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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)



|x | Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
|- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2006

or



| ̈ | Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
|- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

For the transition period from  to

Commission
File Number 000-18561

AMERICANWEST BANCORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



|                                                               |  |                                     
|-------------------------------------------------------------- |  | ------------------------------------
|Washington                                                     |  | 91-1259511                          
|(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |  | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
|                                                               | 
|41 West Riverside, Suite 400, Spokane, WA                      |  | 99201-0813                          
|(Address of principal executive offices)                       |  | (Zip Code)                          

(509) 467-6993

(Registrants telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report.)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter
period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes  x     No ̈

Indicate by a check mark whether the registrant is large
accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer, (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).

Large Accelerated
filer ̈Accelerated
filer  x                 Non-accelerated filer ̈

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule
12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ̈No   x

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuers classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.



|             |  |                             
|------------ |  | ----------------------------
|Class        |  | Number of Shares
Outstanding
|Common Stock |  | 11,370,919 at August 1, 2006



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AMERICANWEST BANCORPORATION

INDEX TO QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q

June 30, 2006

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|Part I     Financial Information |  |                                                                                                      
|                                 |  |                                                                                                      
|Item 1.                          |  | Financial Statements                                                                                  |  |     
|                                 |  |                                                                                                      
|                                 |  | Condensed Consolidated Statement of Condition as of June 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005               |  | 3   
|                                 |  |                                                                                                      
|                                 |  | Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2006 and 2005 |  | 4   
|                                 |  |                                                                                                      
|                                 |  | Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2006 and 2005       |  | 5   
|                                 |  |                                                                                                      
|                                 |  | Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements                                                  |  | 6   
|                                 |  |                                                                                                      
|Item 2.                          |  | Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations                 |  | 14  
|                                 |  |                                                                                                      
|Item 3.                          |  | Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk                                            |  | 24  
|                                 |  |                                                                                                      
|Item 4.                          |  | Controls and Procedures                                                                               |  | 25  
|                                 | 
|Part II     Other Information    |  |                                                                                                      
|                                 |  |                                                                                                      
|Item 1.                          |  | Legal Proceedings                                                                                     |  | 26  
|                                 |  |                                                                                                      
|Item 1A.                         |  | Risk Factors                                                                                          |  | 26  
|                                 |  |                                                                                                      
|Item 2.                          |  | Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds                                           |  | 26  
|                                 |  |                                                                                                      
|Item 3.                          |  | Defaults Upon Senior Securities                                                                       |  | 26  
|                                 |  |                                                                                                      
|Item 4.                          |  | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders                                                   |  | 26  
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|Item 5.                          |  | Other Information                                                                                     |  | 26  
|                                 |  |                                                                                                      
|Item 6.                          |  | Exhibits                                                                                              |  | 26  
|                                 | 
|Signatures                       |  | 27                                                                                                   



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AMERICANWEST BANCORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CONDITION

(unaudited)

($ in thousands)



|                                                                                                                                                                                     |  |              |           |   |                  |   |           |  
|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |  | ------------ | --------- | - | ---------------- | - | --------- | -
|                                                                                                                                                                                     |  | June 30,2006 |           |   | December 31,2005 |  
|ASSETS                                                                                                                                                                               |  |              |           |   |                  |   |           |  
|Cash and due from banks                                                                                                                                                              |  | $            | 41,467    |   |                  | $ | 40,825    |  
|Overnight interest bearing deposits with other banks                                                                                                                                 |  |              | 885       |   |                  |   | 11,119    |  
|                                                                                                                                                                                     |  |              |           |   |                  |   |           |  
|Cash and cash equivalents                                                                                                                                                            |  |              | 42,352    |   |                  |   | 51,944    |  
|Securities, available-for-sale at fair value                                                                                                                                         |  |              | 44,783    |   |                  |   | 31,364    |  
|Loans, net of allowance for loan losses of $14,527 and $14,361, respectively                                                                                                         |  |              | 1,174,790 |   |                  |   | 947,893   |  
|Loans, held for sale                                                                                                                                                                 |  |              | 5,439     |   |                  |   | 3,395     |  
|Accrued interest receivable                                                                                                                                                          |  |              | 8,197     |   |                  |   | 6,969     |  
|FHLB stock                                                                                                                                                                           |  |              | 6,319     |   |                  |   | 5,397     |  
|Premises and equipment, net                                                                                                                                                          |  |              | 26,574    |   |                  |   | 21,762    |  
|Foreclosed real estate and other foreclosed assets                                                                                                                                   |  |              | 876       |   |                  |   | 2,221     |  
|Bank owned life insurance                                                                                                                                                            |  |              | 19,357    |   |                  |   | 16,987    |  
|Goodwill                                                                                                                                                                             |  |              | 33,136    |   |                  |   | 12,050    |  
|Intangible assets                                                                                                                                                                    |  |              | 8,094     |   |                  |   | 2,391     |  
|Other assets                                                                                                                                                                         |  |              | 6,293     |   |                  |   | 6,761     |  
|                                                                                                                                                                                     |  |              |           |   |                  |   |           |  
|TOTAL ASSETS                                                                                                                                                                         |  | $            | 1,376,210 |   |                  | $ | 1,109,134 |  
|                                                                                                                                                                                     |  |              |           |   |                  |   |           |  
|LIABILITIES                                                                                                                                                                          |  |              |           |   |                  |   |           |  
|Noninterest bearing demand deposits                                                                                                                                                  |  | $            | 223,561   |   |                  | $ | 191,192   |  
|Interest bearing deposits:                                                                                                                                                           |  |              |           |   |                  |   |           |  
|NOW, savings accounts and MMDA                                                                                                                                                       |  |              | 443,250   |   |                  |   | 391,876   |  
|Time, $100,000 and over                                                                                                                                                              |  |              | 216,974   |   |                  |   | 149,101   |  
|Other time                                                                                                                                                                           |  |              | 181,840   |   |                  |   | 165,261   |  
|                                                                                                                                                                                     |  |              |           |   |                  |   |           |  
|TOTAL DEPOSITS                                                                                                                                                                       |  |              | 1,065,625 |   |                  |   | 897,430   |  
|FHLB advances                                                                                                                                                                        |  |              | 128,041   |   |                  |   | 70,638    |  
|Other borrowings and capital lease obligations                                                                                                                                       |  |              | 3,441     |   |                  |   | 899       |  
|Junior subordinated debt                                                                                                                                                             |  |              | 20,620    |   |                  |   | 10,310    |  
|Accrued interest payable                                                                                                                                                             |  |              | 2,976     |   |                  |   | 1,754     |  
|Other liabilities                                                                                                                                                                    |  |              | 6,812     |   |                  |   | 6,626     |  
|                                                                                                                                                                                     |  |              |           |   |                  |   |           |  
|TOTAL LIABILITIES                                                                                                                                                                    |  |              | 1,227,515 |   |                  |   | 987,657   |  
|STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY                                                                                                                                                                 |  |              |           |   |                  |   |           |  
|Common stock, no par, shares authorized 15 million; 11,422,767 issued and 11,362,267 outstanding at June 30, 2006; 10,547,407 issued and
10,490,907 outstanding at December 31, 2005 |  |              | 126,985   |   |                  |   | 104,667   |  
|Retained earnings                                                                                                                                                                    |  |              | 22,045    |   |                  |   | 17,967    |  
|Unearned compensation                                                                                                                                                                |  |              |          |   |                  |   | (1,095    | )
|Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax                                                                                                                                     |  |              | (335      | ) |                  |   | (62       | )
|                                                                                                                                                                                     |  |              |           |   |                  |   |           |  
|TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY                                                                                                                                                           |  |              | 148,695   |   |                  |   | 121,477   |  
|                                                                                                                                                                                     |  |              |           |   |                  |   |           |  
|TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY                                                                                                                                           |  | $            | 1,376,210 |   |                  | $ | 1,109,134 |  
|                                                                                                                                                                                     |  |              |           |   |                  |   |           |  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.



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AMERICANWEST BANCORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2006 AND 2005

(unaudited)

($ in thousands, except per share amounts)



|                                                    |  |                             |            |                           |   |            |  |      |            |  |   |           
|--------------------------------------------------- |  | --------------------------- | ---------- | ------------------------- | - | ---------- |  | ---- | ---------- |  | - | ----------
|                                                    |  | Three Months Ended June 30, |            | Six Months Ended June 30,
|                                                    |  | 2006                        |            | 2005                      |   | 2006       |  | 2005
|INTEREST INCOME                                     |  |                             |            |                           |   |            |  |      |            |  |   |           
|Interest and fees on loans                          |  | $                           | 23,535     |                           | $ | 17,245     |  | $    | 42,392     |  | $ | 33,760    
|Interest on securities                              |  |                             | 458        |                           |   | 328        |  |      | 916        |  |   | 671       
|Other interest income                               |  |                             | 28         |                           |   | 21         |  |      | 79         |  |   | 31        
|                                                    |  |                             |            |                           |   |            |  |      |            |  |   |           
|TOTAL INTEREST INCOME                               |  |                             | 24,021     |                           |   | 17,594     |  |      | 43,387     |  |   | 34,462    
|                                                    |  |                             |            |                           |   |            |  |      |            |  |   |           
|INTEREST EXPENSE                                    |  |                             |            |                           |   |            |  |      |            |  |   |           
|Interest on deposits                                |  |                             | 6,551      |                           |   | 3,460      |  |      | 11,587     |  |   | 6,487     
|Interest on borrowings                              |  |                             | 1,957      |                           |   | 612        |  |      | 3,064      |  |   | 1,180     
|                                                    |  |                             |            |                           |   |            |  |      |            |  |   |           
|TOTAL INTEREST EXPENSE                              |  |                             | 8,508      |                           |   | 4,072      |  |      | 14,651     |  |   | 7,667     
|                                                    |  |                             |            |                           |   |            |  |      |            |  |   |           
|NET INTEREST INCOME                                 |  |                             | 15,513     |                           |   | 13,522     |  |      | 28,736     |  |   | 26,795    
|Provision for loan losses                           |  |                             | 704        |                           |   | 190        |  |      | 1,486      |  |   | 1,265     
|                                                    |  |                             |            |                           |   |            |  |      |            |  |   |           
|NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES |  |                             | 14,809     |                           |   | 13,332     |  |      | 27,250     |  |   | 25,530    
|                                                    |  |                             |            |                           |   |            |  |      |            |  |   |           
|NONINTEREST INCOME                                  |  |                             |            |                           |   |            |  |      |            |  |   |           
|Fees and service charges                            |  |                             | 1,388      |                           |   | 1,213      |  |      | 2,554      |  |   | 2,336     
|Brokered fee income                                 |  |                             | 405        |                           |   | 268        |  |      | 685        |  |   | 736       
|Other                                               |  |                             | 397        |                           |   | 352        |  |      | 707        |  |   | 794       
|                                                    |  |                             |            |                           |   |            |  |      |            |  |   |           
|TOTAL NONINTEREST INCOME                            |  |                             | 2,190      |                           |   | 1,833      |  |      | 3,946      |  |   | 3,866     
|                                                    |  |                             |            |                           |   |            |  |      |            |  |   |           
|NONINTEREST EXPENSE                                 |  |                             |            |                           |   |            |  |      |            |  |   |           
|Salaries and employee benefits                      |  |                             | 7,376      |                           |   | 5,554      |  |      | 14,267     |  |   | 11,103    
|Occupancy expense, net                              |  |                             | 1,018      |                           |   | 772        |  |      | 1,942      |  |   | 1,817     
|Equipment expense                                   |  |                             | 953        |                           |   | 706        |  |      | 1,840      |  |   | 1,505     
|State business and occupation tax                   |  |                             | 312        |                           |   | 226        |  |      | 566        |  |   | 449       
|Foreclosed real estate and other foreclosed assets  |  |                             | 81         |                           |   | 353        |  |      | 507        |  |   | 419       
|Intangible assets amortization                      |  |                             | 294        |                           |   | 63         |  |      | 394        |  |   | 126       
|Other                                               |  |                             | 2,650      |                           |   | 2,192      |  |      | 4,836      |  |   | 3,973     
|                                                    |  |                             |            |                           |   |            |  |      |            |  |   |           
|TOTAL NONINTEREST EXPENSE                           |  |                             | 12,684     |                           |   | 9,866      |  |      | 24,352     |  |   | 19,392    
|                                                    |  |                             |            |                           |   |            |  |      |            |  |   |           
|INCOME BEFORE PROVISION FOR INCOME TAX              |  |                             | 4,315      |                           |   | 5,299      |  |      | 6,844      |  |   | 10,004    
|PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES                          |  |                             | 1,547      |                           |   | 1,757      |  |      | 2,427      |  |   | 3,323     
|                                                    |  |                             |            |                           |   |            |  |      |            |  |   |           
|NET INCOME                                          |  | $                           | 2,768      |                           | $ | 3,542      |  | $    | 4,417      |  | $ | 6,681     
|                                                    |  |                             |            |                           |   |            |  |      |            |  |   |           
|Basic earnings per common share                     |  | $                           | 0.24       |                           | $ | 0.34       |  | $    | 0.40       |  | $ | 0.65      
|Diluted earnings per common share                   |  | $                           | 0.24       |                           | $ | 0.34       |  | $    | 0.39       |  | $ | 0.64      
|Basic weighted average shares outstanding           |  |                             | 11,376,386 |                           |   | 10,387,957 |  |      | 11,038,376 |  |   | 10,355,891
|Diluted weighted average shares outstanding         |  |                             | 11,573,208 |                           |   | 10,530,674 |  |      | 11,229,382 |  |   | 10,506,664

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.



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AMERICANWEST BANCORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2006 AND 2005

(unaudited)

($ in thousands)



|                                                                                  |  |      |         |   |      |   |         |  
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |  | ---- | ------- | - | ---- | - | ------- | -
|                                                                                  |  | 2006 |         |   | 2005 |  
|CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES                                              |  |      |         |   |      |   |         |  
|Net Income                                                                        |  | $    | 4,417   |   |      | $ | 6,681   |  
|Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: |  |      |         |   |      |   |         |  
|Provision for loan losses and foreclosed real estate and other                    |  |      | 1,829   |   |      |   | 1,265   |  
|Depreciation and amortization                                                     |  |      | 1,561   |   |      |   | 1,340   |  
|(Gain) loss on sale of other                                                      |  |      | (23     | ) |      |   | 27      |  
|Stock-based compensation                                                          |  |      | 542     |   |      |   |        |  
|Federal Home Loan Bank stock dividends                                            |  |      |        |   |      |   | (22     | )
|Loss on reclassification of premises to held for sale                             |  |      | 300     |   |      |   |        |  
|Changes in assets and liabilities:                                                |  |      |         |   |      |   |         |  
|Net increase in loans held for sale                                               |  |      | (2,044  | ) |      |   | (1,589  | )
|Accrued interest receivable increase                                              |  |      | (305    | ) |      |   | (62     | )
|Bank owned life insurance increase                                                |  |      | (174    | ) |      |   | (406    | )
|Other assets decrease                                                             |  |      | 128     |   |      |   | 1,115   |  
|Accrued interest payable increase                                                 |  |      | 812     |   |      |   | 113     |  
|Other liabilities increase (decrease)                                             |  |      | (313    | ) |      |   | 15      |  
|                                                                                  |  |      |         |   |      |   |         |  
|NET CASH FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES                                                |  |      | 6,730   |   |      |   | 8,477   |  
|                                                                                  |  |      |         |   |      |   |         |  
|CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES                                              |  |      |         |   |      |   |         |  
|Securities available-for-sale:                                                    |  |      |         |   |      |   |         |  
|Maturities, sales and principal payments                                          |  |      | 3,938   |   |      |   | 6,553   |  
|Purchases                                                                         |  |      | (1,854  | ) |      |   | (2,250  | )
|Net increase in loans                                                             |  |      | (85,386 | ) |      |   | (62,865 | )
|Purchase of Columbia Trust Bancorp, net of cash acquired                          |  |      | 17,858  |   |      |   |        |  
|Purchases of premises and equipment                                               |  |      | (3,308  | ) |      |   | (1,558  | )
|Proceeds from sale of premises and equipment                                      |  |      | 65      |   |      |   | 675     |  
|Proceeds from foreclosed real estate and other foreclosed assets                  |  |      | 1,548   |   |      |   | 2,732   |  
|Other changes in foreclosed real estate and other foreclosed assets               |  |      |        |   |      |   | (225    | )
|                                                                                  |  |      |         |   |      |   |         |  
|NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES                                             |  |      | (67,139 | ) |      |   | (56,938 | )
|                                                                                  |  |      |         |   |      |   |         |  
|CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES                                              |  |      |         |   |      |   |         |  
|Net decrease in deposits                                                          |  |      | (7,719  | ) |      |   | (46,564 | )
|Proceeds from FHLB term advances                                                  |  |      | 50,000  |   |      |   | 79,000  |  
|Repayments of FHLB term advances and net other borrowing activity                 |  |      | (621    | ) |      |   | 18,263  |  
|Proceeds from exercise of stock options                                           |  |      | 1,838   |   |      |   | 1,328   |  
|Excess cash benefits from stock-based compensation                                |  |      | 441     |   |      |   |        |  
|Cash dividend paid to shareholders                                                |  |      | (339    | ) |      |   |        |  
|Proceeds from issuance of junior subordinated debt                                |  |      | 7,217   |   |      |   |        |  
|                                                                                  |  |      |         |   |      |   |         |  
|NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES                                         |  |      | 50,817  |   |      |   | 52,027  |  
|                                                                                  |  |      |         |   |      |   |         |  
|NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS                                           |  |      | (9,592  | ) |      |   | 3,566   |  
|Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period                                    |  | $    | 51,944  |   |      | $ | 29,217  |  
|                                                                                  |  |      |         |   |      |   |         |  
|Cash and cash equivalents, end of period                                          |  | $    | 42,352  |   |      | $ | 32,783  |  
|                                                                                  |  |      |         |   |      |   |         |  
|Supplemental Disclosures:                                                         |  |      |         |   |      |   |         |  
|Cash paid during the period for:                                                  |  |      |         |   |      |   |         |  
|Interest                                                                          |  | $    | 10,775  |   |      | $ | 7,554   |  
|Income taxes                                                                      |  | $    | 2,051   |   |      | $ | 1,468   |  
|Noncash Investing and Financing Activities:                                       |  |      |         |   |      |   |         |  
|Foreclosed real estate acquired in settlement of loans                            |  | $    | 447     |   |      | $ | 1,504   |  
|Issuance of stock and options in acquisition                                      |  | $    | 20,592  |   |      | $ |        |  
|Fair value of assets acquired, net of cash acquired                               |  | $    | 193,216 |   |      | $ |        |  
|Fair value of liabilities assumed                                                 |  | $    | 190,482 |   |      | $ |        |  

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AMERICANWEST BANCORPORATION

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 1. Basis of Presentation

The foregoing unaudited interim
consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation
S-X as promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission. Accordingly, these financial statements do not include all of the disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete
financial statements. These unaudited interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes included in the annual report on Form 10-K for the year
ended December 31, 2005. In the opinion of management, the unaudited interim consolidated financial statements furnished herein include all adjustments, all of which are of a normal recurring nature, necessary for a fair statement of the
results for the interim periods presented. The results of operations for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2006 and June 30, 2005 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results for the full year. Certain prior year
balances have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation. These reclassifications had no effect on retained earnings or net income as previously presented.

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires the use of estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of
assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities known to exist as of the date the financial statements are published, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Uncertainties with
respect to such estimates and assumptions are inherent in the preparation of AmericanWest Bancorporations (AWBC or Company) consolidated financial statements; accordingly, it is possible that the actual results could differ from these
estimates and assumptions, which could have a material effect on the reported amounts of AWBCs consolidated financial position and results of operations.

NOTE 2. Securities

All of the securities are classified as available-for-sale and are carried at fair value. Unrealized gains and losses,
net of tax, are excluded from earnings and reported as a net amount as a separate component of stockholders equity. Gains or losses on the sale of available-for-sale securities are determined using the specific identification method. Premiums
and discounts are recognized in interest income using the effective interest method over the period to maturity. Carrying amounts and fair values at June 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005 were as follows:



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|                                                                 |  | June 30, 2006 |        | December 31, 2005
|($ in thousands)                                                 |  | AmortizedCost |        | FairValue         |   | AmortizedCost |  | FairValue
|Obligations of Federal Government Agencies                       |  | $             | 15,722 |                   | $ | 15,446        |  | $         | 12,915 |  | $ | 12,769
|Obligations of states, municipalities and political subdivisions |  |               | 10,826 |                   |   | 10,784        |  |           | 7,539  |  |   | 7,625 
|Mortgage backed securities                                       |  |               | 14,955 |                   |   | 14,755        |  |           | 6,792  |  |   | 6,815 
|Corporate securities                                             |  |               | 1,498  |                   |   | 1,427         |  |           | 3,001  |  |   | 2,866 
|Other securities                                                 |  |               | 2,297  |                   |   | 2,371         |  |           | 1,212  |  |   | 1,289 
|                                                                 |  |               |        |                   |   |               |  |           |        |  |   |       
|Total                                                            |  | $             | 45,298 |                   | $ | 44,783        |  | $         | 31,459 |  | $ | 31,364
|                                                                 |  |               |        |                   |   |               |  |           |        |  |   |       



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NOTE 3. Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses

Loan detail by category as of June 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005 were as follows:



|                                          |  |              |           |   |                  |   |         |  
|----------------------------------------- |  | ------------ | --------- | - | ---------------- | - | ------- | -
|($ in thousands)                          |  | June 30,2006 |           |   | December 31,2005 |  
|Commercial real estate                    |  | $            | 604,337   |   |                  | $ | 501,328 |  
|Commercial and industrial                 |  |              | 297,855   |   |                  |   | 226,964 |  
|Agricultural                              |  |              | 157,290   |   |                  |   | 119,355 |  
|Real estate mortgage                      |  |              | 69,564    |   |                  |   | 58,803  |  
|Real estate construction                  |  |              | 35,548    |   |                  |   | 33,906  |  
|Installment                               |  |              | 20,320    |   |                  |   | 17,341  |  
|Other                                     |  |              | 5,239     |   |                  |   | 5,186   |  
|                                          |  |              |           |   |                  |   |         |  
|Total Loans                               |  | $            | 1,190,153 |   |                  | $ | 962,883 |  
|                                          |  |              |           |   |                  |   |         |  
|Allowance for loan losses                 |  |              | (14,527   | ) |                  |   | (14,361 | )
|Deferred loan fees, net of deferred costs |  |              | (836      | ) |                  |   | (629    | )
|                                          |  |              |           |   |                  |   |         |  
|Net Loans                                 |  | $            | 1,174,790 |   |                  | $ | 947,893 |  
|                                          |  |              |           |   |                  |   |         |  

The allowance for loan loss is maintained at levels considered adequate by management to provide for possible loan
losses. The allowance is based on managements assessment of various factors affecting the loan portfolio, including problem loans, business conditions and loss experience, and an overall evaluation of the quality of the underlying collateral.
Changes in the allowance for loan losses during the three and six months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005 were as follows:



|                                    |  |                            |        |   |                          |   |        |      |  |   |        |   |  |   |        |  
|----------------------------------- |  | -------------------------- | ------ | - | ------------------------ | - | ------ | ---- |  | - | ------ | - |  | - | ------ | -
|                                    |  | Three Months EndedJune 30, |        |   | Six Months EndedJune 30, |  
|($ in thousands)                    |  | 2006                       |        |   | 2005                     |   |        | 2006 |  |   | 2005   |  
|Balance, beginning of period        |  | $                          | 14,597 |   |                          | $ | 16,923 |      |  | $ | 14,361 |   |  | $ | 18,475 |  
|Provision charged to operations     |  |                            | 704    |   |                          |   | 190    |      |  |   | 1,486  |   |  |   | 1,265  |  
|Allowance related to acquired loans |  |                            |       |   |                          |   |       |      |  |   | 2,068  |   |  |   |       |  
|Loan charge-offs                    |  |                            | (917   | ) |                          |   | (1,832 | )    |  |   | (3,644 | ) |  |   | (4,507 | )
|Recoveries                          |  |                            | 143    |   |                          |   | 96     |      |  |   | 256    |   |  |   | 144    |  
|                                    |  |                            |        |   |                          |   |        |      |  |   |        |   |  |   |        |  
|Balance, end of period              |  | $                          | 14,527 |   |                          | $ | 15,377 |      |  | $ | 14,527 |   |  | $ | 15,377 |  
|                                    |  |                            |        |   |                          |   |        |      |  |   |        |   |  |   |        |  

NOTE 4. Premises and Equipment

During the six months ended June 30, 2006, AWBC reclassified three buildings as held for sale. Buildings held for sale are recorded at the lower of cost or market value. AWBC recorded a write-down on these
buildings of approximately $0.3 million. These buildings total $1.5 million and are included in the premises and equipment, net category on the statement of condition.

NOTE 5. Business Combination

On March 15, 2006 AWBC acquired Columbia Trust Bancorp (CTB) and its wholly-owned
subsidiaries, Columbia Trust Bank and Columbia Trust Statutory Trust I, in an acquisition accounted for under the purchase method of accounting. The results of CTB have been included in the consolidated financial statements since that date.

The aggregate purchase price was $39.6 million and included cash of $17.5 million, common stock of $18.0 million, conversion of stock options valued at
$2.6 million, and direct merger costs of $1.5 million. The value of the 720,746 shares issued was determined based on the $24.96 average closing market price of the Companys common stock for the two trading days before and after the
measurement date of March 8, 2006 when the number of shares to be issued was determined. The measurement period to determine the merger consideration of $45.70 to be paid for each share of Columbia Trust Bancorp common stock was the 20 day
trading period ended on March 8, 2006. Outstanding CTB stock options were converted (using the same 1.8035 exchange ratio applied to the share conversion) into approximately 161,000 AWBC stock options at a weighted average fair value of $16.25
per option. Total transaction expenses of $2.8 million included $1.5 million of direct expenses noted above, $0.8 million of merger expenses that were paid by CTB prior to the close of the transaction, $0.3 million of loss related to the
reclassification of premises into held for sale (NOTE 4) and $0.2 million of other miscellaneous expenses.



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The following table summarizes the estimated fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition.



|                                        |  |   |        
|--------------------------------------- |  | - | -------
|($ in thousands)                        |  |  
|Assets acquired:                        |  |   |        
|Cash and cash equivalents               |  | $ | 36,820 
|Securities                              |  |   | 15,937 
|Loans, net of allowance for loan losses |  |   | 143,444
|Goodwill                                |  |   | 21,087 
|Other intangibles                       |  |   | 6,097  
|Premises and equipment, net             |  |   | 3,022  
|Other assets                            |  |   | 3,629  
|                                        |  |   |        
|Total assets                            |  | $ | 230,036
|                                        |  |   |        
|Liabilities assumed:                    |  |   |        
|Deposits                                |  |   | 175,914
|FHLB advances and other borrowings      |  |   | 10,566 
|Junior subordinated debt                |  |   | 3,093  
|Other liabilities                       |  |   | 909    
|                                        |  |   |        
|Total liabilities                       |  | $ | 190,482
|                                        |  |   |        
|Net assets acquired                     |  | $ | 39,554 
|                                        |  |   |        

The core deposit intangible of $5.8 million is being amortized on a straight-line basis over 8 years. Noncompete
agreements of $0.3 million are being amortized on a straight-line basis over the next 1-2 years. Goodwill of $21.1 million is not amortized but will be reviewed for potential impairment on an annual basis, or if events or circumstances indicate a
potential impairment.

Additional adjustments to the purchase price allocation may occur as certain items are based on estimates at the time of
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The following table presents unaudited proforma results of operations related to the acquisition consummated on March 15, 2006, for the
six months ended June 30, 2006 and for the year ended December 31, 2005. The Company expects to realize cost savings as a result of the CTB merger that are not reflected in the proforma consolidated condensed statements of income. No
assurance can be given with respect to the ultimate level of such cost savings. The CTB column reflects the actual results for the periods shown, prior to the acquisition date. The proforma column represents purchase adjustments which would have
occurred during the periods shown if the acquisition would have occurred on January 1, 2005. The proforma results do not necessarily indicate the results that would have been obtained had the acquisition actually occurred on January 1,
2005.

For the six months ended June 30, 2006



|                                            |  |      |            |     |   |        |                     |  |   |                  |      |  |   |           
|------------------------------------------- |  | ---- | ---------- | --- | - | ------ | ------------------- |  | - | ---------------- | ---- |  | - | ----------
|($ in thousands, except per share amounts)  |  | AWBC |            | CTB |   |        | ProformaAdjustments |  |   | ProformaCombined
|Net interest income                         |  | $    | 28,736     |     | $ | 1,411  |                     |  | $ | (27              | )(a) |  | $ | 30,120    
|Provision for loan losses                   |  |      | 1,486      |     |   | 1,126  |                     |  |   |                  |      |  |   | 2,612     
|Noninterest income                          |  |      | 3,946      |     |   | (196   | )                   |  |   |                  |      |  |   | 3,750     
|Noninterest expense                         |  |      | 24,352     |     |   | 2,192  |                     |  |   | 145              | (b)  |  |   | 26,689    
|                                            |  |      |            |     |   |        |                     |  |   |                  |      |  |   |           
|Income before provision for income tax      |  |      | 6,844      |     |   | (2,103 | )                   |  |   | (172             | )    |  |   | 4,569     
|Provision for income taxes                  |  |      | 2,427      |     |   | (779   | )                   |  |   | (61              | )(c) |  |   | 1,587     
|                                            |  |      |            |     |   |        |                     |  |   |                  |      |  |   |           
|Net Income                                  |  | $    | 4,417      |     | $ | (1,324 | )                   |  | $ | (111             | )    |  | $ | 2,982     
|                                            |  |      |            |     |   |        |                     |  |   |                  |      |  |   |           
|Basic earnings per share                    |  | $    | 0.40       |     |   |        |                     |  |   |                  |      |  | $ | 0.26      
|Diluted earnings per share                  |  | $    | 0.39       |     |   |        |                     |  |   |                  |      |  | $ | 0.26      
|Basic weighted average shares outstanding   |  |      | 11,038,376 |     |   |        |                     |  |   |                  |      |  |   | 11,341,949
|Diluted weighted average shares outstanding |  |      | 11,229,382 |     |   |        |                     |  |   |                  |      |  |   | 11,556,172



|(a) | Amount represents amortization of purchase adjustments.
|--- | -------------------------------------------------------



|(b) | Amount represents amortization of intangibles.
|--- | ----------------------------------------------



|(c) | Income tax effect of proforma adjustments.
|--- | ------------------------------------------

For the year ended
December 31, 2005



|                                            |  |      |            |     |   |                     |  |   |                  |      |  |   |           
|------------------------------------------- |  | ---- | ---------- | --- | - | ------------------- |  | - | ---------------- | ---- |  | - | ----------
|($ in thousands, except per share amounts)  |  | AWBC |            | CTB |   | ProformaAdjustments |  |   | ProformaCombined
|Net interest income                         |  | $    | 53,987     |     | $ | 8,227               |  | $ | (185             | )(a) |  | $ | 62,029    
|Provision for loan losses                   |  |      | 2,365      |     |   | 415                 |  |   |                  |      |  |   | 2,780     
|Noninterest income                          |  |      | 8,383      |     |   | 772                 |  |   |                  |      |  |   | 9,155     
|Noninterest expense                         |  |      | 41,135     |     |   | 7,010               |  |   | 924              | (b)  |  |   | 49,069    
|                                            |  |      |            |     |   |                     |  |   |                  |      |  |   |           
|Income before provision for income tax      |  |      | 18,870     |     |   | 1,574               |  |   | (1,109           | )    |  |   | 19,335    
|Provision for income taxes                  |  |      | 4,998      |     |   | 488                 |  |   | (394             | )(c) |  |   | 5,092     
|                                            |  |      |            |     |   |                     |  |   |                  |      |  |   |           
|Net Income                                  |  | $    | 13,872     |     | $ | 1,086               |  | $ | (715             | )    |  | $ | 14,243    
|                                            |  |      |            |     |   |                     |  |   |                  |      |  |   |           
|Basic earnings per share                    |  | $    | 1.33       |     |   |                     |  |   |                  |      |  | $ | 1.28      
|Diluted earnings per share                  |  | $    | 1.31       |     |   |                     |  |   |                  |      |  | $ | 1.25      
|Basic weighted average shares outstanding   |  |      | 10,407,180 |     |   |                     |  |   |                  |      |  |   | 11,127,025
|Diluted weighted average shares outstanding |  |      | 10,593,903 |     |   |                     |  |   |                  |      |  |   | 11,396,879



|(a) | Amount represents amortization of purchase adjustments.
|--- | -------------------------------------------------------



|(b) | Amount represents amortization of intangibles.
|--- | ----------------------------------------------



|(c) | Income tax effect of proforma adjustments.
|--- | ------------------------------------------

NOTE 6. Junior
Subordinated Debentures

AmericanWest Statutory Trust II (Trust II), a wholly-owned subsidiary of AWBC, is a statutory business trust created in March
2006 for the exclusive purposes of issuing and selling capital securities and utilizing sale proceeds to acquire junior subordinated debt issued by AWBC. In March 2006, the Trust II issued $7.2 million of trust preferred securities with a 30 year
maturity, callable after the fifth year. The rate is fixed at 6.755% for the first 5 years, and thereafter floats quarterly based on LIBOR (London Inter Bank Offered Rate) plus 1.50%. Trust II has invested these proceeds in junior subordinated debt
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Columbia Trust Statutory Trust I (CTB Trust) was acquired from CTB on March 15, 2006. CTB Trust has $3.1 million of trust preferred
securities outstanding which mature in June 2033 and are callable beginning in June 2008. The rate adjusts quarterly based on LIBOR plus 3.10%. CTB Trust has invested these proceeds in junior subordinated debt of CTB, assumed by AWBC, that has same
repayment terms.

AmericanWest Capital Trust I (Trust I), a wholly-owned subsidiary of AWBC, is a statutory business trust created in September 2002 for
the exclusive purpose of issuing and selling capital securities and utilizing sale proceeds to acquire junior subordinated debt issued by AWBC. During 2002, the Trust I issued $10.3 million in trust preferred securities and used the proceeds from
the issuance to acquire junior subordinated debentures issued by AWBC. These securities have a 30 year maturity, callable after the fifth year. The rate adjusts quarterly based on LIBOR plus 3.40%. Trust I has invested these proceeds in junior
subordinated debt of AWBC that has the same repayment terms.

These securities are considered Tier I capital for the purposes of regulatory capital
requirements. All of the common securities of the Trusts are owned by AWBC. AWBC has fully and unconditionally guaranteed the capital securities along with all obligations of the Trusts under the trust agreements. The junior subordinated debentures
are the source of revenues for these Trusts. In accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board Interpretation No. 46R, Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities, the Trusts are not consolidated in AWBCs financial
statements.

NOTE 7. Comprehensive Income

Total
comprehensive income, which includes net income, and unrealized gains and losses on the Companys available-for-sale securities, net of tax, amounted to approximately $4.1 million and $6.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2006 and
2005, respectively.

NOTE 8. Cash Dividends

On
April 25, 2006, the Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.03 per share payable on May 31, 2006 to shareholders of record at the close of business on May 5, 2006.

NOTE 9. Earnings Per Share

The following is a reconciliation of the
numerators and denominators for basic and diluted per share computations for net income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005:



|                                                     |  |                             |            |                           |   |            |  |      |            |  |   |           
|---------------------------------------------------- |  | --------------------------- | ---------- | ------------------------- | - | ---------- |  | ---- | ---------- |  | - | ----------
|                                                     |  | Three Months Ended June 30, |            | Six Months Ended June 30,
|($ in thousands, except per share)                   |  | 2006                        |            | 2005                      |   | 2006       |  | 2005
|Numerator:                                           |  |                             |            |                           |   |            |  |      |            |  |   |           
|Net income                                           |  | $                           | 2,768      |                           | $ | 3,542      |  | $    | 4,417      |  | $ | 6,681     
|Denominator:                                         |  |                             |            |                           |   |            |  |      |            |  |   |           
|Weighted average number of common shares outstanding |  |                             | 11,376,386 |                           |   | 10,387,957 |  |      | 11,038,376 |  |   | 10,355,891
|Incremental shares assumed for stock options         |  |                             | 196,822    |                           |   | 142,717    |  |      | 191,006    |  |   | 150,773   
|                                                     |  |                             |            |                           |   |            |  |      |            |  |   |           
|Total                                                |  |                             | 11,573,208 |                           |   | 10,530,674 |  |      | 11,229,382 |  |   | 10,506,664
|                                                     |  |                             |            |                           |   |            |  |      |            |  |   |           
|Basic Earnings per common share                      |  | $                           | 0.24       |                           | $ | 0.34       |  | $    | 0.40       |  | $ | 0.65      
|Diluted Earnings per common share                    |  | $                           | 0.24       |                           | $ | 0.34       |  | $    | 0.39       |  | $ | 0.64      

NOTE 10. Stock-Based Compensation

The AWBC Shareholders and Board of Directors approved the AmericanWest Bancorporation 2006 Equity Incentive Plan (Plan) in April of 2006. This plan supersedes the 2001 Incentive Stock Option Plan (2001 Plan). The Plan
provides for the issuance of incentive options, nonqualified stock options, restricted stock awards and unrestricted stock awards to key employees, officers and directors. The maximum aggregate number of authorized shares issued under the Plan is
315,666, which was the number of unissued shares remaining under the 2001 Plan on the date of approval, plus any shares under the 2001 Plan as to which options or other benefits granted thereunder and outstanding as of April 25, 2006 may lapse,
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of Directors Compensation Committee administers the Plan. The maximum term of an incentive stock option granted under the Plan is ten years and the
Plan will terminate on April 25, 2016. Incentive stock options granted under the Plan generally vest over a five year period and nonqualified options granted under the Plan generally vest immediately.

Effective January 1, 2006, AWBC adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123(R), Share-Based Payment, which is a revision of FASB
Statement No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation. Statement 123(R) supersedes Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees,and amends FASB Statement No. 95, Statement
of Cash Flows.Generally, the approach in Statement 123(R) is similar to the approach described in Statement 123. However, Statement 123(R) requires all share-based payments to employees, including grants of employee stock options, to be
recognized in the income statement based on their fair values. The fair values were calculated using the Black-Scholes-Merton model. Compensation cost is recorded as if each vesting portion of the award is a separate award. The adoption of this
standard, using the modified prospective method, resulted in approximately $251,000 and $440,000 of compensation expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2006, respectively. Net of taxes for the three and six months ended
June 30, 2006, this reduced net income by approximately $183,000 and $339,000, respectively or $0.02 for both basic and diluted earnings per share for the three months ended June 30, 2006 and $0.03 for both basic and diluted earnings per
share for the six months ended June 30, 2006. The weighted average fair value of options issued during the three and six months ended June 30, 2006 was $8.46 and $8.67, respectively. The weighted average fair value of options issued during
the three and six months ended June 30, 2005 was $7.34. Total unrecognized compensation cost at June 30, 2006 is $0.7 million which will be recognized through 2010.

The following table summarizes the stock option activity for the six months ended June 30, 2006.



|                                 |  |          |   |  |                              |      
|-------------------------------- |  | -------- | - |  | ---------------------------- | -----
|                                 |  | Options  |   |  | Weightedaverageexerciseprice
|Outstanding at December 31, 2005 |  | 454,136  |   |  | $                            | 15.96
|Assumed through acquisition      |  | 160,818  |   |  |                              | 12.00
|Granted                          |  | 17,507   |   |  |                              | 25.89
|Exercised                        |  | (153,675 | ) |  |                              | 12.44
|Forfeited                        |  | (6,320   | ) |  |                              | 19.78
|                                 |  |          |   |  |                              |      
|Outstanding at June 30, 2006     |  | 472,466  |   |  | $                            | 16.07
|                                 |  |          |   |  |                              |      
|Exercisable at June 30, 2006     |  | 273,826  |   |  | $                            | 14.05

The weighted average assumptions for options issued during the three months ended June 30, 2006 included
expected volatility of 28.0% (based on historical volatility), expected dividends of 0.5% (based on historical cash dividends), expected term of 5.0 years (based on the short-cut method) and risk free interest rate of 5.0% (based on US Treasury
Constant Maturity yields for periods similar to the expected life of the option). The weighted average assumptions for options issued during the six months ended June 30, 2006 included expected volatility of 27.2% (based on historical
volatility), expected dividends of 0.4% (based on historical cash dividends), expected term of 5.4 years (based on the short-cut method) and risk free interest rate of 4.9% (based on US Treasury Constant Maturity yields for periods similar to the
expected life of the option). The weighted average assumptions for options issued during the three and six months ended June 30, 2005 included expected volatility of 24.8% (based on historical volatility), expected dividends of 0.0% (based on
historical cash dividends), expected term of 7.5 years (based on the short-cut method) and risk free interest rate of 4.2% (based on US Treasury Constant Maturity yields for periods similar to the expected life of the option).

The weighted average remaining term for outstanding and exercisable stock options at June 30, 2006 was 6.5 years and 5.3 years, respectively. The aggregate
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calculated based on the exercise price of the underlying awards and the market price of our common stock as of the reporting date.

SFAS 123(R) requires the recognition of stock-based compensation for the number of awards that are expected to vest. As a result, for most awards, recognized stock
compensation expense was reduced by estimated forfeitures primarily based on historical forfeiture rates of approximately 5%. Estimated forfeitures will be continually evaluated in subsequent periods and may change based on new facts and
circumstances.

Prior to the Companys adoption of SFAS 123(R) on January 1, 2006, employee stock options were accounted for under the intrinsic
value method as allowed under Accounting Principles Board Opinion (APB) No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees. Stock options are generally granted at exercise prices not less than the fair market value of common stock on the
date of grant. Under APB No. 25, no compensation expense was recognized pursuant to AWBCs stock option plans for stock options that are granted at exercise prices not less than the fair market value of common stock on the date of grant.

The following table sets out the proforma amounts of net income and earnings per share that would have been reported had AWBC elected to follow the fair
value recognition provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards Board No. 123(R), Share-Based Payment, in the prior year.



|                                                                                                                           |  |                                 |       |   |                               |   |       |  
|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |  | ------------------------------- | ----- | - | ----------------------------- | - | ----- | -
|( $ in thousands, except per share)                                                                                        |  | Three Months EndedJune 30, 2005 |       |   | Six Months EndedJune 30, 2005 |  
|Reported Net Income                                                                                                        |  | $                               | 3,542 |   |                               | $ | 6,681 |  
|Deduct: Total stock-based compensation expense determined under fair value based method for all awards, net of tax effects |  |                                 | (161  | ) |                               |   | (343  | )
|                                                                                                                           |  |                                 |       |   |                               |   |       |  
|Pro forma Net Income                                                                                                       |  | $                               | 3,381 |   |                               | $ | 6,338 |  
|                                                                                                                           |  |                                 |       |   |                               |   |       |  
|Basic Earnings Per Share                                                                                                   |  |                                 |       |   |                               |   |       |  
|Reported Earnings Per Share                                                                                                |  | $                               | 0.34  |   |                               | $ | 0.65  |  
|Stock-based employee compensation, fair value                                                                              |  |                                 | (0.01 | ) |                               |   | (0.04 | )
|                                                                                                                           |  |                                 |       |   |                               |   |       |  
|Pro forma Earnings Per Share                                                                                               |  | $                               | 0.33  |   |                               | $ | 0.61  |  
|                                                                                                                           |  |                                 |       |   |                               |   |       |  
|Diluted Earnings Per Share                                                                                                 |  |                                 |       |   |                               |   |       |  
|Reported Diluted Earnings Per Share                                                                                        |  | $                               | 0.34  |   |                               | $ | 0.64  |  
|Stock-based employee compensation, fair value                                                                              |  |                                 | (0.02 | ) |                               |   | (0.04 | )
|                                                                                                                           |  |                                 |       |   |                               |   |       |  
|Pro forma Diluted Earnings Per Share                                                                                       |  | $                               | 0.32  |   |                               | $ | 0.60  |  
|                                                                                                                           |  |                                 |       |   |                               |   |       |  

The intrinsic value of stock options exercised during the three and six months ended June 30, 2006 was $1.2
million and $1.8 million, respectively. The intrinsic value of stock options exercised during the three and six months ended June 30, 2005 was $0.2 million and $1.4 million, respectively.

NOTE 11. Restricted Common Stock Awards

The Company has granted
performance common stock awards to certain executives and employees. The performance restricted stock awards vest between January 2010 and January 2011 and are expensed as compensation over the period earned. The agreements require that the Company
will achieve a return on assets of 1.0% per year and, for every year that this goal is not achieved the award recipients will forfeit 20% of their restricted stock. Additionally, during the three months ended June 30, 2006, the Company
granted 5,000 restricted stock awards. These awards do not have performance criteria and will vest after five years of service. Awards are forfeited if an employee departs prior to vesting.

The purpose of these awards was to promote the long-term interests of the Company and its shareholders by providing restricted stock as a means for retaining certain
executives and employees. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2006 compensation expense, pre-tax, related to these grants was approximately $38,000 and $102,000, respectively. At June 30, 2006 there were 55,500 performance
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Due to the adoption of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123(R), Share-Based Payment, these amounts are no longer
shown as common stock and as a negative component of equity as unearned compensation and rather are added to common stock as they are expensed. Total equity remained unchanged by the adoption of this standard.

The following table summarizes both nonvested performance based restricted common stock activity and nonvested restricted common stock activity for the six months ended
June 30, 2006.



|                                 |  |                 |   |  |                                      |      
|-------------------------------- |  | --------------- | - |  | ------------------------------------ | -----
|                                 |  | RestrictedStock |   |  | Weightedaverage grantdate fair value
|Unvested as of December 31, 2005 |  | 56,500          |   |  | $                                    | 21.15
|Granted                          |  | 11,500          |   |  |                                      | 23.20
|Forfeited                        |  | (7,500          | ) |  |                                      | 21.22
|                                 |  |                 |   |  |                                      |      
|Unvested as of June 30, 2006     |  | 60,500          |   |  | $                                    | 21.53
|                                 |  |                 |   |  |                                      |      

NOTE 12. Subsequent Event

On July 20, 2006, the Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.03 per share payable on August 31, 2006 to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 4, 2006.



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|Item 2: | Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
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Forward-Looking Statements

Certain matters discussed or incorporated by reference in this Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q including, but not limited to, matters described in Item 2 Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, may be deemed forward-looking statements within the meaning of the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA), including statements about the business strategy, financial condition, results of operations, regulatory matters, future financial targets and earnings outlook of the Company. The
forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. Those factors include, but are not limited to, impact of the current national and regional economy on small
business loan demand in the Companys market, loan delinquency rates, changes in portfolio composition, AmericanWest Banks (AWB or the Bank) ability to attract quality commercial business, interest rate movements and the impact on margins
such movement may cause, changes in the demographic make-up of the Companys market, fluctuation in demand for the Companys products and services, the Companys ability to attract and retain qualified people, regulatory changes,
competition with other banks and financial institutions, and other factors. For a discussion of factors that could cause actual results to differ, please see the Companys prior report on Form 10-K as filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. Words such as targets, expects, anticipates, believes, other similar expressions or future or conditional verbs such as will, may, should,
would, and could are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Readers should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements, which reflect managements view only as of the date hereof. The
Company undertakes no obligation to publicly revise these forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances. This statement is included for the express purpose of protecting the Company under PSLRAs safe harbor
provisions.

The following discussion contains a review of the results of operations and financial condition for the three and six months ended
June 30, 2006 and 2005. This information should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and related notes appearing in this report. The reader is assumed to have access to AWBCs Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
2005, which contains additional information.

AmericanWest Bancorporation

AmericanWest Bancorporation (AWBC or Company) is a Washington corporation registered as a bank holding company under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956. AWBC is headquartered in Spokane, Washington. AWBCs
wholly-owned banking subsidiary is AmericanWest Bank (AWB or Bank), a Washington state chartered bank that operates in Eastern and Central Washington, Northern Idaho and the Salt Lake City, Utah metropolitan area. Unless otherwise indicated,
reference to AWBC shall include AWB. AWBs operations in Utah are in the initial stages and will be doing business as Precision Bank. AmericanWest Bancorporations unconsolidated information will be referred to as the Parent Company. The
bank holding company was formed in 1983 as United Security Bancorporation, with the initial subsidiary, United Security Bank, founded in 1974. The subsidiary bank charters then existing were consolidated in 2001 and the holding company name changed
to AmericanWest Bancorporation. AWBC trades on NASDAQ under the symbol AWBC.

The financial statements reflect AWBCs acquisition of Columbia Trust
Bancorp, and its subsidiary, Columbia Trust Bank, on March 15, 2006. Additionally, AWBC acquired Columbia Trust Bancorps subsidiary, Columbia Trust Statutory Trust I on the same date. At June 30, 2006, AWBC had total assets of $1.376
billion, net loans of $1.175 billion, deposits of $1.066 billion and stockholders equity of $0.149 billion.

AmericanWest Capital Trust I, Columbia
Trust Statutory Trust I and AmericanWest Capital Trust II (collectively Trusts) are wholly owned subsidiaries of AWBC that were formed for the exclusive purpose of issuing capital securities and using the proceeds from the issuance to acquire junior
subordinated debentures issued by AWBC (or CTB in the case of Columbia Trust Statutory Trust I). Due to the prior adoption of amended Financial Interpretation Number (FIN) 46, the investments in these Trusts are not consolidated on the Condensed
Consolidated Financial Statements.

Business Strategy

AWB provides a full range of banking services to small and medium-sized businesses, agricultural businesses, professionals and consumers through 43 offices located in Eastern and Central Washington and Northern Idaho.



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Additionally, AWB provides services through loan production offices in Ellensburg, Washington and Salt Lake
City, Utah.

AWBC derives income primarily from the difference between the interest income it earns on loans and investments and the interest expense it
pays on customers deposits and the Companys borrowings, commonly known as net interest income. This is supplemented by noninterest income that the Company earns. Noninterest income is mainly derived from service fees related to deposit
services, broker fees earned through mortgage banking activities, increases in the cash surrender value of bank owned life insurance and gains on sales of assets. These income sources are partially offset by the provision for loan losses related to
risks and charges associated with its loan portfolio and by operating expenses, including salaries and employee benefits, occupancy and equipment expenses, state business and occupation taxes, foreclosed real estate and other foreclosed assets
expense, intangible assets amortization and other expenses. Other expenses may include, but are not limited to, professional fees, advertising, travel and training.

AWBs products and services consist mainly of gathering deposits and providing loans to enable its customers to meet their financial objectives. The Bank offers a variety of accounts designed to attract both
short term and long term deposits from its retail and business customers. These accounts include noninterest bearing demand deposits, negotiable order of withdrawal (NOW) accounts, money market demand accounts (MMDA), savings accounts and time
deposits. Interest bearing accounts earn interest at rates established by AWB management based on competitive market factors and managements desire to increase or decrease certain types or maturities of deposits based on anticipated future
funding needs. AWBs loan portfolio consists of commercial real estate loans, commercial and industrial loans, agricultural loans, real estate mortgage loans, real estate construction loans and installment and other loans. The majority of the
loans held by AWB are to borrowers within the Banks principal market areas.

Recent Events

On March 15, 2006, AWBC completed its acquisition of Columbia Trust Bancorp (CTB), the parent company of Columbia Trust Bank. This acquisition was consistent with
AWBCs strategy to expand the markets that it serves. AWBC acquired total assets of $230 million and total deposits of $176 million from CTB. CTB had financial centers located in Pasco, Kennewick, Sunnyside and Yakima, Washington through which
it provided commercial banking services. AWBC already had financial centers in Kennewick, Sunnyside and Yakima and consolidated two of these locations during the second quarter. Overall, the cost savings related to these consolidations and the
assumption of administration and management functions are expected to be in excess of $3 million to the combined entities during the first twelve months of operations following the consolidation of financial centers which occurred during the last
weekend of April. This estimate includes the impact of a net reduction of 32 employees. For additional information about this transaction refer to Note 5 Business Combination to the Financial Statements.

AWBC has recently announced that the Bank received regulatory approval from the Washington Department of Financial Institutions to open a new financial center in Yakima,
Washington. This location will replace the existing West Yakima financial center in the third quarter of this year.

AWBC has also previously announced
that the Bank received regulatory approval to open de novo financial centers in the fast growing markets of Sandpoint and Coeur dAlene, Idaho. The Sandpoint financial center opened in the first quarter and the Coeur dAlene financial
center is expected to open in the fourth quarter of 2006.

AWB opened a loan production office in the greater metropolitan Salt Lake City, Utah area during
the second quarter of 2006. AWB has recently received regulatory approval for this entity to operate under the business name Precision Bank. AWB intends to open full-service financial center operations in this rapidly growing Utah market
later this calendar year.

AWB also recently received approval from the Washington State Department of Financial Institutions and the Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation to open two new financial centers in newly developing neighborhoods, one to be located in College Place, Washington, near Walla Walla, and the other to be located in the West Plains area near Spokane, Washington. AWB intends to
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Effective July 1, 2006 Dr. Kay C. Carnes was appointed to the Board of Directors of both AWBC and AWB. AWBC expanded the size
of its Board of Directors from six to seven to accommodate the appointment of Dr. Carnes. Dr. Carnes will serve on the Audit and Compliance Committee of the Board.

On June 27, 2006 the Board of Directors appointed Robert M. Bowen as Executive Vice President of AWB. Mr. Bowen is managing the Banks loan production office operations in the State of Utah.

In April 2006, AWBC announced Craig D. Eerkes has been elected Chairman of the Board of Directors for AmericanWest Bank and AmericanWest Bancorporation.

Performance Overview

The table below summarizes the
Companys financial performance for the three and six months ending June 30, 2006 and 2005:



|                                                    |  |                             |        |      |                           |          |  |       |      |  |      |        |          |   |        |  |       |  
|--------------------------------------------------- |  | --------------------------- | ------ | ---- | ------------------------- | -------- |  | ----- | ---- |  | ---- | ------ | -------- | - | ------ |  | ----- | -
|                                                    |  | Three Months Ended June 30, |        |      | Six Months Ended June 30, |         
|($ in thousands except per share data)              |  | 2006                        |        | 2005 |                           | % Change |  |       | 2006 |  | 2005 |        | % Change |  
|Interest Income                                     |  | $                           | 24,021 |      | $                         | 17,594   |  | 36.5  | %    |  | $    | 43,387 |          | $ | 34,462 |  | 25.9  | %
|Interest Expense                                    |  |                             | 8,508  |      |                           | 4,072    |  | 108.9 | %    |  |      | 14,651 |          |   | 7,667  |  | 91.1  | %
|                                                    |  |                             |        |      |                           |          |  |       |      |  |      |        |          |   |        |  |       |  
|Net Interest Income                                 |  |                             | 15,513 |      |                           | 13,522   |  | 14.7  | %    |  |      | 28,736 |          |   | 26,795 |  | 7.2   | %
|Provision for Loan Loss                             |  |                             | 704    |      |                           | 190      |  | 270.5 | %    |  |      | 1,486  |          |   | 1,265  |  | 17.5  | %
|                                                    |  |                             |        |      |                           |          |  |       |      |  |      |        |          |   |        |  |       |  
|Net interest income after provision for loan losses |  |                             | 14,809 |      |                           | 13,332   |  | 11.1  | %    |  |      | 27,250 |          |   | 25,530 |  | 6.7   | %
|                                                    |  |                             |        |      |                           |          |  |       |      |  |      |        |          |   |        |  |       |  
|Noninterest Income                                  |  |                             | 2,190  |      |                           | 1,833    |  | 19.5  | %    |  |      | 3,946  |          |   | 3,866  |  | 2.1   | %
|Noninterest Expense                                 |  |                             | 12,684 |      |                           | 9,866    |  | 28.6  | %    |  |      | 24,352 |          |   | 19,392 |  | 25.6  | %
|                                                    |  |                             |        |      |                           |          |  |       |      |  |      |        |          |   |        |  |       |  
|Income before provision for income taxes            |  |                             | 4,315  |      |                           | 5,299    |  | -18.6 | %    |  |      | 6,844  |          |   | 10,004 |  | -31.6 | %
|Provision for income taxes                          |  |                             | 1,547  |      |                           | 1,757    |  | -12.0 | %    |  |      | 2,427  |          |   | 3,323  |  | -27.0 | %
|                                                    |  |                             |        |      |                           |          |  |       |      |  |      |        |          |   |        |  |       |  
|Net Income                                          |  | $                           | 2,768  |      | $                         | 3,542    |  | -21.9 | %    |  | $    | 4,417  |          | $ | 6,681  |  | -33.9 | %
|                                                    |  |                             |        |      |                           |          |  |       |      |  |      |        |          |   |        |  |       |  
|Basic earnings per common share                     |  | $                           | 0.24   |      | $                         | 0.34     |  | -29.4 | %    |  | $    | 0.40   |          | $ | 0.65   |  | -38.5 | %
|Diluted earnings per common share                   |  | $                           | 0.24   |      | $                         | 0.34     |  | -29.4 | %    |  | $    | 0.39   |          | $ | 0.64   |  | -39.1 | %



|                                                       |  |                    |   |  |                  |   |  |           |   |  |           |  
|------------------------------------------------------ |  | ------------------ | - |  | ---------------- | - |  | --------- | - |  | --------- | -
|                                                       |  | Three Months Ended |   |  | Six Months Ended |  
|                                                       |  | 6/30/2006          |   |  | 6/30/2005        |   |  | 6/30/2006 |   |  | 6/30/2005 |  
|Financial Ratios, annualized:                          |  |                    |   |  |                  |   |  |           |   |  |           |  
|Return on average assets                               |  | 0.82               | % |  | 1.39             | % |  | 0.72      | % |  | 1.31      | %
|Return on average equity                               |  | 7.61               | % |  | 12.86            | % |  | 6.55      | % |  | 12.39     | %
|Efficiency ratio                                       |  | 69.99              | % |  | 63.84            | % |  | 73.31     | % |  | 62.84     | %
|Noninterest income to average assets                   |  | 0.65               | % |  | 0.72             | % |  | 0.64      | % |  | 0.76      | %
|Noninterest expenses to average assets                 |  | 3.76               | % |  | 3.86             | % |  | 3.95      | % |  | 3.80      | %
|Net interest margin to average earning assets          |  | 5.07               | % |  | 5.77             | % |  | 5.09      | % |  | 5.71      | %
|Ending shareholders equity to assets                  |  | 10.80              | % |  | 10.19            | % |  | 10.80     | % |  | 10.19     | %
|Ending tangible shareholders equity to average assets |  | 7.95               | % |  | 9.60             | % |  | 8.64      | % |  | 9.55      | %

Net Income

The Company reported net income of $2.8 million or $0.24 per fully diluted share for the three months ended June 30, 2006 compared to $3.5 million or $0.34 per fully diluted share for the same period in 2005. Net income for the six
months ended June 30, 2006 was $4.4 million or $0.39 per fully diluted share as compared to $6.7 million and $0.64 per fully diluted share for the same period of 2005. Return on average assets, annualized, for the six months ended June 30,
2006 was 0.72% as compared to 1.31% for the similar period of the prior year. Return on equity, annualized, for the six months ended June 30, 2006 was 6.55% as compared to 12.39% for the similar period of the prior year.

Net income for the three months ended June 30, 2006 decreased $0.8 million as compared to the similar period of the prior year due mainly to higher noninterest
expenses of $2.8 million. Noninterest expenses were higher in the current period due primarily to a $1.8 million increase in salaries and employee benefits related to higher full time equivalents (FTE) and expensing of stock options. The other
expense categories were all higher as well due to expansion activities, technology improvements and support services enhancements. Also, the provision for loan losses was higher by $0.5 million and the effective tax rate is higher. These unfavorable
variances were partially offset by an increase in net interest income of $2.0 million and higher noninterest income of $0.4 million. The net interest income increased due to higher average earning asset balances of $288.8 million despite the
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interest margin decline to 5.07% from 5.77%. Noninterest income was higher mainly due to increases in deposit fees and service charges and brokered mortgage
loan activity.

Net income for the six months ended June 30, 2006 decreased $2.3 million as compared to the similar period of the prior year due
mainly to higher noninterest expenses of $5.0 million. Noninterest expenses were higher in the current period due primarily to the increase in salaries and employee benefits of $3.2 million related to an increase in FTE from 408 to 491 as the Bank
positions itself to take advantage of its entry into high growth markets, plus expensing of stock options of $0.4 million and a vacation policy change of $0.2 million. Equipment expense was higher over the prior year by $0.3 million due mainly to
service contracts. Intangible assets expense is higher than the prior year due to the CTB acquisition. Foreclosed real estate and other foreclosed assets expense has increased due mainly to a $0.3 million write down which occurred in the first
quarter of 2006. Other expenses have also increased $0.9 million. This increase includes higher advertising, insurance, acquisition costs and training expenses. Also, the provision for loan losses was higher by $0.2 million and the effective tax
rate is higher primarily due to the recapture of certain tax credits recognized in prior years. These unfavorable variances were partially offset by higher net interest income of $1.9 million due to an increase in average earning asset balances of
$191.9 million as the net interest margin declined to 5.09% from 5.71%. Noninterest income was slightly higher, including the loss of $0.3 million on the reclassification to held for sale of three buildings related to the CTB consolidation and the
gain on sale of mortgage servicing of $0.2 million.

Net Interest Income

Net interest income was higher at $15.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2006 as compared to $13.5 million for the similar period of the prior year. Interest income for the three months ending
June 30, 2006 has increased $6.4 million to $24.0 million from the same period of the prior year due to higher average earning assets by $288.8 million and higher average yields by 34 basis points (bps). Interest expense has increased $4.4
million to $8.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2006 as compared to the similar period of the prior year due to higher average interest bearing liabilities by $241.2 million and higher average costs by 127 bps.

Net interest income was $28.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2006 as compared to $26.8 million for the same period of the prior year. Interest income for
the six months ended June 30, 2006 has increased $8.9 million to $43.4 million from the same period of the prior year due to $191.9 million in higher average earning assets and higher average yields by 34 bps. Interest expense for the six
months ending June 30, 2006 increased $7.0 million to $14.7 million due to higher interest bearing liabilities by $150.5 million and higher average costs by 123 bps.



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The following table sets forth the Companys net interest margin for the six months ending June 30, 2006 and 2005.



|                                              |  |                           |           |          |      |        |  |      |                |  |          |           |   |   |        |  |      |  
|--------------------------------------------- |  | ------------------------- | --------- | -------- | ---- | ------ |  | ---- | -------------- |  | -------- | --------- | - | - | ------ |  | ---- | -
|                                              |  | Six Months Ended June 30, |          
|                                              |  | 2006                      |           |          | 2005 |       
|($ in thousands)                              |  | AverageBalance            |           | Interest |      | %      |  |      | AverageBalance |  | Interest |           | % |  
|Assets                                        |  |                           |           |          |      |        |  |      |                |  |          |           |   |   |        |  |      |  
|Loans                                         |  | $                         | 1,093,338 |          | $    | 42,392 |  | 7.82 | %              |  | $        | 915,530   |   | $ | 33,760 |  | 7.44 | %
|Taxable securities                            |  |                           | 29,767    |          |      | 730    |  | 4.95 | %              |  |          | 18,751    |   |   | 467    |  | 5.02 | %
|Nontaxable securities                         |  |                           | 9,405     |          |      | 282    |  | 6.05 | %              |  |          | 8,712     |   |   | 276    |  | 6.39 | %
|FHLB Stock                                    |  |                           | 5,922     |          |      |       |  | 0.00 | %              |  |          | 5,386     |   |   | 22     |  | 0.82 | %
|Overnight deposits with other banks and other |  |                           | 3,035     |          |      | 79     |  | 5.25 | %              |  |          | 1,166     |   |   | 31     |  | 5.36 | %
|                                              |  |                           |           |          |      |        |  |      |                |  |          |           |   |   |        |  |      |  
|Total interest earning assets                 |  |                           | 1,141,467 |          |      | 43,483 |  | 7.68 | %              |  |          | 949,545   |   |   | 34,556 |  | 7.34 | %
|                                              |  |                           |           |          |      |        |  |      |                |  |          |           |   |   |        |  |      |  
|Noninterest earning assets                    |  |                           | 101,981   |          |      |        |  |      |                |  |          | 80,379    |   |   |        |  |      |  
|                                              |  |                           |           |          |      |        |  |      |                |  |          |           |   |   |        |  |      |  
|Total assets                                  |  | $                         | 1,243,448 |          |      |        |  |      |                |  | $        | 1,029,924 |   |   |        |  |      |  
|                                              |  |                           |           |          |      |        |  |      |                |  |          |           |   |   |        |  |      |  
|Liabilities                                   |  |                           |           |          |      |        |  |      |                |  |          |           |   |   |        |  |      |  
|Interest bearing demand deposits              |  | $                         | 86,494    |          | $    | 314    |  | 0.73 | %              |  | $        | 63,110    |   | $ | 93     |  | 0.30 | %
|Savings and MMDA deposits                     |  |                           | 337,363   |          |      | 4,475  |  | 2.67 | %              |  |          | 354,731   |   |   | 2,918  |  | 1.66 | %
|Time deposits                                 |  |                           | 353,115   |          |      | 6,798  |  | 3.88 | %              |  |          | 261,493   |   |   | 3,476  |  | 2.68 | %
|                                              |  |                           |           |          |      |        |  |      |                |  |          |           |   |   |        |  |      |  
|Total interest bearing deposits               |  |                           | 776,972   |          |      | 11,587 |  | 3.01 | %              |  |          | 679,334   |   |   | 6,487  |  | 1.93 | %
|                                              |  |                           |           |          |      |        |  |      |                |  |          |           |   |   |        |  |      |  
|Overnight borrowings                          |  |                           | 44,160    |          |      | 1,085  |  | 4.95 | %              |  |          | 40,416    |   |   | 576    |  | 2.87 | %
|Other borrowings                              |  |                           | 71,672    |          |      | 1,979  |  | 5.57 | %              |  |          | 22,506    |   |   | 604    |  | 5.41 | %
|                                              |  |                           |           |          |      |        |  |      |                |  |          |           |   |   |        |  |      |  
|Total interest bearing liabilities            |  |                           | 892,804   |          |      | 14,651 |  | 3.31 | %              |  |          | 742,256   |   |   | 7,667  |  | 2.08 | %
|                                              |  |                           |           |          |      |        |  |      |                |  |          |           |   |   |        |  |      |  
|Noninterest bearing demand deposits           |  |                           | 205,770   |          |      |        |  |      |                |  |          | 169,967   |   |   |        |  |      |  
|Other noninterest bearing liabilities         |  |                           | 8,928     |          |      |        |  |      |                |  |          | 8,984     |   |   |        |  |      |  
|                                              |  |                           |           |          |      |        |  |      |                |  |          |           |   |   |        |  |      |  
|Total liabilities                             |  |                           | 1,107,502 |          |      |        |  |      |                |  |          | 921,207   |   |   |        |  |      |  
|Stockholders Equity                          |  |                           | 135,946   |          |      |        |  |      |                |  |          | 108,717   |   |   |        |  |      |  
|                                              |  |                           |           |          |      |        |  |      |                |  |          |           |   |   |        |  |      |  
|Total liabilities and stockholders equity    |  | $                         | 1,243,448 |          |      |        |  |      |                |  | $        | 1,029,924 |   |   |        |  |      |  
|                                              |  |                           |           |          |      |        |  |      |                |  |          |           |   |   |        |  |      |  
|Net interest income and spread                |  |                           |           |          | $    | 28,832 |  | 4.37 | %              |  |          |           |   | $ | 26,889 |  | 5.26 | %
|                                              |  |                           |           |          |      |        |  |      |                |  |          |           |   |   |        |  |      |  
|Net interest margin to average earning assets |  |                           |           |          |      |        |  | 5.09 | %              |  |          |           |   |   |        |  | 5.71 | %
|                                              |  |                           |           |          |      |        |  |      |                |  |          |           |   |   |        |  |      |  

The above table includes nonaccrual loans in the average loan balances. Tax exempt securities income has been
presented using a tax equivalent basis and an assumed tax rate of 34%.

The net interest margin for the six months ended June 30, 2006 was 5.09%
compared to 5.71% for the similar period of the prior year. The lower than anticipated net interest margin is primarily due to loan growth being funded with higher cost wholesale and retail deposits. Overall, interest rates have been rising in
conjunction with the increase in the Fed Funds rate to 5.25% as of June 30, 2006 from 3.25% as of June 30, 2005. During this period of rising interest rates, the cost of deposits has been rising faster than anticipated as the competition
for deposits has intensified. The proportion of deposits to total assets is similar for the first six months of 2006 and 2005 at 77%. Another reason for the net interest margin decline is the slower rise in the loan yield as compared to the cost of
interest bearing liabilities which is attributable to deliberate changes in the loan portfolio to improve overall credit quality. These results are also indicated in the improvements in the credit quality ratios.

The yield on earning assets was 34 basis points higher for the six months ended June 30, 2006 as compared to the same period of the prior year. The yield on average
earning assets for the first six months of 2006 was 7.68% as compared to 7.34% for the six months ended June 30, 2005. The average balance of earning assets was $1.141 billion as of June 30, 2006 which is $191.9 million higher as compared
to June 30, 2005. Loan yields for the six months ended June 30, 2006 were 38 bps higher at 7.82% compared to 7.44% for the six months ended June 30, 2005. Average loans represented 96% of average earning assets for both of these time
periods. The average yield on securities was 5.21% for the first six months of 2006 as compared to 5.46% for the same period of the prior year. These average yields on securities exclude FHLB stock of $5.9 million and $5.4 million for the six months
ended June 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively, which had dividend yields of 0.00% and 0.82%.



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The cost of interest bearing liabilities increased 123 basis points to 3.31% for the six months ended June 30, 2006 as compared 2.08%
for the same period of the prior year. The cost of interest bearing deposits for the six months ended June 30, 2006 was 3.01% compared to 1.93% for the six months ended June 30, 2005. The increase in the cost of deposits was due to higher
market rates and intensified competition for deposits to which AWB responded with raised deposit yields on some products to remain competitive and to retain deposit balances. The increase of $35.8 million in average noninterest bearing deposits
during the first six months of 2006 partially offset the impact of the increase in rates on interest bearing deposits. This increase was the result of sales efforts which produced an increase in new accounts plus the acquired accounts from the CTB
acquisition. The cost of overnight and term borrowings for the six months ended June 30, 2006 was 4.95% and 5.57%, respectively. These compare to 2.87% and 5.41%, respectively, for the six months ended June 30, 2005.

Provision for Loan Losses

The provision for loan losses for the
three and six months ended June 30, 2006 was $0.7 million and $1.5 million, respectively. These compare to $0.2 million and $1.3 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2005, respectively. The provision is due to
managements continual assessment of specific loan characteristics in the portfolio and its determination of loan classifications. In general, AWB regularly evaluates the level of provision and the allowance for loan losses for adequacy by
considering changes in the nature of the loan portfolio, portfolio composition, overall portfolio quality, industry concentrations, delinquency trends, current economic factors and the estimated impact of current economic conditions that may affect
a borrowers ability to pay. Management continually monitors the economic conditions of the markets in which it currently operates, which includes Eastern and Central Washington, Northern Idaho and Salt Lake City, Utah. This information is used
in the analysis of its provision for loan losses. Management also considers general economic conditions in its analysis. The provision for loan losses is a significant estimate and the use of different assumptions could produce different results.

Noninterest Income

Noninterest income for the three
and six months ended June 30, 2006 was approximately $2.2 million and $3.9 million, respectively. This represented an increase of $0.4 million and $0.1 million, respectively over the same three and six month periods of the prior year. During
2006, AWBC reclassified three buildings as held for sale and recorded a loss of $0.3 million. Partially offsetting this decrease in income, AWBC sold its mortgage servicing during 2006 which resulted in a gain of $0.2 million. Enhancements in Cash
Management services, Mortgage Banking and a new Private Banking initiative are supporting managements efforts to increase these noninterest income sources for the remainder of the year.

Noninterest Expense

Noninterest expense increased by $2.8 million or
29% to $12.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2006 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2005. Noninterest expenses increased $5.0 million or 26% for the six months ended June 30, 2006 compared to the six months ended
June 30, 2005. The increase for the six months as compared to the prior year consists of higher salaries and employee benefits of $3.2 million, other expenses of $0.9 million, equipment expense of $0.3 million and intangibles expense of $0.3
million. The activity in these categories is summarized below.



| |  |  | Salaries and employee benefits increased due to the FTE count increasing during the year. This includes the expansion with CTB and new Idaho financial centers plus augmenting the
overall relationship management team during 2005 to support anticipated growth.
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| |  |  | During the first quarter of 2006, AWBC modified its vacation policy to be more competitive which resulted in a one time expense of $0.2 million which is included in salaries and
employee benefits.
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| |  |  | Effective January 1, 2006, AWBC adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123R, Share-based payments, which mandated the expensing of stock options.
As a result, AWBC has recorded $0.4 million of expense in the six months ended June 30, 2006 which is included in salaries and employee benefits.
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| |  |  | Equipment expenses increased due mainly to the continued expansion plans in the existing footprint and in Utah.
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| |  |  | Intangibles amortization expense has increased over the prior year due to the acquisition of CTB which occurred in the first quarter of 2006.
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| |  |  | Other expenses increased from the similar six month period of the prior year due mainly to increased advertising costs, acquisition related expenses, training costs and various
other expense increases related to the increased volume of activities.
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Additionally, noninterest expenses related to expansion plans in the growing footprint markets to further enhance balance sheet and revenue
growth for the remainder of 2006 and 2007 are anticipated to be approximately $1.5 million and $4.0 million, respectively. These investments are anticipated to break even within 12 to 18 months after their opening.

Provision for Income Tax

The provision for income tax as a
percentage of income before provision for income tax has increased to 35.5% for the six months ended June 30, 2006 compared to 33.2% in the similar period of 2005. During the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2005, the Company recognized
historical tax rehabilitation credits. Management has determined that some of the tax credits recognized will be recaptured due to a modification to the usage of those buildings. The recapture is expected to result in the effective tax rate
increasing over the preceding years.

Nonperforming Assets

Nonperforming assets include loans that are 90 or more days past due or in nonaccrual status and real estate and other loan collateral acquired through foreclosure and repossession. Accruing loans 90 days or more past
due may remain on an accrual basis because they are adequately collateralized and in the process of collection. For nonaccrual loans no interest is taken into income unless received in cash and the borrower demonstrates an ability to resume payments
of principal and interest. Interest previously accrued, but not collected, is reversed and charged against income at the time a loan is placed in nonaccrual status. The following table summarizes the nonperforming assets at June 30,
2006, December 31, 2005 and June 30, 2005.



|                                                   |  |           |        |   |            |   |        |           |  |   |        |  
|-------------------------------------------------- |  | --------- | ------ | - | ---------- | - | ------ | --------- |  | - | ------ | -
|($ in thousands)                                   |  | 6/30/2006 |        |   | 12/31/2005 |   |        | 6/30/2005 | 
|Accruing loans over 90 days past due               |  | $         | 0      |   |            | $ | 31     |           |  | $ | 74     |  
|Nonaccrual loans                                   |  |           | 13,577 |   |            |   | 14,452 |           |  |   | 15,441 |  
|                                                   |  |           |        |   |            |   |        |           |  |   |        |  
|Total nonperforming loans                          |  | $         | 13,577 |   |            | $ | 14,483 |           |  | $ | 15,515 |  
|Foreclosed real estate and other foreclosed assets |  |           | 876    |   |            |   | 2,221  |           |  |   | 3,222  |  
|                                                   |  |           |        |   |            |   |        |           |  |   |        |  
|Total nonperforming assets                         |  | $         | 14,453 |   |            | $ | 16,704 |           |  | $ | 18,737 |  
|                                                   |  |           |        |   |            |   |        |           |  |   |        |  
|Total nonperforming loans to total gross loans     |  |           | 1.14   | % |            |   | 1.50   | %         |  |   | 1.58   | %
|Total nonperforming assets to total assets         |  |           | 1.05   | % |            |   | 1.51   | %         |  |   | 1.69   | %
|Allowance for loan loss to total gross loans       |  |           | 1.22   | % |            |   | 1.49   | %         |  |   | 1.56   | %
|Allowance for loan loss to nonperforming loans     |  |           | 107.00 | % |            |   | 99.16  | %         |  |   | 99.11  | %

Total nonperforming assets were $14.5 million or 1.05% of total assets at June 30, 2006. This compares to
$18.7 million or 1.69% of assets at June 30, 2005. The nonperforming assets were $16.7 million or 1.51% of total assets at December 31, 2005. The majority of nonperforming assets are comprised of several loans and properties.

Significant increases in nonperforming assets during the six months ended June 30, 2006 are discussed below.



| |  |  | The Bank is carrying as nonaccrual two related loans totaling $6.3 million, due to the principal guarantor seeking relief under a Chapter 11 Bankruptcy filing. During the first
quarter, the Company collected $1.5 million from liquidation of a portion of the collateral, and also charged off $2.4 million, resulting in a balance of $2.4 million. The loans are related to private investments of the guarantor and a casino
operation located in Western Washington that is owned in part by the guarantor. Based upon schedules provided to the Creditors Committee in the Bankruptcy proceeding, the Bank anticipates ultimately receiving payment in full of the current
carrying value of the loans. The Bank has been named to the Creditors Committee, and will continue to evaluate the adequacy of reserves on an ongoing basis.
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| |  |  | During the second quarter the Bank classified as nonaccrual two loans totaling $1.0 million to a dryland farming operation located in Pendleton, Oregon due to operating losses and
failure to comply with the terms of the loan agreements. Subsequent to quarter end, the Bank was paid in full as the borrower refinanced the loans.
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Significant decreases in nonperforming assets during the six months ended June 30, 2006 are discussed below.



| |  |  | In the first quarter, the Company sold nonaccrual loans totaling $3.3 million, related to a winery operation located in Walla Walla, Washington, to a private third party for $3.0
million. The remaining $0.3 million was charged off during the first three months of 2006.
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| |  |  | During the six months ended June 30, 2006, the Company sold foreclosed real estate and other foreclosed assets of $1.5 million.
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| |  |  | The Company also sold nonaccrual loans totaling $1.0 million during the second quarter, related to a housing facility for mentally disabled and chemically dependent tenants located
in Spokane, Washington to a private third party for $1.0 million.
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The Bank has evaluated collateral coverage of the principal balances of
the assets that are nonperforming and has provided for specific reserves of $0.3 million as a separate component of the overall loan loss reserve. Subsequent to the end of the quarter, AWBC received payments in excess of $1.5 million, including
recovered interest, related to nonperforming loans. Had these payments been received prior to June 30, 2006, nonperforming assets to total assets would have been 0.95%.

Financial Condition

The Companys consolidated assets at June 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005 were
$1.376 billion and $1.109 billion, respectively. Cash and cash equivalents decreased to $42.4 million at June 30, 2006 from $51.9 million at December 31, 2005.

Total stockholders equity was $148.7 million at June 30, 2006, up from $121.5 million at December 31, 2005. The increase in stockholders equity was largely due to the issuance of $18.0 million in
stock, the $2.6 million of stock options acquired related to the Columbia Trust Bancorp acquisition, and the net income for the six months ended June 30, 2006 of $4.4 million.

Investment Portfolio

The Companys investment portfolio increased from $31.4 million at December 31, 2005
to $44.8 million at June 30, 2006 due mainly to the $15.9 million of securities acquired from CTB. All securities are classified as available-forsale and recorded at their fair market value. Management believes that this classification
provides greater flexibility to respond to interest rate changes and liquidity needs. The Companys portfolio includes two corporate bonds which have fallen below investment grade totaling $1.4 million at June 30, 2006. As these
investments have relatively short maturities (both mature in 2008) and the companies are anticipated to have cash flows sufficient to meet the required payments, management has decided to continue to hold these investments.

Loan Portfolio

Total gross loans increased $227.3 million or 23.6%
to $1.190 billion as of June 30, 2006 from $962.9 million at December 31, 2005. This includes the CTB acquired gross loans of $145.5 million. Loan growth, excluding the CTB acquired portfolio, was $81.8 million or 8.5% during the six
months ended June 30, 2006 including an increase of $74.4 million in commercial and industrial loans and commercial real estate loans. The percentage of commercial real estate loans remained consistent at 51% of the total portfolio at
June 30, 2006 compared to 52% at December 31, 2005.

A majority of the Banks loans are to small and medium-sized businesses, agricultural
businesses, professionals and consumers in Eastern and Central Washington and Northern Idaho and are secured by residential and commercial real estate, crops, business inventory and receivables. Real estate values in this area remain stable. Prices
for agricultural commodities also remain at normal levels. However, significant, long term changes in either of these underlying factors could affect the collectability of a material portion of the Banks loans outstanding. Each of these
factors is also considered in the analysis of assessing the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses.

The major classifications of loans at June 30,
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Allowance for Loan Losses

At
June 30, 2006, the Companys allowance for loan losses was $14.5 million or 1.22% of total gross loans. This compares to $14.4 million or 1.49% at December 31, 2005. The allowance for loan losses is increased by charges to income
through the provision for loan losses, allowance related to acquired loans and decreased by charge-offs, net of recoveries. Loans are charged to the allowance when management believes the collection of principal is unlikely.

In assessing the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses, management objectively analyzes recent historical loan loss experience and projects future allowance
requirements. The analysis of credits provides an inherent loss rate by risk ratings. Each category of risk rating is assigned a projected loss value based upon general historic valuations and current management expectations for future losses.
Additionally, management utilizes an analysis of impaired loans, determining the collateral coverage of loans to assess the adequacy of the allowance. Management also compares projected future allowance requirements with current nonperforming loan
conditions and historical loss statistics. Finally, management utilizes judgment based on individual loan evaluations, delay in receipt of customer financial information, related credit facilities, volatility of economic and customer specific
conditions or concentrations, and delinquency rates in assessing the allowance for loan losses.

Management believes that the allowance for loan losses is
adequate. Additionally, management believes the acquired allowance related to the CTB loan portfolio is consistent with the inherent risks in the acquired portfolio. Management uses currently available information to recognize losses on loans and
foreclosed real estate and other foreclosed assets; however, future additions to the allowances may be necessary based on changes in economic conditions and borrower or loan characteristics.

Deposits

The Companys primary source of funds is customer
deposits. To attract and retain deposits, the Bank offers a wide variety of account types and maturities, both interest bearing and noninterest bearing. Some account types have additional services bundled with them, such as free checks and free or
discounted access to other bank services. Interest rates on accounts are determined by management based on the Banks funding needs and market conditions and can change as frequently as daily.

At June 30, 2006, total deposits were $1.066 billion, an increase of $168.2 million from $897.4 million at December 31, 2005. Deposits acquired from CTB were
$175.9 million. NOW, savings and MMDA accounts have increased $51.4 million, time deposits have increased $84.5 million and noninterest bearing deposits have increased $32.4 million from December 31, 2005. The Company strives to maintain a high
percentage of noninterest bearing deposits, which lower the Banks cost of funds and result in higher interest margins. The Companys ratio of noninterest bearing deposits to total deposits has remained consistent at 21% as of
June 30, 2006 and 2005.

AWB management is focused on building premier customer relationships to support higher deposit balances, including
noninterest bearing transaction accounts. Strategies to achieve this goal include being the employer of choice to attract and retain highly talented staff with strong local connections, enhancing the sales culture, continued centralization of non
sales activities, providing excellent products and competitive pricing, and improving distribution channels. Distribution is being improved through expansion into growth markets both within its existing footprint and beyond it when significant
opportunities arise, such as in the Utah market, and through the rollout of additional ATMs that are creating more convenience for our customers.

Liquidity Resources

Management actively analyzes and manages the Companys liquidity position. The objective of liquidity management
is to ensure the availability of sufficient cash flows to meet all financial commitments and to capitalize on opportunities for profitable business expansion. Management believes that the Companys cash flow will be sufficient to support its
operations for the foreseeable future.

The Companys primary source of liquidity is its deposit gathering capabilities and this will continue to be a
significant focus of its operations. In addition, the Company uses short term and long term wholesale borrowing sources. The FHLB provides a significant source of wholesale funding in the form of advances. With maturities ranging from overnight to
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through matching the overall maturities of liabilities with the overall maturities of assets. The Bank also obtains time deposit funding through brokers in
the national markets that have maturities that can range between seven days to ten years, but most of these terms are for less than one year. The Company also purchases Fed Funds from its correspondent banks as a source of short term funding.

As indicated on the Companys Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows, net cash from operating activities for the six months ended
June 30, 2006 contributed $6.7 million to liquidity.

At June 30, 2006, FHLB advances and other borrowings and capital lease obligations stood at
$128.0 million and $3.4 million, respectively. These balances represented an increase of $57.4 million in FHLB advances and an increase of $2.5 million in other borrowings and capital lease obligations in comparison to December 31, 2005
balances, which were $70.6 million and $0.9 million, respectively. Additionally, junior subordinated debt has increased $10.3 million to $20.6 million at June 30, 2006. This increase was due to the issuance of junior subordinated debt of $7.2
million in March 2006 and $3.1 million of junior subordinated debt acquired from CTB.

As of June 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005, the Bank had
available credit (after deducting outstanding borrowings) from the FHLB of $59.0 million and $100.3 million, respectively. These lines were available for overnight and term borrowings at market interest rates. Borrowings from the FHLB of
Seattle are secured with loan collateral. In addition, securities collateral is pledged to the Federal Reserve Bank from time to time. In addition, the Bank had available credit of $90.0 million at June 30, 2006 and $70.0 million at
December 31, 2005 in the form of Fed Funds from its correspondent banks.

The Parent Company had cash balances of $4.5 million as of June 30,
2006 which is slightly higher than the cash balances held as of December 31, 2005. During the first quarter, the Parent Company received a $10.0 million dividend from AWB and $7.0 million in trust preferred securities proceeds from its Trust
II. These funds provided the cash consideration of $17.5 million for the CTB acquisition. Cash received from the exercise of options was more than sufficient to cover other operating expenses. The Parent Company paid a cash dividend of $0.03 per
share on its common stock on May 31, 2006 to shareholders of record at the close of business on May 5, 2006. The Parent Company did not repurchase any shares for the six months ended June 30, 2006. The Parent Company has a $5.0
million line of credit with one of its correspondent banks for general corporate purposes. Subsequent to the end of the quarter, on July 20, 2006, the Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.03 per share payable on August 31,
2006 to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 4, 2006.

Capital Resources

AWBCs total stockholders equity to total assets ratio increased to 10.80% as of June 30, 2006 from 10.19% as of June 30, 2005. For the six months
ended June 30, 2006, AWBCs ending tangible shareholders equity to average assets ratio decreased to 8.64% as compared to 9.55% for the similar period of the prior year mainly as a result of new goodwill and other intangible assets
of $21.1 million and $6.1 million, respectively, related to the acquisition of CTB during the first three months of 2006.

As a federally-regulated bank
holding corporation, the Company is required to maintain minimum levels of capital at all times at both AWBC and AWB. Bank regulatory agencies have promulgated regulations that measure the Companys capital in three ways. Tier 1 capital,
currently comprised of stockholders equity and trust preferred securities, is measured against assets both on a book basis and on a risk-weighted basis according to standardized risk categories for specific types of assets. In addition, tier 1
capital is adjusted for certain other items, most prominently the allowance for loan losses and certain intangibles, to arrive at defined total regulatory capital. This amount is then measured against risk-weighted assets.



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The table below lists AWB and AWBCs capital ratios relative to regulatory requirements at June 30, 2006:



|                                       |  |                                               |   |  |                 |   |  |                |  
|-------------------------------------- |  | --------------------------------------------- | - |  | --------------- | - |  | -------------- | -
|Capital Ratio                          |  | RegulatoryStandardfor WellCapitalizedRating |   |  | AWBCActualRatio |   |  | AWBActualRatio |  
|Tier 1 Capital to Average Total Assets |  | 5.00                                          | % |  | 9.75            | % |  | 9.42           | %
|Tier 1 Capital to Risk Weighted Assets |  | 6.00                                          | % |  | 10.35           | % |  | 10.00          | %
|Total Capital to Risk Weighted Assets  |  | 10.00                                         | % |  | 11.52           | % |  | 11.17          | %

Management has established and continues to meet its target of remaining above the regulatory standard for
achieving a well capitalized rating.



|Item 3. | Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
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The
primary form of market risk to which banks are exposed is interest rate risk. This is the effect of changes in interest rates on a banks income, fair values of assets and liabilities, and capital. Any changes in interest rates will impact a
banks net interest income, the spread between the interest earned on loans, securities and other interest earning assets, and interest paid on deposits, borrowings and other interest bearing liabilities.

As is true for any banking services provider, unfavorable changes in the interest rate environment may reduce the Banks profits. Net interest spreads are affected
by the difference between the maturities and repricing characteristics of interest earning assets and interest bearing liabilities. In addition, loan volumes and yields are affected by market interest rates on loans since rising interest rates are
generally associated with a lower volume of loan originations. While an increase in the general level of interest rates may increase the Banks net interest margin and loan yields, it may also adversely affect the ability of certain borrowers
with variable rate loans to make principal and interest payments on their obligations. Accordingly, changes in levels of market interest rates could materially and adversely affect the Banks net interest spread, asset quality, loan origination
volume and overall profitability.

AWBC has an Asset Liability Management Committee (ALCO), consisting of senior managers and a board of directors
representative, to monitor and manage interest rate risk. The ALCO meets at least quarterly to review current interest rate sensitivity and plan balance sheet and pricing strategies. The Companys policy sets limits on the allowable change in
one year net interest income if rates rise or fall gradually by 200 basis points and on the allowable change in the economic value of equity if rates rise or fall immediately by 200 basis points.

To monitor the impact of changing interest rates on net interest income, AWBC employs an interest rate simulation model. The model integrates existing balance sheet
maturity and repricing detail with various assumptions including prepayment projections and interest rate spreads over key index rates. This simulation measures changes in net interest income over one year if market interest rates move in even
increments up or down by 100 and 200 basis points; that is, if rates change by 8.3 and 16.7 basis points each month over 12 months. All yield curve shifts are parallel in this simulation, any loans or deposits that prepay or mature are replaced by
like instruments to keep the balance sheet constant.

These hypothetical estimates are based on numerous assumptions including but not limited to: the
nature and timing of interest rate levels, yield curve shape, repayments on loans and securities, and pricing decisions on loans and deposits. As market conditions vary from those assumed in the sensitivity analysis, actual results will also differ
due to prepayment and refinancing levels deviating from those assumed, the varying impact on adjustable rate assets of interest rate caps and floors, the potential effect of changing debt service levels on customers with adjustable rate loans, and
depositor early withdrawals and product preference changes. Also, the sensitivity analysis does not reflect actions that the ALCO might take in responding to or anticipating changes in interest rates. While assumptions are developed based upon
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customer preferences or competitor influences might change. It should be noted that the increasingly competitive environment for deposit growth which banks
are encountering has led to higher rates and to greater borrowing in the wholesale markets.

As a further means of quantifying interest rate risk, AWBC
management looks at the economic perspective by capturing the impact of interest rate changes on the net value of future cash flows, or economic value of equity.

In managements opinion, there have been no material changes in reported market risks faced by AWBC since the end of the most recent fiscal year. Given parallel rate changes, AWBCs net interest income is expected to increase
under rising interest rates and decline under falling interest rates, as AWBC has more assets repricing than liabilities. As of June 30, 2006, 31% of loans reprice immediately with increases in Prime, 38% reprice at scheduled intervals with Prime or
other market indices, and 31% are at fixed rates. Consequently, the economic value of the Companys equity is also expected to increase with rising interest rates. Both of these interest rate risk measures remain within the Companys
policy limits.



|Item 4. | Controls and Procedures.
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During the six months ended June 30,
2006, there were no changes in the Companys internal control over financial reporting that materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect internal control over financial reporting.

During the quarter, the Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Companys management, including the chief
executive officer and the chief financial officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
(Exchange Act). Based upon that evaluation, the Companys chief executive officer and the chief financial officer concluded that the Companys disclosure controls and procedures were effective, as of the end of the period covered by this
report, in ensuring that material information relating to AmericanWest Bancorporation, including its consolidated subsidiaries, required to be disclosed by the Company in reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded,
processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SECs rules and forms.



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Part II. Other Information



|Item 1. | Legal Proceedings
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Periodically and in the ordinary course of
business, various claims and lawsuits are brought against AWBC or AWB, such as claims to enforce liens, condemnation proceedings on properties in which the Bank held a security interest, claims involving the making and servicing of real property
loans and other issues incident to the business of AWBC and AWB. In the opinion of management, the ultimate liability, if any, resulting from such claims or lawsuits will not have a material adverse effect on the financial position or results of
operations of AWBC.



|Item 1A. | Risk Factors
|-------- | ------------

There have been no material changes in risk factors.



|Item 2. | Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
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Not
applicable.



|Item 3. | Defaults Upon Senior Securities
|------- | -------------------------------

Not applicable.



|Item 4. | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
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| | a. | Annual meeting of shareholders was held on April 25, 2006.
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| | b. | Proxies for the annual meeting were solicited pursuant to Regulation 14 under the Act.
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| | c. | Matters voted upon at the meeting:
| | -- | ----------------------------------



| |  | Proposal 1  Election of Directors
| |  | ----------------------------------



|                      |  |           |  |         
|--------------------- |  | --------- |  | --------
|                      |  | For       |  | Withhold
|J. Frank Armijo       |  | 8,014,088 |  | 250,332 
|Robert M. Daugherty   |  | 8,000,935 |  | 263,485 
|Craig D. Eerkes       |  | 7,979,366 |  | 285,054 
|Donald H. Livingstone |  | 7,787,616 |  | 476,804 
|Donald H. Swartz      |  | 7,849,508 |  | 414,912 
|P. Mike Taylor        |  | 7,865,464 |  | 398,956 



| |  | Proposal 2  Adoption of the Companys 2006 Equity Incentive Plan
| |  | -----------------------------------------------------------------



|          |  |           |  |          
|--------- |  | --------- |  | ---------
|For       |  | Against   |  | Abstained
|4,746,860 |  | 1,232,442 |  | 146,159  



|Item 5. | Other Information
|------- | -----------------

There is no other information to report.



|Item 6. | Exhibits
|------- | --------

a. Exhibits. The exhibits filed as part
of this report are as follows:



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|10.29 |  | 2006 Equity Incentive Plan incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit A to the registrants Definitive Proxy Statement filed March 27, 2006.        
|      | 
|31.1  |  | Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002                                               
|      | 
|31.2  |  | Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002                                               
|      | 
|32.1  |  | Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
|      | 
|32.2  |  | Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002



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Signatures

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report on
Form 10-Q to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized on August 8, 2006.



AMERICANWEST BANCORPORATION/s/ Robert M. DaughertyRobert M. Daugherty, President andChief Executive Officer/s/ Diane L. KelleherDiane L. Kelleher, Executive Vice President andChief Financial Officer




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