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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001166928-23-000107
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	11-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20221231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230627
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230627

FILER:

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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		11-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-49677
		FILM NUMBER:		231046394

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

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1601 22ND ST
		CITY:			WEST DES MOINES
		STATE:			IA
		ZIP:			50266
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Document 1 - file: wtba-20221231xform11xk.htm

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<SEQUENCE>2
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Document 2 - file: wtba-20221231xform11xkex23.htm

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Document 3 - file: wtba-20221231xform11xkex991.htm

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