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) December 12, 2005
AMERICANWEST BANCORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Washington | | 0-18561 | | 91-1259511 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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| 41 W. Riverside Avenue, Suite 400 Spokane, WA | | 99201 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (509) 467-6993
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Section 7 – Regulation FD
| Item 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure |
AmericanWest Bancorporation announced the filing of an application with the Washington State Department of Financial Institutions and the Federal Deposit Insurance for approval for AWB to open ade novobranch in Sandpoint, Idaho, on the press release dated December 12, 2005, attached as Exhibit 99.1.
Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
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| (c) | | Exhibit No.
| | Exhibit Description
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| | | 99.1 | | Press release dated December 12, 2005, titled “AmericanWest Bancorporation Announces Application to Open Branch in Sandpoint Idaho” |
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.
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| | | | | AMERICANWEST BANCORPORATION, a Washington Corporation |
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| Dated: December 12, 2005 | | | | /s/ Robert M. Daugherty |
| | | | | | | Robert M. Daugherty, President and CEO |
