Exhibit 23.1
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this annual report on Form 11-K of AmericanWest Bancorporation of our report dated July 9, 2002, relating to the statements of net assets available for benefits of the AmericanWest Bank Profit Sharing 401(k) Plan (the “Plan”) as of December 31, 2002 and 2001, and the related statements of changes in net assets available for benefits for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2002, and the related supplemental schedule as of December 31, 2002.
/s/ MOSS ADAMS LLP
Everett, Washington
July 16, 2003