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West Bancorporation, Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2024 Financial Results and Declares Quarterly Dividend

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West Bancorporation reported third quarter 2024 net income of $6.0 million, or $0.35 per diluted share, compared to $5.2 million in Q2 2024. The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share. Key highlights include loan growth of $22.4 million (3.0% annualized), deposit increase of $97.6 million (3.1%), and a net interest margin of 1.91%. The company maintained strong credit quality with nonperforming assets at 0.01% of total assets. The efficiency ratio improved to 63.28% from 67.14% in Q2 2024, driven by increased net interest income.

West Bancorporation ha riportato un utile netto di 6,0 milioni di dollari per il terzo trimestre del 2024, pari a 0,35 dollari per azione diluita, rispetto ai 5,2 milioni di dollari nel secondo trimestre del 2024. L'azienda ha dichiarato un dividendo trimestrale di 0,25 dollari per azione. I principali punti salienti includono una crescita dei prestiti di 22,4 milioni di dollari (3,0% annualizzato), un aumento dei depositi di 97,6 milioni di dollari (3,1%) e un margine di interesse netto dell'1,91%. L'azienda ha mantenuto una forte qualità del credito con attività non performanti allo 0,01% del totale delle attività. Il rapporto di efficienza è migliorato al 63,28% rispetto al 67,14% del secondo trimestre del 2024, grazie all'aumento del reddito da interessi netti.

West Bancorporation reportó un ingreso neto de 6.0 millones de dólares para el tercer trimestre de 2024, o 0.35 dólares por acción diluida, en comparación con 5.2 millones de dólares en el segundo trimestre de 2024. La compañía declaró un dividendo trimestral de 0.25 dólares por acción. Los puntos destacados incluyen un crecimiento de préstamos de 22.4 millones de dólares (3.0% anualizado), un aumento en depósitos de 97.6 millones de dólares (3.1%), y un margen de interés neto del 1.91%. La compañía mantuvo una fuerte calidad crediticia con activos no productivos en el 0.01% del total de activos. La relación de eficiencia mejoró al 63.28% desde el 67.14% en el segundo trimestre de 2024, impulsada por un aumento en los ingresos por intereses netos.

웨스트 뱅코포레이션은 2024년 3분기에 순이익 600만 달러, 즉 희석주당 0.35달러를 보고했으며, 이는 2024년 2분기 520만 달러와 비교됩니다. 회사는 주당 0.25달러의 분기 배당금을 선언했습니다. 주요 하이라이트로는 대출 증가 2240만 달러(연 3.0%), 예금 증가 9760만 달러(3.1%), 순이자마진 1.91%가 있습니다. 회사는 총 자산의 0.01%에 해당하는 부실 자산을 유지하면서 강력한 신용 품질을 유지했습니다. 효율성 비율은 2024년 2분기의 67.14%에서 63.28%로 개선되었으며, 이는 순이자 수익 증가에 의해 주도되었습니다.

West Bancorporation a annoncé un résultat net de 6,0 millions de dollars pour le troisième trimestre de 2024, soit 0,35 dollar par action diluée, contre 5,2 millions de dollars au deuxième trimestre de 2024. La société a déclaré un dividende trimestriel de 0,25 dollar par action. Les points saillants incluent une croissance des prêts de 22,4 millions de dollars (3,0 % annualisé), une augmentation des dépôts de 97,6 millions de dollars (3,1 %) et une marge d'intérêt nette de 1,91 %. La société a maintenu une forte qualité de crédit avec des actifs non performants représentant 0,01 % du total des actifs. Le ratio d'efficacité s'est amélioré à 63,28 % contre 67,14 % au deuxième trimestre de 2024, grâce à une augmentation des revenus nets d'intérêts.

West Bancorporation berichtete für das dritte Quartal 2024 von einem Nettoergebnis von 6,0 Millionen Dollar, oder 0,35 Dollar pro verwässerter Aktie, verglichen mit 5,2 Millionen Dollar im 2. Quartal 2024. Das Unternehmen erklärte eine vierteljährliche Dividende von 0,25 Dollar pro Aktie. Die wichtigsten Highlights umfassen ein Kreditwachstum von 22,4 Millionen Dollar (3,0% annualisiert), einen Anstieg der Einlagen um 97,6 Millionen Dollar (3,1%) und eine Nettozinsspanne von 1,91%. Das Unternehmen hielt die Kreditqualität stark, mit notleidenden Vermögenswerten in Höhe von 0,01% der Gesamtheit der Vermögenswerte. Die Effizienzzahl verbesserte sich von 67,14% im 2. Quartal 2024 auf 63,28%, was durch erhöhte Nettozinseinnahmen angetrieben wurde.

Positive
  • Net income increased to $6.0 million from $5.2 million in Q2 2024
  • Loans grew by $171.4 million (6.0%) year-over-year
  • Deposits increased by $97.6 million (3.1%) in Q3
  • Net interest income improved to $18.0 million from $17.2 million in Q2
  • Excellent credit quality with nonperforming assets at 0.01%
  • Efficiency ratio improved to 63.28% from 67.14% in Q2
Negative
  • Increased provision for credit losses of $1.0 million compared to no provision in Q2
  • High level of uninsured deposits at 27.8% of total deposits
  • Efficiency ratio deteriorated compared to 60.83% in Q3 2023

Insights

West Bancorporation's Q3 2024 results show modest improvement with $6.0 million in net income ($0.35 per share), up from $5.2 million in Q2. Key metrics reveal:

  • Loan portfolio grew by $22.4 million (3.0% annualized)
  • Deposits increased by $97.6 million (3.1%)
  • Net interest margin improved to 1.91% from 1.86% in Q2
  • Efficiency ratio enhanced to 63.28% from 67.14%
The bank's pristine credit quality (0.01% nonperforming assets) and strong deposit growth demonstrate resilient fundamentals, though the high level of uninsured deposits (27.8%) warrants monitoring. The reduction in borrowed funds and improved efficiency metrics suggest strengthening operational stability.

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa, Oct. 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- West Bancorporation, Inc. (Nasdaq: WTBA; the “Company”), parent company of West Bank, today reported third quarter 2024 net income of $6.0 million, or $0.35 per diluted common share, compared to second quarter 2024 net income of $5.2 million, or $0.31 per diluted common share, and third quarter 2023 net income of $5.9 million, or $0.35 per diluted common share. On October 23, 2024, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.25 per common share. The dividend is payable on November 20, 2024, to stockholders of record on November 6, 2024.

David Nelson, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, commented, “Our third quarter results include moderate growth in loans and core deposits along with an increase in quarterly net interest income and net interest margin. Our credit quality remains pristine as a result of our disciplined loan growth and credit risk management practices. The ratio of nonperforming assets to total assets remains negligible at 0.01%.”

David Nelson added, “West Bank is focused on initiatives that will drive sustained core profitability. Those initiatives are centered around our culture of building strong relationships and providing exceptional personal service to drive growth in both commercial and consumer banking services.”

Third Quarter 2024 Financial Highlights

  Quarter Ended
September 30, 2024
 Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2024
 Net income (in thousands)$5,952  $16,953 
 Return on average equity 10.41%   10.18% 
 Return on average assets 0.60%   0.59% 
 Efficiency ratio (a non-GAAP measure) 63.28%   64.16% 
 Nonperforming assets to total assets 0.01%   0.01% 
         

Third Quarter 2024 Compared to Second Quarter 2024 Overview

  • Loans increased $22.4 million in the third quarter of 2024, or 3.0 percent annualized. The increase is primarily due to the funding of previously committed construction loans.

  • A provision for credit losses on loans of $1.0 million was recorded in the third quarter of 2024, compared to no provision in the second quarter 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 second quarter of 2024. 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 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 0.97 percent and 0.95 percent at September 30, 2024 and June 30, 2024, respectively. Nonaccrual loans at September 30, 2024 consisted of two loans with a total balance of $233 thousand, compared to three loans with a balance of $521 thousand at June 30, 2024.

  • Deposits increased $97.6 million, or 3.1 percent, in the third quarter of 2024. Brokered deposits totaled $425.9 million at September 30, 2024, compared to $370.3 million at June 30, 2024, an increase of $55.6 million. Excluding brokered deposits, deposits increased $42.0 million during the third quarter of 2024. As of September 30, 2024, estimated uninsured deposits, which exclude deposits in the IntraFi® reciprocal network, brokered deposits and public funds protected by state programs, accounted for approximately 27.8 percent of total deposits.

  • Borrowed funds decreased to $438.8 million at September 30, 2024, compared to $525.5 million at June 30, 2024. The decrease was primarily due to the balance of federal funds purchased and other short-term borrowings decreasing to $0 as of September 30, 2024, from $85.5 million as of June 30, 2024 as a result of growth in deposits.

  • The efficiency ratio (a non-GAAP measure) was 63.28 percent for the third quarter of 2024, compared to 67.14 percent for the second quarter of 2024. The improvement in the efficiency ratio was primarily due to the increase in net interest income. In the third quarter of 2024, the increase in interest income on loans outpaced the increase in interest expense on deposits and borrowed funds.

  • Net interest margin, on a fully tax-equivalent basis (a non-GAAP measure), was 1.91 percent for the third quarter of 2024, compared to 1.86 percent for the second quarter of 2024. Net interest income for the third quarter of 2024 was $18.0 million, compared to $17.2 million for the second quarter of 2024.

  • The tangible common equity ratio was 5.90 percent as of September 30, 2024, compared to 5.65 percent as of June 30, 2024. The increase in the tangible common equity ratio was driven by retained net income and the decrease in accumulated other comprehensive loss, which was primarily the result of the increase in the market value of our available for sale investment portfolio.

Third Quarter 2024 Compared to Third Quarter 2023 Overview

  • Loans increased $171.4 million at September 30, 2024, or 6.0 percent, compared to September 30, 2023. The increase is primarily due to increases in commercial real estate loans and the funding of previously committed construction loans.

  • Deposits increased to $3.3 billion at September 30, 2024, compared to $2.8 billion at September 30, 2023. Included in deposits were brokered deposits totaling $425.9 million at September 30, 2024, compared to $237.0 million at September 30, 2023. Brokered deposits were used to reduce short-term borrowed funds and to fund loan growth. Excluding brokered deposits, deposits increased $334.2 million, or 13.3 percent, as of September 30, 2024, compared to September 30, 2023. Deposit growth included a mix of public funds and commercial and consumer deposits.

  • Borrowed funds decreased to $438.8 million at September 30, 2024, compared to $705.1 million at September 30, 2023. The decrease was primarily attributable to a decrease of $261.5 million in federal funds purchased and other short-term borrowings as a result of growth in deposits.

  • The efficiency ratio (a non-GAAP measure) was 63.28 percent for the third quarter of 2024, compared to 60.83 percent for the third quarter of 2023. The increase in the efficiency ratio in the third quarter of 2024 compared to the third quarter of 2023 was primarily due to the increase in noninterest expense, partially offset by an increase in net interest income. 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 1.91 percent for both the third quarter of 2024 and the third quarter of 2023. Net interest income for the third quarter of 2024 was $18.0 million, compared to $16.6 million for the third quarter of 2023.

The Company filed its report on Form 10-Q with the Securities and Exchange Commission today. Please refer to that document for a more in-depth discussion of the Company’s financial results. The Form 10-Q is 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, October 24, 2024. 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 November 7, 2024, by dialing 800-770-2030. The conference ID for the replay call is 7846129, followed by the # key.

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; 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 recent bank failures; changes in legal and regulatory requirements, limitations and costs including in response to the recent bank failures; 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 upcoming 2024 presidential election; talent and labor shortages; 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

       
WEST BANCORPORATION, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY      
Financial Information (unaudited)          
(in thousands)          
  As of
CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS September 30,
2024
 June 30,
2024
 March 31,
2024
 December 31,
2023
 September 30,
2023
Assets          
Cash and due from banks $34,157  $27,994  $27,071  $33,245  $18,819 
Interest-bearing deposits  123,646   121,825   120,946   32,112   1,802 
Securities available for sale, at fair value  597,745   588,452   605,735   623,919   609,365 
Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost  17,195   21,065   26,181   22,957   26,691 
Loans  3,021,221   2,998,774   2,980,133   2,927,535   2,849,777 
Allowance for credit losses  (29,419)  (28,422)  (28,373)  (28,342)  (28,147)
Loans, net  2,991,802   2,970,352   2,951,760   2,899,193   2,821,630 
Premises and equipment, net  106,771   101,965   95,880   86,399   75,675 
Bank-owned life insurance  44,703   44,416   44,138   43,864   43,589 
Other assets  72,547   89,046   90,981   84,069   104,329 
Total assets $3,988,566  $3,965,115  $3,962,692  $3,825,758  $3,701,900 
           
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity          
Deposits $3,278,553  $3,180,922  $3,065,030  $2,973,779  $2,755,529 
Federal funds purchased and other short-term borrowings     85,500   198,500   150,270   261,510 
Other borrowings  438,814   439,998   441,183   442,367   443,552 
Other liabilities  35,846   34,812   34,223   34,299   37,376 
Stockholders’ equity  235,353   223,883   223,756   225,043   203,933 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $3,988,566  $3,965,115  $3,962,692  $3,825,758  $3,701,900 
           
  For the Quarter Ended
AVERAGE BALANCES September 30,
2024
 June 30,
2024
 March 31,
2024
 December 31,
2023
 September 30,
2023
Assets $3,973,824  $3,964,109  $3,812,199  $3,706,497  $3,679,541 
Loans  2,991,272   2,994,492   2,949,672   2,857,594   2,813,213 
Deposits  3,258,669   3,123,282   2,956,635   2,878,676   2,764,184 
Stockholders’ equity  227,513   219,771   219,835   201,920   215,230 
                     


       
WEST BANCORPORATION, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY      
Financial Information (unaudited)          
(in thousands)          
  As of
LOANS September 30,
2024
 June 30,
2024
 March 31,
2024
 December 31,
2023
 September 30,
2023
Commercial $512,884  $526,589  $544,293  $531,594  $529,293 
Real estate:          
Construction, land and land development  520,516   496,864   465,247   413,477   399,253 
1-4 family residential first mortgages  89,749   92,230   108,065   106,688   89,713 
Home equity  17,140   15,264   14,020   14,618   12,429 
Commercial  1,870,132   1,856,301   1,839,580   1,854,510   1,812,816 
Consumer and other  14,261   15,234   12,844   10,930   10,123 
   3,024,682   3,002,482   2,984,049   2,931,817   2,853,627 
Net unamortized fees and costs  (3,461)  (3,708)  (3,916)  (4,282)  (3,850)
Total loans $3,021,221  $2,998,774  $2,980,133  $2,927,535  $2,849,777 
Less: allowance for credit losses  (29,419)  (28,422)  (28,373)  (28,342)  (28,147)
Net loans $2,991,802  $2,970,352  $2,951,760  $2,899,193  $2,821,630 
           
CREDIT QUALITY          
Pass $3,016,493  $2,994,310  $2,983,618  $2,931,377  $2,853,100 
Watch  7,956   7,651   142   144   184 
Substandard  233   521   289   296   343 
Doubtful               
Total loans $3,024,682  $3,002,482  $2,984,049  $2,931,817  $2,853,627 
           
DEPOSITS          
Noninterest-bearing demand $525,332  $530,441  $521,377  $548,726  $551,688 
Interest-bearing demand  438,402   443,658   449,946   481,207   417,802 
Savings and money market - non-brokered  1,481,840   1,483,264   1,315,698   1,315,741   1,249,309 
Money market - brokered  123,780   97,259   119,840   124,335   99,282 
Total nonmaturity deposits  2,569,354   2,554,622   2,406,861   2,470,009   2,318,081 
Time - non-brokered  407,109   353,269   381,646   322,694   299,683 
Time - brokered  302,090   273,031   276,523   181,076   137,765 
Total time deposits  709,199   626,300   658,169   503,770   437,448 
Total deposits $3,278,553  $3,180,922  $3,065,030  $2,973,779  $2,755,529 
           
BORROWINGS          
Federal funds purchased and other short-term borrowings $  $85,500  $198,500  $150,270  $261,510 
Subordinated notes, net  79,828   79,762   79,697   79,631   79,566 
Federal Home Loan Bank advances  315,000   315,000   315,000   315,000   315,000 
Long-term debt  43,986   45,236   46,486   47,736   48,986 
Total borrowings $438,814  $525,498  $639,683  $592,637  $705,062 
           
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY          
Preferred stock $  $  $  $  $ 
Common stock  3,000   3,000   3,000   3,000   3,000 
Additional paid-in capital  34,960   34,322   33,685   34,197   33,487 
Retained earnings  275,724   273,981   272,997   271,369   271,025 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss  (78,331)  (87,420)  (85,926)  (83,523)  (103,579)
Total stockholders’ equity $235,353  $223,883  $223,756  $225,043  $203,933 
                     


         
WEST BANCORPORATION, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY        
Financial Information (unaudited)          
(in thousands)          
  For the Quarter Ended
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME September 30,
2024
 June 30,
2024
 March 31,
2024
 December 31,
2023
 September 30,
2023
Interest income:          
Loans, including fees $42,504  $41,700  $40,196  $38,208  $36,756 
Securities:          
Taxable  3,261   3,394   3,416   3,521   3,427 
Tax-exempt  806   808   810   869   880 
Interest-bearing deposits  2,041   1,666   148   85   29 
Total interest income  48,612   47,568   44,570   42,683   41,092 
Interest expense:          
Deposits  26,076   23,943   21,559   20,024   17,156 
Federal funds purchased and other short-term borrowings  115   1,950   2,183   2,024   3,165 
Subordinated notes  1,112   1,105   1,108   1,114   1,113 
Federal Home Loan Bank advances  2,748   2,718   2,325   2,482   2,329 
Long-term debt  601   622   645   678   695 
Total interest expense  30,652   30,338   27,820   26,322   24,458 
Net interest income  17,960   17,230   16,750   16,361   16,634 
Credit loss expense           500   200 
Net interest income after credit loss expense  17,960   17,230   16,750   15,861   16,434 
Noninterest income:          
Service charges on deposit accounts  459   462   460   476   463 
Debit card usage fees  500   490   458   488   495 
Trust services  828   794   776   782   831 
Increase in cash value of bank-owned life insurance  287   278   274   275   262 
Loan swap fees              431 
Realized securities losses, net           (431)   
Other income  285   322   331   308   340 
Total noninterest income  2,359   2,346   2,299   1,898   2,822 
Noninterest expense:          
Salaries and employee benefits  6,823   7,169   6,489   6,468   6,696 
Occupancy and equipment  1,926   1,852   1,447   1,499   1,359 
Data processing  771   754   714   723   703 
Technology and software  722   731   700   676   573 
FDIC insurance  711   631   519   475   439 
Professional fees  239   244   257   235   254 
Director fees  223   236   199   240   196 
Other expenses  1,477   1,577   1,543   1,845   1,685 
Total noninterest expense  12,892   13,194   11,868   12,161   11,905 
Income before income taxes  7,427   6,382   7,181   5,598   7,351 
Income taxes  1,475   1,190   1,372   1,073   1,445 
Net income $5,952  $5,192  $5,809  $4,525  $5,906 
           
Basic earnings per common share $0.35  $0.31  $0.35  $0.27  $0.35 
Diluted earnings per common share $0.35  $0.31  $0.35  $0.27  $0.35 
                     


   
WEST BANCORPORATION, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY  
Financial Information (unaudited)    
(in thousands)    
  For the Nine Months Ended
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME September 30, 2024 September 30, 2023
Interest income:    
Loans, including fees $124,400  $104,715 
Securities:    
Taxable  10,071   10,175 
Tax-exempt  2,424   2,648 
Interest-bearing deposits  3,855   84 
Total interest income  140,750   117,622 
Interest expense:    
Deposits  71,578   46,772 
Federal funds purchased and other short-term borrowings  4,248   7,508 
Subordinated notes  3,325   3,328 
Federal Home Loan Bank advances  7,791   5,212 
Long-term debt  1,868   2,132 
Total interest expense  88,810   64,952 
Net interest income  51,940   52,670 
Credit loss expense     200 
Net interest income after credit loss expense  51,940   52,470 
Noninterest income:    
Service charges on deposit accounts  1,381   1,383 
Debit card usage fees  1,448   1,492 
Trust services  2,398   2,286 
Increase in cash value of bank-owned life insurance  839   769 
Loan swap fees     431 
Gain from bank-owned life insurance     691 
Other income  938   1,116 
Total noninterest income  7,004   8,168 
Noninterest expense:    
Salaries and employee benefits  20,481   20,592 
Occupancy and equipment  5,225   4,008 
Data processing  2,239   2,067 
Technology and software  2,153   1,665 
FDIC insurance  1,861   1,275 
Professional fees  740   791 
Director fees  658   652 
Other expenses  4,597   5,400 
Total noninterest expense  37,954   36,450 
Income before income taxes  20,990   24,188 
Income taxes  4,037   4,576 
Net income $16,953  $19,612 
     
Basic earnings per common share $1.01  $1.17 
Diluted earnings per common share $1.00  $1.17 
         


       
WEST BANCORPORATION, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY      
Financial Information (unaudited)              
               
  As of and for the Quarter Ended For the Nine Months Ended
COMMON SHARE DATA September 30,
2024
 June 30,
2024
 March 31,
2024
 December 31,
2023
 September 30,
2023
 September 30,
2024
 September 30,
2023
Earnings per common share (basic) $0.35  $0.31  $0.35  $0.27  $0.35  $1.01  $1.17 
Earnings per common share (diluted)  0.35   0.31   0.35   0.27   0.35   1.00   1.17 
Dividends per common share  0.25   0.25   0.25   0.25   0.25   0.75   0.75 
Book value per common share(1)  13.98   13.30   13.31   13.46   12.19     
Closing stock price  19.01   17.90   17.83   21.20   16.31     
Market price/book value(2)  135.98%  134.59%  133.96%  157.50%  133.80%    
Price earnings ratio(3)  13.65   14.36   12.77   19.79   11.75     
Annualized dividend yield(4)  5.26%  5.59%  5.61%  4.72%  6.13%    
               
REGULATORY CAPITAL RATIOS              
Consolidated:              
Total risk-based capital ratio  11.95%  11.85%  11.78%  11.88%  11.96%    
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio  9.39   9.30   9.23   9.30   9.37     
Tier 1 leverage capital ratio  8.15   8.08   8.36   8.50   8.58     
Common equity tier 1 ratio  8.83   8.74   8.67   8.74   8.80     
West Bank:              
Total risk-based capital ratio  12.73%  12.66%  12.63%  12.76%  12.89%    
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio  11.86   11.79   11.76   11.89   12.01     
Tier 1 leverage capital ratio  10.29   10.25   10.65   10.86   11.00     
Common equity tier 1 ratio  11.86   11.79   11.76   11.89   12.01     
               
KEY PERFORMANCE RATIOS AND OTHER METRICS              
Return on average assets(5)  0.60%  0.53%  0.61%  0.48%  0.64%  0.59%  0.72%
Return on average equity(6)  10.41   9.50   10.63   8.89   10.89   10.18   12.22 
Net interest margin(7)(13)  1.91   1.86   1.88   1.87   1.91   1.88   2.05 
Yield on interest-earning assets(8)(13)  5.16   5.13   4.99   4.87   4.70   5.10   4.56 
Cost of interest-bearing liabilities  3.84   3.83   3.70   3.60   3.38   3.79   3.09 
Efficiency ratio(9)(13)  63.28   67.14   62.04   64.66   60.83   64.16   59.52 
Nonperforming assets to total assets(10)  0.01   0.01   0.01   0.01   0.01     
ACL ratio(11)  0.97   0.95   0.95   0.97   0.99     
Loans/total assets  75.75   75.63   75.20   76.52   76.98     
Loans/total deposits  92.15   94.27   97.23   98.44   103.42     
Tangible common equity ratio(12)  5.90   5.65   5.65   5.88   5.51     
                         


(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 Nine Months Ended
  September 30,
2024
 June 30,
2024
 March 31,
2024
 December 31,
2023
 September 30,
2023
 September 30,
2024
 September 30,
2023
Reconciliation of net interest income and net interest margin on a FTE basis to GAAP:              
Net interest income (GAAP) $17,960  $17,230  $16,750  $16,361  $16,634  $51,940  $52,670 
Tax-equivalent adjustment (1)  29   55   82   95   113   166   396 
Net interest income on a FTE basis (non-GAAP)  17,989   17,285   16,832   16,456   16,747   52,106   53,066 
Average interest-earning assets  3,749,688   3,731,674   3,595,954   3,487,799   3,478,053   3,692,647   3,458,606 
Net interest margin on a FTE basis (non-GAAP)  1.91%  1.86%  1.88%  1.87%  1.91%  1.88%  2.05%
               
Reconciliation of efficiency ratio on an adjusted and FTE basis to GAAP:              
Net interest income on a FTE basis (non-GAAP) $17,989  $17,285  $16,832  $16,456  $16,747  $52,106  $53,066 
Noninterest income  2,359   2,346   2,299   1,898   2,822   7,004   8,168 
Adjustment for realized securities losses, net           431          
Adjustment for losses on disposal of premises and equipment, net  26   21      24   3   47   5 
Adjusted income  20,374   19,652   19,131   18,809   19,572   59,157   61,239 
Noninterest expense  12,892   13,194   11,868   12,161   11,905   37,954   36,450 
Efficiency ratio on an adjusted and FTE basis (non-GAAP) (2)  63.28%  67.14%  62.04%  64.66%  60.83%  64.16%  59.52%
                             


(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.

FAQ

What was West Bancorporation's (WTBA) earnings per share in Q3 2024?

West Bancorporation reported earnings of $0.35 per diluted share in Q3 2024.

What dividend did WTBA declare for Q3 2024?

WTBA declared a quarterly dividend of $0.25 per common share, payable on November 20, 2024.

How much did WTBA's deposits grow in Q3 2024?

Deposits increased by $97.6 million, or 3.1%, in the third quarter of 2024.

What was WTBA's net interest margin in Q3 2024?

The net interest margin was 1.91% for the third quarter of 2024.

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