West Bancorporation, Inc.
West Bancorporation, Inc. (NASDAQ: WTBA) is trading at $28.58, about ₹2,745 at today's USD/INR rate, as of 29 Sep 2026, 4:00 PM ET, down 1.31% today. Indian residents can buy West Bancorporation from India on Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Quote
Today's low
$28.32
Today's high
$29.33
52 week low
$19.03
52 week high
$30.33
WTBA opened at $29.30, closed previously at $28.96, and has traded between $19.03 and $30.33 over the past 52 weeks.
About
West Bancorporation, Inc. functions as the holding company for West Bank, delivering a comprehensive suite of community banking and trust services. Serving individuals and small-to-medium enterprises throughout the United States, its financial offerings include a variety of deposit options such as checking, savings, money market accounts, and time certificates of deposit. The institution also provides diverse lending solutions, spanning commercial real estate, construction and land development, business lines of credit, and commercial term loans. Furthermore, it offers consumer loans for personal, household, and family expenditures not secured by property, alongside residential mortgages for 1-4 family homes and home equity loans. Beyond traditional banking, the company specializes in trust administration, managing estates, conservatorships, personal trusts, and agency accounts. Supplementary services encompass internet and mobile banking platforms, treasury management solutions—like cash management, client-generated ACH transactions, remote deposit capabilities, and fraud prevention—as well as merchant credit card processing and corporate credit cards. West Bancorporation, Inc. maintains a physical presence through seven offices in the Des Moines vicinity, one location in Coralville, Iowa, and individual branches situated in Rochester, Owatonna, Mankato, and St. Cloud, Minnesota. This entity, founded in 1893, is headquartered in West Des Moines, Iowa.
Key statistics
Avg. volume
64.82K
Market cap
$487.11M
P/E Ratio
12.65
Price-to-sales ratio
2.43
Enterprise value
$402.65M
Free cash flow yield
11.48%
Debt-to-equity ratio
1.33
Return on equity
12.24%
ROIC
4.83%
Beta
0.69
Dividend yield
3.53%
Last dividend
$1.01
Financial overview
Revenue
$198.49M
Earnings per share
$1.92
Free cash flow
$43.15M
Net profit margin
19.14%
Gross margin
51.45%
EBITDA
$49.01M
Revenue growth
0.33%
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How to buy West Bancorporation from India
Indian residents can buy West Bancorporation shares through Paasa in four steps. Funds leave India under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and the shares are held in your own name with Interactive Brokers.
Open a Paasa account
Complete digital KYC with your PAN, Aadhaar and address proof. Your brokerage account is opened in your own name with Interactive Brokers.
Add funds under LRS
Transfer INR from your Indian bank account. Your bank reports the remittance under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and converts it to US dollars.
Search for West Bancorporation and place an order
Find West Bancorporation by name or by its ticker, WTBA, and choose an order type. You can buy by amount or by quantity — fractional shares mean there is no minimum trade size. West Bancorporation trades 7:00 pm – 1:30 am IST; orders can only execute during that window.
Track holdings and download tax reports
Follow your West Bancorporation position in USD and INR, and use Paasa's capital-gains and dividend statements when you file your Indian return.
Read the full guide: how to invest in West Bancorporation from India
Trading and taxes when buying West Bancorporation from India
Trading and limits
- Trading hours
- 9:30 am – 4:00 pm ET
- LRS limit
- $250,000Per financial year, under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Tax for Indian residents
- TCS on remittance
- 20%Collected by your bank on LRS remittances above ₹10 lakh in a financial year. The TCS is adjustable against your income-tax liability.Adjusting TCS against your tax
- Capital gains in India
- 12.5% or slab rateGains on shares held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5%. Gains on shares held for 24 months or less are short-term and taxed at your income-tax slab rate.Capital gains explained
- Dividends
- Slab rateDividends are taxed at your slab rate in India. The US withholds tax on dividends paid to Indian residents at the treaty rate; Paasa files Form W-8BEN for you, and the tax withheld can generally be claimed as a credit in India. West Bancorporation’s current yield is 3.53%.Dividend tax explained
- US estate tax
- May applyUS-situs assets such as US-listed shares can be exposed to US estate tax for non-US persons.US estate tax calculator
Custody. Shares are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers LLC and are SIPC-insured up to $500,000 in total, including $250,000 for cash.
FAQs
Can Indian residents buy West Bancorporation stock?
Yes. West Bancorporation (WTBA) has been listed on NASDAQ since 1999, in the Banks - Regional industry, and Indian residents can buy it through Paasa. You fund the account from your Indian bank under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and the money is converted to US dollars. Shares are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers LLC and are SIPC-insured up to $500,000 in total, including $250,000 for cash.
How much does one West Bancorporation share cost in rupees?
One West Bancorporation share is $28.58 — about ₹2,745 at a USD/INR rate of 96.06 on 29 Sep 2026. Both the West Bancorporation price and the rupee rate move during the day, so the rupee cost changes with them.
What are the LRS and TCS rules for buying West Bancorporation from India?
Remit up to $250,000 per financial year under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS). Banks collect 20% tax at source on LRS remittances above ₹10 lakh in a financial year; the TCS is adjustable against your income-tax liability. FX and the LRS declaration are handled by your bank when you fund your account.
Can I buy whole shares of West Bancorporation?
Yes. One West Bancorporation share is $28.58, and you can buy as many whole shares as you like. You can also buy by amount rather than by quantity: there is no minimum trade size, and Paasa supports fractional investing in West Bancorporation.
How are gains on West Bancorporation shares taxed in India?
The US does not levy capital gains tax on shares for Indian residents, so the tax is an India-side one. Gains on shares held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5%. Gains on shares held for 24 months or less are short-term and taxed at your income-tax slab rate. The gain is computed in rupees using the USD/INR rate on the purchase and the sale date, so the rupee move counts alongside the West Bancorporation price. Paasa issues a capital-gains statement for your return.
Does West Bancorporation pay a dividend, and how is it taxed in India?
Yes. West Bancorporation pays a dividend and the current yield is 3.53%; the last declared dividend was $1.01 per share, about ₹97.02. Dividends are taxed at your slab rate in India. The US withholds tax on dividends paid to Indian residents at the treaty rate; Paasa files Form W-8BEN for you, and the tax withheld can generally be claimed as a credit in India. Paasa's dividend report lists the gross dividend and any tax withheld for each payment.
When can I trade West Bancorporation from India?
NASDAQ trades 7:00 pm – 1:30 am IST in Indian time, so the close lands after midnight. The window shifts to 8:00 pm – 2:30 am IST when the US is on standard time. Orders can only execute during that window.
Is there estate or inheritance tax on West Bancorporation shares held from India?
US-situs assets such as US-listed shares can be exposed to US estate tax for non-US persons. It applies to your overall holdings in that jurisdiction rather than to any one position. Paasa's US estate tax calculator shows the exposure for a given portfolio value.
Do I have to declare West Bancorporation shares in my Indian tax return?
Yes. Foreign shares held on 31 March must be reported in Schedule FA of your Indian income-tax return. Paasa gives you a Schedule FA-ready statement listing your West Bancorporation holding, its cost and its closing value.
How do I sell West Bancorporation and bring the money back to India?
You sell during market hours (7:00 pm – 1:30 am IST) and the proceeds settle in USD in your Paasa account. From there you can hold the balance, reinvest, or repatriate. Funds can be withdrawn in any currency to any bank account in your own name. Whether the sale is short- or long-term is decided by the 24-month holding period.