West Bank Named a Top Performing Community Bank
West Bank continues to receive national recognition. Investment Banking and research firm Raymond James has released their 2020 Raymond James Community Cup report. Once again, West Bank made the list of top performing banks in the nation, ranking #23. West Bank is the only winner from Iowa or Minnesota to make the list. Publically traded financial […]
West Bank Earns National Recognition
S&P Global has named West Bank as one of America’s 50 top performing large community banks. “We are honored to receive the recognition. We are the only Iowa or Minnesota bank to make the list, and one of the very few from the Midwest to be recognized,” said Dave Nelson, West Bank Chairman and CEO. […]
SBA Paycheck Protection Program
SBA Paycheck Protection Program We stand by you, West Bank Strong. SBA PPP Loan Forgiveness Information The SBA has issued three application forms for PPP Loan Forgiveness. Please work directly with your West Bank banker to submit your PPP Loan Forgiveness application to the SBA. Visit SBA website for PPP Loan Forgiveness forms How to […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, Inc. Announces Grants
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 […]
West Bank CEO Dave Nelson on the SBA Paycheck Protection Program
West Bank CEO Dave Nelson was recently interviewed for an ABC News story about the Paycheck Protection Program. West Bank’s team of community bankers is working hard to deliver this SBA program to our small business customers. Read the article here: https://abcnews.go.com/Business/inside-paycheck-protection-program-race/story?id=70330643 West Bank cares about our communities. Small local businesses are the building blocks of […]