---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001166928-21-000089"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WTBA"
cik: "0001166928"
company_name: "WEST BANCORPORATION INC"
filed_at: "2021-07-29T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-30T00:47:22.290210+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# West Bancorp Q2 net income record $13.2M ($0.79 EPS); dividend raised to $0.24

## Summary
- Net income $13.2M, $0.79 diluted EPS vs. $8.0M, $0.48 YoY; six-month net $25.0M, $1.49 EPS.
- Board declared $0.24 quarterly dividend, payable Aug 25 to holders of record Aug 11.
- Negative $2.0M provision for loan losses vs. $3.0M provision a year ago; credit quality improving.
- Loan growth (ex-PPP) of 6.0% in H1 2021; 12.6% YoY.
- CFO Doug Gulling to retire Dec 31, 2021; will join board as director Jan 1, 2022.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001166928-21-000089
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WTBA
- cik: 0001166928
- company_name: WEST BANCORPORATION INC
- filed_at: 2021-07-29T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1166928/000116692821000089/0001166928-21-000089-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1166928/000116692821000089/wtba-20210728.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Douglas R. Gulling departed as Executive Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer at WEST BANCORPORATION INC.
  - Action: retiring
  - Role: Executive Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer
  source text: Mr. Gulling will be retiring as Executive Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, effective as of December 31, 2021.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1166928/000116692821000089/0001166928-21-000089-index.htm

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