West Bank

FDIC-insured bank with its head office in West Des Moines, Iowa, established in 1893 according to the FDIC.

West Bank reported total assets of $4.0 bn at Q2 2026, down 0.7% from a year earlier. That ranks 328th among 497 banks reporting this metric (1 = highest). Its common equity tier 1 ratio was 13.03%, and an estimated 49.50% of domestic deposits were uninsured. Source: FDIC Call Report data, cross-checked against FFIEC filings.

What changed this quarter (Q1 2026 to Q2 2026)
  • Bank equity capital: up 2.4% on Q1 2026, to $378.1 mn
  • Uninsured share of domestic deposits: up 0.43 pp on Q1 2026, to 49.50%
  • Common equity tier 1 (CET1) ratio: up 0.42 pp on Q1 2026, to 13.03%
Total assets
$4.0 bn
-0.7% on a year earlier
Rank 328 of 497 1 = highest
CET1 capital ratio
13.03%
+0.74 pp on a year earlier
Rank 230 of 448 1 = highest
Return on equity
13.02%
+2.16 pp on a year earlier
Rank 212 of 500 1 = highest
Uninsured share of deposits
49.50%
-0.94 pp on a year earlier
Rank 89 of 500 1 = highest

Ranks compare banks in our US coverage that report each metric. Sparklines: the last ten years. Source: FDIC BankFind Suite (Call Report data), cross-checked against FFIEC Call Report filings. Calculations: EconoMonitor.

Overview

What stands out about West Bank?

By common equity tier 1 (CET1) ratio it moved from 277th to 230th among 448 banks between Q1 2026 and Q2 2026 (1 = highest).

How large is West Bank?

At Q2 2026 the bank held $4.0 bn of assets. Deposits were $3.4 bn and net loans and leases $2.9 bn, a loan-to-deposit ratio of 87.11%. Securities of $446.6 mn made up 11.1% of assets.

Total assets rose 131.4% between Q1 2016 and Q2 2026, from $1.7 bn.

How much of its funding is uninsured?

An estimated 49.50% of domestic deposits were above the FDIC insurance limit at Q2 2026, +0.43 pp from the previous quarter and -0.94 pp from a year earlier. That share ranks 89th among 500 banks reporting this metric (1 = highest).

Key facts, Q2 2026

MetricValueChange from a year earlierUS rank
Total assets$4.0 bn-0.7%328th of 497
Total deposits$3.4 bn-1.3%331st of 499
Net loans and leases$2.9 bn-0.5%320th of 500
Bank equity capital$378.1 mn+9.8%376th of 498
Common equity tier 1 (CET1) ratio13.03%+0.74 pp230th of 448
Tier 1 leverage ratio10.79%+0.43 pp196th of 500
Return on equity (ROE)13.02%+2.16 pp212th of 500
Net interest margin2.78%+0.35 pp440th of 500
Uninsured share of domestic deposits49.50%-0.94 pp89th of 500
Noncurrent loans to total loans0.00%0.00 pp1st of 500 (1 = lowest)
Net charge-offs to average loans0.00%+0.01 pp45th of 500 (1 = lowest)

US rank: rank among the banks in our coverage reporting each metric, 1 = highest unless marked 1 = lowest.

Balance sheet

Total assets, deposits and net loans, quarterly, Q1 2016 to Q2 2026.

Total assets, deposits and net loans of West Bank each quarter; total assets were $4.0 bn at Q2 2026$1.1bn$1.9bn$2.7bn$3.5bn$4.3bn20182020202220242026Total assets$4.0bnDeposits$3.4bnNet loans$2.9bnTotal assets, deposits and net loans of West Bank each quarter; total assets were $4.0 bn at Q2 2026$1.1bn$2.2bn$3.2bn$4.3bn20202024
  • Total assets $4.0bn
  • Deposits $3.4bn
  • Net loans $2.9bn
USD bn. Source: FDIC BankFind Suite, Call Report data.

Capital and securities

The common equity tier 1 (CET1) ratio was 13.03% at Q2 2026, +0.74 pp from a year earlier. Since Q1 2016 it has ranged from 9.87% (Q2 2016) to 13.03% (Q2 2026). At Q2 2026 the tier 1 leverage ratio was 10.79% and the total risk-based capital ratio 13.97%. The median CET1 ratio of the size peers listed below was 13.25% at Q2 2026.

Available-for-sale securities showed an unrealized loss of $93.4 mn at Q2 2026; the loss narrowed by $21.9 mn from a year earlier.

Capital ratios

Percent of risk-weighted assets, except tier 1 leverage (percent of total assets)
CET1, total risk-based capital and tier 1 leverage ratios of West Bank, quarterly, Q1 2016 to Q2 20268.2%9.8%11%13%14%20182020202220242026Total capital14%CET113%Tier 1 leverage11%CET1, total risk-based capital and tier 1 leverage ratios of West Bank, quarterly, Q1 2016 to Q2 20268.2%10%12%14%20202024
  • Total capital 14%
  • CET1 13%
  • Tier 1 leverage 11%
Quarterly, Q1 2016 to Q2 2026. Source: FDIC BankFind Suite, Call Report data.

Unrealized gains and losses on securities

Fair value minus amortized cost, USD bn
Unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale and held-to-maturity securities of West Bank, quarterly, Q1 2016 to Q2 2026-$169mn-$122mn-$76mn-$29mn$18mn20182020202220242026Held to maturity$0Available for sale-$93mnUnrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale and held-to-maturity securities of West Bank, quarterly, Q1 2016 to Q2 2026-$169mn-$107mn-$44mn$18mn20202024
  • Available for sale -$93mn
  • Held to maturity $0
Quarterly, Q1 2016 to Q2 2026. Source: FDIC BankFind Suite, Call Report data.

Profitability and loan quality

Return on equity was 13.02% for the year to Q2 2026, annualized, with a return on assets of 1.19% and a net interest margin of 2.78%. The margin was +0.35 pp from a year earlier. The efficiency ratio, noninterest expense as a share of revenue as the FDIC defines it, was 46.33%. Net income for the year to Q2 2026 was $24.2 mn, up 30.8% on the same period a year earlier. The median return on equity of its size peers was 9.49% for the same period.

Noncurrent loans, those 90 days or more past due or no longer accruing interest, were 0.00% of total loans at Q2 2026. Net charge-offs for the year to date were 0.00% of average loans, annualized.

Profitability

Percent, year to date, annualized as reported
Return on equity, net interest margin and return on assets of West Bank, quarterly, Q1 2016 to Q2 2026-1.2%4.3%9.8%15%21%20182020202220242026Return on equity13%Net interest margin2.8%Return on assets1.2%Return on equity, net interest margin and return on assets of West Bank, quarterly, Q1 2016 to Q2 2026-1.2%6.2%14%21%20202024
  • Return on equity 13%
  • Net interest margin 2.8%
  • Return on assets 1.2%
Quarterly, Q1 2016 to Q2 2026. Source: FDIC BankFind Suite, Call Report data.

Compared with banks of similar size

The six banks ranked closest to West Bank by total assets at Q2 2026, three above and three below where possible.

Among the seven banks in the table at Q2 2026, West Bank is 4th by total assets. Its CET1 ratio of 13.03% compares with a peer median of 13.25%, its tier 1 leverage ratio of 10.79% compares with a peer median of 10.34%, and its return on equity of 13.02% compares with a peer median of 9.49%.

BankTotal assetsCET1 ratioReturn on equityUninsured share
First Bank$4.1 bn10.89%8.25%39.35%
Gate City Bank$4.0 bnnot reported9.30%10.91%
Spencer Savings Bank, SLA$4.0 bn16.80%5.41%41.60%
West Bank$4.0 bn13.03%13.02%49.50%
California Bank of Commerce$4.0 bn13.93%9.68%50.40%
Union Savings Bank$4.0 bnnot reported19.84%13.45%
River Bank & Trust$4.0 bn12.57%16.87%42.89%

Q2 2026. Peer median (the six banks, excluding this one): CET1 13.25%, return on equity 9.49%. Source: FDIC BankFind Suite (Call Report data), cross-checked against FFIEC Call Report filings. Calculations: EconoMonitor.

Last eight quarters

West Bank, as reported in its Call Reports.

From Q3 2024 to Q2 2026, total assets rose 1.0% to $4.0 bn, deposits rose 2.1% to $3.4 bn and bank equity capital rose 10.4% to $378.1 mn. Over the same period its full-time equivalent staff went from 181 to 190 and its offices went from 12 to 12.

MetricQ3 2024Q4 2024Q1 2025Q2 2025Q3 2025Q4 2025Q1 2026Q2 2026
Total assets$4.0 bn$4.0 bn$4.0 bn$4.1 bn$4.0 bn$4.1 bn$4.0 bn$4.0 bn
Total deposits$3.3 bn$3.4 bn$3.3 bn$3.4 bn$3.3 bn$3.5 bn$3.3 bn$3.4 bn
Bank equity capital$342.6 mn$333.7 mn$342.7 mn$344.3 mn$356.9 mn$366.2 mn$369.4 mn$378.1 mn
Common equity tier 1 (CET1) ratio11.86%11.95%11.99%12.29%12.26%12.44%12.61%13.03%
Return on equity (ROE)8.42%8.83%10.85%10.86%11.26%10.84%12.89%13.02%
Uninsured share of domestic deposits44.96%46.49%44.02%50.45%49.52%50.22%49.08%49.50%
Full-time equivalent employees181184182189185191190190
Number of offices1212121212121212

Source: FDIC BankFind Suite (Call Report data), cross-checked against FFIEC Call Report filings. Calculations: EconoMonitor.

Mergers and acquisitions

The FDIC history records no mergers or acquisitions for West Bank since Q1 2016, and its total assets never moved more than 25% in one quarter.

Identifiers and sources

FDIC certificate
15614
Federal Reserve RSSD ID
139740
Head office
West Des Moines, Iowa
Holding company
WEST BCORP INC (as reported to the FDIC)
Holding company RSSD ID
1210066
EconoMonitor ID
EMB-US-000481

Frequently asked questions

What were West Bank's total assets?

$4.0 bn at Q2 2026, according to its Call Report as published by the FDIC. By total assets it ranks 328th among 497 banks reporting this metric (1 = highest).

Is West Bank the same as its holding company?

No. This page covers the FDIC-insured bank (certificate 15614). Its holding company, WEST BCORP INC (as reported to the FDIC), reports separately to the Federal Reserve and, if its shares are listed, to the SEC.

How often is this page updated?

Every quarter, after West Bank files its Call Report and the FDIC publishes it. This page shows Q2 2026, loaded on 19 October 2026; any sentence that uses an earlier quarter names it.

Where can I check these numbers?

In the FDIC BankFind Suite record for certificate 15614, and in the Call Reports filed under RSSD ID 139740 at the FFIEC Central Data Repository.

Sources and definitions

Definitions, Call Report fields and formulas for each metric: Bank equity capital, Uses community bank leverage ratio framework, Common equity tier 1 (CET1) ratio, Deposits in domestic offices, Efficiency ratio, Full-time equivalent employees, Loan-to-deposit ratio, Total loans and leases (gross), Net loans and leases, Net charge-offs to average loans, Net income (year to date), Net interest margin, Noncurrent loans to total loans, Number of offices, Return on assets (ROA), Return on equity (ROE), Available-for-sale securities (amortized cost), Available-for-sale securities (fair value), Held-to-maturity securities (amortized cost), Held-to-maturity securities (fair value), Total securities, Tier 1 leverage ratio, Total assets, Total deposits, Total equity capital, Total risk-based capital ratio, Uninsured share of domestic deposits, Estimated uninsured deposits, Unrealized gain/loss on available-for-sale securities, Unrealized gain/loss on held-to-maturity securities.

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Source: FFIEC Central Data Repository (Call Reports). EconoMonitor is not affiliated with or endorsed by the FFIEC. FFIEC Central Data Repository, Public Data Distribution.

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