West Bancorporation, Inc. is an Iowa-based financial holding company whose primary asset is West Bank, a community-focused bank established in 1893 and headquartered in West Des Moines. The bank operates across central Iowa, eastern Iowa, and southern Minnesota, serving small- to medium-sized businesses and retail customers through full-service community banking, including commercial and consumer lending, deposit products, digital banking services, treasury and payment processing, and trust services. West Bank competes by emphasizing personal relationships, local decision-making authority, customized financial solutions, and competitive rates, positioning itself as an alternative to larger regional and national banks, credit unions, and fintech competitors.