X0202 3 2006-06-27 0 0000726990 AMERICANWEST BANCORPORATION AWBC 0001368226 Bowen Robert M C/O AMERICANWEST BANCORPORATION 41 W. RIVERSIDE AVE., SUITE 400 SPOKANE WA 99201 0 1 0 0 Executive Vice President Common Stock 5000 D Restricted Shares granted to Mr. Bowen pursuant to employment agreement effective May 30, 2006. Restricted Shares vest on May 30, 2011. Mr. Bowen's SEC 16 Status became effective by the Board of Directors on June 27, 2006. R. Blair Reynolds, Pursuant to Power of Attorney on File 2006-07-03