West Bank Receives Strategic Headquarters Investment Award

On October 3, 2024, West Bank was recognized with a Strategic Headquarters Investment Award at The Greater Des Moines Partnership’s 2024 Economic Impact Awards. The event recognizes regional companies for their significant contributions toward the economic vitality of Greater Des Moines, such as capital investment, job creation, and facility expansion. West Bank’s headquarters opened on […]

Barry Cropp and Al Petersen Recognized by Iowa Bankers Association for 50 Years of Service

On September 16, 2024, the Iowa Bankers Association honored Barry Cropp and Al Petersen for their remarkable 50-year careers in banking. Barry currently serves as a front desk receptionist at West Bank’s Headquarters in West Des Moines. Al retired in December 2023 as a Commercial Banker. Throughout both of their long careers in banking, Barry […]

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 […]

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).   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, […]