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		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

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		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-139311
		FILM NUMBER:		07625240

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		41 W. RIVERSIDE AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
		CITY:			SPOKANE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			99201-3631
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(509)467-6993

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		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
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