1893
Herman and Anna Raaz establish First Valley Junction Savings Bank.
1938
First Valley Junction Savings Bank is renamed West Des Moines State Bank.
1960
The bank moves to 125 Grand Avenue in West Des Moines.
1961
David Miller joins the bank.
1968
David Miller becomes the president.
1972
The bank moves to 22nd Street in West Des Moines, its current headquarters.
1983
David Miller and local investors purchase the bank.
1984
West Bancorporation, Inc. is formed.
1993
West Des Moines and West Des Moines State Bank celebrate their centennials.
2002
West Bancorporation, Inc. stock is listed on Nasdaq.
2003
West Bancorporation Foundation, Inc. is formed. West Des Moines State Bank is renamed to West Bank. West Bank purchases 2 Hawkeye State Bank branches in Iowa City.
2014
CEO Dave Nelson and CFO Doug Gulling ring the Nasdaq closing bell.
2015
West Bank opens a beautiful new location in Coralville.
2016
West Bank builds a new facility in Rochester, MN.
2019
West Bank opens 3 new locations in Minnesota: St. Cloud, Mankato and Owatonna.
2022
West Bank opens a new building in St. Cloud, MN.
2023
West Bank opens a new building in Mankato, MN.
2024
West Bank opens new headquarters, located at 3330 Westown Parkway.
2025
West Bank opens a new building in Owatonna, MN.
