WTBA 2013.06.19 Form 8K


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): June 14, 2013


WEST BANCORPORATION, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)


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

1601 22nd Street, West Des Moines, Iowa 50266
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (515) 222-2300

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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

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Item 8.01  Other Events.

On May 30, 2013, West Bank, the wholly-owned banking subsidiary of West Bancorporation, Inc., received the approval of the Iowa Division of Banking to operate its Rochester, Minnesota, loan production office as a branch office of West Bank.  The Iowa Division of Banking's approval was conditioned on West Bank receiving the approval of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.  On June 14, 2013, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation granted its approval.  The Rochester loan production office will begin operating as a branch office of West Bank effective July 1, 2013.

  




SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 
 
West Bancorporation, Inc.
 
 
 
 
 
 
June 19, 2013
By:
/s/ Douglas R. Gulling
 
 
Name: Douglas R. Gulling
 
 
Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer