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November 15, 2007 - West Bank Hires New Banker

West Des Moines, IA – West Bank has announced the hiring of a new banker. Scott S. Jarvis, Vice President, will be concentrating on retail and business banking development. A graduate of Iowa State University with a B.S. in Business Management; Specialized in Management and Strategic Planning of Small Businesses, he has six years experience in retail and business banking. Jarvis is the founder and president of the Greater Des Moines Integrity Network, a mentor for the University of Iowa MBA program, and a little league baseball coach.

ABOUT WEST BANCORPORATION
West Bancorporation, Inc. is headquartered in West Des Moines, Iowa. Serving clients 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 consumers and small to medium sized businesses. The Bank has two full-service offices in Iowa City, one full-service office in Coralville, and seven full-service offices in the greater Des Moines area. WB Capital Management Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of West Bancorporation, Inc., has offices in Coralville, and West Des Moines, Iowa, and provides portfolio management services to individuals, retirement plans, corporations, public funds, mutual funds, foundations and endowments, and high net worth individuals. West Bancorporation common stock is listed on the NASDAQ Global Market under the symbol “WTBA.” Further information about West Bancorporation can be found at www.westbankiowa.com.