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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 17, 2000
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INTERWEST BANCORP, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
WASHINGTON 0-26632 91-1691216
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer Identi-
of incorporation) File Number) fication Number)
275 S.E. Pioneer Way
Oak Harbor, Washington 98227
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(Address of principal executive offices/Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (360) 679-4181
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On August 17, 2000, the Board of Directors of InterWest Bancorp,
Inc. (the "Company") voted to change the name of InterWest Bancorp, Inc. to
Pacific Northwest Bancorp and InterWest Bank to Pacific Northwest Bank (the
"Bank"), and to change the address of the Company and the Bank to 1111 Third
Avenue, Suite 250, Seattle, Washington, 9810l. These changes will be
effective September 1, 2000. On that date, the Company will begin trading on
the NASDAQ stock marketing reporting system under the "PNWB" ticker symbol.
The Bank facilities in Oak Harbor, Washington will continue their
current operations with no relocation of its existing staff to occur as a
result of these changes.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Dated: August 28, 2000
INTERWEST BANCORP, INC.
By: /s/ Patrick M. Fahey
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Patrick M. Fahey
President and Chief Executive Officer
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