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Elderly Financial Exploitation Fraud Spotlight – Romance Scam

August 1, 2025

According to a report by Statista, an estimated 440 million people will use online dating apps by 2027. While many people use dating apps and ...

Important Security Reminder

July 29, 2025

West Bank will never call, email, or text you to ask for sensitive information such as tokens, username and passwords, or account information. Please be ...

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Save Time and Money — Experience More

July 1, 2025

What comes to mind when you think of summer? Maybe you think of relaxing by the pool, reading a good book, spending time with friends ...

West Bank's Owatonna team, construction groups, and Owatonna Chamber team and ambassadors stand in front of the new West Bank building for a ribbon cutting.

West Bank Holds Ribbon Cutting in Owatonna

June 17, 2025

On June 12, 2025, West Bank held a ceremonial ribbon cutting to celebrate the opening of the new, modern building, located at 328 Hoffman Drive ...

Text Message Scams

June 2, 2025

According to the Federal Trade Commission in 2024, consumers reported losing $470 million to scams initiated with text messages. This staggering number is five times ...

John Sorensen Joins West Bank Board of Directors

May 9, 2025

West Bank is pleased to announce that John Sorensen has joined the West Bancorporation, Inc. and West Bank Board of Directors. Sorensen recently retired as ...