UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 28, 2004
AMERICANWEST BANCORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Washington | | 0-18561 | | 91-1259511 |
(State of other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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| 9506 North Newport Highway, Spokane, Washington | | 99218-1200 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (509) 467-6993
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 5.02Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
The boards of directors of AmericanWest Bancorporation and AmericanWest Bank appointed Mr. Robert M. Daugherty, age 51, to serve on their boards effective September 28, 2004. As previously reported, Mr. Daugherty was appointed president and chief executive officer of the registrant on September 20, 2004. It is expected that Mr. Daugherty will serve on one or more committees of the registrant’s board of directors; however, as of the date of the filing of this report, it has not been determined on which committee(s) he will serve. Since the beginning of the registrant’s last fiscal year, there have been no related transactions or relationships as defined by Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K between AmericanWest Bancorporation and Mr. Daugherty.
Wesley E. Colley resigned from the boards of directors of AmericanWest Bancorporation and its subsidiary, AmericanWest Bank, as of September 28, 2004.
Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: October 4, 2004
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AMERICANWEST BANCORPORATION |
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By: | | /s/ C. Tim Cassels
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| | | C. Tim Cassels |
| | | Executive Vice President and CFO |
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