September 24, 2010 (FinancialWire) (Go to http://www.financialwire.net/?s=ftrdnwswnd for all of today’s featured news.) — AmericanWest Bancorporation’s (OTCBB: AWBC) AmericanWest Bank subsidiary has appointed Joseph Marchese as its executive vice president and chief credit officer.

In this role, Marchese is responsible for all credit administration functions, including portfolio management, underwriting and special assets.

Marchese has more than 25 years of lending experience in commercial banks. He has specialized in the turn-around and management of bank loan portfolios as well as establishment and on-going management of a sound credit culture.

Most recently, Marchese served as chief credit officer for $ Illinois-based Midland States Bancorp, and previously served in senior credit roles for several banks in Florida.

Washington-based AmericanWest Bancorporation is a bank holding company whose principal subsidiary is AmericanWest Bank, which includes Far West Bank in Utah operating as an integrated division of AmericanWest Bank.

AmericanWest Bank is a community bank with 58 financial centers located in Washington, Northern Idaho and Utah.

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