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West Bancorporation Drops Sharply—Investors Focus on Single Key Date This Week

West Bancorporation shares fell 2.15% to $22.76 Friday, ending the week down 5.5%. The company will pay a $0.25 quarterly dividend on May 20. First-quarter net income rose to $10.6 million from $7.8 million a year earlier, with net interest margin at 2.59%. Broader U.S. bank stocks also declined for the week.

May 17, 2026

Northern Star Shares Surge 8% on Strong Resource and Reserve Growth
June 2, 2026, 9:24 PM EDT. Northern Star Resources Ltd shares rose 8% to A$22.79, marking two days of gains following an activist investor's stake acquisition. The gold miner reported a 26% increase in mineral resources to 88.9 million ounces and a 27% rise in ore reserves to 28.4 million ounces after mining depletion. A key driver was the first inclusion of the Hemi Project, acquired from De Grey Mining, contributing 13.2 million ounces in resources and 5.5 million ounces in reserves. Existing assets KCGM and Pogo also showed growth. The company added resources at a low discovery cost of under $23 per ounce, underscoring strong exploration efforts expected to support long-term production and shareholder returns.