SEC Filing Summary: West Bancorporation Inc. (13F-HR)
Business Context and Reporting Period
This filing is a Form 13F-HR submitted by West Bancorporation, Inc., an institutional investment manager based in West Des Moines, IA. The report covers the quarter ended September 30, 2020, and was signed on October 30, 2020, by SueAnn Niehaus, Vice President of Trust Operations. The report includes holdings for one other included manager, identified as "West Bank."
Key Financial Metrics
As a Form 13F filing, this document reports equity holdings rather than the company's operational financial performance (revenue, profit, cash flow, or debt). The filing provides the following aggregate data regarding the reported portfolio:
- Total Number of Holdings: 300 entries
- Total Value of Reported Securities: $85,331,000 (reported in thousands)
- Operational Metrics: The filing text does not provide revenue, profit, margins, debt, or liquidity figures for West Bancorporation itself.
Material Changes
The filing text does not provide comparative data against the prior period (June 30, 2020) to determine material changes in holdings or value. It is a standalone snapshot of holdings as of the reporting date.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
Form 13F filings are regulatory disclosures of equity positions and do not contain management commentary, forward-looking guidance, risk factors, or contingency plans. The document includes a standard disclaimer that the SEC has not reviewed the information for accuracy or completeness.
Key Facts for Investor Verification
- Verify the total portfolio value of $85.33 million represents the specific segment of assets managed under this 13F filing, not the total assets of West Bancorporation.
- Confirm the identity of the "Other Included Manager" listed as "West Bank" to understand the scope of the consolidated reporting.
- Note that this filing does not disclose the specific tickers or quantities of the 300 individual holdings; those details are typically found in the attached Schedule 13F-HR tables not included in this summary text.
- Recognize that operational financial health (liquidity, debt, earnings) must be sourced from the company's 10-Q or 10-K filings, not this 13F report.