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) June 12, 2006
AMERICANWEST BANCORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Washington | 0-18561 | 91-1259511 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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.)
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Section 7 – Regulation FD
Item 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure |
AmericanWest Bank, the principal subsidiary of AmericanWest Bancorporation, submitted applications on June 12, 2006 to the Washington State Department of Financial Institutions and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation for approval to open two de novobranches, one to be located in College Place (near WallaWalla), Washington and the other to be located in West Plains (near Airway Heights), Spokane, Washington. AmericanWest Bank intends to open each branch as soon as regulatory approval is obtained, with both anticipated to open in mid-third quarter, 2006.
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.
AMERICANWEST BANCORPORATION, | ||||
a Washington Corporation | ||||
Dated: June 13, 2006 | /s/ Diane L. Kelleher | |||
Diane L. Kelleher | ||||
Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer |