West Bancorporation, Inc.
West Bancorporation, Inc.
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Overview
What the company does, where it operates, and who runs it.
About West Bancorporation, Inc.
- Industry
- Banks - Regional
- Sector
- Financial Services
- CEO
- David D. Nelson
- Headquarters
- 1601 22nd Street, West Des Moines, IA, US
- Industry
- Banks - Regional
- Sector
- Financial Services
- CEO
- David D. Nelson
- Headquarters
- 1601 22nd Street, West Des Moines, IA, US
West Bancorporation, Inc. operates as the financial holding company for West Bank that provides community banking and trust services to individuals and small- to medium-sized businesses in the United States. It accepts various deposit products, including checking, savings, and money market accounts, as well as time certificates of deposit.
The company also provides loan products comprising commercial real estate loans, construction and land development loans, commercial lines of credit, and commercial term loans; consumer loans, including loans extended to individuals for household, family, and other personal expenditures not secured by real estate; and 1-4 family residential mortgages and home equity loans.
In addition, it offers trust services, including the administration of estates, conservatorships, personal trusts, and agency accounts.
Further, the company provides internet and mobile banking services; treasury management services comprising cash management, client-generated automated clearing house transaction, remote deposit, and fraud protection services; and merchant credit card processing services and corporate credit cards.
It has seven offices in the Des Moines area; one office in Coralville and Iowa; and one office each in Rochester, Owatonna, Mankato, and St. Cloud, Minnesota. West Bancorporation, Inc. was founded in 1893 and is headquartered in West Des Moines, Iowa.
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Fair Value
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Financial Ratios
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Valuation, profitability, liquidity and leverage ratios for West Bancorporation, Inc.. Starting points for West Bancorporation, Inc.: P/E 13.0, EPS $2.27, beta 0.69 — an Banks - Regional name. P/E, P/B, EV/EBITDA, margins, return on equity, current ratio and debt coverage, each shown against the company's own history.
Dividend Analysis
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Dividend history, yield and payout sustainability for West Bancorporation, Inc.. West Bancorporation, Inc. paid $1.01 per share over the last year — a 3.4% yield at the current $29.37 price. Per-share payments, yield over time, payout ratio and growth streak, with coverage measured against free cash flow.
Earnings Analysis
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Reported vs. expected earnings history for West Bancorporation, Inc.. Trailing twelve-month EPS for West Bancorporation, Inc. stands at $2.27. EPS surprises by quarter, revenue against estimates, and the upcoming reporting date.
Financial Statements
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Income statement, balance sheet and cash flow history for West Bancorporation, Inc.. West Bancorporation, Inc. has reported as a listed company since 1999. Annual and quarterly filings with period-over-period comparison, so you can trace how revenue, margins and cash generation have moved.
Comparables
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Institutional Ownership
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Which institutions hold West Bancorporation, Inc., and how their positions are changing. At a $500.6M market value, institutional positions materially move West Bancorporation, Inc.'s register. Top holders, position sizes, and quarter-over-quarter accumulation or distribution from regulatory filings. Included with FRC Premium.
Insider Trading
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Buying and selling by West Bancorporation, Inc. executives and directors. Shares of West Bancorporation, Inc. have traded between $17.31 and $24.85 over the past 52 weeks — context for the timing of the transactions below. Insider transactions as disclosed to regulators, with role, size and date — the clearest read on how the people running the company are positioned. Included with FRC Premium.
Senate Trading
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U.S. Senate disclosures naming West Bancorporation, Inc.. West Bancorporation, Inc. is a $500.6M Financial Services company. Senators' reported transactions in this security, alongside the fundamentals — a signal most research platforms leave out entirely. Included with FRC Premium.
House Trading
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News
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