AmericanWest Bancorporation Announces Schedule for First Quarter 2008 Conference Call.

SPOKANE, Wash. -- AmericanWest Bancorporation (NASDAQ: AWBC) announced today that its first quarter 2008 conference call will be held on Thursday, April 24, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. PDT. Management will discuss the first quarter financial results and provide an update on strategic initiatives.

Shareholders, analysts and other interested parties are invited to join the call. The conference call may be accessed by dialing 800-860-2442 or via webcast at www.awbank.net/IR. A rebroadcast of the call will be available approximately one hour after completion and may be accessed by dialing 877-344-7529 and entering pass code 418315.

About AmericanWest Bancorporation

AmericanWest Bancorporation is a bank holding company whose principal subsidiary is AmericanWest Bank, a community bank with 64 financial centers located in Washington, Northern Idaho and Utah. For further information on the company or to access Internet banking, please visit our web site at www.awbank.net/IR.