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February 4, 2008 - West Bank Announces Promotions - Central Iowa

West Des Moines, IA – West Bank announced the following promotions recently.
Paige Sterling-Sitroneto was promoted to Vice President/Treasury Management. A graduate of the University of Iowa, she joined West Bank in 2006 and has 20 years of experience in various bank management positions at several banks in Des Moines. Sterling-Sitroneto is a member of the Women’s Chamber Alliance, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Des Moines, and the YMCA of Greater Des Moines, and volunteers for Ankeny Community Schools.
Han Wu has been promoted to Vice President. A graduate of the University of Iowa, he joined West Bank in 1992. Wu is a member of the board of directors of Variety – The Children’s Charity and is president of Office Systems Professionals of Central Iowa.


At the 1601 22nd Street, West Des Moines Branch:
Bobbi Jo Kelly has been promoted to Second Vice President. She has been with the company for 7 years, is a student at AIB College of Business, and serves on the board of directors of the South Des Moines Chamber of Commerce.
Emily Bieghler has been promoted to Personal Banking Officer. She joined the company in 2005 and is a graduate of Hawkeye Technical College.
Jennifer Hansen has been promoted to Personal Banking Officer at the Main Branch. She joined the company in 2006 and is a graduate of South Western Community College in Creston, Iowa. Hansen is a volunteer for the Contributors Breakfast Club golf outing and Light the Night for Sight and enjoys participating in the Golden Circle Games.


At the 2440 East Euclid, Des Moines Branch:
Amanda Webber has been promoted to Assistant Branch Manager/Personal Banking Officer. Webber joined West Bank in 2005 and is a volunteer for the Des Moines Art Center and Variety – The Children’s Charity. She also participates in the Golden Circle Games.


At the 3839 Merle Hay Road, Des Moines Branch:
Zana Bogdan has been promoted to Assistant Branch Manager/Personal Banking Officer. She joined West Bank in 2002 and is a volunteer for Rebuilding Together and the National Alliance on Mental Illness.

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.