UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): December 17, 2014


WEST BANCORPORATION, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)


Iowa
0-49677
42-1230603
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

1601 22nd Street, West Des Moines, Iowa 50266
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (515) 222-2300

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 8.01 Other Events

On December 17, 2014, West Bancorporation, Inc. (the “Company”) held a special board meeting to select the record date for the Company's Annual meeting of Stockholders which is is scheduled to occur on April 23, 2015. The Board of Directors has fixed the close of business on February 19, 2015 as the record date for determination of stockholders entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the Annual Meeting.





SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 
 
West Bancorporation, Inc.
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 18, 2014
By:
/s/ Douglas R. Gulling
 
 
Name: Douglas R. Gulling
 
 
Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer