West Bancorporation · NASDAQ:WTBA
West Bancorporation — Q2 2026 Earnings Presentation
17 slides from West Bancorporation's earnings presentation, Jul 23, 2026
Slide 1: Q2 2026 Earnings Highlights
1 NASDAQ: WTBA Q2 2026 | Earnings Highlights
Slide 2: Forward-looking statements
2 Certain statements in this presentation, other than purely historical information, including estimates, projections, statements relating to the Company’s business plans, objectives and expected operating results, and the assumptions upon which those statements are based, are “forward-looking state
Slide 3: 2Q 2026 Financial Highlights
3 2Q 2026 Financial Highlights * Presented on a fully taxable equivalent basis; see Appendix for “Non-GAAP Financial Measures.” $26.26 NASDAQ: WTBA June 30, 2026 Closing Price $26.53 2Q 2026 Price Range $22.58 to $27.35 Cash Dividend Per Share Declared On July 22, 2026 $0.26 (payable on August 19, 2
Slide 4: Company Profile and Mission
4 • West Bancorporation, Inc. (the “Company”) is a publicly traded, financial holding company (NASDAQ: WTBA) established in 1984. Its sole subsidiary is West Bank, founded in 1893. • West Bank is a full service commercial bank headquartered in West Des Moines, Iowa and has 11 branches and commercial
Slide 5: Experienced Executive Leadership
5 Experienced Executive Leadership David D. Nelson Director/Chief Executive Officer/President Joined West Bank in 2010 Years in Banking: 43 Prior to joining the Company Mr. Nelson was the President of Southeast Minnesota Business Banking and President of Wells Fargo Bank Rochester in Rochester, Minn
Slide 6: Conservative Organic Growth with Successful Lift-Out Strategies
6 Conservative Organic Growth with Successful Lift-Out Strategies David Nelson joins West Bancorporation, Inc. as CEO. Entered the Rochester, Minnesota market by hiring experienced bankers who had existing strong relationships with local business owners and creating an advisory community board made
Slide 7: Company Highlights – Commitment to Excellence
7 Company Highlights – Commitment to Excellence West Bancorporation, Inc. is a high performing company in U.S. community banking, well-versed in providing commercial banking services, including loans and lines of credit and all types of deposit services, to small- and medium-sized businesses in its
Slide 8: Company Highlights – Commitment to Excellence
8 Company Highlights – Commitment to Excellence West Bank is a commercially-focused financial institution operating in high quality markets in Iowa and Minnesota led by a deep and experienced management team with skills developed internally and with other large regional banking institutions. Credit
Slide 9: 2Q 2026 Income Statement Highlights
9 2Q 2026 Income Statement Highlights (in thousands) For the Quarter Ended Q2 '25 Q1 '26 Q2 '26 Linked Quarter Comments Q1 '26 vs. Q2 '26 Net interest income $ 21,419 $ 24,385 $ 25,521 Increase primarily due to increases in loan yields and average loan balances. Net interest margin(1) 2.27 % 2.59 %
Slide 10: Net Interest Income
10 Net Interest Income (1) Presented on a fully taxable equivalent basis; see Appendix for “Non-GAAP Financial Measures.” $21.4 $22.5 $24.2 $24.4 $25.5 2Q25 3Q25 4Q25 1Q26 2Q26 Net Interest Income ($ in millions) 2.27% 2.36% 2.47% 2.59% 2.69% Net interest margin %(1) Quarterly Highlights • Net inter
Slide 11: Loans
11 $2,990 $2,960 $2,983 $2,971 $2,985 $2,992 $2,950 2Q25 3Q25 4Q25 1Q26 2Q26 1Q26 2Q26 Loans • Loans decreased $41.5 million in Q2 2026. We continue to experience loan payoffs as a result of secondary market refinancings and asset and business sales. • Quarterly average loans increased $13.0 million
Slide 12: Loan Mix
12 Loan Mix C & I, 16% CRE - NOO, 34% CRE - OO, 14% Multifamily, 18% 1-4 Family, 4% C & D, 12% Consumer and other, 2% Loan Mix as of June 30, 2026 Total Construction and Development and Commercial Real Estate Loans at June 30, 2026 Sector Balance ($ in thousands) Multifamily $ 595,341 Warehouse & tr
Slide 13: Credit Quality
13 $(13) $24 $(9) $2 $(7) 2Q25 3Q25 4Q25 1Q26 2Q26 Credit Quality $0.0 $0.0 $0.0 $0.0 $14.4 2Q25 3Q25 4Q25 1Q26 2Q26 $0.0 $0.0 $0.0 $0.0 $0.0 2Q25 3Q25 4Q25 1Q26 2Q26 $30.5 $30.5 $30.5 $30.5 $30.5 2Q25 3Q25 4Q25 1Q26 2Q26 Net Charge-Offs (Recoveries) ($ in thousands) Substandard Loans ($ in millions
Slide 14: Deposits
14 Deposits • Total deposits increased $9.9 million in Q2 2026. • Brokered deposits decreased $6.0 million in Q2 2026. • Deposit costs decreased 2 bps in Q2 2026 compared to Q1 2026. • West Bank participates in a reciprocal deposit network which enables depositors to receive FDIC insurance coverage
Slide 15: Funding and Liquidity
15 Funding and Liquidity Cost of liability funding ($ in thousands) Cash and cash equivalents $ 433,699 Unpledged securities 43,596 FHLB borrowing availability 675,090 Unsecured lines of credit availability 75,000 Federal Reserve discount window availability 35,826 Total as of 6/30/2026 $ 1,263,211
Slide 16: Regulatory Capital Ratios
16 9.3% 9.4% 9.6% 9.8% 10.2% 12.3% 12.3% 12.4% 12.6% 13.0% 2Q25 3Q25 4Q25 1Q26 2Q26 8.3% 8.5% 8.4% 8.7% 8.9% 10.4% 10.5% 10.4% 10.7% 10.8% 2Q25 3Q25 4Q25 1Q26 2Q26 9.9% 9.9% 10.1% 10.3% 10.8% 12.3% 12.3% 12.4% 12.6% 13.0% 2Q25 3Q25 4Q25 1Q26 2Q26 12.5% 12.5% 12.8% 13.0% 13.5%13.2% 13.2% 13.4% 13.5%
Slide 17: Appendix: Non-GAAP Financial Measures
17Appendix Appendix Non-GAAP Financial Measures (in thousands) As of and for the Quarter Ended June 30, 2026 March 31, 2026 December 31, 2025 September 30, 2025 June 30, 2025 Reconciliation of net interest income and net interest margin on a FTE basis to GAAP: Net interest income (GAAP) $ 25,521 $ 2