EXHIBIT 99.1

        Certification under Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002


We hereby certify that the accompanying Report of West  Bancorporation,  Inc. on
Form  10-Q  for the  quarter  ended  June  30,  2002  fully  complies  with  the
requirements  of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the  Securities  Exchange Act of 1934
and that  information  contained in such Report fairly  presents in all material
respects,   the   financial   condition   and  results  of  operations  of  West
Bancorporation, Inc.

/s/ David L. Miller                                  /s/ Douglas R. Gulling
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David L. Miller                                      Douglas R. Gulling
Chief Executive Officer                              Chief Financial Officer



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