West Bancorporation, Inc., is a financial holding company. The Company owns West Bank (the Bank), which is a business-focused community bank. The Bank provides full-service community banking and trust services to customers. The Bank offers a range of credit to its customers, including commercial, real estate, and consumer loans. It also offers trust services, including the administration of estates, conservatorships, personal trusts, and agency accounts. The Company operates in markets, including central Iowa, which is generally the greater Des Moines metropolitan area; eastern Iowa, which includes the area surrounding Iowa City and Coralville, and southern Minnesota, which includes the cities of Rochester, Owatonna, Mankato, and St. Cloud. The Bank offers a full range of commercial and consumer deposit services, including checking, savings and money market accounts and time certificates of deposit. It also offers online banking, mobile banking, and treasury management services.
High Growth
The company's revenue has grown steadily over the past 3 years, averaging 22.69% year-on-year.
Growing
The company is in a growing phase, with the latest annual income totaling USD 88.49M.
High Profit Growth
The company's net income leads the industry, with the latest annual income totaling USD 88.49M.
High Dividend
The company is a high dividend payer, with the latest dividend payout ratio of 69.88%.
Stable Dividend
The company has regularly paid dividends over the past 5 years, with the latest dividend payout ratio of 69.88%.
Overvalued
The company’s latest PB is 1.70, at a high 3-year percentile range.
Held by Bill Nygren | OAKMX
Star Investor Bill Nygren | OAKMX holds 143.81K shares of this stock.
Higher Market Activity
The company has more investor interest, with a 20-day turnover ratio of 1.37.