.65			5.88			5.51			5.90			5.99

(1) Includes accumulated other comprehensive loss.

(2) Closing stock price divided by book value per common share.

(3) Closing stock price divided by annualized earnings per common share (basic).

(4) Annualized dividend divided by period end closing stock price.

(5) Annualized net income divided by average assets.

(6) Annualized net income divided by average stockholders’ equity.

(7) Annualized tax-equivalent net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets.

(8) Annualized tax-equivalent interest income on interest-earning assets divided by average interest-earning assets.

(9) Noninterest expense (excluding other real estate owned expense and write-down of premises) divided by noninterest income (excluding net securities gains/losses and gains/losses on disposition of premises and equipment) plus tax-equivalent net interest income.

(10) Total nonperforming assets divided by total assets.

(11) Allowance for credit losses divided by total loans.    

(12) Common equity less intangible assets (none held) divided by tangible assets.

(13) A non-GAAP measure.

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

This report contains references to financial measures that are not defined in GAAP. Such non-GAAP financial measures include the Company’s presentation of net interest income and net interest margin on a fully taxable equivalent (FTE) basis and the presentation of the efficiency ratio on an adjusted and FTE basis, excluding certain income and expenses. Management believes these non-GAAP financial measures provide useful information to both management and investors to analyze and evaluate the Company’s financial performance. These measures are considered standard measures of comparison within the banking industry. Additionally, management believes providing measures on a FTE basis enhances the comparability of income arising from taxable and nontaxable sources. Limitations associated with non-GAAP financial measures include the risks that persons might disagree as to the appropriateness of items included in these measures and that different companies might calculate these measures differently. These non-GAAP disclosures should not be considered an alternative to the Company’s GAAP results. The following table reconciles the non-GAAP financial measures of net interest income and net interest margin on a fully taxable equivalent basis and efficiency ratio on an adjusted and FTE basis.

(in thousands)	For the Quarter Ended
	March 31, 2024			December 31, 2023			September 30, 2023			June 30, 2023			March 31, 2023
Reconciliation of net interest income and net interest margin on a FTE basis to GAAP:
Net interest income (GAAP)	$	16,750		$	16,361		$	16,634		$	17,341		$	18,695
Tax-equivalent adjustment (1)	82			95			113			122			161
Net interest income on a FTE basis (non-GAAP)	16,832			16,456			16,747			17,463			18,856
Average interest-earning assets	3,595,954			3,487,799			3,478,053			3,461,313			3,435,988
Net interest margin on a FTE basis (non-GAAP)	1.88		%	1.87		%	1.91		%	2.02		%	2.23		%
Reconciliation of efficiency ratio on an adjusted and FTE basis to GAAP:
Net interest income on a FTE basis (non-GAAP)	$	16,832		$	16,456		$	16,747		$	17,463		$	18,856
Noninterest income	2,299			1,898			2,822			2,389			2,957
Adjustment for realized securities losses, net	—			431			—			—			—
Adjustment for losses on disposal of premises and equipment, net	—			24			3			2			—
Adjusted income	19,131			18,809			19,572			19,854			21,813
Noninterest expense	11,868			12,161			11,905			12,474			12,071
Efficiency ratio on an adjusted and FTE basis (non-GAAP) (2)	62.04		%	64.66		%	60.83		%	62.83		%	55.34		%

(1)    Computed on a tax-equivalent basis using a federal income tax rate of 21 percent, adjusted to reflect the effect of the nondeductible interest expense associated with owning tax-exempt securities and loans. Management believes the presentation of this non-GAAP measure provides supplemental useful information for proper understanding of the financial results, as it enhances the comparability of income arising from taxable and nontaxable sources.

(2)     The efficiency ratio expresses noninterest expense as a percent of fully taxable equivalent net interest income and noninterest income, excluding specific noninterest income and expenses. Management believes the presentation of this non-GAAP measure provides supplemental useful information for proper understanding of the Company's financial performance. It is a standard measure of comparison within the banking industry. A lower ratio is more desirable.

EX-99.2

1 NASDAQ: WTBA Q1 2024 | Earnings Highlights

2 Certain statements in this presentation, other than purely historical information, including estimates, projections, statements relating to the Company’s business plans, objectives and expected operating results, and the assumptions upon which those statements are based, are “forward-looking statements” within the meanings of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act). Forward-looking statements may appear throughout this presentation. These forward-looking statements are generally identified by the words “believes,” “expects,” “intends,” “anticipates,” “projects,” “future,” “confident,” “may,” “should,” “will,” “strategy,” “plan,” “opportunity,” “will be,” “will likely result,” “will continue” or similar references, or references to estimates, predictions or future events. Such forward-looking statements are based upon certain underlying assumptions, risks and uncertainties. Because of the possibility that the underlying assumptions are incorrect or do not materialize as expected in the future, actual results could differ materially from these forward-looking statements. Risks and uncertainties that may affect future results include: interest rate risk, including the effects of recent rate increases by the Federal Reserve; fluctuations in the values of the securities held in our investment portfolio, including as a result of changes in interest rates; competitive pressures, including from non-bank competitors such as “fintech” companies and digital asset service providers; pricing pressures on loans and deposits; our ability to successfully manage liquidity risk; changes in credit and other risks posed by the Company’s loan portfolio, including declines in commercial or residential real estate values or changes in the allowance for loan losses dictated by new market conditions, accounting standards or regulatory requirements; the concentration of large deposits from certain clients who have balances above current FDIC insurance limits; changes in local, national and international economic conditions, including high rates of inflation and possible recession; the effects of recent developments and events in the financial services industry, including the large-scale deposit withdrawals over a short period of time that resulted in recent bank failures; changes in legal and regulatory requirements, limitations and costs including in response to the recent bank failures; changes in customers’ acceptance of the Company’s products and services; the occurrence of fraudulent activity, breaches or failures of our or our third-party partners' information security controls or cyber-security related incidents, including as a result of sophisticated attacks using artificial intelligence and similar tools; unexpected outcomes of existing or new litigation involving the Company; the monetary, trade and other regulatory policies of the U.S. government; acts of war or terrorism, including the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the Russian invasion of Ukraine, widespread disease or pandemics, or other adverse external events; risks related to climate change and the negative impact it may have on our customers and their business; changes to U.S. tax laws, regulations and guidance; potential changes in federal policy and at regulatory agencies as a result of the upcoming 2024 presidential election; talent and labor shortages; the 1 percent excise tax on stock buybacks by publicly traded companies; and any other risks described in the “Risk Factors” sections of reports filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company undertakes no obligation to revise or update such forward-looking statements to reflect current or future events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. Except as otherwise indicated, this presentation speaks as of the date hereof. The delivery of this presentation shall not, under any circumstances, create any implication that there has been no change in the affairs of West Bancorporation, Inc. after the date hereof. Certain of the information contained herein may be derived from information provided by industry sources. We believe that such information is accurate and that the sources from which it has been obtained are reliable. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of such information, however, and we have not independently verified such information. This presentation contains references to financial measures that are not defined in GAAP. Such non-GAAP financial measures include the Company’s presentation of net interest income and net interest margin on a fully taxable equivalent (FTE) basis and the presentation of the efficiency ratio on an adjusted and FTE basis, excluding certain income and expenses. Management believes these non-GAAP financial measures provide useful information to both management and investors to analyze and evaluate the Company’s financial performance. These measures are considered standard measures of comparison within the banking industry. Additionally, management believes providing measures on a FTE basis enhances the comparability of income arising from taxable and nontaxable sources. Limitations associated with non-GAAP financial measures include the risks that persons might disagree as to the appropriateness of items included in these measures and that different companies might calculate these measures differently. These non-GAAP disclosures should not be considered an alternative to the Company’s GAAP results. This presentation includes reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures to comparable GAAP financial measures. Disclaimers

3 1Q 2024 Financial Highlights (1) Presented on a fully taxable equivalent basis; see Appendix for “Non-GAAP Financial Measures.” $26.26 NASDAQ: WTBA March 28, 2024* Closing Price: $17.83 1Q 2024 Price Range: $16.59 to $21.72 Cash Dividend Per Share Declared On April 24, 2024: $0.25 (payable on May 22, 2024) Annualized Dividend Yield: 5.61% *Last trading day of the quarter. Efficiency Ratio1 62.04% ROA 0.61% NPAs/Assets 0.01% ROE 10.63% NIM1 1.88% Diluted EPS $0.35 Net Income $5.8 million

4 • West Bancorporation, Inc. (the “Company”) is a publicly-traded, financial holding company (NASDAQ: WTBA) established in 1984 whose sole subsidiary is West Bank, founded in 1893. • West Bank is headquartered in West Des Moines, Iowa and has 11 branches and commercial banking offices serving the greater Des Moines, Iowa area; eastern Iowa, which includes Iowa City and Coralville, Iowa; and Southern Minnesota, which includes Rochester, Owatonna, Mankato, and St. Cloud, Minnesota. • The Company is a reliable, dividend paying community bank with $3.9 billion in assets focused on commercial banking. Our mission is to build strong relationships, build strong communities, and build upon our strong reputation to ensure our clients receive exceptional care, our communities receive outstanding support, and the loyalty of our employees and stockholders is rewarded. Company Profile and Mission • One of the Company's key competitive advantages is its client-centric approach to delivering strategic financial solutions to businesses, driven by the establishment of deep customer relationships and extensive experience in its markets. • First and foremost a community bank, West Bank has built a strong reputation for being responsive to local needs. West Bank employees place a high priority on community involvement, lending their time and talents to a long list of civic and community projects. • West Bank strives to be best at all things that are most important to someone running their own business. Mission

5 Experienced Executive Leadership David D. Nelson Director/Chief Executive Officer/President Joined West Bank in 2010 Years in Banking: 41 Prior to joining the Company Mr. Nelson was the President of Southeast Minnesota Business Banking and President of Wells Fargo Bank Rochester in Rochester, Minnesota. Harlee N. Olafson Chief Risk Officer/Executive Vice President Joined West Bank in 2010 Years in Banking: 46 Prior to joining the Company Mr. Olafson was the President of Southwest Minnesota Business Banking and President of Wells Fargo Bank Mankato in Mankato, Minnesota. Bradley P. Peters Executive Vice President West Bank Minnesota Group President Joined West Bank in 2019 Years in Banking: 39 Prior to joining the Company Mr. Peters was the Executive Vice President of Bremer Bank in Minnesota where he was responsible for new market expansion. Jane M. Funk Chief Financial Officer Executive Vice President/Treasurer Joined West Bank in 2014 Years in Banking & Public Accounting: 34 Ms. Funk has extensive experience in the community banking industry and public accounting. Brad L. Winterbottom Executive Vice President West Bank President Joined West Bank in 1992 Years in Banking: 44 Mr. Winterbottom has extensive experience in commercial lending and loan portfolio administration and knowledge of the Iowa business community. Todd A. Mather West Bank Chief Credit Officer Joined West Bank in 2019 Years in Banking: 28 Prior to joining West Bank, Mr. Mather spent 8 years at Bremer Bank in Minnesota as a Senior Credit Director and Group Senior Credit Manager.

6 Conservative Organic Growth with Successful Lift-Out Strategies David Nelson joins West Bank as CEO. Entered the Rochester, Minnesota market by hiring experienced bankers who had existing strong relationships with local business owners and creating an advisory community board made up of local business owners and leaders. Constructed a bank office building in Rochester, Minnesota. Crossed $2 billion in total assets. Expanded into St. Cloud, Mankato, and Owatonna, Minnesota with the same lift- out strategy used in Rochester, Minnesota. Crossed $3 billion in total assets. Opened a newly constructed bank office building in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Opened a newly constructed bank office building in Mankato, Minnesota and began construction on a bank office building in Owatonna, Minnesota. Opened new corporate headquarters building in West Des Moines, Iowa in April 2024. After being in the same leased space for fifty years, the new building consolidates our operations under one roof, and provides space for future growth and enhanced business development opportunities. 2010 2013 2016 2018 2019 2020 2022 2023 2024

7 Company Highlights – Commitment to Excellence West Bancorporation is a high performing company in U.S. community banking, well-versed in providing commercial banking services, including loans and lines of credit and all types of deposit services, to small- and medium-sized businesses in its Iowa and Minnesota markets. Established • A 131 year presence in the Des Moines, Iowa metropolitan area and is West Des Moines' oldest business of any type. • Long track record of growth and stability coupled with attractive financial returns and dividend yield. • Simple and consistent business model with conservative operating philosophy and expense management. Strategy • Disciplined organic growth strategy with a track record of successful lift-out strategies. • Business model highlighted by focus on risk management and consistent execution. • Superior talent with business expertise in building relationships. Community Service & Philanthropy • In 2023, our employees volunteered over 8,000 hours of community service. • In 2023, the West Bancorporation Foundation and West Bank provided over $730,000 in total philanthropic contributions to more than 225 organizations.

8 Company Highlights – Commitment to Excellence West Bank is a commercially-focused financial institution operating in high quality markets in Iowa and Minnesota led by a deep and experienced management team with skills developed internally and with other large regional banking institutions. Credit Culture Risk Management • Strict credit risk management with robust processes and experienced credit personnel. • 30 high quality commercial bankers with an average of 20 years of commercial banking experience. • Centralized committee structure that is agile and responsive to customer needs and an organizational structure that provides deep support of credit and administrative functions. • We are a local lender to local customers. We live where we lend. • Commercial real estate stress testing is completed quarterly. • No exposure to cryptocurrency companies or assets. • No commercial real estate office exposure in major metropolitan downtown areas outside of Iowa. Asset Quality • Proven credit culture with a history of strong asset quality. • Classified and watch list loan balance was 0.01% of the loan portfolio at March 31, 2024. • Nonperforming assets at March 31, 2024 totaled $289 thousand, or 0.01% of total assets.

9 $2,745 $2,783 $2,813 $2,858 $2,950 $2,928 $2,980 1Q23 2Q23 3Q23 4Q23 1Q24 4Q23 1Q24 Loans • Loans increased $52.6 million in Q1 2024, primarily due to the funding of previously committed construction loans. • Quarterly average loans increased $92.1 million compared to Q4 2023. • Commercial real estate loans are diversified among various sectors, including hotels, warehouses, medical, senior living, mixed use and office. • Commercial office lending makes up less than 6.1% of the total loan portfolio, with only 1.2% located in the Des Moines metropolitan downtown area. • Loan yields increased 18 bps in Q1 2024 compared to Q4 2023 as loan originations and renewals priced at higher prevailing market rates compared to current portfolio rates. • 33% of the loan portfolio consists of variable-rate loans. Quarterly Highlights C & I, 18% CRE - NOO, 37% CRE - OO, 11% Multi Family, 13% 1-4 Family, 4% C & D, 16% Consumer and other, 1% Loan Mix as of 3/31/24 4.88% 5.05% 5.19% 5.31% 5.49% Loans ($ in millions) Average Balances Period End Loan Yield %

10 Deposits • Total deposits increased $91.3 million in Q1 2024. • Brokered deposits increased $91.0 million in Q1 2024. • West Bank participates in the IntraFi® ICS and CDARS reciprocal deposit network which enables depositors to receive FDIC insurance coverage on deposits otherwise exceeding the maximum insurable amount. • Estimated uninsured deposits, excluding deposits in the IntraFi® reciprocal deposit network, brokered deposits and public funds protected by state programs, were approximately 27.2% of total deposits. • Deposit costs increased 14 bps in Q1 2024 compared to Q4 2023. • Deposit rates have continued to increase in response to sustained high short term market rates and pricing competition from other financial institutions and brokerage firms. Quarterly Highlights $2,847 $2,855 $2,764 $2,879 $2,957 $2,974 $3,065 1Q23 2Q23 3Q23 4Q23 1Q24 4Q23 1Q24 Average Balances Deposit Rate % Period End Deposits ($ in millions) 2.46% 2.85% 3.10% 3.43% 3.57% Brokered Deposits, 13% Noninterest- Bearing, 17% Interest-Bearing Demand, 15% Savings and Money Market, 43% Time Deposits, 12% Deposit Mix as of 3/31/24

11 Funding and Liquidity Cost of liability funding ($ in thousands) Cash and cash equivalents $ 148,017 Unpledged securities 246,605 FHLB borrowing availability 478,763 Unsecured lines of credit availability 75,000 Federal Reserve discount window availability 73,256 Total as of 3/31/2024 $ 1,021,641 $3,367 $3,411 $3,443 $3,463 $3,555 $651 $564 $572 $561 $530 $2,195 $2,291 $2,192 $2,318 $2,427 $521 $556 $679 $584 $598 Average Noninterest-Bearing Deposits Average Interest Bearing Deposits Average Borrowings 1Q23 2Q23 3Q23 4Q23 1Q24 2.76% 3.10% 3.38% 3.60% 3.70% Overall Funding Costs Rise Sources of Liquidity West Bank also maintains master brokered deposit agreements with brokerage firms and access to one-way buy options through the IntraFi® deposit network. ($ in thousands)

12 $3 $108 1Q23 2Q23 3Q23 4Q23 1Q24 Credit Quality $0.4 $0.3 $0.3 $0.3 $0.3 1Q23 2Q23 3Q23 4Q23 1Q24 $0.3 $0.3 $0.3 $0.3 $0.3 1Q23 2Q23 3Q23 4Q23 1Q24 $25.5 $27.9 $28.1 $28.3 $28.3 $2.4 1Q23 2Q23 3Q23 4Q23 1Q24 Net Charge-Offs (Recoveries) ($ in thousands) Substandard Loans ($ in millions) Nonaccrual Loans ($ in millions) Allowance for Credit Losses ($ in millions) 1.01% 1.00% 0.99% 0.97% 0.95% ACL/Loans % CECL Adoption Adjustment $(10) $(9) $(31)

13 Net Interest Income (1) Presented on a fully taxable equivalent basis; see Appendix for “Non-GAAP Financial Measures.” $18.7 $17.3 $16.6 $16.4 $16.8 1Q23 2Q23 3Q23 4Q23 1Q24 Net Interest Income ($ in millions) 2.23% 2.02% 1.91% 1.87% 1.88% Net Interest margin %(1) Net interest income increased $0.4 million in Q1 2024 compared to Q4 2023 • Loan interest income increased $2.0 million. • Deposit interest expense increased $1.5 million. Net interest margin increased 1 bp in Q1 2024 • Loan yields increased 18 bps in the first quarter of 2024 compared to the fourth quarter of 2023. • Estimated investment portfolio cash flows for the next 12 months are $53.5 million with a roll-off interest rate of 2.14%.

14 8.9% 8.9% 8.8% 8.7% 8.7% 12.3% 12.2% 12.0% 11.9% 11.8% 1Q23 2Q23 3Q23 4Q23 1Q24 8.6% 8.6% 8.6% 8.5% 8.4% 11.1% 11.1% 11.0% 10.9% 10.7% 1Q23 2Q23 3Q23 4Q23 1Q24 9.5% 9.5% 9.4% 9.3% 9.2% 12.3% 12.2% 12.0% 11.9% 11.8% 1Q23 2Q23 3Q23 4Q23 1Q24 12.2% 12.2% 12.0% 11.9% 11.8% 13.2% 13.1% 12.9% 12.8% 12.6% 1Q23 2Q23 3Q23 4Q23 1Q24 Regulatory Capital Ratios Note: Lines depict well-capitalized levels.Company West Bank Total Risk Based Capital Ratio Tier 1 Capital Ratio Common Equity Tier 1 Ratio Tier 1 Leverage Ratio 6.5% 10% 8% 5%

15Appendix Appendix Non-GAAP Financial Measures (in thousands) As of and for the Quarter Ended March 31, 2024 December 31, 2023 September 30, 2023 June 30, 2023 March 31, 2023 Reconciliation of net interest income and net interest margin on a FTE basis to GAAP: Net interest Income (GAAP) $ 16,750 $ 16,361 $ 16,634 $ 17,341 $ 18,695 Tax-equivalent adjustment (1) 82 95 113 122 161 Net interest income on a FTE basis (non-GAAP) 16,832 16,456 16,747 17,463 18,856 Average interest-earning assets 3,595,954 3,487,799 3,478,053 3,461,313 3,435,988 Net interest margin on a FTE basis (non-GAAP) 1.88 % 1.87 % 1.91 % 2.02 % 2.23 % Reconciliation of efficiency ratio on an adjusted and FTE basis to GAAP: Net interest income on a FTE basis (non-GAAP) $ 16,832 $ 16,456 $ 16,747 $ 17,463 $ 18,856 Noninterest income 2,299 1,898 2,822 2,389 2,957 Adjustment for realized securities losses, net — 431 — — — Adjustment for losses on disposal of premises and equipment, net — 24 3 2 — Adjusted income 19,131 18,809 19,572 19,854 21,813 Noninterest expense 11,868 12,161 11,905 12,474 12,071 Efficiency ratio on an adjusted and FTE basis (non- GAAP) (2) 62.04 % 64.66 % 60.83 % 62.83 % 55.34 % (1) Computed on a tax-equivalent basis using a federal income tax rate of 21 percent, adjusted to reflect the effect of the nondeductible interest expense associated with owning tax-exempt securities and loans. Management believes the presentation of this non-GAAP measure provides supplemental useful information for proper understanding of the financial results, as it enhances the comparability of income arising from taxable and nontaxable sources. (2) The efficiency ratio expresses noninterest expense as a percent of fully taxable equivalent net interest income and noninterest income, excluding specific noninterest income and expenses. Management believes the presentation of this non-GAAP measure provides supplemental useful information for proper understanding of the Company's financial performance. It is a standard measure of comparison within the banking industry. A lower ratio is more desirable.

16 Third Quarter 2022 Earnings Highlights October 27, 2022 Appendix West Bancorporation, Inc. Board of Directors Back L to R: Douglas Gulling, Sean McMurray, Patrick Donovan and Philip Jason Worth Front L to R: Steven Gaer, Lisa Elming, George Milligan, Rosemary Parson, David Nelson, James Noyce (Chair), Therese Vaughan and Steven Schuler

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