# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001166928
**File Stem:** 0001166928-23-000012
**Filing Date:** 2023-2
**Character Count:** 4620
**Document Hash:** 003fa323692ddaa054dc44629bf70b75
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001166928-23-000012.hdr.sgml**: 20230207

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001166928-23-000012

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 12

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20230206

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230207

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230207

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** WEST BANCORPORATION INC
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001166928
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
- **IRS NUMBER:** 421230603
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** IA
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 000-49677
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23596007

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1601 22ND ST
- **CITY:** WEST DES MOINES
- **STATE:** IA
- **ZIP:** 50266
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 5152222309

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1601 22ND ST
- **CITY:** WEST DES MOINES
- **STATE:** IA
- **ZIP:** 50266

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**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)

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

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**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)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

□Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

□Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

□Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

□Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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

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| **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 |

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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 □

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. □

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**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.

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**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.

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

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