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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · WEST BANCORPORATION INC (WTBA)

West Bancorporation Q2 net income rises to $11.1 million; quarterly dividend raised to $0.26

Positive Impact 3 of 5 earnings Written later

West Bancorporation reported second quarter 2026 net income of $11.1 million, or $0.64 per diluted share, up from $0.47 a year earlier and $0.61 in the first quarter. The board also declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.26 per share, up $0.01 and a record high for the company.

Key points

  • Q2 2026 net income of $11.1 million, or $0.64 per diluted share, versus $0.47 in Q2 2025
  • Net interest margin on a fully tax-equivalent basis was 2.69%, compared with 2.27% a year earlier
  • Dividend of $0.26 per share payable August 19, 2026, to holders of record on August 5, 2026
  • Substandard loans rose to $14.4 million at June 30, 2026, from $0 at March 31, 2026

The filing

CompanyWEST BANCORPORATION INC (WTBA)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECJul 23, 2026, 7:17 AM ET
Accession number0001166928-26-000035

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 9, 2026, 8:36 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on July 23, 2026.

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