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):  03/06/2007

First State Bancorporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Commission File Number:  001-12487

New Mexico	85-0366665
(State or other jurisdiction of	(IRS Employer
incorporation)	Identification No.)

7900 Jefferson NE

Albuquerque, NM 87109

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

505-241-7500

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Information to be included in the report

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

On March 6, 2006, First State Bancorporation appointed Kathleen Avila, to its Board of Directors. Ms. Avila, age 62, is the owner and managing partner of Avila Retail. Ms. Avila has been appointed to the First State Bancorporation Board of Directors filling the position vacated by Bradford Johnson in January of this year.   Ms. Avila was appointed to serve as a director until 2007 subject to her election by shareholders at the next annual meeting of shareholders. Ms. Avila was selected consistent with the Nominating Committee Charter and the Nominating Committee Policies and Procedures and there are no arrangements or understandings between Ms. Avila and any other person pursuant to which she was selected to serve on the Board of Directors. Ms. Avila currently does not have any related party transactions with the Company. Ms. Avila will serve on the Board's Audit Committee. A copy of the release concerning Ms. Avila's appointment to the Board of Directors is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

99.1 First State Bancorporation press release dated March 8, 2007.

Signature(s)

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.

		First State Bancorporation
Date: March 08, 2007	By:	/s/    Christopher C. Spencer
		Christopher C. Spencer
		Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.	Description
EX-99.1	First State Bancorporation press release dated March 8, 2007