UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE
14A
PROXY
STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF THE
SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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Preliminary
Proxy Statement
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for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule
14a-6(e)(2))
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Definitive
Proxy Statement
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Definitive
Additional Materials
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Soliciting
Material Pursuant to §240.14a-12
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WEST
BANCORPORATION, INC.
(Name
of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)
(Name
of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement if other than the Registrant)
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of Filing Fee (Check the appropriate box):
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Fee
computed on table below per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(1) and
0-11.
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unit price or other underlying value of transaction computed pursuant to
Exchange Act Rule 0-11 (set forth the amount on which the filing fee is
calculated and state how it was determined):
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maximum aggregate value of transaction:
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box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Exchange Act Rule
0-11(a)(2) and identify the filing for which the offsetting fee was paid
previously. Identify the previous filing by registration statement number,
or the Form or Schedule and the date of its
filing.
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March 18,
2009
Dear
Fellow Shareholders:
You
should have recently received your Notice and Proxy Statement for West
Bancorporation, Inc.’s Annual Meeting to be held April 16, 2009. We
believe the proxy card sent to you did not accurately describe how you may vote
on Proposals 2 and 3 described in the Proxy Statement. Accordingly, I
am enclosing an amended proxy card for your use. This card makes it
clear that you may vote “FOR” or “AGAINST” or you may abstain from voting for
either or both of Proposals 2 and 3.
If you
have already voted, please vote again by completing and signing the enclosed
proxy card and return it to Illinois Stock Transfer Co. in the enclosed envelope
or vote on the Internet as explained on the card. Either voting
method will revoke your first vote whether you cast it by mail or
Internet. If you have not voted yet, please use the enclosed card or
vote on the Internet. You may also always withdraw a previous proxy
by attending the Annual Meeting and voting in person.
The
complete Notice of Annual Shareholders Meeting and Proxy Statement may be viewed
on our website at www.westbankiowa.com
Investor Relations, SEC Filings, Latest Proxy.
I
apologize for any inconvenience this request may have caused.
Thank you
for your continued interest in the company. I hope to see you at the
Annual Meeting.
Very
truly yours,
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/s/
Thomas E. Stanberry
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Thomas E.
Stanberry
Chairman,
President and
Chief
Executive Officer
Enclosure
