West Bank Wins Two Communicator Awards for “Standing Strong” Video
The Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts has named West Bank as a winner of an Award of Excellence (Financial Services) and an Award of Distinction (Corporate Image) for the bank’s new video, Standing Strong, during their 30th Annual Communicator Awards event in New York. This video, narrated by actor Robert Picardo (Star Trek: Voyager), […]
West Bank Donates Furniture to Nonprofit Neighbor
Left to Right: Cara Kennedy-Ode, Board Chair (CSA); Brett Stiles, Operations Manager (CSA); Christina Smith, President and CEO (CSA); Jason Ruppert, SVP/Commercial Banker (West Bank); Jon Hummel, VP/Commercial Banker (West Bank); Sara Larson, VP/Central Iowa Retail Manager (West Bank) As West Bank opened its new headquarters 3330 Westown Parkway in West Des Moines, the furniture […]
West Bank Holds Ribbon Cutting at New Headquarters
On May 1, 2024, West Bank held a ceremonial ribbon cutting to celebrate the opening of the new headquarters building, located at 3330 Westown Parkway in West Des Moines. Dave Nelson, Chair and CEO of West Bank, opened the ceremony by mentioning West Bank as being the oldest business of any kind to be founded […]
Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting
The following is a press release issued by the U.S. Department of the Treasury on January 1, 2024 regarding the new reporting requirements for many businesses in the United States. This is solely being provided as an informative resource, as West Bank will not collect or share this information and will not take part in […]
West Bank Opens New Office in Mankato
On November 20, 2023, West Bank opened a new, state-of-the-art building located at 1911 Premier Drive in Mankato, Minnesota. The building is 15,000 square feet and includes a lounge, rooftop entertaining space, golf simulator and a walk-in lobby. The new location also features a 24-hour drive-up ATM and a drive-up Interactive Teller Machine. The West […]
How to Login on West Bank’s Revamped Website
1. West Bank is excited to launch our revamped website! Along with a refreshed look, you can now login to your Online Banking right from the homepage. Click the yellow Login button in the upper right-hand corner of the website (located in the same spot as the old website). Â 2. You can now enter […]
Kay Trager Honored by Iowa Bankers Association for 50 Years of Service
On September 18, the Iowa Bankers Association honored Kay Trager as a 50-year banker. Kay is a highly experienced banking professional with an impressive 51-year career at West Bank. She joined the company in 1972 as a teller shortly after graduating from Grandview College. In 1972, when West Bank was adding additional staff in anticipation […]
CEO Dave Nelson Awarded the James A. Leach Leadership Award
The Iowa Bankers Association presented West Bank Chairman and CEO Dave Nelson with the James A. Leach Leadership Award on September 19, 2023 during the Iowa Bankers Association (IBA) Annual Convention at Veterans Memorial Auditorium. The IBA created the Leach Award in 2000 in honor of James A. Leach, a previous chairman of the U.S. […]
Experience Our Refreshed Website
We’re excited to unveil the newly improved westbankstrong.com! The website was designed with your needs in mind. You will find: Simple navigation, so you can find what you need faster. Discover our community involvement. Apply for job openings by uploading your resume directly. Easily reach our commercial bankers with your questions. With our website redesign, […]
West Bank Recognized As One of America’s Top 20 Banks by American Banker
West Bank, a subsidiary of West Bancorporation, Inc. (Nasdaq: WTBA), has been named one of the nation’s Top 20 banks in the prestigious annual rankings by American Banker Magazine. American Banker’s renowned assessment evaluates both public and private banks, focusing on those with assets ranging from $2 billion to $10 billion. This year’s ranking, based […]