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): November 6, 2006 FirstBank NW Corp. ------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Washington 0-22435 84-1389562 - --------------------------- ----------- ------------------- State or other jurisdiction Commission (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation File Number Identification No.) 1300 16th Avenue, Clarkston, Washington 99403 - ---------------------------------------- ---------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number (including area code) (509) 295-5100 N/A ------------------------------------------------------------- (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: [X] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act [X] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition --------------------------------------------- On November 6, 2006, FirstBank NW Corp. issued its earnings release for the second quarter ended September 30, 2006. A copy of the earnings release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits --------------------------------- (c) Exhibits 99.1 FirstBank NW Corp. press release dated November 6, 2006. * * * 2 SIGNATURES ---------- 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. FIRSTBANK NW CORP. Date: November 6, 2006 By: /s/ CLYDE E. CONKLIN ------------------------------------- Clyde E. Conklin President and Chief Executive Officer 3