Tips for Painless Saving

Every household should have an emergency fund of at least $1,000. Emergencies come up and you need to be prepared. You don’t want to finance emergencies with your credit cards. Having a fund set aside will help you avoid the trap of credit card debt. How Do You Get to That $1,000? Start out small. Most families […]

Traveling? Keep Your Debit Card Safe and Secure!

Information to insure that access to your account is protected. As incidents of fraud continue to escalate, the security of your card-purchases is an important consideration. To protect West Bank debit card holders, West Bank continually monitors risk factors and blocks geographic, vendor-type and transaction-type purchases commonly targeted by criminals. We are observing increased counterfeit […]

3 Steps to Easily Build Positive Credit While in School

As new college students across the nation head back to school, they face a new reality of financial responsibility. Living away from home comes with many temptations, but indulging too much can do serious harm to a student’s credit history. “It’s easy for incoming freshmen to become overwhelmed with the options available to them when […]

Credit Score: Your Adult GPA

In high school and college, a grade-point average (GPA) is one of the most important numbers that will help determine your future. There is another number, however, that is even more important as an adult: your credit score. High School students work hard to maintain a high GPA, as it will help determine scholarships they […]

7 Tips for Shopping Safely Online

Protect yourself from cybercriminals The internet has opened a new world of convenience, but with that convenience come new threats to cybersecurity. As the holiday season fast approaches, increased online shopping activity means that your personal information may be at risk if you are not careful. As cybercriminals continue to grow more and more sophisticated, […]

West Bancorporation, Inc. Announces 13th Record Quarterly Net Income, Declares Quarterly Dividend

West Bancorporation, Inc. Announces 13th Record Quarterly Net Income, Declares Quarterly Dividend West Bancorporation, Inc. (NASDAQ: WTBA), parent company of West Bank, is pleased to report that third quarter 2017 net income was $6.4 million, or $0.39 per diluted common share. This is the highest net income ever recorded by the Company for the third […]

West Bank named to list of top performing banks

West Bank named to list of top performing banks West Bank continues to receive national recognition. Bank Director Magazine recently released their list of top performing publicly traded banks in the nation with assets of $1 billion to $5 billion  Once again, West Bank made the list. Publically traded financial institutions across America with assets between $1 […]