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): March 1, 2001
AmericanWest Bancorporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Washington 0-18561 91-1259511
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer Identi-
of incorporation) File Number) fication Number)
9506 North Newport Highway, Spokane, Washington 99218-1200
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(Address of principal executive offices/Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (509) 467-6949
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Item 5. Other Events.
Effective March 1, 2001 United Securities Bancorporation has changed its name to
AmericanWest Bancorporation. The corporate headquarters will remain in Spokane,
Washington. Effective March 2, 2001 the Nasdaq ticker symbol changes to AWBC
from its former USBN. For further information the press release issued on March
2, 2001 is incorporated by reference as Exhibit 99.
99. Press release dated March 2, 2001, issued by AmericanWest
Bancorporation.
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Title
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99. Press release dated March 2, 2001, issued by AmericanWest
Bancorporation
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Security Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Dated: March 5, 2001 AmericanWest Bancorporation
By: /s/ Chad Galloway
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Name: Chad Galloway
Title: Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer