wtba-20230206

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): February 6, 2023

WEST BANCORPORATION, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Iowa	0-49677	42-1230603
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

1601 22nd Street, West Des Moines, Iowa 50266

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 515-222-2300

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, no par value	WTBA	The Nasdaq Global Select Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Emerging growth company o

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o

Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

On February 6, 2023, Michael J. Gerdin informed West Bancorporation, Inc. (the Company) that he will not stand for re-election to the Company’s Board of Directors (the Board) at the Company’s 2023 annual meeting of shareholders, scheduled to be held on April 27, 2023. Mr. Gerdin has been a member of the Board since 2013 and will continue to serve as a member of the Board until the 2023 annual meeting. Mr. Gerdin also serves as a member of the Compensation Committee. Mr. Gerdin’s decision not to stand for re-election to the Board was not a result of any disagreement with the Company pertaining to the Company’s operations, policies or practices. Mr. Gerdin also resigned from the West Bank’s Board, with concurrent effect.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


		West Bancorporation, Inc.


February 7, 2023	By:	/s/ Jane M. Funk
		Name: Jane M. Funk
		Title: Executive Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer