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 March 31, 2020, and was signed on April 30, 2020, by Sue Ann Niehaus, Vice President of Trust Operations. The report includes holdings for one other included manager, "West Bank."
Key Financial Metrics
As a Form 13F filing, this document discloses 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 Value of Reported Holdings: $71,978,000 (reported in thousands).
- Total Number of Holdings Entries: 272.
- Number of Other Included Managers: 1.
Note: The filing text does not provide clear values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity for West Bancorporation Inc itself, as this form is designed to report investment positions, not corporate financial statements.
Material Changes
The filing text does not provide comparative data against the prior period (December 31, 2019) to determine material changes in holdings value or composition. The document serves as a snapshot of holdings at the end of the reporting period.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
This filing type does not contain management commentary, forward-looking guidance, risk factors, or contingencies regarding the company's future operations. It strictly lists securities held for the reporting period.
Key Facts for Investor Verification
- Verify the specific list of 272 equity holdings to understand the investment strategy and concentration risks.
- Confirm the total portfolio value of approximately $72 million against the company's broader asset base found in 10-Q or 10-K filings.
- Note that this report includes holdings for an additional manager ("West Bank"), which may affect the interpretation of the total value reported.
- Recognize that this document does not reflect the bank's core lending or deposit activities, only its investment portfolio.