<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001949846-25-000585.txt : 20251112
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20251112102609
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001949846-25-000585
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20251112
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20251112

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WEST BANCORPORATION INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001166928
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	02 Finance
		EIN:				421230603
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			IA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-49677
		FILM NUMBER:		251470310

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3330 WESTOWN PARKWAY
		CITY:			WEST DES MOINES
		STATE:			IA
		ZIP:			50266
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5152222309

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3330 WESTOWN PARKWAY
		CITY:			WEST DES MOINES
		STATE:			IA
		ZIP:			50266

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GULLING DOUGLAS R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001247350
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9620 HAMMONTREE DRIVE
		CITY:			DES MOINES
		STATE:			IA
		ZIP:			50322
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<TYPE>144
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      <issuerName>WEST BANCORPORATION INC</issuerName>
      <secFileNumber>000-49677</secFileNumber>
      <issuerAddress>
        <com:street1>3330 WESTOWN PARKWAY</com:street1>
        <com:city>WEST DES MOINES</com:city>
        <com:stateOrCountry>IA</com:stateOrCountry>
        <com:zipCode>50266</com:zipCode>
      </issuerAddress>
      <issuerContactPhone>5152222309</issuerContactPhone>
      <nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>GULLING DOUGLAS R</nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>
      <relationshipsToIssuer>
        <relationshipToIssuer>Officer</relationshipToIssuer>
      </relationshipsToIssuer>
    </issuerInfo>
    <securitiesInformation>
      <securitiesClassTitle>common</securitiesClassTitle>
      <brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
        <name>Charles Schwab Corp</name>
        <address>
          <com:street1>3000 Schwab Way</com:street1>
          <com:city>westlake</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>TX</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>76262</com:zipCode>
        </address>
      </brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
      <noOfUnitsSold>7900</noOfUnitsSold>
      <aggregateMarketValue>172773.00</aggregateMarketValue>
      <noOfUnitsOutstanding>16940785</noOfUnitsOutstanding>
      <approxSaleDate>11/11/2025</approxSaleDate>
      <securitiesExchangeName>Nasdaq</securitiesExchangeName>
    </securitiesInformation>
    <securitiesToBeSold>
      <securitiesClassTitle>common</securitiesClassTitle>
      <acquiredDate>03/25/2022</acquiredDate>
      <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>vesting of restricted stock units</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
      <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>issuer</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
      <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
      <amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>7900</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
      <paymentDate>03/25/2022</paymentDate>
      <natureOfPayment>equity compensation</natureOfPayment>
    </securitiesToBeSold>
    <nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>Y</nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>
    <remarks>This is a late filing due to Edgar filing site being down yesterday for Veterans Day Holiday 11/11/25; Shares being sold from Acct Titled: D R Gulling Revocable Trust &amp; J L Gulling Revocable Trust as TIC</remarks>
    <noticeSignature>
      <noticeDate>11/11/2025</noticeDate>
      <signature>Douglas Gulling</signature>
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