WTBA-2014.06.30-10Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)



x	QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
	For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2014

	or

o	TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
	For the transition period from __________ to __________

Commission File Number: 0-49677

WEST BANCORPORATION, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)



IOWA	42-1230603
(State of Incorporation)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

1601 22^nd Street, West Des Moines, Iowa 50266

Telephone Number: (515) 222-2300

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes x No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).

Yes x No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definition of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.



Large accelerated filer	o	Accelerated filer	x
Non-accelerated filer	o	Smaller reporting company	o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes o No x

As of July 24, 2014, there were 16,013,285 shares of common stock, no par value, outstanding.

WEST BANCORPORATION, INC.

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PART I.	FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.	Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)	3

	Consolidated Balance Sheets at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2014	3

	Consolidated Statements of Income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013	4

	Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013	5

	Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013	6

	Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013	7

	Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements	9

Item 2.	Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	32

	"Safe Harbor" Concerning Forward-Looking Statements	32

	Critical Accounting Policies	32

	Overview	33

	Results of Operations	34

	Financial Condition	42

Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	47

Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	47

PART II.	OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	47

Item 1A.	Risk Factors	47

Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	48

Item 3.	Defaults Upon Senior Securities	48

Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures	48

Item 5.	Other Information	48

Item 6.	Exhibits	49

	Signatures	50

	Index to Exhibits	51

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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements



West Bancorporation, Inc. and Subsidiary
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(unaudited)

(dollars in thousands)	June 30, 2014			December 31, 2013
ASSETS
Cash and due from banks	$	54,659		$	41,126
Federal funds sold	3,916			1,299
Cash and cash equivalents	58,575			42,425
Investment securities available for sale	337,561			345,216
Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost	12,132			11,851
Loans held for sale	1,979			2,230
Loans	1,076,042			991,720
Allowance for loan losses	(13,213		)	(13,791		)
Loans, net	1,062,829			977,929
Premises and equipment, net	9,477			7,487
Accrued interest receivable	4,347			4,007
Bank-owned life insurance	31,712			26,376
Other real estate owned	5,005			5,800
Deferred tax assets, net	6,611			9,193
Other assets	5,465			9,890
Total assets	$	1,535,693		$	1,442,404
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
LIABILITIES
Deposits:
Noninterest-bearing demand	$	349,038		$	332,230
Interest-bearing demand	229,712			233,613
Savings	528,313			451,855
Time of $100,000 or more	95,761			83,653
Other time	59,608			62,491
Total deposits	1,262,432			1,163,842
Federal funds purchased	3,940			16,622
Subordinated notes	20,619			20,619
Federal Home Loan Bank advances, net of discount	96,134			95,392
Long-term debt	14,306			15,935
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	6,185			6,369
Total liabilities	1,403,616			1,318,779
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (NOTE 9)
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; authorized 50,000,000 shares; no shares issued
and outstanding at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013	—			—
Common stock, no par value; authorized 50,000,000 shares; 16,013,285 and
15,976,204 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2014 and December 31,
2013, respectively	3,000			3,000
Additional paid-in capital	18,634			18,411
Retained earnings	111,213			105,752
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss)	(770		)	(3,538		)
Total stockholders' equity	132,077			123,625
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	1,535,693		$	1,442,404

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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West Bancorporation, Inc. and Subsidiary
Consolidated Statements of Income
(unaudited)
	Three Months Ended June 30,					Six Months Ended June 30,
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)	2014		2013			2014		2013
Interest income:
Loans, including fees	$	11,672	$	11,327		$	23,002	$	22,235
Investment securities:
Taxable securities	1,272		1,319			2,602		2,418
Tax-exempt securities	698		599			1,374		1,101
Federal funds sold	19		16			29		79
Total interest income	13,661		13,261			27,007		25,833
Interest expense:
Deposits	637		858			1,259		1,737
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under
agreements to repurchase	2		26			6		53
Other short-term borrowings	3		—			12		—
Subordinated notes	173		177			346		354
Federal Home Loan Bank advances	652		662			1,299		1,327
Long-term debt	78		5			161		5
Total interest expense	1,545		1,728			3,083		3,476
Net interest income	12,116		11,533			23,924		22,357
Provision for loan losses	150		—			150		150
Net interest income after provision for loan
losses	11,966		11,533			23,774		22,207
Noninterest income:
Service charges on deposit accounts	714		735			1,393		1,443
Debit card usage fees	453		431			863		824
Trust services	332		238			650		477
Gains and fees on sales of residential mortgages	376		226			602		737
Increase in cash value of bank-owned life insurance	182		170			336		330
Realized investment securities gains, net	—		—			506		—
Other income	261		217			521		427
Total noninterest income	2,318		2,017			4,871		4,238
Noninterest expense:
Salaries and employee benefits	3,987		3,986			8,098		7,955
Occupancy	1,024		1,000			2,035		1,933
Data processing	558		500			1,080		983
FDIC insurance expense	190		176			371		365
Other real estate owned expense (income)	109		(15		)	395		1
Professional fees	221		333			485		636
Director fees	189		158			342		285
Other expenses	1,086		1,277			2,560		2,503
Total noninterest expense	7,364		7,415			15,366		14,661
Income before income taxes	6,920		6,135			13,279		11,784
Income taxes	2,181		1,837			4,140		3,538
Net income	$	4,739	$	4,298		$	9,139	$	8,246

Basic earnings per common share	$	0.30	$	0.25		$	0.57	$	0.48
Diluted earnings per common share	$	0.30	$	0.25		$	0.57	$	0.48
Cash dividends declared per common share	$	0.12	$	0.10		$	0.23	$	0.20

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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West Bancorporation, Inc. and Subsidiary
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
(unaudited)
	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
(dollars in thousands)	2014			2013			2014			2013
Net income	$	4,739		$	4,298		$	9,139		$	8,246
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Unrealized gains on securities for which a portion
of an other than temporary impairment has
been recorded in earnings:
Unrealized holding gains arising during the
period	40			185			358			282
Less: reclassification adjustment for impairment
losses realized in net income	—			—			—			—
Income tax (expense)	(15		)	(70		)	(136		)	(107		)
Other comprehensive income on available
for sale securities with other than temporary
impairment	25			115			222			175

Unrealized gains (losses) on securities without
other than temporary impairment:
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during
the period	4,043			(6,422		)	7,385			(7,516		)
Less: reclassification adjustment for net gains
realized in net income	—			—			(506		)	—
Income tax (expense) benefit	(1,537		)	2,441			(2,614		)	2,856
Other comprehensive income (loss) on
available for sale securities without other
than temporary impairment	2,506			(3,981		)	4,265			(4,660		)

Unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives arising
during the period	(1,594		)	3,365			(2,773		)	3,773
Income tax (expense) benefit	607			(1,279		)	1,054			(1,434		)
Other comprehensive income (loss) on
derivatives	(987		)	2,086			(1,719		)	2,339
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	1,544			(1,780		)	2,768			(2,146		)
Comprehensive income	$	6,283		$	2,518		$	11,907		$	6,100

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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West Bancorporation, Inc. and Subsidiary
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity
(unaudited)

													Accumulated
							Additional						Other
	Preferred		Common Stock				Paid-In			Retained			Comprehensive
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)	Stock		Shares		Amount		Capital			Earnings			Income (Loss)			Total
Balance, December 31, 2012	$	—	17,403,882		$	3,000	$	33,805		$	95,856		$	1,926		$	134,587
Net income	—		—		—		—			8,246			—			8,246
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	—		—		—		—			—			(2,146		)	(2,146		)
Cash dividends declared, $0.20 per common share	—		—		—		—			(3,481		)	—			(3,481		)
Repurchase and cancellation of common stock	—		(1,440,592	)	—		(15,774		)	—			—			(15,774		)
Stock-based compensation costs	—		—		—		165			—			—			165
Issuance of common stock upon vesting of restricted
stock units	—		6,174		—		3			—			—			3
Balance, June 30, 2013	$	—	15,969,464		$	3,000	$	18,199		$	100,621		$	(220	)	$	121,600

Balance, December 31, 2013	$	—	15,976,204		$	3,000	$	18,411		$	105,752		$	(3,538	)	$	123,625
Net income	—		—		—		—			9,139			—			9,139
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	—		—		—		—			—			2,768			2,768
Cash dividends declared, $0.23 per common share	—		—		—		—			(3,678		)	—			(3,678		)
Stock-based compensation costs	—		—		—		279			—			—			279
Issuance of common stock upon vesting of restricted
stock units, net of shares withheld for payroll taxes	—		37,081		—		(154		)	—			—			(154		)
Excess tax benefits from vesting of restricted stock units	—		—		—		98			—			—			98
Balance, June 30, 2014	$	—	16,013,285		$	3,000	$	18,634		$	111,213		$	(770	)	$	132,077

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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West Bancorporation, Inc. and Subsidiary Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited)

	Six Months Ended June 30,
(dollars in thousands)	2014			2013
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net income	$	9,139		$	8,246
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Provision for loan losses	150			150
Net amortization and accretion	1,869			2,670
(Gain) loss on disposition of premises and equipment	(10		)	6
Investment securities gains, net	(506		)	—
Stock-based compensation	279			165
Gain on sale of loans	(555		)	(646		)
Proceeds from sales of loans held for sale	28,519			53,212
Originations of loans held for sale	(27,713		)	(56,092		)
Gain on sales of other real estate owned	(10		)	(60		)
Write-down of other real estate owned	346			—
Increase in value of bank-owned life insurance	(336		)	(330		)
Depreciation	412			379
Deferred income taxes	886			282
Change in assets and liabilities:
Increase in accrued interest receivable	(340		)	(750		)
Decrease in other assets	1,640			1,570
Decrease in accrued expenses and other liabilities	(184		)	(299		)
Net cash provided by operating activities	13,586			8,503
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Proceeds from sales, calls and maturities of securities available for sale	61,423			44,944
Purchases of securities available for sale	(47,138		)	(138,106		)
Purchases of Federal Home Loan Bank stock	(9,211		)	(1,458		)
Proceeds from redemption of Federal Home Loan Bank stock	8,930			903
Net increase in loans	(85,356		)	(41,291		)
Net proceeds from sales of other real estate owned	765			334
Proceeds from sales of premises and equipment	13			—
Purchases of premises and equipment	(2,406		)	(824		)
Purchase of bank-owned life insurance	(5,000		)	—
Net cash used in investing activities	(77,980		)	(135,498		)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Net increase (decrease) in deposits	98,590			(10,037		)
Net increase (decrease) in federal funds purchased and securities sold under
agreements to repurchase	(12,682		)	10,075
Proceeds from long-term borrowings	—			16,000
Principal payments on long-term borrowings	(1,630		)	—
Common stock dividends paid	(3,678		)	(3,481		)
Repurchase and cancellation of common stock	—			(15,774		)
Tax withholding related to net share settlements of restricted stock units	(154		)	—
Excess tax benefits from vesting of restricted stock units	98			—
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	80,544			(3,217		)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	16,150			(130,212		)
Cash and Cash Equivalents:
Beginning	42,425			171,474
Ending	$	58,575		$	41,262

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West Bancorporation, Inc. and Subsidiary Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (continued) (unaudited)

	Six Months Ended June 30,
(dollars in thousands)	2014		2013
Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information:
Cash payments for:
Interest	$	3,026	$	3,461
Income taxes	1,350		3,075

Supplemental Disclosure of Noncash Investing and Financing Activities:
Transfer of loans to other real estate owned	$	313	$	—
Purchases of premises financed by issuance of long-term borrowings	—		765

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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West Bancorporation, Inc. and Subsidiary

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(unaudited)

(dollars in thousands, except per share data)

1. Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared by West Bancorporation, Inc. (the Company) pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. Although management believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented understandable, it is suggested that these interim consolidated financial statements be read in conjunction with the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013. In the opinion of management, the accompanying consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments necessary to present fairly the financial position as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, net income and comprehensive income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, and cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013. The results for these interim periods may not be indicative of results for the entire year or for any other period.

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) established by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB). References to GAAP issued by the FASB in these footnotes are to the FASB Accounting Standards Codification™, sometimes referred to as the Codification or ASC. In preparing the financial statements, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses for the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant change in the near term are the fair value of financial instruments and other than temporary impairment (OTTI), the allowance for loan losses and the valuation of other real estate owned.

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company, West Bank, West Bank's wholly-owned subsidiary WB Funding Corporation (which owns an interest in a partnership) and West Bank's 99.99 percent owned subsidiary ICD IV, LLC (a community development entity). All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation. In accordance with GAAP, West Bancorporation Capital Trust I is recorded on the books of the Company using the equity method of accounting and is not consolidated.

Recent accounting developments: In July 2013, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2013-11, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists. The update requires an entity to present an unrecognized tax benefit, or portion thereof, in the statement of financial position as a reduction to a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward or a tax credit carryforward, except as follows: to the extent a net operating loss carryforward or tax credit carryforward is not available at the reporting date under the tax law of the applicable jurisdiction to settle any additional income taxes that would result from the disallowance of a tax position, or the tax law of the applicable jurisdiction does not require the entity to use and the entity does not intend to use the deferred tax asset for such purpose, the unrecognized tax benefit should be presented in the statement of financial position as a liability and should not be combined with deferred tax assets. For public companies, this update was effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 31, 2013. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

In January 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-04, Receivables—Troubled Debt Restructuring by Creditors (Subtopic 310-40): Reclassification of Residential Real Estate Collateralized Consumer Mortgage Loans Upon Foreclosure. The update clarifies when an in substance foreclosure occurs, that is, when a creditor is considered to have received physical possession of residential real estate property collateralizing a consumer mortgage loan. This is the point when the consumer mortgage loan should be derecognized and the real property recognized. For public companies, this update will be effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 31, 2014 and early adoption is permitted. The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 660): Summary and Amendments that Create Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) and Other Assets and Deferred Costs—Contracts with Customers (Subtopic 340-40). The guidance in this update supersedes the revenue recognition requirements in ASC Topic 605, Revenue Recognition, and most industry-specific guidance throughout the industry topics of the codification. For public companies, this update will be effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016. The Company is currently assessing the impact that this guidance will have on its consolidated financial statements, but does not expect the guidance to have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

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West Bancorporation, Inc. and Subsidiary

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(unaudited)

(dollars in thousands, except per share data)

2. Earnings per Common Share

Basic earnings per common share are computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings per common share reflect the potential dilution that could occur if the Company's outstanding restricted stock units were vested. The dilutive effect was computed using the treasury stock method, which assumes all stock-based awards were exercised and the hypothetical proceeds from exercise were used by the Company to purchase common stock at the average market price during the period. The incremental shares, to the extent they would have been dilutive, were included in the denominator of the diluted earnings per common share calculation. The calculation of earnings per common share and diluted earnings per common share for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 is presented in the following table.



	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands, except per share information)	2014		2013		2014		2013
Net income	$	4,739	$	4,298	$	9,139	$	8,246

Weighted average common shares outstanding⁽¹⁾	16,002		16,997		15,990		17,199
Weighted average effect of restricted stock units
outstanding	37		33		46		64
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding	16,039		17,030		16,036		17,263

Basic earnings per common share	$	0.30	$	0.25	$	0.57	$	0.48
Diluted earnings per common share	$	0.30	$	0.25	$	0.57	$	0.48


(1)	The decline from a year ago in the weighted average common shares outstanding was due to the repurchase of 1,440,592 common shares in June 2013.

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West Bancorporation, Inc. and Subsidiary

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(unaudited)

(dollars in thousands, except per share data)

3. Investment Securities

The following tables show the amortized cost, unrealized gains and losses (pre-tax) included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) and estimated fair value by investment security type as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013.



	June 30, 2014
	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized (Losses)			Fair Value
U.S. government agencies and corporations	$	12,653	$	256	$	—		$	12,909
State and political subdivisions	92,957		2,047		(1,419		)	93,585
Collateralized mortgage obligations ⁽¹⁾	137,292		1,390		(1,667		)	137,015
Mortgage-backed securities ⁽¹⁾	75,326		870		(569		)	75,627
Trust preferred securities	5,928		—		(2,816		)	3,112
Corporate notes and equity securities	15,289		140		(116		)	15,313
	$	339,445	$	4,703	$	(6,587	)	$	337,561

	December 31, 2013
	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized (Losses)			Fair Value
U.S. government agencies and corporations	$	12,593	$	278	$	—		$	12,871
State and political subdivisions	90,833		1,466		(4,511		)	87,788
Collateralized mortgage obligations ⁽¹⁾	170,431		2,128		(3,911		)	168,648
Mortgage-backed securities ⁽¹⁾	59,226		607		(1,677		)	58,156
Trust preferred securities	5,923		—		(3,178		)	2,745
Corporate notes and equity securities	15,332		75		(399		)	15,008
	$	354,338	$	4,554	$	(13,676	)	$	345,216


(1)	All collateralized mortgage obligations and mortgage-backed securities consist of residential mortgage pass-through securities guaranteed by GNMA or issued by FNMA and real estate mortgage investment conduits guaranteed by FHLMC or GNMA.

Securities with an amortized cost of $5,728 and $6,803 as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, were pledged to secure access to the Federal Reserve discount window and for other purposes as required or permitted by law or regulation.

The amortized cost and fair value of investment securities available for sale as of June 30, 2014, by contractual maturity, are shown below. Certain securities have call features that allow the issuer to call the securities prior to maturity. Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities in collateralized mortgage obligations and mortgage-backed securities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties. Therefore, collateralized mortgage obligations and mortgage-backed securities are not included in the maturity categories within the following maturity summary.



	June 30, 2014
	Amortized Cost		Fair Value
Due in one year or less	$	25	$	25
Due after one year through five years	32,080		32,749
Due after five years through ten years	22,703		23,101
Due after ten years	70,535		67,671
	125,343		123,546
Collateralized mortgage obligations and mortgage-backed securities	212,618		212,642
Equity securities	1,484		1,373
	$	339,445	$	337,561

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West Bancorporation, Inc. and Subsidiary

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(unaudited)

(dollars in thousands, except per share data)

The details of the sales of investment securities for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 are summarized in the following table.



	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2014		2013		2014		2013
Proceeds from sales	$	—	$	—	$	29,238	$	—
Gross gains on sales	—		—		716		—
Gross losses on sales	—		—		210		—

The following tables show the fair value and gross unrealized losses, aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous loss position, as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013.



	June 30, 2014
	Less than 12 months					12 months or longer					Total
	Fair Value		Gross Unrealized (Losses)			Fair Value		Gross Unrealized (Losses)			Fair Value		Gross Unrealized (Losses)
State and political subdivisions	$	9,334	$	(64	)	$	33,781	$	(1,355	)	$	43,115	$	(1,419	)
Collateralized mortgage obligations	6,985		(25		)	70,479		(1,642		)	77,464		(1,667		)
Mortgage-backed securities	—		—			34,414		(569		)	34,414		(569		)
Trust preferred securities	—		—			3,112		(2,816		)	3,112		(2,816		)
Corporate notes and equity securities	—		—			2,866		(116		)	2,866		(116		)
	$	16,319	$	(89	)	$	144,652	$	(6,498	)	$	160,971	$	(6,587	)

	December 31, 2013
	Less than 12 months					12 months or longer					Total
	Fair Value		Gross Unrealized (Losses)			Fair Value		Gross Unrealized (Losses)			Fair Value		Gross Unrealized (Losses)
State and political subdivisions	$	49,324	$	(4,342	)	$	1,439	$	(169	)	$	50,763	$	(4,511	)
Collateralized mortgage obligations	96,744		(3,911		)	—		—			96,744		(3,911		)
Mortgage-backed securities	44,224		(1,677		)	—		—			44,224		(1,677		)
Trust preferred securities	—		—			2,745		(3,178		)	2,745		(3,178		)
Corporate notes and equity securities	8,196		(390		)	508		(9		)	8,704		(399		)
	$	198,488	$	(10,320	)	$	4,692	$	(3,356	)	$	203,180	$	(13,676	)

As of June 30, 2014, the available for sale investment portfolio with unrealized losses that have existed for longer than one year included 53 state and political subdivision securities, 17 collateralized mortgage obligation securities, eight mortgage-backed securities, two trust preferred securities (TPS), three corporate notes and three equity securities.

The Company believes the unrealized losses on its investments in the municipal obligations, collateralized mortgage obligations, mortgage-backed securities, corporate notes, equity securities, and one TPS security shown above as of June 30, 2014, were due to market conditions, not reduced estimated cash flows. The Company does not intend to sell these securities, does not anticipate that these securities will be required to be sold before anticipated recovery, and expects full principal and interest to be collected. Therefore, the Company does not consider these investments to have OTTI as of June 30, 2014.

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As of June 30, 2014, the Company had one pooled TPS, ALESCO Preferred Funding X, Ltd., it has considered to have OTTI since 2009. In accordance with ASC 325, a discounted cash flow model was used to determine the estimated fair value of this security. Based on that valuation, the security had an estimated fair value of $2,207 as of June 30, 2014. Based on the valuation work performed, no credit loss was recognized during the six months ended June 30, 2014 or 2013. As of June 30, 2014, the remaining unrealized loss of $1,963 is reflected in accumulated other comprehensive (loss), net of taxes of $746. The accumulated amount of credit-related losses recognized in earnings for the pooled TPS was $729 as of June 30, 2014, with no changes occurring since December 31, 2012. The Company will continue to estimate on a quarterly basis the present value of cash flows expected to be collected over the life of the security.

4. Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses

Loans consisted of the following segments as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013.



	June 30, 2014			December 31, 2013
Commercial	$	271,020		$	258,010
Real estate:
Construction, land and land development	147,099			117,394
1-4 family residential first mortgages	50,771			50,349
Home equity	22,715			25,205
Commercial	575,540			532,139
Consumer and other loans	9,583			9,236
	1,076,728			992,333
Net unamortized fees and costs	(686		)	(613		)
	$	1,076,042		$	991,720

Real estate loans of approximately $534,759 and $480,000 were pledged as security for Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) advances as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.

Loans are stated at the principal amounts outstanding, net of unamortized loan fees and costs, with interest income recognized on the interest method based upon those outstanding loan balances. Loan origination fees, net of certain direct origination costs, are deferred and recognized as an adjustment of the related loan yield using the interest method. Loans are reported by the portfolio segments identified above and are analyzed by management on this basis. All loan policies identified below apply to all segments of the loan portfolio.

Delinquencies are determined based on the payment terms of the individual loan agreements. The accrual of interest on past due and other impaired loans is generally discontinued at 90 days or when, in the opinion of management, the borrower may be unable to make all payments pursuant to contractual terms. Unless a loan is considered collectible, all interest accrued but not collected for loans that are placed on nonaccrual or charged off is reversed against interest income, if accrued in the current year, or charged to the allowance for loan losses, if accrued in the prior year. Generally, all payments received while a loan is on nonaccrual status are applied to the principal balance of the loan. Loans are returned to accrual status when all principal and interest amounts contractually due are brought current and future payments are reasonably assured.

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A loan is classified as a troubled debt restructured (TDR) loan when the Company concludes that a borrower is experiencing financial difficulties and a concession was granted that would not otherwise be considered. Concessions may include a restructuring of the loan terms to alleviate the burden on the borrower's cash requirements, such as an extension of the payment terms beyond the original maturity date or a change in the interest rate charged. TDR loans with extended payment terms are accounted for as impaired until performance is established. A change to the interest rate would change the classification of a loan to a TDR loan if the restructured loan yields a rate that is below a market rate for that of a new loan with comparable risk. TDR loans with below-market rates are considered impaired until fully collected. TDR loans may be reported as nonaccrual or past due 90 days, rather than TDR, if they are not performing per the restructured terms.

Based upon its ongoing assessment of credit quality within the loan portfolio, the Company maintains a Watch List, which includes loans classified as Doubtful, Substandard and Watch according to the Company's classification criteria. These loans involve the anticipated potential for payment defaults or collateral inadequacies. A loan on the Watch List is considered impaired when management believes it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect all contractual principal and interest payments due in accordance with the terms of the loan agreement. Impaired loans are measured based on the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan's effective interest rate or, as a practical expedient, at the loan's observable market price or the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent. The amount of impairment, if any, and any subsequent changes are included in the allowance for loan losses.

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The following table sets forth the recorded investment in nonperforming loans, disaggregated by segment, held by the Company as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013. The recorded investment represents principal balances net of any partial charge-offs. Related accrued interest and net unamortized fees and costs are immaterial and are excluded from the table.



	June 30, 2014		December 31, 2013
Nonaccrual loans:
Commercial	$	632	$	882
Real estate:
Construction, land and land development	—		—
1-4 family residential first mortgages	325		846
Home equity	239		—
Commercial	695		670
Consumer and other loans	—		—
Total nonaccrual loans	1,891		2,398
Loans past due 90 days and still accruing interest:
Commercial	—		—
Real estate:
Construction, land and land development	—		—
1-4 family residential first mortgages	—		—
Home equity	—		—
Commercial	—		—
Consumer and other loans	—		—
Total loans past due 90 days and still accruing interest	—		—
Troubled debt restructured loans⁽¹⁾:
Commercial	—		—
Real estate:
Construction, land and land development	399		424
1-4 family residential first mortgages	—		—
Home equity	—		—
Commercial	—		93
Consumer and other loans	—		—
Total troubled debt restructured loans	399		517
Total nonperforming loans	$	2,290	$	2,915

(1)

While TDR loans are commonly reported by the industry as nonperforming, those not classified in the nonaccrual category are accruing interest due to payment performance. TDR loans on nonaccrual status, if any, are included in the nonaccrual category. There were two TDR loans as of June 30, 2014 and one TDR loan as of December 31, 2013, with balances of $695 and $670, respectively, included in the nonaccrual category.

There were no loan modifications considered to be TDR during the three or six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013. There were no TDR loans that have been modified within the twelve months ended preceding June 30, 2014 and 2013 that have subsequently had a payment default. A TDR loan is considered to have a payment default when it is past due 30 days or more.

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(dollars in thousands, except per share data)

The following tables summarize the recorded investment in impaired loans by segment, broken down by loans with no related allowance and loans with a related allowance and the amount of that allowance as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, and the average recorded investment and interest income recognized on these loans for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013.



	June 30, 2014						December 31, 2013
	Recorded Investment		Unpaid Principal Balance		Related Allowance		Recorded Investment		Unpaid Principal Balance		Related Allowance
With no related allowance recorded:
Commercial	$	165	$	311	N/A		$	200	$	345	N/A
Real Estate:
Construction, land and land development	399		1,001		N/A		423		1,025		N/A
1-4 family residential first mortgages	325		341		N/A		527		536		N/A
Home equity	—		—		N/A		—		—		N/A
Commercial	695		695		N/A		763		763		N/A
Consumer and other loans	—		—		N/A		—		—		N/A
	1,584		2,348		N/A		1,913		2,669		N/A
With an allowance recorded:
Commercial	582		582		$	363	807		807		$	560
Real Estate:
Construction, land and land development	1,484		1,484		650		2,037		2,037		1,300
1-4 family residential first mortgages	—		—		—		319		319		33
Home equity	239		239		239		—		—		—
Commercial	—		—		—		—		—		—
Consumer and other loans	—		—		—		—		—		—
	2,305		2,305		1,252		3,163		3,163		1,893
Total:
Commercial	747		893		363		1,007		1,152		560
Real Estate:
Construction, land and land development	1,883		2,485		650		2,460		3,062		1,300
1-4 family residential first mortgages	325		341		—		846		855		33
Home equity	239		239		239		—		—		—
Commercial	695		695		—		763		763		—
Consumer and other loans	—		—		—		—		—		—
	$	3,889	$	4,653	$	1,252	$	5,076	$	5,832	$	1,893

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	Three Months Ended June 30,								Six Months Ended June 30,
	2014				2013				2014				2013
	Average Recorded Investment		Interest Income Recognized		Average Recorded Investment		Interest Income Recognized		Average Recorded Investment		Interest Income Recognized		Average Recorded Investment		Interest Income Recognized
With no related allowance
recorded:
Commercial	$	483	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	362	$	—	$	146	$	9
Real estate:
Construction, land and land
development	402		4		1,288		5		408		8		2,372		9
1-4 family residential first
mortgages	366		7		608		—		414		7		655		1
Home equity	—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Commercial	688		1		1,997		1		732		3		2,027		3
Consumer and other loans	—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
	1,939		12		3,893		6		1,916		18		5,200		22
With an allowance recorded:
Commercial	387		3		3,767		41		565		5		3,694		82
Real estate:
Construction, land and land
development	1,631		19		3,907		49		1,786		41		4,131		104
1-4 family residential first
mortgages	231		—		78		3		267		—		45		5
Home equity	59		—		436		4		34		—		444		11
Commercial	—		—		1,254		20		—		—		1,390		44
Consumer and other loans	—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
	2,308		22		9,442		117		2,652		46		9,704		246
Total:
Commercial	870		3		3,767		41		927		5		3,840		91
Real estate:
Construction, land and land
development	2,033		23		5,195		54		2,194		49		6,503		113
1-4 family residential first
mortgages	597		7		686		3		681		7		700		6
Home equity	59		—		436		4		34		—		444		11
Commercial	688		1		3,251		21		732		3		3,417		47
Consumer and other loans	—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
	$	4,247	$	34	$	13,335	$	123	$	4,568	$	64	$	14,904	$	268

The following table reconciles the balance of nonaccrual loans with impaired loans as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013.



	June 30, 2014		December 31, 2013
Nonaccrual loans	$	1,891	$	2,398
Troubled debt restructured loans	399		517
Other impaired loans still accruing interest	1,599		2,161
Total impaired loans	$	3,889	$	5,076

The balance of impaired loans at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 was comprised of 13 and 17 different borrowers, respectively. The Company has no commitments to advance additional funds on any of the impaired loans.

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The following tables provide an analysis of the payment status of the recorded investment in loans as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013.



	June 30, 2014
	30-59 Days Past Due		60-89 Days Past Due		90 Days or More Past Due		Total Past Due		Current		Total Loans		90 Days Past Due and Still Accruing
Commercial	$	153	$	146	$	123	$	422	$	270,598	$	271,020	$	—
Real estate:
Construction, land and
land development	—		—		—		—		147,099		147,099		—
1-4 family residential
first mortgages	510		10		80		600		50,171		50,771		—
Home equity	33		—		—		33		22,682		22,715		—
Commercial	931		—		91		1,022		574,518		575,540		—
Consumer and other	102		—		—		102		9,481		9,583		—
Total	$	1,729	$	156	$	294	$	2,179	$	1,074,549	$	1,076,728	$	—
Nonaccrual loans included
above	$	180	$	—	$	294	$	474	$	1,417	$	1,891



	December 31, 2013
	30-59 Days Past Due		60-89 Days Past Due		90 Days or More Past Due		Total Past Due		Current		Total Loans		90 Days Past Due and Still Accruing
Commercial	$	407	$	—	$	200	$	607	$	257,403	$	258,010	$	—
Real estate:
Construction, land and
land development	—		—		—		—		117,394		117,394		—
1-4 family residential
first mortgages	103		240		539		882		49,467		50,349		—
Home equity	—		—		—		—		25,205		25,205		—
Commercial	110		268		—		378		531,761		532,139		—
Consumer and other	—		—		—		—		9,236		9,236		—
Total	$	620	$	508	$	739	$	1,867	$	990,466	$	992,333	$	—
Nonaccrual loans included
above	$	407	$	240	$	739	$	1,386	$	1,012	$	2,398

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(dollars in thousands, except per share data)

The following tables show the recorded investment in loans by credit quality indicator and loan segment as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013.



	June 30, 2014
	Pass		Watch		Substandard		Doubtful		Total
Commercial	$	266,353	$	3,285	$	1,382	$	—	$	271,020
Real estate:
Construction, land and land development	133,307		11,909		1,883		—		147,099
1-4 family residential first mortgages	49,831		483		457		—		50,771
Home equity	22,303		75		337		—		22,715
Commercial	555,980		15,973		3,587		—		575,540
Consumer and other	9,583		—		—		—		9,583
Total	$	1,037,357	$	31,725	$	7,646	$	—	$	1,076,728



	December 31, 2013
	Pass		Watch		Substandard		Doubtful		Total
Commercial	$	244,766	$	10,933	$	2,311	$	—	$	258,010
Real estate:
Construction, land and land development	100,236		12,661		4,497		—		117,394
1-4 family residential first mortgages	48,766		408		1,175		—		50,349
Home equity	23,608		1,495		102		—		25,205
Commercial	517,441		7,309		7,389		—		532,139
Consumer and other	9,230		6		—		—		9,236
Total	$	944,047	$	32,812	$	15,474	$	—	$	992,333

All loans are subject to the assessment of a credit quality indicator. Risk ratings are assigned for each loan at the time of approval, and they change as circumstances dictate during the term of the loan. The Company utilizes a 9-point risk rating scale as shown below, with ratings 1 - 5 included in the Pass column, rating 6 included in the Watch column, ratings 7 - 8 included in the Substandard column and rating 9 included in the Doubtful column. All loans classified as impaired that are included in the specific evaluation of the allowance for loan losses are included in the Substandard column along with all other loans with ratings of 7 - 8.

Risk rating 1: The loan is secured by cash equivalent collateral.

Risk rating 2: The loan is secured by properly margined marketable securities, bonds or cash surrender value of life insurance.

Risk rating 3: The borrower is in strong financial condition and has strong debt service capacity. The loan is performing as agreed, and the financial characteristics and trends of the borrower exceed industry statistics.

Risk rating 4: The borrower is in satisfactory financial condition and has satisfactory debt service capacity. The loan is performing as agreed, and the financial characteristics and trends of the borrower fall in line with industry statistics.

Risk rating 5: The borrower's financial condition is less than satisfactory. The loan is still generally paying as agreed, but strained cash flows may cause some slowness in payments. The collateral values adequately preclude loss on the loan. Financial characteristics and trends lag industry statistics. There may be noncompliance with loan covenants.

Risk rating 6: The borrower's financial condition is deficient. Payment delinquencies may be more common. Collateral values still protect from loss, but margins are narrow. The loan may be reliant on secondary sources of repayment, including liquidation of collateral and guarantor support.

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Risk rating 7: The loan is inadequately protected by the current sound worth and paying capacity of the obligor or of the collateral pledged, if any. Well-defined weaknesses exist that jeopardize the liquidation of the debt. The Company is inadequately protected by the valuation or paying capacity of the collateral pledged. If deficiencies are not corrected, there is a distinct possibility that a loss will be sustained.

Risk rating 8: All the characteristics of rating 7 exist with the added condition that the loan is past due more than 90 days or there is reason to believe the Company will not receive its principal and interest according to the terms of the loan agreement.

Risk rating 9: All the weaknesses inherent in risk ratings 7 and 8 exist with the added condition that collection or liquidation, on the basis of currently known facts, conditions and values, is highly questionable and improbable. A loan reaching this category would most likely be charged off.

Credit quality indicators for all loans and the Company's risk rating process are dynamic and updated on a continuous basis. Risk ratings are updated as circumstances that could affect the repayment of an individual loan are brought to management's attention through an established monitoring process. Individual lenders initiate changes as appropriate for ratings 1 through 5, and changes for ratings 6 through 9 are initiated via communications with management. The likelihood of loss increases as the risk rating increases and is generally preceded by a loan appearing on the Watch List, which consists of all loans with a risk rating of 6 or worse. Written action plans with firm target dates for resolution of identified problems are maintained and reviewed on a quarterly basis for all segments of criticized loans.

In addition to the Company's internal credit monitoring practices and procedures, an outsourced independent credit review function is in place to further assess assigned internal risk classifications and monitor compliance with internal lending policies and procedures.

In all portfolio segments, the primary risks are that a borrower's income stream diminishes to the point that it is not able to make scheduled principal and interest payments and any collateral securing the loan declines in value. The risk of declining collateral values is present for most types of loans.

Commercial loans consist primarily of loans to businesses for various purposes, including revolving lines to finance current operations, inventory and accounts receivable, and capital expenditure loans to finance equipment and other fixed assets. These loans generally have short maturities, have either adjustable or fixed interest rates, and are either unsecured or secured by inventory, accounts receivable and/or fixed assets. For commercial loans, the primary source of repayment is from the operation of the business.

Real estate loans include various types of loans for which the Company holds real property as collateral, and consist of loans on commercial properties and single and multifamily residences. Real estate loans are typically structured to mature or reprice every 5 years with payments based on amortization periods up to 30 years. The majority of construction loans are to contractors and developers for construction of commercial buildings or residential real estate. These loans typically have maturities up to 24 months. The Company's loan policy includes minimum appraisal and other credit guidelines.

Consumer loans include loans extended to individuals for household, family and other personal expenditures not secured by real estate. The majority of the Company's consumer lending is for vehicles, consolidation of personal debts and household improvements. The repayment source for consumer loans, including 1-4 family residential and home equity loans, is typically wages.

The allowance for loan losses is established through a provision for loan losses charged to expense. Loans in each of the Company's segments are charged against the allowance for loan losses when management believes that collectability of the principal is unlikely. The allowance is an amount that management believes will be adequate to absorb probable losses on existing loans, based on an evaluation of the collectability of loans and prior loss experience. This evaluation also takes into consideration such factors as changes in the nature and volume of the loan portfolio, overall portfolio quality, the review of specific problem loans, and the current economic conditions that may affect the borrower's ability to pay. While management uses the best information available to make its evaluation, future adjustments to the allowance may be necessary if there are significant changes in economic conditions or the other factors relied upon.

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(dollars in thousands, except per share data)

The allowance for loan losses consists of specific and general components. The specific component relates to loans that meet the definition of impaired. The general component covers the remaining loans and is based on historical loss experience adjusted for qualitative factors such as delinquency trends, loan growth, economic elements and local market conditions. These same policies are applied to all segments of loans. In addition, regulatory agencies, as an integral part of their examination processes, periodically review the Company's allowance for loan losses, and may require the Company to make additions to the allowance based on their judgment about information available to them at the time of their examinations.

The following tables detail the changes in the allowance for loan losses by segment for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013.



	Three Months Ended June 30, 2014
				Real Estate
	Commercial			Construction and Land			1-4 Family Residential			Home Equity			Commercial		Consumer and Other			Total
Beginning balance	$	4,006		$	2,892		$	590		$	365		$	5,378	$	52		$	13,283
Charge-offs	(167		)	—			(23		)	(63		)	—		—			(253		)
Recoveries	23			—			1			9			—		—			33
Provision ⁽¹⁾	36			(352		)	(15		)	252			231		(2		)	150
Ending balance	$	3,898		$	2,540		$	553		$	563		$	5,609	$	50		$	13,213



	Three Months Ended June 30, 2013
				Real Estate
	Commercial			Construction and Land			1-4 Family Residential			Home Equity			Commercial		Consumer and Other			Total
Beginning balance	$	3,977		$	4,428		$	603		$	538		$	6,070	$	16		$	15,632
Charge-offs	—			—			(30		)	—			—		(1		)	(31		)
Recoveries	197			42			24			90			—		5			358
Provision ⁽¹⁾	(66		)	(537		)	66			(187		)	710		14			—
Ending balance	$	4,108		$	3,933		$	663		$	441		$	6,780	$	34		$	15,959



	Six Months Ended June 30, 2014
				Real Estate
	Commercial			Construction and Land			1-4 Family Residential			Home Equity			Commercial			Consumer and Other			Total
Beginning balance	$	4,199		$	3,032		$	613		$	403		$	5,485		$	59		$	13,791
Charge-offs	(577		)	—			(63		)	(63		)	(112		)	—			(815		)
Recoveries	52			8			2			24			—			1			87
Provision ⁽¹⁾	224			(500		)	1			199			236			(10		)	150
Ending balance	$	3,898		$	2,540		$	553		$	563		$	5,609		$	50		$	13,213



	Six Months Ended June 30, 2013
				Real Estate
	Commercial			Construction and Land			1-4 Family Residential			Home Equity			Commercial		Consumer and Other			Total
Beginning balance	$	4,116		$	4,616		$	637		$	568		$	5,564	$	28		$	15,529
Charge-offs	(199		)	—			(30		)	(5		)	—		(1		)	(235		)
Recoveries	220			42			118			113			2		20			515
Provision ⁽¹⁾	(29		)	(725		)	(62		)	(235		)	1,214		(13		)	150
Ending balance	$	4,108		$	3,933		$	663		$	441		$	6,780	$	34		$	15,959


(1)	The negative provisions for the various segments are related to either the decline in each of those portfolio segments during the time periods disclosed and/or improvement in the credit quality factors related to those portfolio segments.

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West Bancorporation, Inc. and Subsidiary

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(unaudited)

(dollars in thousands, except per share data)

The following tables show a breakdown of the allowance for loan losses disaggregated on the basis of impairment analysis method by segment as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013.



	June 30, 2014
			Real Estate
	Commercial		Construction and Land		1-4 Family Residential		Home Equity		Commercial		Consumer and Other		Total
Ending balance:
Individually evaluated for impairment	$	363	$	650	$	—	$	239	$	—	$	—	$	1,252
Collectively evaluated for impairment	3,535		1,890		553		324		5,609		50		11,961
Total	$	3,898	$	2,540	$	553	$	563	$	5,609	$	50	$	13,213

	December 31, 2013
			Real Estate
	Commercial		Construction and Land		1-4 Family Residential		Home Equity		Commercial		Consumer and Other		Total
Ending balance:
Individually evaluated for impairment	$	560	$	1,300	$	33	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	1,893
Collectively evaluated for impairment	3,639		1,732		580		403		5,485		59		11,898
Total	$	4,199	$	3,032	$	613	$	403	$	5,485	$	59	$	13,791

The following tables show the recorded investment in loans, exclusive of unamortized fees and costs, disaggregated on the basis of impairment analysis method by segment as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013.



	June 30, 2014
			Real Estate
	Commercial		Construction and Land		1-4 Family Residential		Home Equity		Commercial		Consumer and Other		Total
Ending balance:
Individually evaluated for impairment	$	747	$	1,883	$	325	$	239	$	695	$	—	$	3,889
Collectively evaluated for impairment	270,273		145,216		50,446		22,476		574,845		9,583		1,072,839
Total	$	271,020	$	147,099	$	50,771	$	22,715	$	575,540	$	9,583	$	1,076,728



	December 31, 2013
			Real Estate
	Commercial		Construction and Land		1-4 Family Residential		Home Equity		Commercial		Consumer and Other		Total
Ending balance:
Individually evaluated for impairment	$	1,007	$	2,460	$	846	$	—	$	763	$	—	$	5,076
Collectively evaluated for impairment	257,003		114,934		49,503		25,205		531,376		9,236		987,257
Total	$	258,010	$	117,394	$	50,349	$	25,205	$	532,139	$	9,236	$	992,333

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West Bancorporation, Inc. and Subsidiary

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(unaudited)

(dollars in thousands, except per share data)

5. Derivatives

The Company uses interest rate swap agreements to assist in its interest rate risk management. The notional amounts of the interest rate swaps do not represent amounts exchanged by the counterparties, but rather, the notional amount is used to determine, along with other terms of the derivative, the amounts to be exchanged between the counterparties.

The Company has variable rate FHLB advances, which create exposure to variability in interest payments due to changes in interest rates. In December 2012, to manage the interest rate risk related to the variability of interest payments, the Company entered into three forward-starting interest rate swap transactions, with a total notional amount of $80,000. The interest rate swaps effectively convert $80,000 of variable rate FHLB advances to fixed rate debt as of the forward-starting dates. The forward-starting dates on the interest rate swaps range from December 2014 to December 2015. The three swap transactions were designated as cash flow hedges of the changes in cash flows attributable to changes in LIBOR, the benchmark interest rate being hedged, associated with the interest payments made on the underlying FHLB advances with quarterly interest rate reset dates.

In June 2013, the Company entered into a forward-starting interest rate swap transaction with a total notional amount of $20,000, to effectively convert its $20,000 variable rate junior subordinated notes to fixed rate debt as of the forward-starting date of the swap transaction. The effective date of this swap was June 30, 2014. This swap transaction was designated as a cash flow hedge of the variability in cash flows attributable to the change in LIBOR, the benchmark interest rate being hedged, associated with the interest payments made on $20,000 of the Company's junior subordinated debt with a quarterly interest rate reset date.

At the inception of each hedge transaction, the Company represented that the underlying principal balance would remain outstanding throughout the hedge transaction, making it probable that sufficient LIBOR-based interest payments would exist through the maturity date of the swaps. The cash flow hedges were determined to be fully effective during the remaining terms of the swaps. Therefore, the aggregate fair value of the swaps is recorded in other assets or other liabilities with changes in market value recorded in other comprehensive income, net of deferred taxes. See Note 6 for additional fair value information and disclosures. The amounts included in accumulated other comprehensive income will be reclassified to interest expense should the hedge no longer be considered effective. No amount of ineffectiveness was included in net income for the six months ended June 30, 2014 or 2013, and the Company estimates there will be approximately $536 of cash payments and reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to interest expense through June 30, 2015. The Company will continue to assess the effectiveness of the hedges on a quarterly basis.

The Company is exposed to credit risk in the event of nonperformance by the interest rate swap counterparty. The Company minimizes this risk by entering into derivative contracts with only large, stable financial institutions, and the Company has not experienced, and does not expect, any losses from counterparty nonperformance on the interest rate swaps. The Company monitors counterparty risk in accordance with the provisions of FASB ASC 815. In addition, the interest rate swap agreements contain language outlining collateral-pledging requirements for each counterparty. Collateral must be posted when the market value exceeds certain threshold limits. As of June 30, 2014, the counterparty had pledged $940 of required collateral in the form of cash on deposit with a third party. The Company had pledged $100 of required collateral in the form of cash on deposit with the counterparty as of June 30, 2014.

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West Bancorporation, Inc. and Subsidiary

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(unaudited)

(dollars in thousands, except per share data)

The tables below identify the balance sheet category and fair values of the Company's derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013.



June 30, 2014		Notional Amount		Fair Value			Balance Sheet Category	Receive Rate		Pay Rate		Maturity
Interest rate swap	(1)	$	25,000	$	160		Other Assets	0.52	%	2.10	%	12/23/2019
Interest rate swap	(2)	25,000		266			Other Assets	0.54	%	2.34	%	6/22/2020
Interest rate swap	(3)	30,000		379			Other Assets	0.54	%	2.52	%	9/21/2020
Interest rate swap	(4)	20,000		(163		)	Other Assets	3.28	%	4.88	%	6/30/2019



December 31, 2013		Notional Amount		Fair Value		Balance Sheet Category	Receive Rate		Pay Rate		Maturity
Interest rate swap	(1)	$	25,000	$	820	Other Assets	0.54	%	2.10	%	12/23/2019
Interest rate swap	(2)	25,000		1,002		Other Assets	0.56	%	2.34	%	6/22/2020
Interest rate swap	(3)	30,000		1,316		Other Assets	0.56	%	2.52	%	9/21/2020
Interest rate swap	(4)	20,000		277		Other Assets	3.30	%	4.88	%	6/30/2019

The following tables identify the pre-tax gains (losses) recognized on the Company's derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013.



		Six Months Ended June 30, 2014
		Effective Portion						Ineffective Portion
		Amount of			Reclassified from AOCI into Income			Recognized in Income on Derivatives
		Pre-tax (Loss)			Reclassified from AOCI into Income			Recognized in Income on Derivatives
		Recognized in				Amount of			Amount of
		OCI			Category	Gain (Loss)		Category	Gain (Loss)
Interest rate swap	(1)	$	(660	)	Interest Expense	$	—	Other Income	$	—
Interest rate swap	(2)	(736		)	Interest Expense	—		Other Income	—
Interest rate swap	(3)	(937		)	Interest Expense	—		Other Income	—
Interest rate swap	(4)	(440		)	Interest Expense	—		Other Income	—

Six Months Ended June 30, 2013

Effective Portion

Ineffective Portion

Amount of

Reclassified from AOCI into

Income

Recognized in Income on

Derivatives

Pre-tax Gain

Recognized in

Amount of

OCI

Category

Gain (Loss)

Interest rate swap

(1)

1,012

Interest Expense

—

Other Income

—

Interest rate swap

(2)

1,117

Interest Expense

—

Other Income

—

Interest rate swap

(3)

1,327

Interest Expense

—

Other Income

—

Interest rate swap

(4)

317

Interest Expense

—

Other Income

—

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West Bancorporation, Inc. and Subsidiary

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(unaudited)

(dollars in thousands, except per share data)

6. Fair Value Measurements

Accounting guidance on fair value measurements and disclosures defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring the fair value of assets and liabilities using a hierarchy system, and defines required disclosures. It clarifies that fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants in the market in which the reporting entity transacts business.

The Company's balance sheet contains securities available for sale and derivative instruments that are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. The three-level valuation hierarchy for disclosure of fair value is as follows:

Level 1 uses quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2 uses observable market-based inputs or unobservable inputs that are corroborated by market data.

Level 3 uses unobservable inputs that are not corroborated by market data.

The Company's policy is to recognize transfers between Levels at the end of each reporting period, if applicable. There were no transfers between Levels of the fair value hierarchy during the six months ended June 30, 2014.

The following is a description of valuation methodologies used for assets and liabilities recorded at fair value on a recurring basis.

Investment securities available for sale: When available, quoted market prices are used to determine the fair value of investment securities. If quoted market prices are not available, the Company determines fair value based on various sources and may apply matrix pricing with observable prices for similar bonds where a price for the identical bond is not observable. The fair values of these securities are determined by pricing models that consider observable market data such as interest rate volatilities, LIBOR yield curve, credit spreads, prices from market makers and live trading systems. Level 1 securities include certain corporate bonds and preferred stocks, and would include U.S. Treasuries, if any were held. Level 2 securities include U.S. government and agency securities, collateralized mortgage obligations, mortgage-backed securities, state and political subdivision securities, and a trust preferred security. Certain investment securities are not valued based on observable inputs and are, therefore, classified as Level 3. The fair value of these securities is based on management's best estimates.

Generally, management obtains the fair value of investment securities at the end of each reporting period via a third party pricing service. Management, with the assistance of an independent investment advisory firm, reviewed the valuation process used by the third party and believes that process was valid. On a quarterly basis, management corroborates the fair values of investment securities by obtaining pricing from an independent investment advisory firm and compares the two sets of fair values. Any significant variances are reviewed and investigated. In addition, the Company has instituted a practice of further testing the fair values of a sample of securities. For that sample, the prices are further validated by management, with assistance from an independent investment advisory firm, by obtaining details of the inputs used by the pricing service. Those inputs were independently tested, and management concluded the fair values were consistent with GAAP requirements and securities were properly classified in the fair value hierarchy.

Derivative instruments: The Company's derivative instruments consist of interest rate swaps, which are accounted for as cash flow hedges. The Company's derivative position is classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy and is valued using models generally accepted in the financial services industry and that use actively quoted or observable market input values from external market data providers and/or non-binding broker-dealer quotations. The fair value of the derivatives are determined using discounted cash flow models. These models’ key assumptions include the contractual terms of the respective contract along with significant observable inputs, including interest rates, yield curves, nonperformance risk and volatility. Derivative contracts are executed with a Credit Support Annex, which is a bilateral ratings-sensitive agreement that requires collateral postings at established credit threshold levels. These agreements protect the interests of the Company and its counterparties should either party suffer a credit rating deterioration.

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West Bancorporation, Inc. and Subsidiary

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(unaudited)

(dollars in thousands, except per share data)

The following tables present the balances of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis by level as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013.



	June 30, 2014
Description	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Investment securities available for sale:
U.S. government agencies and corporations	$	12,909	$	—	$	12,909	$	—
State and political subdivisions	93,585		—		93,585		—
Collateralized mortgage obligations	137,015		—		137,015		—
Mortgage-backed securities	75,627		—		75,627		—
Trust preferred securities	3,112		—		905		2,207
Corporate notes and equity securities	15,313		15,013		300		—
Total investment securities available for sale	337,561		15,013		320,341		2,207
Derivative instruments:
Interest rate swaps	642		—		642		—
Total assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis	$	338,203	$	15,013	$	320,983	$	2,207



	December 31, 2013
Description	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Investment securities available for sale:
U.S. government agencies and corporations	$	12,871	$	—	$	12,871	$	—
State and political subdivisions	87,788		—		87,788		—
Collateralized mortgage obligations	168,648		—		168,648		—
Mortgage-backed securities	58,156		—		58,156		—
Trust preferred securities	2,745		—		895		1,850
Corporate notes and equity securities	15,008		14,708		300		—
Total investment securities available for sale	345,216		14,708		328,658		1,850
Derivative instruments:
Interest rate swaps	3,415		—		3,415		—
Total assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis	$	348,631	$	14,708	$	332,073	$	1,850

The following table presents changes in investment securities available for sale with significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013. The activity in the table consists of one pooled TPS (ALESCO Preferred Funding X, Ltd.), which is considered to have OTTI.



	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2014		2013		2014		2013
Beginning balance	$	2,168	$	1,431	$	1,850	$	1,334
Transfer into level 3	—		—		—		—
Total gains:
Included in earnings	—		—		—		—
Included in other comprehensive income	39		185		357		282
Sale of security	—		—		—		—
Principal payments	—		—		—		—
Ending balance	$	2,207	$	1,616	$	2,207	$	1,616

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West Bancorporation, Inc. and Subsidiary

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(unaudited)

(dollars in thousands, except per share data)

The following tables present additional quantitative information about assets measured on a recurring basis for which the Company has utilized Level 3 inputs to determine fair value as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013.



	June 30, 2014
	Fair Value		Valuation Technique	Unobservable Input	Range (Average)
ALESCO Preferred Funding X, Ltd.	$	2,207	Discounted cash flow	Discount rate	NA (14.8%)

				Prepayment rate	0.0% - 75.0% (5.2%)

				Probability of default	1.8% - 100.0% (17.6%)

				Expected losses on	20.0% - 100.0% (87.9%)
				defaulted collateral

				Recovery probabilities	0.0% - 75.0% (29.5%)
				for deferring collateral



	December 31, 2013
	Fair Value		Valuation Technique	Unobservable Input	Range (Average)
ALESCO Preferred Funding X, Ltd.	$	1,850	Discounted cash flow	Discount rate	NA (17.0%)

				Prepayment rate	0.0% - 75.0% (5.6%)

				Probability of default	1.9% - 100.0% (18.9%)

				Expected losses on	20.0% - 100.0% (88.3%)
				defaulted collateral

				Recovery probabilities	0.0% - 75.0% (29.8%)
				for deferring collateral

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West Bancorporation, Inc. and Subsidiary

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(unaudited)

(dollars in thousands, except per share data)

Certain assets are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis. That is, they are subject to fair value adjustments in certain circumstances (for example, when there is evidence of impairment). The following tables present those assets carried on the balance sheet by caption and by level within the valuation hierarchy as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013.



	June 30, 2014
Description	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Assets:
Impaired loans	$	1,053	$	—	$	—	$	1,053
Other real estate owned	5,005		—		—		5,005
Total	$	6,058	$	—	$	—	$	6,058

	December 31, 2013
Description	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Assets:
Impaired loans	$	1,270	$	—	$	—	$	1,270
Other real estate owned	5,800		—		—		5,800
Total	$	7,070	$	—	$	—	$	7,070

Loans in the previous tables consist of impaired loans for which a fair value adjustment was recorded. Impaired loans are evaluated and valued at the lower of cost or fair value when the loan is identified as impaired. Fair value is measured based on the value of the collateral securing these loans. Collateral may be real estate or business assets such as equipment, inventory or accounts receivable. Fair value is determined by management evaluations or independent appraisals. Appraised or reported values may be discounted based on management's opinions concerning market developments or the client's business. Other real estate owned in the tables above consists of property acquired through foreclosures and settlements of loans. Property acquired is carried at fair value of the property less estimated disposal costs. Fair value of other real estate owned is determined by management by obtaining appraisals or other market value information at the time of acquisition, is updated at least annually, and may be discounted.

The following tables present additional quantitative information about assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis for which the Company has utilized Level 3 inputs to determine fair value as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013.



	June 30, 2014
	Fair Value		Valuation Technique	Unobservable Input	Range (Average)
Impaired loans	$	1,053	Evaluation of collateral	Estimation of value	NM*
Other real estate owned	5,005		Appraisal	Appraisal adjustment	0.0% - 20.0% (10.1%)



	December 31, 2013
	Fair Value		Valuation Technique	Unobservable Input	Range (Average)
Impaired loans	$	1,270	Evaluation of collateral	Estimation of value	NM*
Other real estate owned	5,800		Appraisal	Appraisal adjustment	0.0% - 50.0% (10.6%)

* Not Meaningful. Evaluations of the underlying assets are completed for each impaired loan with a specific reserve. The types of collateral vary widely and could include accounts receivables, inventory, a variety of equipment and real estate. Collateral evaluations are reviewed and discounted as appropriate based on knowledge of the specific type of collateral. In the case of real estate, an independent appraisal may be obtained. Types of discounts considered included aging of receivables, condition of the collateral, potential market for the collateral and estimated disposal costs. These discounts will vary from loan to loan, thus providing a range would not be meaningful.

GAAP requires disclosure of the fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities, including those that are not measured and reported at fair value on a recurring or nonrecurring basis. The methodologies for estimating the fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring or nonrecurring basis are discussed above. The methodologies for other financial assets and financial liabilities are discussed below.

Cash and due from banks: The carrying amount approximates fair value.

Federal funds sold: The carrying amount approximates fair value.

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West Bancorporation, Inc. and Subsidiary

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(unaudited)

(dollars in thousands, except per share data)

FHLB stock: The fair value of this restricted stock is estimated at its carrying value and redemption price of $100 per share.

Loans held for sale: The fair values of loans held for sale are based on estimated sales prices.

Loans: The fair values of fixed rate loans are estimated using discounted cash flow analysis based on observable market interest rates currently being offered for loans with similar terms to borrowers with similar credit quality. The carrying values of variable-rate loans approximate their fair values.

Deposits: The carrying amounts for demand and savings deposits, which represent the amounts payable on demand, approximate their fair values. The fair values for fixed rate certificates of deposit are estimated using discounted cash flow analysis, based on observable market interest rates currently being offered on certificates with similar terms. The carrying values of variable rate certificates of deposit approximate their fair values.

Accrued interest receivable and payable: The fair values of both accrued interest receivable and payable approximate their carrying amounts.

Borrowings: The carrying amounts of federal funds purchased and variable rate long-term borrowings approximate their fair values. Fair values of FHLB advances, subordinated notes and other long-term borrowings are estimated using discounted cash flow analysis, based on observable market interest rates currently being offered with similar terms.

Commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit: The approximate fair values of commitments and standby letters of credit are based on the fees currently charged to enter into similar agreements, taking into account the remaining terms of the agreements and creditworthiness of the counterparties.

The following table includes the carrying amounts and approximate fair values of financial assets and liabilities as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013.



		June 30, 2014				December 31, 2013
	Fair Value Hierarchy Level	Carrying Amount		Approximate Fair Value		Carrying Amount		Approximate Fair Value
Financial assets:
Cash and due from banks	Level 1	$	54,659	$	54,659	$	41,126	$	41,126
Federal funds sold	Level 1	3,916		3,916		1,299		1,299
Investment securities available for sale	See previous table	337,561		337,561		345,216		345,216
Federal Home Loan Bank stock	Level 1	12,132		12,132		11,851		11,851
Loans held for sale	Level 2	1,979		2,015		2,230		2,242
Loans, net	Level 2	1,062,829		1,075,586		977,929		990,811
Accrued interest receivable	Level 1	4,347		4,347		4,007		4,007
Interest rate swaps	See previous table	642		642		3,415		3,415
Financial liabilities:
Deposits	Level 2	1,262,432		1,263,255		1,163,842		1,165,112
Federal funds purchased	Level 1	3,940		3,940		16,622		16,622
Accrued interest payable	Level 1	486		486		429		429
Subordinated notes	Level 2	20,619		13,573		20,619		11,819
Federal Home Loan Bank advances, net	Level 2	96,134		95,170		95,392		94,785
Long-term debt	Level 2	14,306		14,179		15,935		16,112
Off-balance-sheet financial instruments:
Commitments to extend credit	Level 3	—		—		—		—
Standby letters of credit	Level 3	—		—		—		—

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West Bancorporation, Inc. and Subsidiary

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(unaudited)

(dollars in thousands, except per share data)

7. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

The following tables summarize the changes in the balances of each component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013.



	Noncredit-related
	Unrealized			Unrealized			Unrealized			Accumulated
	Gains (Losses)			Gains (Losses)			Gains			Other
	on Securities			on Securities			(Losses) on			Comprehensive
	with OTTI			without OTTI			Derivatives			Income (Loss)
Balance, December 31, 2013	$	(1,439	)	$	(4,217	)	$	2,118		$	(3,538	)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before
reclassifications	222			4,579			(1,719		)	3,082
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other
comprehensive income	—			(314		)	—			(314		)
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)	222			4,265			(1,719		)	2,768
Balance, June 30, 2014	$	(1,217	)	$	48		$	399		$	(770	)

Balance, December 31, 2012	$	(1,759	)	$	4,146		$	(461	)	$	1,926
Other comprehensive income (loss) before
reclassifications	175			(4,660		)	2,339			(2,146		)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other
comprehensive income	—			—			—			—
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)	175			(4,660		)	2,339			(2,146		)
Balance, June 30, 2013	$	(1,584	)	$	(514	)	$	1,878		$	(220	)

8. Deferred Income Taxes

Net deferred tax assets consisted of the following as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013.



	June 30, 2014			December 31, 2013
Allowance for loan losses	$	5,021		$	5,241
Net unrealized losses on securities available for sale	716			3,466
Investment security impairment	106			106
Intangibles	1,233			1,387
Other real estate owned	1,159			1,572
Accrued expenses	719			819
Restricted stock compensation	75			140
State net operating loss carryforward	774			647
Capital loss carryforward	4,063			4,063
Other deferred tax assets	64			56
Net deferred loan fees and costs	(303		)	(280		)
Net unrealized gains on interest rate swaps	(243		)	(1,297		)
Premises and equipment	(460		)	(559		)
Loans	(1,038		)	(1,038		)
Other deferred tax liabilities	(332		)	(314		)
Net deferred tax assets before valuation allowance	11,554			14,009
Valuation allowance	(4,943		)	(4,816		)
Net deferred tax assets	$	6,611		$	9,193

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West Bancorporation, Inc. and Subsidiary

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(unaudited)

(dollars in thousands, except per share data)

The Company has recorded a valuation allowance against the tax effect of the state net operating loss carryforwards, federal and state capital loss carryforwards, and investment security impairment as management believes it is more likely than not that such carryforwards will expire without being utilized.

9. Commitments and Contingencies

The Company is party to financial instruments with off-balance-sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit. These instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit risk in excess of the amount recognized in the consolidated balance sheets. The Company's exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the other party to the financial instrument for commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit is represented by the contractual amount of those instruments. The Company uses the same credit policies in making commitments and conditional obligations that it uses for on-balance-sheet instruments. The Company's commitments consisted of the following approximate amounts as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013.



	June 30, 2014		December 31, 2013
Commitments to extend credit	$	438,455	$	388,197
Standby letters of credit	12,382		3,546
	$	450,837	$	391,743

West Bank has executed Mortgage Partnership Finance (MPF) Master Commitments (Commitments) with the FHLB of Des Moines to deliver mortgage loans and to guarantee the payment of any realized losses that exceed the FHLB's first loss account for mortgages delivered under the Commitments. West Bank receives credit enhancement fees from the FHLB for providing this guarantee and continuing to assist with managing the credit risk of the MPF Program mortgage loans. The term of the current Commitment is through January 16, 2015. At June 30, 2014, the liability represented by the present value of the credit enhancement fees less any expected losses in the mortgages delivered under the Commitments was approximately $450.

The Company has commitments to invest in three qualified affordable housing projects totaling $2,267 as of June 30, 2014.

On September 29, 2010, West Bank was sued in a class action lawsuit that, as amended, asserts nonsufficient funds fees charged by West Bank to Iowa resident customers on debit card transactions are usurious under the Iowa Consumer Credit Code, rather than allowable fees, and that the sequence in which West Bank formerly posted debit card transactions for payment violated various alleged duties of good faith and ordinary care. Plaintiffs are seeking alternative remedies that include injunctive relief, damages (including treble damages), punitive damages, refund of fees and attorney fees. West Bank believes it has substantial defenses and is vigorously defending the action. The Trial Court entered orders on preliminary motions on March 4, 2014. Plaintiffs’ treble damage claim was dismissed. The Court also ruled that factual disputes precluded summary judgment in West Bank’s favor on all other claims. In addition, the Court certified two classes for further proceedings. West Bank appealed these rulings on April 3, 2014. The amount of potential loss, if any, cannot be reasonably estimated now because of the unresolved legal issues and because, among other things, the multiple alternative claims involve different time periods, burdens of proof, defenses and potential remedies.

Except as described above, neither the Company nor West Bank are parties to any other pending legal proceedings, other than ordinary litigation incidental to West Bank's business, and no property of these entities is subject to any such proceeding. The Company does not know of any proceeding contemplated by a governmental authority against the Company or West Bank.

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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

"SAFE HARBOR" STATEMENT UNDER THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT

Certain statements in this report, other than purely historical information, including estimates, projections, statements relating to our business plans, objectives and expected operating results and the assumptions upon which those statements are based, are “forward-looking statements” within the meanings of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements may appear throughout this report. These forward-looking statements are generally identified by the words “believes,” “expects,” “intends,” “should,” “anticipates,” “projects,” “future,” “may,” “will,” “strategy,” “plan,” “opportunity,” “will be,” “will likely result,” “will continue” or similar references, or references to estimates, predictions or future events. Such forward-looking statements are based upon certain underlying assumptions, risks and uncertainties. Because of the possibility that the underlying assumptions are incorrect or do not materialize as expected in the future, actual results could differ materially from these forward-looking statements. Risks and uncertainties that may affect future results include: interest rate risk; competitive pressures; pricing pressures on loans and deposits; changes in credit and other risks posed by the Company's loan and investment portfolios, including declines in commercial or residential real estate values, or changes in the allowance for loan losses dictated by new market conditions or regulatory requirements; actions of bank and nonbank competitors; changes in local and national economic conditions; changes in regulatory requirements, limitations and costs; changes in customers' acceptance of the Company's products and services; and any other risks described in the “Risk Factors” sections of this and other reports filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company undertakes no obligation to revise or update such forward-looking statements to reflect current or future events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon our consolidated financial statements that have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. The preparation of these financial statements requires management to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, income and expenses. These estimates are based upon historical experience and on various other assumptions that management believes are reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. The estimates and judgments that management believes have the most effect on West Bancorporation's reported financial position and results of operations are described as critical accounting policies in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 6, 2014. There have been no significant changes in the critical accounting policies or the assumptions and judgments utilized in applying these policies since the year ended December 31, 2013.

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Management's Discussion and Analysis

(dollars in thousands, except share and per share information)

THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDING JUNE 30, 2014

OVERVIEW

The Company operates in three markets: central Iowa, which is generally the greater Des Moines metropolitan area; eastern Iowa, which is the area including and surrounding Iowa City and Coralville, Iowa; and the Rochester, Minnesota area.

The following discussion describes the consolidated operations and financial condition of the Company, which includes West Bank, West Bank's wholly owned subsidiary WB Funding Corporation (which owns an interest in SmartyPig, LLC), and West Bank's 99.99 percent owned subsidiary ICD IV, LLC (a community development entity). Results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 are compared to the results for the same periods in 2013, and the consolidated financial condition of the Company as of June 30, 2014 is compared to balances as of December 31, 2013.

Net income for the three months ended June 30, 2014 was $4,739, or $0.30 per diluted common share, compared to $4,298, or $0.25 per diluted common share for the three months ended June 30, 2013. The Company's annualized return on average assets and return on average equity for the second quarter of 2014 were 1.26 and 14.62 percent, respectively, compared to 1.19 and 12.93 percent, respectively, for the same period in 2013.

The increase in net income for the second quarter of 2014 compared to the same period last year was mainly due to a $583 increase in net interest income, a $150 increase in gains and fees on sales of residential mortgages and a $94 increase in trust fees. The improvements were somewhat offset by a $150 increase in provision for loan losses. The 5.1 percent increase in net interest income was primarily the result of loan growth and lower deposit rates.

Net income for the six months ended June 30, 2014 was $9,139, or $0.57 per diluted common share, compared to $8,246, or $0.48 per diluted common share, for the six months ended June 30, 2013. The Company's annualized return on average assets and return on average equity for the six months ended June 30, 2014 were 1.24 and 14.40 percent, respectively, compared to 1.16 and 12.39 percent, respectively, for the six months ended June 30, 2013.

The increase in net income for the first half of 2014 compared to the same period last year was primarily due to a $1,567 increase in net interest income and recognition of $506 of investment securities gains. The improvements were somewhat offset by a $705 increase in noninterest expense, with the majority of that increase due to a write-down of one other real estate owned property. Net interest income for the six months ended June 30, 2014 was up 7.0 percent over the same period last year primarily as the result of loan growth, higher average yields on investment securities and lower deposit rates. Trust fees increased 36.3 percent due to new business and strong asset values. Meanwhile, gains and fees on sales of residential mortgages declined 18.3 percent primarily due to a significantly lower volume of loans compared to the same time period in 2013.

During the second quarter of 2014, total loans outstanding increased $56,675 compared to the end of the first quarter of 2014 and increased $84,322 during the first half of the year compared to December 31, 2013. Management believes the loan portfolio will continue to grow during the remainder of 2014 as the demand for commercial, construction and development, and commercial real estate loans appears to be strong in all three of the Company's markets. Total loans outstanding in the Rochester, Minnesota location, which opened in March 2013, increased approximately $20,700 during the first half of 2014.

As of June 30, 2014, the allowance for loan losses was 1.23 percent of loans outstanding and was deemed by management to be adequate to absorb any losses inherent in the loan portfolio.

Construction is underway on a new main office in Coralville for the eastern Iowa market, with occupancy expected around January 1, 2015. The Company has accepted a bid submitted during June 2014 for the sale of the current main office in Iowa City. In addition, as previously disclosed during the first quarter of 2014, the Company purchased land in Rochester, Minnesota. Subject to regulatory approval, it is anticipated that the Company will begin building an office on this land in 2015 and will relocate its current leased branch office to the new permanent location upon its completion.

The Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.12 per common share at its meeting on July 23, 2014. The dividend is payable on August 20, 2014, to shareholders of record as of August 6, 2014.

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following table shows selected financial results and measures for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 compared with the same period in 2013.



	Three Months Ended June 30,											Six Months Ended June 30,
	2014			2013			Change			Change %		2014			2013			Change			Change %
Net income	$	4,739		$	4,298		$	441		10.3	%	$	9,139		$	8,246		$	893		10.8	%
Average assets	1,509,558			1,443,061			66,497			4.6	%	1,480,763			1,433,642			47,121			3.3	%
Average stockholders' equity⁽¹⁾	129,998			133,290			(3,292		)	(2.5	)%	127,956			134,256			(6,300		)	(4.7	)%

Return on average assets	1.26		%	1.19		%	0.07		%			1.24		%	1.16		%	0.08		%
Return on average equity	14.62		%	12.93		%	1.69		%			14.40		%	12.39		%	2.01		%
Net interest margin	3.55		%	3.51		%	0.04		%			3.60		%	3.44		%	0.16		%
Efficiency ratio	48.52		%	53.15		%	(4.63		)%			51.09		%	53.50		%	(2.41		)%
Dividend payout ratio	40.51		%	40.51		%	—		%			40.25		%	42.21		%	(1.96		)%
Average equity to average
assets ratio	8.61		%	9.24		%	(0.63		)%			8.64		%	9.36		%	(0.72		)%

												As of June 30,
												2014			2013			Change
Texas ratio												6.54		%	10.00		%	(3.46		)%
Equity to assets ratio												8.60		%	8.38		%	0.22		%
Tangible common equity ratio												8.60		%	8.38		%	0.22		%


(1)	The decline in average stockholders' equity was due to the repurchase of approximately 1.4 million common shares for $10.95 per share in June 2013.

Definitions of ratios:


•	Return on average assets - annualized net income divided by average assets.


•	Return on average equity - annualized net income divided by average stockholders' equity.


•	Net interest margin - annualized tax-equivalent net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets.


•	Efficiency ratio^* - noninterest expense (excluding other real estate owned expense) divided by noninterest income (excluding net securities gains) plus tax-equivalent net interest income.


•	Dividend payout ratio - dividends paid to common stockholders divided by net income.


•	Texas ratio^* - total nonperforming assets divided by tangible common equity plus the allowance for loan losses.


•	Equity to assets ratio - equity divided by assets.


•	Tangible common equity ratio - common equity less intangible assets divided by tangible assets.

* A lower ratio is more desirable.

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Net Interest Income

The following tables show average balances and related interest income or interest expense, with the resulting average yield or rate by category of interest-earning assets or interest-bearing liabilities. Interest income and the resulting net interest income are shown on a fully taxable basis.



Data for the three months ended June 30:

	Average Balance									Interest Income/Expense									Yield/Rate
	2014		2013		Change			Change- %		2014		2013		Change			Change- %		2014		2013		Change
Interest-earning assets:
Loans:
Commercial	$	262,338	$	255,382	$	6,956		2.72	%	$	2,764	$	2,892	$	(128	)	(4.43	)%	4.23	%	4.54	%	(0.31	)%
Real estate	771,799		686,522		85,277			12.42	%	8,977		8,485		492			5.80	%	4.67	%	4.96	%	(0.29	)%
Consumer and other	9,217		6,981		2,236			32.03	%	93		81		12			14.81	%	4.05	%	4.65	%	(0.60	)%
Total loans	1,043,354		948,885		94,469			9.96	%	11,834		11,458		376			3.28	%	4.55	%	4.84	%	(0.29	)%

Investment securities:
Taxable	261,957		315,189		(53,232		)	(16.89	)%	1,272		1,319		(47		)	(3.56	)%	1.94	%	1.67	%	0.27	%
Tax-exempt	91,809		79,430		12,379			15.58	%	1,054		896		158			17.63	%	4.59	%	4.51	%	0.08	%
Total investment securities	353,766		394,619		(40,853		)	(10.35	)%	2,326		2,215		111			5.01	%	2.63	%	2.25	%	0.38	%

Federal funds sold and short-
term investments	30,768		23,848		6,920			29.02	%	20		16		4			25.00	%	0.26	%	0.27	%	(0.01	)%
Total interest-earning assets	$	1,427,888	$	1,367,352	$	60,536		4.43	%	14,180		13,689		491			3.59	%	3.98	%	4.02	%	(0.04	)%

Interest-bearing liabilities:
Deposits:
Interest-bearing demand,
savings and money
market	$	753,388	$	636,271	$	117,117		18.41	%	318		390		(72		)	(18.46	)%	0.17	%	0.25	%	(0.08	)%
Time deposits	155,153		173,039		(17,886		)	(10.34	)%	319		468		(149		)	(31.84	)%	0.82	%	1.08	%	(0.26	)%
Total deposits	908,541		809,310		99,231			12.26	%	637		858		(221		)	(25.76	)%	0.28	%	0.43	%	(0.15	)%
Other borrowed funds	141,298		182,116		(40,818		)	(22.41	)%	908		869		39			4.49	%	2.58	%	1.91	%	0.67	%
Total interest-bearing
liabilities	$	1,049,839	$	991,426	$	58,413		5.89	%	1,545		1,727		(182		)	(10.54	)%	0.59	%	0.70	%	(0.11	)%

Tax-equivalent net interest income										$	12,635	$	11,962	$	673		5.63	%
Net interest spread																			3.39	%	3.32	%	0.07	%
Net interest margin																			3.55	%	3.51	%	0.04	%

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Data for the six months ended June 30:

	Average Balance									Interest Income/Expense									Yield/Rate
	2014		2013		Change			Change- %		2014		2013		Change			Change- %		2014		2013		Change
Interest-earning assets:
Loans:
Commercial	$	262,072	$	257,337	$	4,735		1.84	%	$	5,544	$	5,783	$	(239	)	(4.13	)%	4.27	%	4.53	%	(0.26	)%
Real estate	756,384		667,812		88,572			13.26	%	17,583		16,547		1,036			6.26	%	4.69	%	5.00	%	(0.31	)%
Consumer and other	9,201		6,854		2,347			34.24	%	190		161		29			18.01	%	4.16	%	4.74	%	(0.58	)%
Total loans	1,027,657		932,003		95,654			10.26	%	23,317		22,491		826			3.67	%	4.58	%	4.87	%	(0.29	)%

Investment securities:
Taxable	258,338		293,826		(35,488		)	(12.08	)%	2,602		2,418		184			7.61	%	2.01	%	1.65	%	0.36	%
Tax-exempt	89,801		71,173		18,628			26.17	%	2,074		1,649		425			25.77	%	4.62	%	4.63	%	(0.01	)%
Total investment securities	348,139		364,999		(16,860		)	(4.62	)%	4,676		4,067		609			14.97	%	2.69	%	2.23	%	0.46	%

Federal funds sold and short-
term investments	23,073		61,673		(38,600		)	(62.59	)%	30		79		(49		)	(62.03	)%	0.26	%	0.26	%	—	%
Total interest-earning assets	$	1,398,869	$	1,358,675	$	40,194		2.96	%	28,023		26,637		1,386			5.20	%	4.04	%	3.95	%	0.09	%

Interest-bearing liabilities:
Deposits:
Interest-bearing demand,
savings and money
market	$	724,633	$	623,693	$	100,940		16.18	%	597		763		(166		)	(21.76	)%	0.17	%	0.25	%	(0.08	)%
Time deposits	154,942		177,063		(22,121		)	(12.49	)%	662		973		(311		)	(31.96	)%	0.86	%	1.11	%	(0.25	)%
Total deposits	879,575		800,756		78,819			9.84	%	1,259		1,736		(477		)	(27.48	)%	0.29	%	0.44	%	(0.15	)%
Other borrowed funds	146,882		182,649		(35,767		)	(19.58	)%	1,824		1,739		85			4.89	%	2.50	%	1.92	%	0.58	%
Total interest-bearing
liabilities	$	1,026,457	$	983,405	$	43,052		4.38	%	3,083		3,475		(392		)	(11.28	)%	0.61	%	0.71	%	(0.10	)%

Tax-equivalent net interest income										$	24,940	$	23,162	$	1,778		7.68	%
Net interest spread																			3.43	%	3.24	%	0.19	%
Net interest margin																			3.60	%	3.44	%	0.16	%

Fluctuations in net interest income can result from the combination of changes in the balances of asset and liability categories and changes in interest rates. Interest rates earned and paid are affected by general economic conditions, particularly changes in market interest rates, and by competitive factors, government policies and the actions of regulatory authorities. Net interest margin is a measure of the net return on interest-earning assets and is computed by dividing annualized tax-equivalent net interest income by the average of total interest-earning assets for the period.

The net interest margin for the three months ended June 30, 2014 increased 4 basis points to 3.55 percent compared to the three months ended June 30, 2013. For the six months ended June 30, 2014, the net interest margin increased 16 basis points to 3.60 percent compared to the same period last year. The $1,778 increase in tax-equivalent net interest income for the six months ended June 30, 2014 was primarily the result of growth in loans, an increase in yields on investment securities and a decline in the rate paid on interest-bearing deposits. Interest rates on a number of deposit products were reduced on December 30, 2013. Management believes the net interest margin will remain under pressure for the remainder of 2014. To prevent a negative impact to interest expense in the event of a rise in market interest rates, the Company has forward-starting interest rate swaps in place. The interest rate swaps convert the payment streams for approximately $80,000 of variable rate long-term borrowings to fixed interest rates beginning on various dates in 2014 and 2015.

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Management's Discussion and Analysis

(dollars in thousands, except share and per share information)

Tax-equivalent interest income on loans increased $376 for the second quarter of 2014 compared to the second quarter of 2013 and increased $351 compared to the first quarter of 2014. Year-to-date tax-equivalent interest income on loans increased $826 for the first six months of 2014 compared to the same period in 2013. The increase for the first six months of 2014 was due to the net effect of a $95,654 increase in average volume and a 29 basis point decline in yield. The Company continues to focus on expanding existing customer relationships and developing new relationships. The yield on the Company's loan portfolio is affected by the mix of the loans in the portfolio, the interest rate environment, the effects of competition, the level of nonaccrual loans and reversals of previously accrued interest on charged-off loans. The political and economic environments can also influence the volume of new loan originations and the mix of variable rate versus fixed rate loans.

The average balance of investment securities was down $40,853 for the second quarter of 2014 compared to the second quarter of 2013, while the yield increased 38 basis points for the same periods. For the first six months of 2014, the average balance of investment securities was $16,860 lower than in the first six months of 2013. The yield on the investment portfolio increased 46 basis points during the same time period. The decrease in average balances for both periods was largely attributable to sales of investment securities totaling $29,238 during the first quarter of 2014.

The average rate paid on deposits for the second quarter of 2014 was 15 basis points lower than the same quarter in 2013 and 2 basis points lower than the first quarter of 2014. For the second quarter of 2014, average deposits increased $99,231 compared to the second quarter of 2013, while total interest expense declined $221. Average deposits increased $58,254 for the second quarter of 2014 as compared to the first quarter of 2014, while total interest expense increased only $15. The average rate paid on deposits for the first six months of 2014 declined to 29 basis points from 44 basis points for the same period last year. Total interest expense on deposits for the first six months of 2014 declined by $477 compared to the first six months of 2013, as the decline in rates exceeded the effect of a $78,819 increase in average interest-bearing deposits. Average interest-bearing demand and money market account balances increased significantly due to higher customer demand for the Insured Cash Sweep products. These products are reciprocal programs that provide FDIC insurance coverage for all participating deposits. The average balance of time deposits continues to decline as fewer customers consider time deposits a good option in the current low rate environment.

The average rate paid on other borrowings increased by 58 basis points compared to the first six months of 2013 for two reasons. The first was the Company's discontinuance of the securities sold under agreements to repurchase product in November 2013. These accounts were converted to deposit accounts. In the first six months of 2013, the amount of securities sold under agreements to repurchase averaged $51,316, with an average rate paid of 15 basis points. The second reason was the impact of the June 2013 decision by the Company to enter into two additional long-term borrowing arrangements that increased the average balance of borrowings by $14,599 for the first six months of 2014 compared to the same period in 2013 and had an average rate paid of 2.16 percent. Interest expense on borrowings is expected to increase by approximately $80 per quarter, beginning in the third quarter of 2014, due to an interest rate swap of $20,000 on long-term borrowings that became effective on June 30, 2014. Interest rates have remained lower for a time period longer than anticipated at the time of executing the interest rate swap agreement.

Provision for Loan Losses and the Related Allowance for Loan Losses

The provision for loan losses represents charges made to earnings to maintain an adequate allowance for loan losses. The allowance for loan losses is management's estimate of probable losses inherent in the loan portfolio as of the balance sheet date. The adequacy of the allowance for loan losses is evaluated quarterly by management and reviewed by the Board of Directors. Factors considered in establishing an appropriate allowance include: an assessment of the levels and trends of loans by segment; a review of delinquent and classified loans; assignment of specific reserves for loans considered impaired; the application of past experience factors for each segment of the portfolio; management's assessment of economic factors that may influence potential losses in the portfolio; and other external factors such as competition, legal and regulatory requirements.

Any one of the following conditions may result in the review of a specific loan: concern about whether the customer's cash flow or net worth is sufficient to repay the loan; delinquency status; criticism of the loan in a regulatory examination; the suspension of interest accrual; or other factors, including whether the loan has other special or unusual characteristics that suggest special monitoring is warranted. The Company's concentration risks include geographic concentration in central Iowa. The local economies in which the Company operates are comprised primarily of service industries and state and county governments.

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Management's Discussion and Analysis

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The Company has a significant portion of its loan portfolio in commercial real estate loans, commercial lines of credit, commercial term loans, and construction or land development loans. The Company's typical commercial borrower is a small or medium-sized, privately owned business entity. The Company's commercial loans typically have greater credit risks than residential mortgages or consumer loans because they often have larger balances and repayment usually depends on the borrowers' successful business operations. Commercial loans also involve additional risks because they generally are not fully repaid over the loan period and, thus, usually require refinancing or a large payoff at maturity. If the economy turns downward, as occurred in 2008 and 2009, commercial borrowers may not be able to repay their loans, and the value of their assets, which are usually pledged as collateral, may decrease rapidly and significantly. Although management believes that the real estate markets in which West Bank makes loans are better than other parts of the country, real estate-related credit risks continue to be somewhat higher than normal in our markets.

While management uses available information to recognize losses on loans, further reduction in the carrying amounts of loans may be necessary based on changes in circumstances, changes in the overall economy in the markets we currently serve, or later acquired information. Identifiable sectors within the general economy are subject to additional volatility, which at any time may have a substantial impact on the loan portfolio. In addition, regulatory agencies, as an integral part of their examination processes, periodically review the estimated losses on loans. Such agencies may require the Company to recognize additional losses based on such agencies' review of information available to them at the time of their examinations.

The Company's policy is to charge off loans when, in management's opinion, the loan or a portion of a loan is deemed uncollectible, although concerted efforts are made to maximize future recoveries. The following table summarizes the activity in the Company's allowance for loan losses for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 and related ratios.



	Analysis of the Allowance for Loan Losses for the									Analysis of the Allowance for Loan Losses for the
	Three Months Ended June 30,									Six Months Ended June 30,
	2014			2013			Change			2014			2013			Change
Balance at beginning of period	$	13,283		$	15,632		$	(2,349	)	$	13,791		$	15,529		$	(1,738	)
Charge-offs	(253		)	(31		)	(222		)	(815		)	(235		)	(580		)
Recoveries	33			358			(325		)	87			515			(428		)
Net charge-offs	(220		)	327			(547		)	(728		)	280			(1,008		)
Provision for loan losses charged to
operations	150			—			150			150			150			—
Balance at end of period	$	13,213		$	15,959		$	(2,746	)	$	13,213		$	15,959		$	(2,746	)

Average loans outstanding, excluding
loans held for sale	$	1,040,929		$	946,405					$	1,025,818		$	929,543

Ratio of annualized net charge-offs during
the period to average loans outstanding	0.08		%	(0.14		)%				0.14		%	(0.06		)%

Ratio of allowance for loan losses to average
loans outstanding	1.27		%	1.69		%				1.29		%	1.72		%

The allowance for loan losses represented 576.99 percent of nonperforming loans at June 30, 2014, compared to 473.10 percent at December 31, 2013. Approximately $579 of the 2014 year-to-date charge-offs related to two loan customers.

While the economic environments in Iowa and Minnesota continue to cautiously improve, the relative strength and growth of the economy is not back to pre-recession levels. The Company factored the length of the improving economy into the decision to slightly lower the economic factors within the allowance for loan losses evaluation in the first quarter of 2014. This reduction, as well as improving experience factors, offset the impact of growth in total loans outstanding during the first half of the year for the portion of the allowance for loan losses related to loans collectively evaluated for impairment. No further changes to the economic factors were deemed appropriate in the second quarter of 2014. In the first half of 2014, the Company continued to use experience factors based on the highest losses calculated over a rolling 12-, 16-, or 20-quarter period. Management believes the resulting allowance for loan losses of $13,213 as of June 30, 2014 was adequate to absorb the losses inherent in the loan portfolio at the end of the quarter.

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Noninterest Income

The following tables show the variance from the prior year in the noninterest income categories shown in the Consolidated Statements of Income. In addition, accounts within the “Other income” category that represent a significant portion of the total or a significant variance are shown below.



	Three Months Ended June 30,
Noninterest income:	2014		2013		Change			Change %
Service charges on deposit accounts	$	714	$	735	$	(21	)	(2.86	)%
Debit card usage fees	453		431		22			5.10	%
Trust services	332		238		94			39.50	%
Gains and fees on sales of residential mortgages	376		226		150			66.37	%
Increase in cash value of bank-owned life insurance	182		170		12			7.06	%
Other income:
Loan fees	26		15		11			73.33	%
Letter of credit fees	32		11		21			190.91	%
All other income	203		191		12			6.28	%
Total other income	261		217		44			20.28	%
Total noninterest income	$	2,318	$	2,017	$	301		14.92	%



	Six Months Ended June 30,
Noninterest income:	2014		2013		Change			Change %
Service charges on deposit accounts	$	1,393	$	1,443	$	(50	)	(3.47	)%
Debit card usage fees	863		824		39			4.73	%
Trust services	650		477		173			36.27	%
Gains and fees on sales of residential mortgages	602		737		(135		)	(18.32	)%
Increase in cash value of bank-owned life insurance	336		330		6			1.82	%
Realized investment securities gains, net	506		—		506			N/A
Other income:
Loan fees	56		20		36			180.00	%
Letter of credit fees	50		25		25			100.00	%
Gain on sale of fixed assets	10		—		10			N/A
All other income	405		382		23			6.02	%
Total other income	521		427		94			22.01	%
Total noninterest income	$	4,871	$	4,238	$	633		14.94	%

The decline in service charges on deposit accounts for both the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, compared to the same time periods for 2013, were caused by lower nonsufficient funds fees partially offset by improvement in fees from commercial accounts. Debit card usage fees grew during the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 compared to the same time periods for 2013, as customers continued to increase their volume of electronic transactions.

Revenue from trust services increased for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 compared to the same periods in 2013 as a result of a combination of new business and strong asset values.

Gains and fees on sales of residential mortgages increased $150 for the second quarter of 2014 compared to the second quarter of 2013, despite lower loan volumes. A sudden rise in interest rates in June 2013 resulted in recognition of a net loss of $166 in that quarter. The volume of loans sold into the secondary market in the second quarter of 2014 was $6,078 lower than in the second quarter of 2013. The volume of loans sold into the secondary market increased $6,974 from the first quarter of 2014 as a result of seasonal changes in the housing markets in the Company's market areas.

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Gains and fees on sales of residential mortgages declined to $602 during the first six months of 2014 compared to $737 for the first six months of 2013 due to the combination of lower volumes of loans sold into the secondary market and a lower proportion of refinancings as compared to purchase transactions, which have a lower level of fee income per loan. The year-to-date reduction in 2014 income was partially offset by the loss incurred during the second quarter of 2013 as mentioned above. The volume of loans sold into the secondary market was $27,964 for the first six months of 2014 as compared to $52,565 for the first six months of 2013. Approximately 20 percent of the originations in the first half of 2014 involved homeowners refinancing current mortgages as compared to approximately 70 percent for the first half of 2013. As long as interest rates remain low, management expects loan volumes for the second half of 2014 to remain similar to the first half of 2014.

The Company invested an additional $5,000 in bank-owned life insurance in the second quarter of 2014 resulting in a higher level of increases in cash value of bank-owned life insurance for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 compared to the same time periods in 2013.

The Company recognized net gains on sales of investment securities of $506 in the first six months of 2014 and did not sell any securities during the first six months of 2013. All of the sales of investment securities in 2014 occurred during the first quarter. The Company sold certain collateralized mortgage obligations for net gains and also sold several municipal investment securities for gains. The transactions were completed without materially impacting the overall yield or duration of the portfolio.

The increase in loan fees during the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 as compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 was mainly due to increases in the amortized portion of commitment fees relating to two customers. Letter of credit fees increased due to increases in the amount of standby letters of credit activity for both the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 as compared to the same time periods for 2013.

Noninterest Expense

The following tables show the variance from the prior year in the noninterest expense categories shown in the Consolidated Statements of Income. In addition, accounts within the “Other expenses” category that represent a significant portion of the total or a significant variance are shown below.



	Three Months Ended June 30,
Noninterest expense:	2014		2013			Change			Change %
Salaries and employee benefits	$	3,987	$	3,986		$	1		0.03	%
Occupancy	1,024		1,000			24			2.40	%
Data processing	558		500			58			11.60	%
FDIC insurance expense	190		176			14			7.95	%
Other real estate owned expense (income)	109		(15		)	124			826.67	%
Professional fees	221		333			(112		)	(33.63	)%
Director fees	189		158			31			19.62	%
Other expenses:
Marketing	42		117			(75		)	(64.10	)%
Business development	221		129			92			71.32	%
Consulting fees	56		112			(56		)	(50.00	)%
Insurance expense	96		92			4			4.35	%
Bank service charges and investment advisory fees	124		129			(5		)	(3.88	)%
Postage and courier	82		86			(4		)	(4.65	)%
Supplies	65		115			(50		)	(43.48	)%
All other	400		497			(97		)	(19.52	)%
Total other	1,086		1,277			(191		)	(14.96	)%
Total noninterest expense	$	7,364	$	7,415		$	(51	)	(0.69	)%

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	Six Months Ended June 30,
Noninterest expense:	2014		2013		Change			Change %
Salaries and employee benefits	$	8,098	$	7,955	$	143		1.80	%
Occupancy	2,035		1,933		102			5.28	%
Data processing	1,080		983		97			9.87	%
FDIC insurance expense	371		365		6			1.64	%
Other real estate owned expense	395		1		394			39,400.00	%
Professional fees	485		636		(151		)	(23.74	)%
Director fees	342		285		57			20.00	%
Other expenses:
Marketing	94		209		(115		)	(55.02	)%
Business development	405		270		135			50.00	%
Consulting fees	112		169		(57		)	(33.73	)%
Insurance expense	198		190		8			4.21	%
Bank service charges and investment advisory fees	244		249		(5		)	(2.01	)%
Postage and courier	169		167		2			1.20	%
Supplies	131		178		(47		)	(26.40	)%
All other	1,207		1,071		136			12.70	%
Total other	2,560		2,503		57			2.28	%
Total noninterest expense	$	15,366	$	14,661	$	705		4.81	%

A decline in mortgage-related commission expense, which is based upon mortgage loan activity, in the second quarter of 2014 allowed salaries and employee benefits to remain steady compared to the second quarter of 2013. The increase in salaries and employee benefits for the first six months of 2014 consisted primarily of normal salary increases and salaries for employees added in the past year ($188) and increased recognition of stock-based compensation costs ($74). These increases were partially offset by a decline in commission expense ($134).

Occupancy expense increased for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 as compared to the same periods in 2013. The increase for the first half of 2014 was partially the result of increases in rental expenses due to the March 2013 addition of the new Rochester, Minnesota location, an upgraded office in West Des Moines that was completed in March 2013, and the lease of additional space at the main bank location in February 2013. Also contributing to the increase in occupancy expenses for both the three and six month periods were higher depreciation and equipment service contract expenses related to continued technology upgrades.

Data processing expense increased for both the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2014 primarily because of the increased volume of debit card transactions and additional information security measures put in place in the past year.

In the first six months of 2014, other real estate owned expense increased by $394 compared to the same period last year as a result of valuation write-downs, repair costs for one property and a decline in gains on sales of other real estate owned. Valuation write-downs totaling $346 in the first half of 2014 resulted from the acceptance of an offer on one property. The sale of this property closed in July 2014. There were no property valuation write-downs in the first half of 2013.

Professional fees declined for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 compared to the same time periods in 2013 due to lower legal fees. Director fees increased for both the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2014 as a result of increases in stock-based compensation costs, as well as an increase in the number of directors effective as of the 2013 annual meeting.

Marketing expense declined for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 compared to the prior year primarily as a result of costs incurred in the first quarter of 2013 related to opening an upgraded office in West Des Moines and the opening of the previously mentioned location in Minnesota. The increase in business development costs in the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 was the result of expanding sponsorships of local events in the communities the Company serves.

Consulting fees were lower during the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 due to fees paid in the second quarter of 2013 related to the Company's repurchase of stock in June 2013. The decline in supplies expense for both periods was primarily due to one-time costs to reissue debit cards related to changing processors in the second quarter of 2013.

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Income Tax Expense

The Company recorded income tax expense of $2,181 (31.5 percent of pre-tax income) and $4,140 (31.2 percent of pre-tax income), respectively, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, compared with $1,837 (29.9 percent of pre-tax income) and $3,538 (30.0 percent of pre-tax income), respectively, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013. The Company's consolidated income tax rate varied from the statutory rate primarily due to tax-exempt income, including interest on municipal securities and the increase in the cash value of bank-owned life insurance. The tax rate for 2013 was also impacted by West Bank's 2007 investment in a qualified community development entity, which generated a $2,730 federal new markets tax credit over a seven-year period. The credit for the year ended December 31, 2013 was $420, with 2013 being the final year for the credit. The tax rate for both years was also impacted by federal low income housing credits.

FINANCIAL CONDITION

The Company had total assets of $1,535,693 as of June 30, 2014, an increase of 6.5 percent compared to total assets as of December 31, 2013. The most significant changes in the balance sheet were increases in outstanding loans and deposits. A summary of changes in the components of the balance sheet are described in the following paragraphs.

Investment Securities

The balance of investment securities available for sale declined slightly since December 31, 2013. Collateralized mortgage obligations with a cost basis of approximately $25,209 were sold for a net gain of $341, and municipal securities with an amortized cost of approximately $3,524 were sold for a gain of $165 during the first quarter of 2014. The sales were undertaken in order to capitalize on available net gains while being able to reinvest the proceeds primarily in agency and mortgage-backed securities at similar yields and durations.

As of June 30, 2014, approximately 63 percent of the available for sale investment securities portfolio consisted of government agency guaranteed collateralized mortgage obligations and mortgage-backed securities. In the current low interest rate environment, we believe both provide relatively good yields, have little to no credit risk and provide fairly consistent cash flows.

As of June 30, 2014, the investment securities portfolio included one security which is considered to have OTTI and for which the Company is not accruing interest. That security is a pooled TPS, ALESCO Preferred Funding X, Ltd. As of June 30, 2014, this TPS, with a cost basis of $4,171, was valued at $2,207. Management first considered this pooled TPS to have OTTI in 2009. The fair value of this security has been increasing over the past two years as the outlook for future cash flows from the collateral within the TPS has improved. Any potential future loss that would be considered a credit loss would negatively impact net income and regulatory capital; however, the fair value adjustment at June 30, 2014, has already been recorded against equity.

Loans and Nonperforming Assets

Loans outstanding increased $84,322 from $991,720 as of December 31, 2013 to $1,076,042 as of June 30, 2014. Growth in the loan portfolio during the first six months of 2014 was in the commercial, construction and land development, and commercial real estate segments. Management believes the growth is the result of some improvement in our local economies, continued growth in the Rochester, Minnesota location and the Company's business development efforts. The opening of the Rochester, Minnesota location in March 2013 and the addition of its experienced lenders has produced loan balances of approximately $32,200 as of June 30, 2014. The loan pipeline is good for all markets, and additional loan growth is expected over the next several quarters.

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Credit quality of the Company's loan portfolio remains strong as nonperforming loans continued to decline and remain at less than half a percent of total loans outstanding as of June 30, 2014, as shown in the table below. The Company's Texas ratio, which is computed by dividing nonperforming assets by tangible equity plus the allowance for loan losses, was 6.54 percent as of June 30, 2014, down slightly from 7.69 percent as of December 31, 2013. The ratios for both dates were significantly better than peer group averages, which were approximately 16 percent as of March 31, 2014, according to data in the March 2014 Bank Holding Company Performance Report. Management believes that it continues to devote appropriate resources to monitoring and reducing nonperforming assets.

The following table sets forth the amount of nonperforming loans and assets held by the Company and common ratio measurements of those items as of the dates shown.



	June 30, 2014			December 31, 2013			Change
Nonaccrual loans	$	1,891		$	2,398		$	(507	)
Loans past due 90 days and still accruing interest	—			—			—
Troubled debt restructured loans ⁽¹⁾	399			517			(118		)
Total nonperforming loans	2,290			2,915			(625		)
Other real estate owned	5,005			5,800			(795		)
Nonaccrual investment securities ⁽²⁾	2,207			1,850			357
Total nonperforming assets	$	9,502		$	10,565		$	(1,063	)

Nonperforming loans to total loans	0.21		%	0.29		%	(0.08		)%
Nonperforming assets to total assets	0.62		%	0.73		%	(0.11		)%

(1)

While TDR loans are commonly reported by the industry as nonperforming, those not classified in the nonaccrual category are accruing interest due to payment performance. TDR loans on nonaccrual status are included in the nonaccrual category. There were two TDR loans as of June 30, 2014 and one TDR loan as of December 31, 2013, with balances of $695 and $670, respectively, included in the nonaccrual category.


(2)	Comprised of one pooled TPS as of both dates. The fair value for this OTTI security increases as the market improves.

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The following tables set forth the activity within each category of nonperforming loans and assets for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013.



	Six Months Ended June 30, 2014
	Nonaccrual			Loans Past Due 90 Days and Still Accruing Interest			Troubled Debt Restructured			Total Nonperforming Loans			Other Real Estate Owned			Nonaccrual Investment Securities		Total Nonperforming Assets
Balance at beginning of period	$	2,398		$	—		$	517		$	2,915		$	5,800		$	1,850	$	10,565
Increase in fair market value	—			—			—			—			—			357		357
Additions	681			326			—			1,007			1			—		1,008
Transfers:
Past due to nonaccrual	91			(91		)	—			—			—			—		—
Troubled debt to past due	—			91			(91		)	—			—			—		—
Nonaccrual to OREO	(313		)	—			—			(313		)	313			—		—
Upgrade in classification	—			(326		)	—			(326		)	—			—		(326		)
Sales	—			—			—			—			(755		)	—		(755		)
Subsequent write-downs/
impairment	(632		)	—			—			(632		)	(354		)	—		(986		)
Payments	(334		)	—			(27		)	(361		)	—			—		(361		)
Balance at end of period	$	1,891		$	—		$	399		$	2,290		$	5,005		$	2,207	$	9,502



	Six Months Ended June 30, 2013
	Nonaccrual			Loans Past Due 90 Days and Still Accruing Interest			Troubled Debt Restructured			Total Nonperforming Loans			Other Real Estate Owned			Nonaccrual Investment Securities		Total Nonperforming Assets
Balance at beginning of period	$	6,400		$	—		$	856		$	7,256		$	8,304		$	1,334	$	16,894
Increase in fair market value	—			—			—			—			—			282		282
Additions	836			5			—			841			(50		)	—		791
Upgrade in classification	—			—			(186		)	(186		)	—			—		(186		)
Sales	—			—			—			—			(274		)	—		(274		)
Subsequent write-downs/
impairment	(229		)	(5		)	—			(234		)	—			—		(234		)
Payments	(3,491		)	—			(26		)	(3,517		)	—			—		(3,517		)
Balance at end of period	$	3,516		$	—		$	644		$	4,160		$	7,980		$	1,616	$	13,756

Reference is also made to the information and discussion earlier in this report under the heading “Provision for Loan Losses and the Related Allowance for Loan Losses,” and Notes 4 and 6 to the financial statements.

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The following table provides the composition of other real estate owned as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013.



	June 30, 2014		December 31, 2013
Construction and development land	$	4,834	$	5,756
1-4 family residential properties	171		44
	$	5,005	$	5,800

The Company continues to actively market the assets included in the previous table. Valuations of other real estate owned are updated by management at least annually, so that the properties are carried at current fair value less estimated disposal costs. Fair values are determined by obtaining updated appraisals or other market information. As of June 30, 2014, the construction and development land category included two properties in the Des Moines metropolitan area and one property in Missouri. A sale of a portion of one of the Des Moines area properties, with a carrying value of $500, closed in July 2014. The 1-4 family residential category consists of two homes in the Des Moines area.

Other Assets

Bank-owned life insurance increased during the first six months of 2014 primarily due to an additional $5,000 purchase. In the current low interest rate environment, management considered the purchase a good alternative investment due to the tax-exempt status of the revenue associated with the asset. The reduction in other assets during the first six months of 2014 was largely due to the decline in the value of derivative instruments.

Deposits

Deposits increased $98,590 during the first six months of 2014, or approximately 8.5 percent compared to December 31, 2013. The majority of the increase was in the savings category as total money market deposits increased by $67,242 during the first half of 2014. As reported in the first quarter of 2014, this increase in money market deposits included a $45,000 deposit of real estate taxes by a municipality, which were expected to be withdrawn by June 2014. Due to the municipality's funding needs, only $15,000 of that total has been withdrawn to date. The $16,808 increase in noninterest-bearing demand account balances was considered a normal fluctuation as corporate customers' liquidity needs vary at any given time.

Time deposits as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 included $54,658 and $37,669, respectively, of Certificate of Deposit Account Registry Service deposits, which is a program that coordinates, on a reciprocal basis, a network of banks to spread deposits exceeding the FDIC insurance coverage limits out to numerous institutions in order to provide insurance coverage for all participating deposits. The increase in the first six months of 2014 was mainly due to additional deposits by two customers.

Borrowings

Federal funds purchased as of June 30, 2014 consisted of funds sold to West Bank by two Iowa banks. The balance of federal funds purchased declined $12,682 in the first six months of 2014, with the reduction attributed to the Company not utilizing its federal funds lines of credit with upstream correspondent banks at June 30, 2014 and lower balances held by the correspondent banks. Long-term debt declined $1,629 during the first six months of 2014 in accordance with the repayment terms of the agreements.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

The objectives of liquidity management are to ensure the availability of sufficient cash flows to meet all financial commitments and to capitalize on opportunities for profitable business expansion. The Company's principal source of funds is deposits. Other sources include loan principal repayments, proceeds from the maturity and sale of investment securities, principal payments on collateralized mortgage obligations and mortgage-backed securities, federal funds purchased, advances from the FHLB, and funds provided by operations. Liquidity management is conducted on both a daily and a long-term basis. Investments in liquid assets are adjusted based on expected loan demand, projected loan and investment securities maturities and payments, expected deposit flows and the objectives set by the Company's asset-liability management policy. The Company had liquid assets (cash and cash equivalents) of $58,575 as of June 30, 2014 compared with $42,425 as of December 31, 2013.

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As of June 30, 2014, West Bank had additional borrowing capacity available from the FHLB of approximately $164,000, as well as $67,000 through unsecured federal funds lines of credit with correspondent banks. The Company also has a $5,000 secured line of credit with a commercial bank that expires on August 5, 2015. Neither West Bank nor the Company was drawing on any of these lines of credit as of June 30, 2014. Net cash from operating activities contributed $13,586 and $8,503 to liquidity for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The combination of high levels of potentially liquid assets, cash flows from operations and additional borrowing capacity provided the Company with strong liquidity as of June 30, 2014.

The Company's total stockholders' equity increased to $132,077 at June 30, 2014 from $123,625 at December 31, 2013. The increase was the result of net income less dividends paid plus an increase in other comprehensive income.

The Company and West Bank are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by federal and state banking agencies. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements (as shown in the following table) can result in certain mandatory and possibly additional discretionary actions by regulators, which if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on the Company's consolidated financial statements. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the Company and West Bank must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of their assets, liabilities and certain off-balance sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. The Company's and West Bank's capital amounts and classifications are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings and other factors. Management believes the Company and West Bank met all capital adequacy requirements to which they were subject as of June 30, 2014.

The Company's and West Bank's capital amounts and ratios are presented in the following table.



	Actual				For Capital Adequacy Purposes				To Be Well-Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions
	Amount		Ratio		Amount		Ratio		Amount		Ratio
As of June 30, 2014:
Total Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets)
Consolidated	$	165,965	13.18	%	$	100,771	8.00	%	N/A		N/A
West Bank	159,087		12.94	%	98,379		8.00	%	$	122,974	10.00	%

Tier I Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets)
Consolidated	152,752		12.13	%	50,386		4.00	%	N/A		N/A
West Bank	145,874		11.86	%	49,189		4.00	%	73,784		6.00	%

Tier I Leverage
Consolidated	152,752		10.10	%	60,515		4.00	%	N/A		N/A
West Bank	145,874		9.75	%	59,873		4.00	%	74,842		5.00	%

As of December 31, 2013:
Total Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets)
Consolidated	$	160,737	13.94	%	$	92,265	8.00	%	N/A		N/A
West Bank	155,666		13.86	%	89,859		8.00	%	$	112,323	10.00	%

Tier I Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets)
Consolidated	146,946		12.74	%	46,133		4.00	%	N/A		N/A
West Bank	141,875		12.63	%	44,929		4.00	%	67,394		6.00	%

Tier I Leverage
Consolidated	146,946		10.04	%	58,520		4.00	%	N/A		N/A
West Bank	141,875		9.80	%	57,882		4.00	%	72,353		5.00	%

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As disclosed in the Company's Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 6, 2014, in July 2013, the Federal Reserve Board and the FDIC issued final rules implementing the Basel III regulatory capital framework and related Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act changes. The rules revise minimum capital requirements and adjust prompt corrective action thresholds. The final rules revise the regulatory capital elements, add a new common equity Tier I capital ratio, and increase the minimum capital ratio requirements. The rules also permit certain banking organizations to retain, through a one-time election, the existing treatment for accumulated other comprehensive income and implement a new capital conservation buffer. The final rules will take effect for community banks January 1, 2015, subject to a transition period for certain parts of the rules. The complex final rules require continued careful review and analysis, but management believes the Company and West Bank will remain well-capitalized.

At June 30, 2014, tangible common equity as a percent of tangible assets was 8.60 percent compared to 8.57 percent as of December 31, 2013.

During 2013, the Company entered into a construction contract for the previously mentioned new main office for the eastern Iowa market. Progress billings of approximately $780 have been paid on the $3,054 contract through June 30, 2014. The construction, which began in December 2013, is being funded with liquid assets. A contract for the sale of the current eastern Iowa main office at $3,000 was executed on July 1, 2014 with an expected closing date in the fourth quarter of 2014. The sale should result in an after-tax gain of approximately $1,600 after utilizing capital loss carryforwards of approximately $1,500.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Market risk is the risk of earnings volatility that results from adverse changes in interest rates and market prices. The Company's market risk is primarily interest rate risk arising from its core banking activities of lending and deposit taking. Interest rate risk is the risk that the change in market interest rates may adversely affect the Company's net interest income. Management continually develops and implements strategies to mitigate this risk. The analysis of the Company's interest rate risk was presented in the Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 6, 2014 and is incorporated herein by reference. The Company has not experienced any material changes to its market risk position since December 31, 2013. Management does not believe the Company's primary market risk exposures and how those exposures were managed in the first six months of 2014 changed when compared to 2013.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

a. Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures. As of the end of the period covered by this report, an evaluation of the effectiveness of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rule 240.13a-15(f)) was performed under the supervision, and with the participation of the Company's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer. Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer have concluded that the Company's current disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that the information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and forms.

b. Changes in internal controls over financial reporting. There were no changes in the Company's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting.

Part II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

Information required by this item is set forth in Note 9 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part 1 Item 1 of this report and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

Management does not believe there have been any material changes in the risk factors that were disclosed in the Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 6, 2014.

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Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

During the second quarter of 2014, there were no purchases of the Company's common shares under the stock repurchase plan as extended by the Board of Directors on April 23, 2014. Management was authorized by the Board of Directors to purchase up to $2 million of the Company's common stock over a twelve month period. The authorization does not require such purchases and is subject to certain restrictions. Shares of Company common stock may be repurchased on the open market or in privately negotiated transactions. The extent to which the shares are repurchased and the timing of such repurchase will depend on market conditions and other corporate considerations. The previous authorization expired on April 24, 2014.

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable.

Item 5. Other Information

None.

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Item 6. Exhibits

The following exhibits are filed as part of this report:



Exhibits	Description
31.1	Certification of Chief Executive Officer under Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.2	Certification of Chief Financial Officer under Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.1	Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.2	Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
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101.SCH	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
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101.DEF	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

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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, thereunto duly authorized.



West Bancorporation, Inc.
(Registrant)


July 25, 2014	By:	/s/ David D. Nelson
Date		David D. Nelson
		Chief Executive Officer and President

July 25, 2014	By:	/s/ Douglas R. Gulling
Date		Douglas R. Gulling
		Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
		(Principal Financial Officer)

July 25, 2014		/s/ Marie I. Roberts
Date		Marie I. Roberts
		Senior Vice President and Controller
		(Principal Accounting Officer)

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EXHIBIT INDEX

The following exhibits are filed herewith:



Exhibit No.	Description
31.1	Certification of Chief Executive Officer under Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.2	Certification of Chief Financial Officer under Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.1	Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.2	Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
101.INS	XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

WTBA-2014.06.30-Ex31.1

EXHIBIT 31.1

Certification of Chief Executive Officer under Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

I, David D. Nelson, certify that:


1.	I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of West Bancorporation, Inc.;


2.	Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;


3.	Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;


4.	The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:


a.	Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;


b.	Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;


c.	Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and


d.	Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and


5.	The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):


a.	All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and


b.	Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

July 25, 2014

/s/ David D. Nelson

David D. Nelson

Chief Executive Officer and President

WTBA-2014.06.30-Ex31.2

EXHIBIT 31.2

Certification of Chief Financial Officer under Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

I, Douglas R. Gulling, certify that:


1.	I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of West Bancorporation, Inc.;


2.	Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;


3.	Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;


4.	The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:


a.	Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;


b.	Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;


c.	Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and


d.	Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and


5.	The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):


a.	All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and


b.	Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

July 25, 2014

/s/ Douglas R. Gulling

Douglas R. Gulling

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

WTBA-2014.06.30-Ex32.1

EXHIBIT 32.1

Certification of Chief Executive Officer

Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as Adopted

Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

In connection with the quarterly report of West Bancorporation, Inc. on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2014 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, David D. Nelson, Chief Executive Officer and President of West Bancorporation, Inc., certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 that: (1) the Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and (2) the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial conditions and results of operations of West Bancorporation, Inc.

July 25, 2014

/s/ David D. Nelson

David D. Nelson

Chief Executive Officer and President

WTBA-2014.06.30-Ex32.2

EXHIBIT 32.2

Certification of Chief Financial Officer

Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as Adopted

Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

In connection with the quarterly report of West Bancorporation, Inc. on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2014 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Douglas R. Gulling, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of West Bancorporation, Inc., certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 that: (1) the Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and (2) the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial conditions and results of operations of West Bancorporation, Inc.

July 25, 2014

/s/ Douglas R. Gulling

Douglas R. Gulling

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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