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): May 20, 2004

AMERICANWEST BANCORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Washington	0-18561	91-1259511
(State of other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

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.)

Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure.

On May 20, 2004, AmericanWest Bancorporation (NASDAQ:AWBC) announced that its banking subsidiary, AmericanWest Bank, will take an additional provision for loan losses of approximately $4-4.5 million pretax with respect to two loans to a contractor of electrical transmission lines and communication systems. A copy of the press release announcing the results is attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and incorporated herein by this reference.

Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a) Not applicable.

(b) Not applicable.

(c) Exhibits.

Exhibit Number	Description
99	Press Release dated May 20, 2004.

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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: May 28, 2004.

AMERICANWEST BANCORPORATION
By:	/s/ Wesley E. Colley
	Wesley E. Colley
	President and CEO

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