Independent
Tenure on this board
5.2 yrs
Meeting calendar
WTBA · Annual meeting · Thursday, April 23, 2026
West Bancorporation Inc
8 nominees · 3 ballot items.
Election of 8 directors; advisory approval of 2025 named executive officer compensation (say-on-pay); ratification of RSM US LLP as independent auditors for 2026; and consideration of any other matters properly brought before the Annual Meeting.
Market cap
$460M
1Y TSR
+39.2%
Board grade
C-
Record date
Feb 13, 2026
Filing
DEF 14A
Meeting concluded · Apr 23, 2026
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Proposals
On the ballot3
- 1
Election of Directors
ManagementBoard: FORElect 8 directors to serve until the next annual meeting and until their successors are elected and qualified.
- 2
Approve the 2025 Compensation of the Company’s Named Executive Officers (Say-on-Pay
ManagementBoard: FORNonbinding advisory vote to approve the 2025 compensation of the named executive officers as disclosed in the proxy statement.
More detail
This management proposal asks shareholders to cast a nonbinding advisory vote to approve the Company’s 2025 executive compensation program as disclosed in the proxy statement, including base salary, annual cash incentives, and time- and performance-based restricted stock units (RSUs). Management is seeking shareholder approval as required under Section 14A of the Exchange Act and to gauge investor support for its pay practices. The proposal is contextualized by the Company’s emphasis on pay-for-performance, use of an independent compensation consultant (McLagan), peer-group benchmarking, and a mix of short-term and long-term incentives with significant at-risk compensation. The Compensation Committee highlights governance practices such as meaningful share ownership guidelines, clawback policy, and double-trigger change-in-control vesting to mitigate excessive risk-taking. The Board recommends a vote FOR, arguing the program aligns executives’ interests with stockholders and supports retention and performance, noting 97% prior support in 2025 and iterative compensation committee oversight. A sophisticated analysis should consider that the say-on-pay is advisory only, that the program’s performance metrics are relative to peers (ROE, efficiency ratio, nonperforming assets), and that compensation might still be influenced by the concentrated ownership of major institutional holders; thus investors will weigh demonstrated performance, pay-for-performance alignment, and risk controls when deciding their vote.
- 3
Ratify Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (RSM US LLP
ManagementBoard: FORRatify the Audit Committee’s reappointment of RSM US LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2026.
Director elections
Nominees on the ballot8
Independent
Tenure on this board
15.2 yrs
Not independent
Tenure on this board
4.5 yrs
Independent
Tenure on this board
13.2 yrs
Not independent
Tenure on this board
16.3 yrs
Independent
Tenure on this board
4.2 yrs
Independent
Tenure on this board
1.5 yrs
Independent
Tenure on this board
7.2 yrs
Also a director at
Verisk Analytics Inc (VRSK)Hamilton Insurance Group Ltd (HG)
Ownership
Latest 13F quarterTop institutional holders10
| # | Owner | % of shares | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FMR LLC | 5.9% | 1,005,110 | $24M |
| 2 | VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 4.1% | 701,072 | $17M |
| 3 | DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | 3.6% | 609,380 | $14M |
| 4 | BlackRock, Inc. | 3.3% | 564,181 | $13M |
| 5 | BlackRock, Inc. | 2.6% | 434,920 | $10M |
| 6 | WEST BANCORPORATION INC | 2.5% | 418,161 | $10M |
| 7 | Aptus Capital Advisors, LLC | 2.4% | 408,568 | $10M |
| 8 | STATE STREET CORP | 2.0% | 342,166 | $8M |
| 9 | GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 1.8% | 310,604 | $7M |
| 10 | FMR LLC | 1.8% | 307,987 | $7M |
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Reference
Frequently asked questions
- When is the West Bancorporation Inc 2026 annual meeting?
- West Bancorporation Inc (WTBA) holds its 2026 annual shareholder meeting on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
- What is the record date for the West Bancorporation Inc 2026 meeting?
- The record date for the West Bancorporation Inc 2026 meeting is Friday, February 13, 2026. Shareholders of record on or before that date are eligible to vote.
- Who are the director nominees for West Bancorporation Inc's 2026 meeting?
- The board is presenting 8 director nominees at the West Bancorporation Inc 2026 meeting, listed with their independence status and background.
- What proposals will shareholders vote on at the West Bancorporation Inc 2026 meeting?
- Shareholders will vote on 3 proposals at the West Bancorporation Inc 2026 meeting, each tagged with who proposed it and the board's recommendation.
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