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144
0001247350
XXXXXXXX
LIVE
0001166928
WEST BANCORPORATION INC
000-49677
3330 WESTOWN PARKWAY
WEST DES MOINES
IA
50266
5152222300
GULLING DOUGLAS R
Director
Common
Charles Schwab Corp.
3000 Schwab Way
Westlake
TX
76262
4000
95000.00
16832632
11/08/2024
Nasdaq
Common
11/30/2004
Purchased in 401K Plan with contributions to 401(k)
Open Market Purchases
N
27275
11/30/2004
Cash
Y
These shares were acquired with contributions to my 401(k). These shares were acquired from 11/30 2004 to 6/6/2014. Shares to be sold out of: J G & D G TTEE D R GULLING REV TRUST
11/08/2024
Douglas Gulling