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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001216680-04-000001.txt : 20040130
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040130200721
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001216680-04-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040130
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040130

ISSUER:		

	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

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9506 N NEWPORT HWY
		CITY:			SPOKANE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			99218-1200
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5094676949

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9506 N NEWPORT HWY
		CITY:			SPOKANE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			99218-1200

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	UNITED SECURITY BANCORPORATION
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BOLYARD GARY M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001216680

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-18561
		FILM NUMBER:		04557328

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PACIFIC NORTHWEST BANCORP
		STREET 2:		1111 THIRD AVE STE 250
		CITY:			SEATTLE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98101-0840
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2066249761

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O PACIFIC NORTHWEST BANCORP
		STREET 2:		1111 THIRD AVE STE 250
		CITY:			SEATTLE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98101-0084
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    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-01-30</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000726990</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>AMERICANWEST BANCORPORATION</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>AWBC</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001216680</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BOLYARD GARY M</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O AMERICANWEST BANK</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>9506 N. NEWPORT HIGHWAY</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SPOKANE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>WA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>99218</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Gary M. Bolyard</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-01-30</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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