West Bancorporation, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter and Year End 2024 Financial Results and Declares Quarterly Dividend
West Bancorporation (WTBA) reported 2024 net income of $24.1 million ($1.42 per diluted share), matching 2023's net income of $24.1 million ($1.44 per diluted share). Fourth quarter 2024 net income was $7.1 million ($0.42 per share), up from $6.0 million in Q3 2024 and $4.5 million in Q4 2023.
The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share, payable February 19, 2025. Key highlights include improved net interest margin of 1.98% in Q4 2024, up from 1.91% in Q3 2024, and deposit growth of $79.0 million (2.4%) in Q4. The efficiency ratio improved to 60.79% from 63.28% in Q3 2024.
Loans decreased by $16.4 million in Q4 2024, while core deposits showed strong growth. Credit quality remained strong with nonperforming assets to total assets at 0.00%. The company reduced wholesale funding and improved its overall cost of funds in Q4 2024.
West Bancorporation (WTBA) ha riportato un reddito netto per il 2024 di 24,1 milioni di dollari (1,42 dollari per azione diluita), pari al reddito netto del 2023 di 24,1 milioni di dollari (1,44 dollari per azione diluita). Il reddito netto del quarto trimestre 2024 è stato di 7,1 milioni di dollari (0,42 dollari per azione), in aumento rispetto ai 6,0 milioni di dollari del terzo trimestre 2024 e ai 4,5 milioni di dollari del quarto trimestre 2023.
L'azienda ha dichiarato un dividendo trimestrale di 0,25 dollari per azione, pagabile il 19 febbraio 2025. I punti salienti includono un miglioramento del margine di interesse netto al 1,98% nel quarto trimestre 2024, in aumento rispetto all'1,91% del terzo trimestre 2024, e una crescita dei depositi di 79,0 milioni di dollari (2,4%) nel quarto trimestre. Il rapporto di efficienza è migliorato al 60,79% rispetto al 63,28% del terzo trimestre 2024.
I prestiti sono diminuiti di 16,4 milioni di dollari nel quarto trimestre 2024, mentre i depositi core hanno mostrato una forte crescita. La qualità del credito è rimasta forte, con attivi non performanti che rappresentano lo 0,00% del totale degli attivi. L'azienda ha ridotto il finanziamento all'ingrosso e migliorato il suo costo complessivo dei fondi nel quarto trimestre 2024.
West Bancorporation (WTBA) reportó un ingreso neto de 24.1 millones de dólares en 2024 (1.42 dólares por acción diluida), igualando el ingreso neto de 24.1 millones de dólares en 2023 (1.44 dólares por acción diluida). El ingreso neto del cuarto trimestre de 2024 fue de 7.1 millones de dólares (0.42 dólares por acción), un aumento respecto a los 6.0 millones de dólares en el tercer trimestre de 2024 y 4.5 millones de dólares en el cuarto trimestre de 2023.
La empresa declaró un dividendo trimestral de 0.25 dólares por acción, que se pagará el 19 de febrero de 2025. Los aspectos destacados incluyen un margen de interés neto mejorado del 1.98% en el cuarto trimestre de 2024, en comparación con el 1.91% en el tercer trimestre de 2024, y un crecimiento de depósitos de 79.0 millones de dólares (2.4%) en el cuarto trimestre. La relación de eficiencia mejoró al 60.79% desde el 63.28% en el tercer trimestre de 2024.
Los préstamos disminuyeron en 16.4 millones de dólares en el cuarto trimestre de 2024, mientras que los depósitos fundamentales mostraron un fuerte crecimiento. La calidad crediticia se mantuvo sólida, con activos no productivos que representaron el 0.00% del total de activos. La empresa redujo el financiamiento mayorista y mejoró su costo total de fondos en el cuarto trimestre de 2024.
West Bancorporation (WTBA)는 2024년 순이익이 2410만 달러(희석주당 1.42달러)에 달했다고 보고했으며, 이는 2023년의 순이익 2410만 달러(희석주당 1.44달러)와 일치합니다. 2024년 4분기의 순이익은 710만 달러(주당 0.42달러)로, 2024년 3분기의 600만 달러와 2023년 4분기의 450만 달러에서 증가했습니다.
회사는 주당 0.25달러의 분기 배당금을 선언하였으며, 이는 2025년 2월 19일에 지급됩니다. 주요 사항으로는 2024년 4분기 순이자 마진이 1.98%로 증가하여 2024년 3분기의 1.91%에서 개선되었고, 4분기 동안 7900만 달러(2.4%)의 예금 성장을 보였습니다. 효율성 비율은 2024년 3분기의 63.28%에서 60.79%로 개선되었습니다.
대출은 2024년 4분기에 1640만 달러 감소했지만, 기본 예금은 강한 성장을 보였습니다. 신용 품질은 강력하게 유지되었으며, 비수익 자산은 총 자산의 0.00%에 불과합니다. 회사는 도매 자금 조달을 줄이고 2024년 4분기에 전체 자금 비용을 개선했습니다.
West Bancorporation (WTBA) a signalé un revenu net de 24,1 millions de dollars en 2024 (1,42 dollar par action diluée), égalant le revenu net de 24,1 millions de dollars en 2023 (1,44 dollar par action diluée). Le revenu net du quatrième trimestre 2024 était de 7,1 millions de dollars (0,42 dollar par action), en hausse par rapport à 6,0 millions de dollars au T3 2024 et 4,5 millions de dollars au T4 2023.
L'entreprise a déclaré un dividende trimestriel de 0,25 dollar par action, payable le 19 février 2025. Les points forts incluent une amélioration de la marge d'intérêt nette de 1,98 % au T4 2024, contre 1,91 % au T3 2024, et une croissance des dépôts de 79,0 millions de dollars (2,4 %) au T4. Le ratio d'efficacité s'est amélioré à 60,79 %, contre 63,28 % au T3 2024.
Les prêts ont diminué de 16,4 millions de dollars au T4 2024, tandis que les dépôts de base ont montré une forte croissance. La qualité du crédit est restée solide, avec des actifs non performants représentant 0,00 % de l'actif total. L'entreprise a réduit le financement de gros et amélioré son coût global des fonds au T4 2024.
West Bancorporation (WTBA) berichtete für 2024 ein Nettogewinn von 24,1 Millionen Dollar (1,42 Dollar pro verwässerter Aktie), was dem Nettogewinn von 2023 von 24,1 Millionen Dollar (1,44 Dollar pro verwässerter Aktie) entspricht. Der Nettogewinn im vierten Quartal 2024 betrug 7,1 Millionen Dollar (0,42 Dollar pro Aktie), ein Anstieg von 6,0 Millionen Dollar im dritten Quartal 2024 und 4,5 Millionen Dollar im vierten Quartal 2023.
Das Unternehmen erklärte eine vierteljährliche Dividende von 0,25 Dollar pro Aktie, die am 19. Februar 2025 ausgezahlt werden soll. Zu den wichtigsten Punkten gehören eine Verbesserung der Nettozinsmarge auf 1,98% im vierten Quartal 2024, von 1,91% im dritten Quartal 2024, sowie ein Wachstum der Einlagen um 79,0 Millionen Dollar (2,4%) im vierten Quartal. Das Effizienzverhältnis verbesserte sich auf 60,79% von 63,28% im dritten Quartal 2024.
Die Kredite verringerten sich im vierten Quartal 2024 um 16,4 Millionen Dollar, während die Kern-Einlagen ein starkes Wachstum zeigten. Die Kreditqualität blieb stark, da die notleidenden Vermögenswerte 0,00% der Gesamtvermögen ausmachten. Das Unternehmen reduzierte die Großfinanzierung und verbesserte seine Gesamtkapitalkosten im vierten Quartal 2024.
- Q4 2024 net income increased to $7.1M from $6.0M in Q3 2024 and $4.5M in Q4 2023
- Net interest margin improved to 1.98% in Q4 2024 from 1.91% in Q3 2024
- Efficiency ratio improved to 60.79% from 63.28% in Q3 2024
- Core deposits grew by $238.5M (8.4%) in Q4 2024
- Zero nonperforming assets to total assets ratio
- Annual EPS declined to $1.42 in 2024 from $1.44 in 2023
- Loans decreased by $16.4M in Q4 2024
- $1.2M net loss from securities sale in December 2024
- Tangible common equity ratio decreased to 5.68% from 5.90% in Q3 2024
Insights
West Bancorporation's Q4 2024 results reveal a strategic transformation in its funding structure and operational efficiency. The 18.7% quarter-over-quarter increase in earnings to
The most significant achievement is the dramatic shift in funding composition. The $159.5 million reduction in brokered deposits and simultaneous $238.5 million increase in core deposits represents a fundamental strengthening of the bank's funding base. This transformation lowered the cost of funds and improved the net interest margin to
The efficiency ratio improvement to
Credit quality remains exceptional with zero loans past due beyond 30 days and a minimal
While the
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa, Jan. 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- West Bancorporation, Inc. (Nasdaq: WTBA; the “Company”), parent company of West Bank, today reported 2024 net income of
David Nelson, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, commented, “Although 2024 was a challenging year, we are very pleased with our fourth quarter results. We saw growth in core deposits and improvements in net interest income, net interest margin and efficiency ratio in the fourth quarter and believe these trends can continue during 2025. Our credit quality remains pristine and we had no loans past due greater than 30 days at year end as a result of our disciplined loan growth and credit risk management practices.”
David Nelson added, “During 2024, we focused on initiatives that would generate core deposit growth through targeted relationship building activities and comprehensive customer recommendations. We also made improvements to our retail online and mobile banking platforms along with our fraud management tools. Despite a highly competitive deposit environment in 2024, we saw incredible success in growing core retail and commercial deposits which led to reductions in wholesale funding and overall cost of funds in the fourth quarter.”
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Fourth Quarter 2024 Compared to Third Quarter 2024 Overview
- Loans decreased
$16.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2024, primarily due to loan payoffs resulting from customer asset sales and secondary market refinancing.
- A provision for credit losses on loans of
$1.0 million was recorded in both the fourth and third quarters of 2024. A negative provision for credit losses on unfunded commitments of$1.0 million was recorded in the third quarter of 2024, compared to no provision in the fourth quarter of 2024. The provision for loans in the fourth quarter of 2024 was due to an adjustment to qualitative factors in the commercial real estate loan segment. The provision for loans in the third quarter of 2024 was primarily due to changes in the forecasted loss rates due to increases in forecasted unemployment rates. The negative provision for unfunded commitments in the third quarter of 2024 was primarily due to the decline in unfunded commitments resulting primarily from the funding of construction loans. - The allowance for credit losses to total loans was 1.01 percent and 0.97 percent at December 31, 2024 and September 30, 2024, respectively. Nonaccrual loans at December 31, 2024 consisted of one loan with a balance of
$133 thousand , compared to two loans with a total balance of$233 thousand at September 30, 2024. - Deposits increased
$79.0 million , or 2.4 percent, in the fourth quarter of 2024. Brokered deposits totaled$266.4 million at December 31, 2024, compared to$425.9 million at September 30, 2024, a decrease of$159.5 million . Excluding brokered deposits, deposits increased$238.5 million , or 8.4 percent, during the fourth quarter of 2024. Deposit growth includes a mix of public funds and commercial and consumer deposits. As of December 31, 2024, estimated uninsured deposits, which exclude deposits in the IntraFi® reciprocal network, brokered deposits and public funds protected by state programs, accounted for approximately 30.0 percent of total deposits. - Borrowed funds decreased to
$392.6 million at December 31, 2024, compared to$438.8 million at September 30, 2024. This decrease was due to two Federal Home Loan Bank advances that matured in the fourth quarter and were not renewed. One advance, with a balance of$20.0 million , was a term advance and the other advance, with a balance of$25.0 million , was part of the Company’s rolling funding program and associated with a corresponding interest rate swap agreement that also matured. - Net interest margin, on a fully tax-equivalent basis (a non-GAAP measure), was 1.98 percent for the fourth quarter of 2024, compared to 1.91 percent for the third quarter of 2024. Net interest income for the fourth quarter of 2024 was
$19.4 million , compared to$18.0 million for the third quarter of 2024. In the fourth quarter of 2024, interest income on interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions increased by$1.7 million , primarily driven by the impact that an increase in average customer deposit balances had on cash liquidity. A significant, but temporary, customer deposit during the fourth quarter resulted in increases in the average balance of customer deposits and average balance of interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions. The cost of deposits decreased 27 bps due to changes in deposit mix and reductions in deposit pricing facilitated by decreases in the federal funds target rate. Additionally, interest expense on borrowed funds decreased by$0.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2024, primarily due to the reduction in Federal Home Loan Bank advances. - The efficiency ratio (a non-GAAP measure) was 60.79 percent for the fourth quarter of 2024, compared to 63.28 percent for the third quarter of 2024. The improvement in the efficiency ratio was primarily due to the increase in net interest income, partially offset by an increase in noninterest expense.
- In December 2024, the Company sold approximately
$11.8 million of securities from the available for sale securities portfolio and realized a net loss of$1.2 million . The proceeds from this sale will be reinvested in the loan portfolio and have an estimated earn back period of approximately 2 years. - The tangible common equity ratio was 5.68 percent as of December 31, 2024, compared to 5.90 percent as of September 30, 2024. The decrease in the tangible common equity ratio was driven by the increase in accumulated other comprehensive loss, which was the result of the decrease in the market value of our available for sale securities portfolio, partially offset by retained net income.
- Income tax expense decreased
$2.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2024 compared to the third quarter of 2024. This was primarily due to recording an income tax benefit of$1.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2024 for an energy related investment tax credit associated with the construction of the Company’s new headquarters building.
Fourth Quarter 2024 Compared to Fourth Quarter 2023 Overview
- Loans increased
$77.3 million at December 31, 2024, or 2.6 percent, compared to December 31, 2023. The increase is primarily due to the funding of previously committed construction loans, partially offset by loan payoffs resulting from customer asset sales and secondary market refinancing. - Deposits increased to
$3.4 billion at December 31, 2024, compared to$3.0 billion at December 31, 2023. Included in deposits were brokered deposits totaling$266.4 million at December 31, 2024, compared to$305.4 million at December 31, 2023. Excluding brokered deposits, deposits increased$422.8 million , or 15.8 percent, as of December 31, 2024, compared to December 31, 2023. Deposit growth included a mix of public funds and commercial and consumer deposits and was used to reduce wholesale funding, build liquidity and fund loan growth. - Borrowed funds decreased to
$392.6 million at December 31, 2024, compared to$592.6 million at December 31, 2023. The decrease was primarily attributable to a decrease of$150.3 million in federal funds purchased and other short-term borrowings and a decrease of$45.0 million in Federal Home Loan Bank advances, which was the result of growth in deposits. - The efficiency ratio (a non-GAAP measure) was 60.79 percent for the fourth quarter of 2024, compared to 64.66 percent for the fourth quarter of 2023. The decrease in the efficiency ratio in the fourth quarter of 2024 compared to the fourth quarter of 2023 was primarily due to the increase in net interest income, partially offset by an increase in noninterest expense. Occupancy and equipment expense increased primarily due to the occupancy costs associated with the Company’s newly constructed headquarters.
- Net interest margin, on a fully tax-equivalent basis (a non-GAAP measure), was 1.98 percent for the fourth quarter of 2024, compared to 1.87 percent for the fourth quarter of 2023. Net interest income for the fourth quarter of 2024 was
$19.4 million , compared to$16.4 million for the fourth quarter of 2023.
Year Ended 2024 Compared to Year Ended 2023 Overview
- The credit loss expense recorded in 2024 was
$1.0 million , compared to$700 thousand in 2023. The credit loss expense in 2024 was primarily due to an adjustment to qualitative factors within the commercial real estate segment and changes in forecasted loss rates, which was driven by the increase in forecasted unemployment rate. The credit loss expense recorded in 2023 was associated with growth in loans and unfunded commitments. - Net interest income increased
$2.3 million in 2024 compared to 2023. The increase in net interest income was primarily due to the increase in the average balance and yield of the loan portfolio, the increase in the average balance of interest bearing deposits in other financial institutions and the decrease in average balance of borrowed funds, partially offset by the increase in the average balance and cost of deposits. Net interest margin decreased to 1.91 percent in 2024, compared to 2.01 percent in 2023.
The Company plans to file its report on Form 10-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission on or before February 20, 2025. Please refer to that document for a more in-depth discussion of the Company’s financial results. The Form 10-K will be available on the Investor Relations section of West Bank’s website at www.westbankstrong.com.
The Company will discuss its results in a conference call scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Central Time on Thursday, January 23, 2025. The telephone number for the conference call is 800-715-9871. The conference ID for the conference call is 7846129. A recording of the call will be available until February 6, 2025, by dialing 800-770-2030. The conference ID for the replay call is 7846129.
About West Bancorporation, Inc. (Nasdaq: WTBA)
West Bancorporation, Inc. is headquartered in West Des Moines, Iowa. Serving customers since 1893, West Bank, a wholly-owned subsidiary of West Bancorporation, Inc., is a community bank that focuses on lending, deposit services, and trust services for small- to medium-sized businesses and consumers. West Bank has six offices in the Des Moines, Iowa metropolitan area, one office in Coralville, Iowa, and four offices in Minnesota in the cities of Rochester, Owatonna, Mankato and St. Cloud.
Certain statements in this report, other than purely historical information, including estimates, projections, statements relating to the Company’s 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, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements may appear throughout this report. These forward-looking statements are generally identified by the words “believes,” “expects,” “intends,” “anticipates,” “projects,” “future,” “confident,” “may,” “should,” “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, including the effects of changes in interest rates; effects on the U.S. economy resulting from the implementation of policies proposed by the new presidential administration, including tariffs, mass deportations and tax regulations; fluctuations in the values of the securities held in our investment portfolio, including as a result of changes in interest rates; competitive pressures, including from non-bank competitors such as credit unions, “fintech” companies and digital asset service providers; pricing pressures on loans and deposits; our ability to successfully manage liquidity risk; changes in credit and other risks posed by the Company’s loan portfolio, including declines in commercial or residential real estate values or changes in the allowance for credit losses dictated by new market conditions, accounting standards or regulatory requirements; the concentration of large deposits from certain clients, including those who have balances above current FDIC insurance limits; changes in local, national and international economic conditions, including the level and impact of inflation and possible recession; the effects of recent developments and events in the financial services industry, including the large-scale deposit withdrawals over a short period of time that resulted in several bank failures; changes in legal and regulatory requirements, limitations and costs; changes in customers’ acceptance of the Company’s products and services; the occurrence of fraudulent activity, breaches or failures of our or our third-party partners’ information security controls or cyber-security related incidents, including as a result of sophisticated attacks using artificial intelligence and similar tools; unexpected outcomes of existing or new litigation involving the Company; the monetary, trade and other regulatory policies of the U.S. government; acts of war or terrorism, including the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the Russian invasion of Ukraine, widespread disease or pandemics, or other adverse external events; risks related to climate change and the negative impact it may have on our customers and their businesses; changes to U.S. tax laws, regulations and guidance; potential changes in federal policy and at regulatory agencies as a result of the 2024 presidential election; new or revised accounting policies and practices, as may be adopted by state and federal regulatory agencies, the Financial Accounting Standards Board, the Securities and Exchange Commission or the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; talent and labor shortages and employee turnover; and any other risks described in the “Risk Factors” sections of 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.
For more information contact:
Jane Funk, Executive Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer (515) 222-5766
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| CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS | December 31, 2024 | September 30, 2024 | June 30, 2024 | March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||||||||||||||
| Assets | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash and due from banks | $ | 28,750 | $ | 34,157 | $ | 27,994 | $ | 27,071 | $ | 33,245 | ||||||||||
| Interest-bearing deposits | 214,728 | 123,646 | 121,825 | 120,946 | 32,112 | |||||||||||||||
| Securities available for sale, at fair value | 544,565 | 597,745 | 588,452 | 605,735 | 623,919 | |||||||||||||||
| Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost | 15,129 | 17,195 | 21,065 | 26,181 | 22,957 | |||||||||||||||
| Loans | 3,004,860 | 3,021,221 | 2,998,774 | 2,980,133 | 2,927,535 | |||||||||||||||
| Allowance for credit losses | (30,432 | ) | (29,419 | ) | (28,422 | ) | (28,373 | ) | (28,342 | ) | ||||||||||
| Loans, net | 2,974,428 | 2,991,802 | 2,970,352 | 2,951,760 | 2,899,193 | |||||||||||||||
| Premises and equipment, net | 109,985 | 106,771 | 101,965 | 95,880 | 86,399 | |||||||||||||||
| Bank-owned life insurance | 44,990 | 44,703 | 44,416 | 44,138 | 43,864 | |||||||||||||||
| Other assets | 82,416 | 72,547 | 89,046 | 90,981 | 84,069 | |||||||||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 4,014,991 | $ | 3,988,566 | $ | 3,965,115 | $ | 3,962,692 | $ | 3,825,758 | ||||||||||
| Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Deposits | $ | 3,357,596 | $ | 3,278,553 | $ | 3,180,922 | $ | 3,065,030 | $ | 2,973,779 | ||||||||||
| Federal funds purchased and other short-term borrowings | — | — | 85,500 | 198,500 | 150,270 | |||||||||||||||
| Other borrowings | 392,629 | 438,814 | 439,998 | 441,183 | 442,367 | |||||||||||||||
| Other liabilities | 36,891 | 35,846 | 34,812 | 34,223 | 34,299 | |||||||||||||||
| Stockholders’ equity | 227,875 | 235,353 | 223,883 | 223,756 | 225,043 | |||||||||||||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | 4,014,991 | $ | 3,988,566 | $ | 3,965,115 | $ | 3,962,692 | $ | 3,825,758 | ||||||||||
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| AVERAGE BALANCES | December 31, 2024 | September 30, 2024 | June 30, 2024 | March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||||||||||||||
| Assets | $ | 4,135,049 | $ | 3,973,824 | $ | 3,964,109 | $ | 3,812,199 | $ | 3,706,497 | ||||||||||
| Loans | 3,007,558 | 2,991,272 | 2,994,492 | 2,949,672 | 2,857,594 | |||||||||||||||
| Deposits | 3,434,234 | 3,258,669 | 3,123,282 | 2,956,635 | 2,878,676 | |||||||||||||||
| Stockholders’ equity | 230,720 | 227,513 | 219,771 | 219,835 | 201,920 | |||||||||||||||
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| LOANS | December 31, 2024 | September 30, 2024 | June 30, 2024 | March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||||||||||||||
| Commercial | $ | 514,232 | $ | 512,884 | $ | 526,589 | $ | 544,293 | $ | 531,594 | ||||||||||
| Real estate: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Construction, land and land development | 508,147 | 520,516 | 496,864 | 465,247 | 413,477 | |||||||||||||||
| 1-4 family residential first mortgages | 87,858 | 89,749 | 92,230 | 108,065 | 106,688 | |||||||||||||||
| Home equity | 19,294 | 17,140 | 15,264 | 14,020 | 14,618 | |||||||||||||||
| Commercial | 1,861,195 | 1,870,132 | 1,856,301 | 1,839,580 | 1,854,510 | |||||||||||||||
| Consumer and other | 17,287 | 14,261 | 15,234 | 12,844 | 10,930 | |||||||||||||||
| 3,008,013 | 3,024,682 | 3,002,482 | 2,984,049 | 2,931,817 | ||||||||||||||||
| Net unamortized fees and costs | (3,153 | ) | (3,461 | ) | (3,708 | ) | (3,916 | ) | (4,282 | ) | ||||||||||
| Total loans | $ | 3,004,860 | $ | 3,021,221 | $ | 2,998,774 | $ | 2,980,133 | $ | 2,927,535 | ||||||||||
| Less: allowance for credit losses | (30,432 | ) | (29,419 | ) | (28,422 | ) | (28,373 | ) | (28,342 | ) | ||||||||||
| Net loans | $ | 2,974,428 | $ | 2,991,802 | $ | 2,970,352 | $ | 2,951,760 | $ | 2,899,193 | ||||||||||
| CREDIT QUALITY | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Pass | $ | 2,999,531 | $ | 3,016,493 | $ | 2,994,310 | $ | 2,983,618 | $ | 2,931,377 | ||||||||||
| Watch | 8,349 | 7,956 | 7,651 | 142 | 144 | |||||||||||||||
| Substandard | 133 | 233 | 521 | 289 | 296 | |||||||||||||||
| Doubtful | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||
| Total loans | $ | 3,008,013 | $ | 3,024,682 | $ | 3,002,482 | $ | 2,984,049 | $ | 2,931,817 | ||||||||||
| DEPOSITS | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Noninterest-bearing demand | $ | 541,053 | $ | 525,332 | $ | 530,441 | $ | 521,377 | $ | 548,726 | ||||||||||
| Interest-bearing demand | 543,855 | 438,402 | 443,658 | 449,946 | 481,207 | |||||||||||||||
| Savings and money market - non-brokered | 1,517,510 | 1,481,840 | 1,483,264 | 1,315,698 | 1,315,741 | |||||||||||||||
| Money market - brokered | 126,381 | 123,780 | 97,259 | 119,840 | 124,335 | |||||||||||||||
| Total nonmaturity deposits | 2,728,799 | 2,569,354 | 2,554,622 | 2,406,861 | 2,470,009 | |||||||||||||||
| Time - non-brokered | 488,760 | 407,109 | 353,269 | 381,646 | 322,694 | |||||||||||||||
| Time - brokered | 140,037 | 302,090 | 273,031 | 276,523 | 181,076 | |||||||||||||||
| Total time deposits | 628,797 | 709,199 | 626,300 | 658,169 | 503,770 | |||||||||||||||
| Total deposits | $ | 3,357,596 | $ | 3,278,553 | $ | 3,180,922 | $ | 3,065,030 | $ | 2,973,779 | ||||||||||
| BORROWINGS | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Federal funds purchased and other short-term borrowings | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 85,500 | $ | 198,500 | $ | 150,270 | ||||||||||
| Subordinated notes, net | 79,893 | 79,828 | 79,762 | 79,697 | 79,631 | |||||||||||||||
| Federal Home Loan Bank advances | 270,000 | 315,000 | 315,000 | 315,000 | 315,000 | |||||||||||||||
| Long-term debt | 42,736 | 43,986 | 45,236 | 46,486 | 47,736 | |||||||||||||||
| Total borrowings | $ | 392,629 | $ | 438,814 | $ | 525,498 | $ | 639,683 | $ | 592,637 | ||||||||||
| STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Preferred stock | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | ||||||||||
| Common stock | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | |||||||||||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 35,619 | 34,960 | 34,322 | 33,685 | 34,197 | |||||||||||||||
| Retained earnings | 278,613 | 275,724 | 273,981 | 272,997 | 271,369 | |||||||||||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (89,357 | ) | (78,331 | ) | (87,420 | ) | (85,926 | ) | (83,523 | ) | ||||||||||
| Total stockholders’ equity | $ | 227,875 | $ | 235,353 | $ | 223,883 | $ | 223,756 | $ | 225,043 | ||||||||||
| WEST BANCORPORATION, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY | |||||||||||||||||
| Financial Information (unaudited) | |||||||||||||||||
| (in thousands) | |||||||||||||||||
| For the Quarter Ended | |||||||||||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME | December 31, 2024 | September 30, 2024 | June 30, 2024 | March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | ||||||||||||
| Interest income: | |||||||||||||||||
| Loans, including fees | $ | 41,822 | $ | 42,504 | $ | 41,700 | $ | 40,196 | $ | 38,208 | |||||||
| Securities: | |||||||||||||||||
| Taxable | 2,959 | 3,261 | 3,394 | 3,416 | 3,521 | ||||||||||||
| Tax-exempt | 795 | 806 | 808 | 810 | 869 | ||||||||||||
| Interest-bearing deposits | 3,740 | 2,041 | 1,666 | 148 | 85 | ||||||||||||
| Total interest income | 49,316 | 48,612 | 47,568 | 44,570 | 42,683 | ||||||||||||
| Interest expense: | |||||||||||||||||
| Deposits | 25,706 | 26,076 | 23,943 | 21,559 | 20,024 | ||||||||||||
| Federal funds purchased and other short-term borrowings | — | 115 | 1,950 | 2,183 | 2,024 | ||||||||||||
| Subordinated notes | 1,106 | 1,112 | 1,105 | 1,108 | 1,114 | ||||||||||||
| Federal Home Loan Bank advances | 2,522 | 2,748 | 2,718 | 2,325 | 2,482 | ||||||||||||
| Long-term debt | 560 | 601 | 622 | 645 | 678 | ||||||||||||
| Total interest expense | 29,894 | 30,652 | 30,338 | 27,820 | 26,322 | ||||||||||||
| Net interest income | 19,422 | 17,960 | 17,230 | 16,750 | 16,361 | ||||||||||||
| Credit loss expense | 1,000 | — | — | — | 500 | ||||||||||||
| Net interest income after credit loss expense | 18,422 | 17,960 | 17,230 | 16,750 | 15,861 | ||||||||||||
| Noninterest income: | |||||||||||||||||
| Service charges on deposit accounts | 462 | 459 | 462 | 460 | 476 | ||||||||||||
| Debit card usage fees | 471 | 500 | 490 | 458 | 488 | ||||||||||||
| Trust services | 1,051 | 828 | 794 | 776 | 782 | ||||||||||||
| Increase in cash value of bank-owned life insurance | 287 | 287 | 278 | 274 | 275 | ||||||||||||
| Realized securities losses, net | (1,172 | ) | — | — | — | (431 | ) | ||||||||||
| Other income | 331 | 285 | 322 | 331 | 308 | ||||||||||||
| Total noninterest income | 1,430 | 2,359 | 2,346 | 2,299 | 1,898 | ||||||||||||
| Noninterest expense: | |||||||||||||||||
| Salaries and employee benefits | 7,107 | 6,823 | 7,169 | 6,489 | 6,468 | ||||||||||||
| Occupancy and equipment | 2,095 | 1,926 | 1,852 | 1,447 | 1,499 | ||||||||||||
| Data processing | 752 | 771 | 754 | 714 | 723 | ||||||||||||
| Technology and software | 743 | 722 | 731 | 700 | 676 | ||||||||||||
| FDIC insurance | 699 | 711 | 631 | 519 | 475 | ||||||||||||
| Professional fees | 301 | 239 | 244 | 257 | 235 | ||||||||||||
| Director fees | 170 | 223 | 236 | 199 | 240 | ||||||||||||
| Other expenses | 1,532 | 1,477 | 1,577 | 1,543 | 1,845 | ||||||||||||
| Total noninterest expense | 13,399 | 12,892 | 13,194 | 11,868 | 12,161 | ||||||||||||
| Income before income taxes | 6,453 | 7,427 | 6,382 | 7,181 | 5,598 | ||||||||||||
| Income taxes | (644 | ) | 1,475 | 1,190 | 1,372 | 1,073 | |||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 7,097 | $ | 5,952 | $ | 5,192 | $ | 5,809 | $ | 4,525 | |||||||
| Basic earnings per common share | $ | 0.42 | $ | 0.35 | $ | 0.31 | $ | 0.35 | $ | 0.27 | |||||||
| Diluted earnings per common share | $ | 0.42 | $ | 0.35 | $ | 0.31 | $ | 0.35 | $ | 0.27 | |||||||
| WEST BANCORPORATION, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY | ||||||||
| Financial Information (unaudited) | ||||||||
| (in thousands) | ||||||||
| For the Year Ended | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME | December 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | ||||||
| Interest income: | ||||||||
| Loans, including fees | $ | 166,222 | $ | 142,923 | ||||
| Securities: | ||||||||
| Taxable | 13,030 | 13,696 | ||||||
| Tax-exempt | 3,219 | 3,517 | ||||||
| Interest-bearing deposits | 7,595 | 169 | ||||||
| Total interest income | 190,066 | 160,305 | ||||||
| Interest expense: | ||||||||
| Deposits | 97,284 | 66,796 | ||||||
| Federal funds purchased and other short-term borrowings | 4,248 | 9,532 | ||||||
| Subordinated notes | 4,431 | 4,442 | ||||||
| Federal Home Loan Bank advances | 10,313 | 7,694 | ||||||
| Long-term debt | 2,428 | 2,810 | ||||||
| Total interest expense | 118,704 | 91,274 | ||||||
| Net interest income | 71,362 | 69,031 | ||||||
| Credit loss expense | 1,000 | 700 | ||||||
| Net interest income after credit loss expense | 70,362 | 68,331 | ||||||
| Noninterest income: | ||||||||
| Service charges on deposit accounts | 1,843 | 1,859 | ||||||
| Debit card usage fees | 1,919 | 1,980 | ||||||
| Trust services | 3,449 | 3,068 | ||||||
| Increase in cash value of bank-owned life insurance | 1,126 | 1,044 | ||||||
| Loan swap fees | — | 431 | ||||||
| Realized securities losses, net | (1,172 | ) | (431 | ) | ||||
| Gain from bank-owned life insurance | — | 691 | ||||||
| Other income | 1,269 | 1,424 | ||||||
| Total noninterest income | 8,434 | 10,066 | ||||||
| Noninterest expense: | ||||||||
| Salaries and employee benefits | 27,588 | 27,060 | ||||||
| Occupancy and equipment | 7,320 | 5,507 | ||||||
| Data processing | 2,991 | 2,790 | ||||||
| Technology and software | 2,896 | 2,341 | ||||||
| FDIC insurance | 2,560 | 1,750 | ||||||
| Professional fees | 1,041 | 1,026 | ||||||
| Director fees | 828 | 892 | ||||||
| Other expenses | 6,129 | 7,245 | ||||||
| Total noninterest expense | 51,353 | 48,611 | ||||||
| Income before income taxes | 27,443 | 29,786 | ||||||
| Income taxes | 3,393 | 5,649 | ||||||
| Net income | $ | 24,050 | $ | 24,137 | ||||
| Basic earnings per common share | $ | 1.43 | $ | 1.44 | ||||
| Diluted earnings per common share | $ | 1.42 | $ | 1.44 | ||||
| WEST BANCORPORATION, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Financial Information (unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| As of and for the Quarter Ended | For the Year Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| COMMON SHARE DATA | December 31, 2024 | September 30, 2024 | June 30, 2024 | March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | December 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Earnings per common share (basic) | $ | 0.42 | $ | 0.35 | $ | 0.31 | $ | 0.35 | $ | 0.27 | $ | 1.43 | $ | 1.44 | ||||||||||||||
| Earnings per common share (diluted) | 0.42 | 0.35 | 0.31 | 0.35 | 0.27 | 1.42 | 1.44 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Dividends per common share | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 1.00 | 1.00 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Book value per common share(1) | 13.54 | 13.98 | 13.30 | 13.31 | 13.46 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Closing stock price | 21.65 | 19.01 | 17.90 | 17.83 | 21.20 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Market price/book value(2) | 159.90 | % | 135.98 | % | 134.59 | % | 133.96 | % | 157.50 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Price earnings ratio(3) | 12.96 | 13.65 | 14.36 | 12.77 | 19.79 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Annualized dividend yield(4) | 4.62 | % | 5.26 | % | 5.59 | % | 5.61 | % | 4.72 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| REGULATORY CAPITAL RATIOS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Consolidated: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total risk-based capital ratio | 12.11 | % | 11.95 | % | 11.85 | % | 11.78 | % | 11.88 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio | 9.51 | 9.39 | 9.30 | 9.23 | 9.30 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tier 1 leverage capital ratio | 7.93 | 8.15 | 8.08 | 8.36 | 8.50 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common equity tier 1 ratio | 8.95 | 8.83 | 8.74 | 8.67 | 8.74 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| West Bank: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total risk-based capital ratio | 12.86 | % | 12.73 | % | 12.66 | % | 12.63 | % | 12.76 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio | 11.96 | 11.86 | 11.79 | 11.76 | 11.89 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tier 1 leverage capital ratio | 9.97 | 10.29 | 10.25 | 10.65 | 10.86 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common equity tier 1 ratio | 11.96 | 11.86 | 11.79 | 11.76 | 11.89 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| KEY PERFORMANCE RATIOS AND OTHER METRICS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Return on average assets(5) | 0.68 | % | 0.60 | % | 0.53 | % | 0.61 | % | 0.48 | % | 0.61 | % | 0.66 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Return on average equity(6) | 12.24 | 10.41 | 9.50 | 10.63 | 8.89 | 10.71 | 11.42 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Net interest margin(7)(13) | 1.98 | 1.91 | 1.86 | 1.88 | 1.87 | 1.91 | 2.01 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Yield on interest-earning assets(8)(13) | 5.02 | 5.16 | 5.13 | 4.99 | 4.87 | 5.08 | 4.64 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of interest-bearing liabilities | 3.57 | 3.84 | 3.83 | 3.70 | 3.60 | 3.73 | 3.21 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Efficiency ratio(9)(13) | 60.79 | 63.28 | 67.14 | 62.04 | 64.66 | 63.25 | 60.73 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Nonperforming assets to total assets(10) | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| ACL ratio(11) | 1.01 | 0.97 | 0.95 | 0.95 | 0.97 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loans/total assets | 74.84 | 75.75 | 75.63 | 75.20 | 76.52 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loans/total deposits | 89.49 | 92.15 | 94.27 | 97.23 | 98.44 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tangible common equity ratio(12) | 5.68 | 5.90 | 5.65 | 5.65 | 5.88 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(1) Includes accumulated other comprehensive loss.
(2) Closing stock price divided by book value per common share.
(3) Closing stock price divided by annualized earnings per common share (basic).
(4) Annualized dividend divided by period end closing stock price.
(5) Annualized net income divided by average assets.
(6) Annualized net income divided by average stockholders’ equity.
(7) Annualized tax-equivalent net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets.
(8) Annualized tax-equivalent interest income on interest-earning assets divided by average interest-earning assets.
(9) Noninterest expense (excluding other real estate owned expense and write-down of premises) divided by noninterest income (excluding net securities gains/losses and gains/losses on disposition of premises and equipment) plus tax-equivalent net interest income.
(10) Total nonperforming assets divided by total assets.
(11) Allowance for credit losses on loans divided by total loans.
(12) Common equity less intangible assets (none held) divided by tangible assets.
(13) A non-GAAP measure.
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
This report contains references to financial measures that are not defined in GAAP. Such non-GAAP financial measures include the Company’s presentation of net interest income and net interest margin on a fully taxable equivalent (FTE) basis and the presentation of the efficiency ratio on an adjusted and FTE basis, excluding certain income and expenses. Management believes these non-GAAP financial measures provide useful information to both management and investors to analyze and evaluate the Company’s financial performance. These measures are considered standard measures of comparison within the banking industry. Additionally, management believes providing measures on a FTE basis enhances the comparability of income arising from taxable and nontaxable sources. Limitations associated with non-GAAP financial measures include the risks that persons might disagree as to the appropriateness of items included in these measures and that different companies might calculate these measures differently. These non-GAAP disclosures should not be considered an alternative to the Company’s GAAP results. The following table reconciles the non-GAAP financial measures of net interest income and net interest margin on a fully taxable equivalent basis and efficiency ratio on an adjusted and FTE basis.
| (in thousands) | For the Quarter Ended | For the Year Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 31, 2024 | September 30, 2024 | June 30, 2024 | March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | December 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reconciliation of net interest income and net interest margin on a FTE basis to GAAP: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net interest income (GAAP) | $ | 19,422 | $ | 17,960 | $ | 17,230 | $ | 16,750 | $ | 16,361 | $ | 71,362 | $ | 69,031 | ||||||||||||||
| Tax-equivalent adjustment (1) | 16 | 29 | 55 | 82 | 95 | 182 | 491 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Net interest income on a FTE basis (non-GAAP) | 19,438 | 17,989 | 17,285 | 16,832 | 16,456 | 71,544 | 69,522 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Average interest-earning assets | 3,910,978 | 3,749,688 | 3,731,674 | 3,595,954 | 3,487,799 | 3,747,528 | 3,465,964 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Net interest margin on a FTE basis (non-GAAP) | 1.98 | % | 1.91 | % | 1.86 | % | 1.88 | % | 1.87 | % | 1.91 | % | 2.01 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Reconciliation of efficiency ratio on an adjusted and FTE basis to GAAP: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net interest income on a FTE basis (non-GAAP) | $ | 19,438 | $ | 17,989 | $ | 17,285 | $ | 16,832 | $ | 16,456 | $ | 71,544 | $ | 69,522 | ||||||||||||||
| Noninterest income | 1,430 | 2,359 | 2,346 | 2,299 | 1,898 | 8,434 | 10,066 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjustment for realized securities losses, net | 1,172 | — | — | — | 431 | 1,172 | 431 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjustment for losses on disposal of premises and equipment, net | — | 26 | 21 | — | 24 | 47 | 29 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted income | 22,040 | 20,374 | 19,652 | 19,131 | 18,809 | 81,197 | 80,048 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Noninterest expense | 13,399 | 12,892 | 13,194 | 11,868 | 12,161 | 51,353 | 48,611 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Efficiency ratio on an adjusted and FTE basis (non-GAAP) (2) | 60.79 | % | 63.28 | % | 67.14 | % | 62.04 | % | 64.66 | % | 63.25 | % | 60.73 | % | ||||||||||||||
(1) Computed on a tax-equivalent basis using a federal income tax rate of 21 percent, adjusted to reflect the effect of the nondeductible interest expense associated with owning tax-exempt securities and loans. Management believes the presentation of this non-GAAP measure provides supplemental useful information for proper understanding of the financial results, as it enhances the comparability of income arising from taxable and nontaxable sources.
(2) The efficiency ratio expresses noninterest expense as a percent of fully taxable equivalent net interest income and noninterest income, excluding specific noninterest income and expenses. Management believes the presentation of this non-GAAP measure provides supplemental useful information for proper understanding of the Company's financial performance. It is a standard measure of comparison within the banking industry. A lower ratio is more desirable.
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