earnings
confidence high
sentiment negative
materiality 0.65
West Bancorp Q1 net income $7.8M ($0.47 EPS), down from $13.2M year ago; dividend steady
WEST BANCORPORATION INC
2023-Q1 EPS reported
$0.47
- Net income $7.8M ($0.47 diluted EPS) vs $8.9M ($0.53) in Q4 2022 and $13.2M ($0.78) in Q1 2022.
- Net interest margin fell to 2.23% from 2.49% Q4 and 2.85% year ago; cost of funds increased rapidly.
- Deposits declined $82M in Q1; brokered deposits decreased $38.5M to $234.2M; borrowings rose sharply.
- Credit quality remains strong: no loans >30 days past due for seventh consecutive quarter; nonaccrual loans only $316K.
- Regular quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share declared, payable May 24, 2023; unchanged from prior.