5 Tips for Your Personal Financial Health
It’s a good idea to review your personal finances on an annual basis to make sure you are on track. West Banker Sara Larson offers five tips to ensure your personal financial health. 1. Identify your financial goals. You might be most interested in saving for retirement, your child’s college, or maybe you want to take a […]
Economic Impact Payments
For information about eligibility criteria and payments, please visit the IRS Economic Impact Payment page. Congress recently passed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. According to the IRS, economic impact (stimulus) payments will be automatically processed for most taxpayers, and no further action is needed. If you receive Social Security via direct deposit, you will […]
SBA Releases PPP Loan Information
If you have worked with your West Banker to obtain a SBA PPP loan, we want you to be wary of related scams that seek to trick you into revealing your personal identifying information and bank accounts. There is a lot of money involved in the Paycheck Protection Program and scammers are looking for a […]
How Can I Protect My Bank Account from Hackers?
How Can I Protect My Bank Account from Hackers? Online banking, mobile wallet, and online shopping all make our lives more convenient, but as with anything you do online, you need to use them safely. Following a few best practices can help keep your bank account and personal information safe. Use strong passwords, protect your devices, and […]
West Bancorporation Foundation Charitable Giving
The West Bancorporation Foundation recently approved grants for the following organizations in our communities. The Foundation is the charitable foundation affiliate of West Bancorporation, Inc. We are actively involved in the greater Des Moines, Iowa City/Coralville and Minnesota areas where we do business and where our employees are leaders in helping our communities and citizens […]
Mortgage Refinance
Mortgage Loan Basics When a person is looking at purchasing/refinancing a home, they often take out a mortgage loan to pay for this transaction. A mortgage loan term typically ranges from 10 years to 30 years. A traditional mortgage loan has principal and interest payments for the life of the loan. In addition to the […]
Jeff Brown, Sr. Joins West Bank Rochester Community Board
West Bank has added Rochester entrepreneur and real estate investor, Jeff Brown, Sr. to its Community Board for the Rochester market. Additionally, West Bank has recognized three retiring Community Board members. West Bank selects community leaders to serve on a Community Board in each local market it serves. These leaders provide their valuable insights, perspective […]
Press Release
West Bancorporation, Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2020 Net Income, Declares Quarterly Dividend Company Release – 7/23/2020 8:30 AM ET WEST DES MOINES, Iowa, July 23, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — West Bancorporation, Inc. (Nasdaq: WTBA; the “Company”), parent company of West Bank, today reported that second quarter 2020 net income was $8.0 million, or $0.48 per diluted […]
West Bancorporation, Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2020 Net Income, Declares Quarterly Dividend
West Bancorporation, Inc. (Nasdaq: WTBA; the “Company”), parent company of West Bank, today reported that second quarter 2020 net income was $8.0 million, or $0.48 per diluted common share, compared to second quarter 2019 net income of $6.7 million, or $0.41 per diluted common share. For the first six months of 2020, net income was […]
West Bancorporation Foundation 2020
West Bancorporation Foundation 2020 The West Bancorporation Foundation, Inc. (the Foundation) was founded in 2004 to grant funds to nonprofit organizations in the communities we serve in the areas of Human Services, Education and Arts & Culture. Our giving priority is to support programs whose primary purpose is to benefit low- and moderate – income […]