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10-K - FORM 10-K - AMERICANWEST BANCORPORATIONd10k.htm
EX-32 - CERTIFICATION OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER - AMERICANWEST BANCORPORATIONdex32.htm
EX-31 - CERTIFICATION OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 - AMERICANWEST BANCORPORATIONdex31.htm
EX-21.1 - SUBSIDIARIES OF REGISTRANT - AMERICANWEST BANCORPORATIONdex211.htm
EX-10.6(F) - AMENDMENT NO. 5 TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT WITH NICOLE SHERMAN - AMERICANWEST BANCORPORATIONdex106f.htm

Exhibit 23.1

LOGO

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

The Board of Directors

AmericanWest Bancorporation

We consent to incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement numbers 333-132811, 333-101040, 333-95989, 333-72834, 333-65628, 333-65630, and 333-58511, on Forms S-8 of AmericanWest Bancorporation of our report dated March 4, 2010, relating to the consolidated statements of financial condition of AmericanWest Bancorporation and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2009 and 2008, and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’ equity and comprehensive income, and cash flows for the three years ended December 31, 2009, which report is included in this annual report on Form 10-K of AmericanWest Bancorporation for the year ended December 31, 2009.

 

/s/ Moss Adams LLP
Portland, Oregon
March 4, 2010