EXHIBIT 32.1

 Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as
        Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

In connection with the quarterly report of West Bancorporation, Inc. on Form
10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2006 as filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"), I, Thomas E. Stanberry,
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of West Bancorporation, Inc.,
certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906
of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 that: (1) The report fully complies with the
requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934;
(2) the information contained in the report fairly presents, in all material
respects, the financial conditions and results of operations of West
Bancorporation, Inc.

November 2, 2006


/s/ Thomas E. Stanberry
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Thomas E. Stanberry
Chairman, President and
Chief Executive Officer


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