 WEST DES MOINES, Iowa, Jan. 28, 2021 GLOBE NEWSWIRE -- West Bancorporation, Inc. Nasdaq: WTBA; the Company, parent company of West Bank, today reported 2020 net income of 32.7 million, or 1.98 per diluted common share, compared to 2019 net income of 28.7 million, or 1.74 per diluted common share. Net income for the fourth quarter of 2020 was 8.6 million, or 0.52 per diluted common share, compared to fourth quarter 2019 net income of 7.6 million, or 0.46 per diluted common share. On January 27, 2021, the Companys Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly dividend of 0.22 per common share, an increase of 0.01 from the prior quarter and representing a record high quarterly dividend for the Company. The dividend is payable on February 24, 2021, to stockholders of record on February 10, 2021. 