earnings
confidence high
sentiment negative
materiality 0.60
West Bancorp Q1 net income $5.8M ($0.35 EPS) down 26% YoY; net interest margin 1.88% vs 2.23%
WEST BANCORPORATION INC
2024-Q1 EPS reported
$0.35
- Net income $5.8M ($0.35 diluted EPS) vs Q4 $4.5M ($0.27) and Q1 2023 $7.8M ($0.47).
- Net interest margin (tax-equivalent) 1.88%, down from 2.23% a year ago on cost of funds pressure.
- Deposits rose $91.3M, but brokered deposits increased $91M; excluding brokered, core deposits up only $0.3M.
- No credit loss expense in Q1; allowance for credit losses 0.95% of loans; nonaccrual loans $289K.
- Quarterly dividend $0.25 per share declared, payable May 22, 2024 to holders of record May 8, 2024.