Form 8-K

-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, Va8XG6CkwUoaN83G48AuaF+pRZCJpgkpg2gTwDRxTdbHvGVPvKHQS7JslFnS44y8 o5qcb5dZHqqrYAVvZ5xW1w== 0001193125-08-057334.txt : 20080314 0001193125-08-057334.hdr.sgml : 20080314 20080314153839 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-08-057334 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20080314 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers FILED AS OF DATE: 20080314 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080314 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AMERICANWEST BANCORPORATION CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000726990 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022] IRS NUMBER: 911259511 STATE OF INCORPORATION: WA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-18561 FILM NUMBER: 08689368 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 41 W. RIVERSIDE AVENUE STREET 2: SUITE 400 CITY: SPOKANE STATE: WA ZIP: 99201-3631 BUSINESS PHONE: (509)467-6993 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 41 W. RIVERSIDE AVENUE STREET 2: SUITE 400 CITY: SPOKANE STATE: WA ZIP: 99201-3631 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: UNITED SECURITY BANCORPORATION DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 8-K 1 d8k.htm FORM 8-K Form 8-K

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) March 14, 2008

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.)

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:

¨	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

(b)

R. Blair Reynolds, Executive Vice President and General Counsel, is retiring early, effective April 30, 2008. Mr. Reynolds employment agreement was previously amended in July 2007 to provide for term through March 31, 2009, his planned retirement date.

(e)

The Company and Mr. Reynolds entered into a fourth amendment to his employment agreement. Mr. Reynolds will relinquish responsibilities as Executive Vice President and General Counsel effective with the appointment of his successor on April 1, 2008. The amended agreement provides for Mr. Reynolds to continue full-time employment through April 30, 2008 to assist with the transition and then to provide advisory services to the Company as needed until March 31, 2010. From May 1, 2008 through March 31, 2009, a total of 176 hours of services shall be rendered by Mr. Reynolds and his annual base salary shall be paid in 22 equal semi-monthly installments for that period. For any services rendered in excess of 176 hours, Mr. Reynolds will be paid at an hourly rate of $100. For the period from April 1, 2009 through March 31, 2010, Mr. Reynolds will be compensated at an hourly rate of $175 for any advisory services rendered.

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: March 14, 2008		/s/ Patrick J. Rusnak
		Patrick J. Rusnak
		EVP and Chief Operating Officer

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