CONFIRMING STATEMENT

This Statement confirms that the undersigned
has authorized and designated C. Tim Cassels
and R. Blair Reynolds, or either of them, to
execute and file on behalf of the undersigned
all Forms 3, 4 and 5 (including any amendments
thereto) that the undersigned may be required
to file with the United States Securities and
Exchange Commission as a result of the
undersigned's ownership of, or transactions in,
securities of AMERICANWEST BANCORPORATION.
Unless earlier revoked by the undersigned in
writing, the authority granted pursuant to this
Statement shall continue until such time as the
undersigned is no longer required to file Forms 3,
4 or 5 with regard to securities of AMERICANWEST
BANCORPORATION.  The undersigned understands and
acknowledges that neither of the authorized persons
set forth above nor AMERICANWEST BANCORPORATION is
assuming any responsibility of the undersigned to
comply with Section 16 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934.

Dated this 27th day of January, 2005.

/s/Donald H. Livingstone