earnings
confidence high
sentiment positive
materiality 0.65
West Bancorporation Q3 net income $12.7M ($0.76 EPS) vs $8.1M a year ago; dividend $0.24
WEST BANCORPORATION INC
2021-Q3 EPS reported
$2.25
- Diluted EPS $0.76 for Q3 2021 compared to $0.49 in Q3 2020; 9-month EPS $2.25 vs $1.46.
- No provision for loan losses in Q3; negative $1.5K provision for 9 months from reserve release.
- Loan growth 10.1% YTD (ex-PPP) and 14.3% YoY; Texas ratio improved to 3.24% with no loans past due 30+ days.
- Quarterly dividend of $0.24 per share declared, payable Nov 24, 2021 to holders of record Nov 10.
- Permanent branches in Sartell, MN (completing Jan 2022) and Mankato, MN (planning stage).