AmericanWest Bancorporation to Present at the Eighth Annual Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Community Bank Investor Conference.

SPOKANE, Wash. -- AmericanWest Bancorporation (NASDAQ: AWBC) announced today that President and CEO Robert M. Daugherty and Chief Operating Officer Patrick J. Rusnak will present at the Eighth Annual Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Community Bank Investor Conference on Tuesday, July 31st. The Company presentation is scheduled to take place at 10:00 a.m. (EDT) / 7:00 a.m. (PDT) and may be accessed live over the internet via webcast:

Webcast: http:www.awbank.net/IR

An archive webcast of the presentation will be available through AmericanWest Bancorporation's website for 60 days following the presentation.

About AmericanWest Bancorporation

AmericanWest Bancorporation is a bank holding company whose principal subsidiary is AmericanWest Bank, a community bank with 62 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.