Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

On October 29, 2008 AmericanWest Bancorporation issued a press release announcing that it will host the third quarter 2008 conference call on Friday, October 31, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. PDT (1:00 p.m. EDT).

Shareholders, analysts and other interested parties are invited to join the call. The conference call may be accessed by dialing 800.860.2442 or via webcast at www.awbank.net/IR. A rebroadcast will be available approximately one hour after the conclusion of the conference call and can be accessed by dialing 877.344.7529 and entering pass code 424626 or through www.awbank.net/IR.

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