Books & Bricks for Belize
Books & Bricks for Belize For West Bank’s 125th Anniversary, each West Banker was given the opportunity to direct a $125 donation from the West Bancorporation Foundation to the charity of their choice. In today’s global economy, what happens in one part of the world can have a lasting effect on all of us, so […]
Cure Rett Iowa
Cure Rett Iowa For West Bank’s 125th Anniversary, each West Banker was given the opportunity to direct a $125 donation from the West Bancorporation Foundation to the charity of their choice. For the second year, West Bank was a sponsor of the Annual Cure Rett Iowa Strollathon. West Banker Peggy Fleming participated in honor of her […]
Anniversary Gifts for the Community
Anniversary Gifts for the Community As part of our 125th Anniversary celebration, all West Bankers were invited to designate a charity of their choice to receive a $125 contribution from the West Bancorporation Foundation. Many West Bankers generously support our Foundation with contributions, as well as serving on our Foundation’s Board of Directors. The $125 for […]
Rochester Means Business
West Bank opened the doors of its Rochester business bank on April 1, 2013. This event marked West Bank’s first expansion beyond the Iowa borders. We are celebrating our 5 year anniversary in Minnesota this month. Back in 2013, our Chief Executive Officer, Dave Nelson, recruited his former colleagues, Mike Zinser, Mike Schletty and Michele […]
West Bank Women – Joyce Chapman
Joyce Chapman is legendary at West Bank and in the Greater Des Moines Community. She has excelled in the male-dominated banking industry while making her mark on the Greater Des Moines community as a civic leader. She continues to actively give back to the community after retirement and has served as a mentor for many […]
Gabe Olson – Forty Under 40
Congratulations to West Banker Gabe Olson who was selected for the Business Record’s 19th annual list of Forty Under 40 honorees.  These 40 Des Moines area business leaders, who were chosen by past award winners, are under the age of 40 and have demonstrated impressive career achievements and unparalleled community involvement. Olson joined West Bank […]
WIN for West Bankers
West Bank WIN Goals: To connect and expand relationships among women at West Bank, our customers and in our communities. To build a support system of sponsors and mentors to provide more opportunities for women in leadership at West Bank. To further our impact on the community through support and sponsorship of women’s leadership initiatives. […]
Anna Raaz
On June 29, 1893 when Herman and Anna Raaz founded the First Valley Junction Bank, now West Bank, located on the corner of 5th and Maple Streets in Valley Junction, Anna became one of the few women bankers at that time and the only woman to hold the position of cashier at a bank in […]
West Bankers Giving Back – Aldrich Cabildo
West Bancorporation Foundation 2020 As a father of young children in the Urbandale school system, West Banker Aldrich Cabildo realized that serving on the Urbandale School Board would be a good opportunity to become more familiar with their education. He has served on the board since being elected in 2015. Challenges and Benefits of School […]
Giving Back to the Community through Professional Development
Giving Back to the Community through Professional Development All banks need the services of at least one person who is a communication professional, but most of the standard professional development tracks for bankers are not designed to apply to these employees. One communication professional at West Bank has found a way to give back to […]