Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On April 27, 2023, West Bancorporation, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing its first quarter earnings results for the period ended March 31, 2023, and the declaration of a quarterly dividend. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

The information furnished in this item of this Form 8-K, and the related exhibits, shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), or the Exchange Act, except as may be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

The Company hereby furnishes the Earnings Presentation attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2.

The information furnished in this item of this Form 8-K, and the related exhibits, shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act, or the Exchange Act, except as may be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.




Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits:

Exhibit Number                 Description
         99.1                    Press Release of West Bancorporation, Inc. dated April 27, 2023
         99.2                    First Quarter 2023 Earnings Presentation
                               Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL
          104                  document)



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