Form 10-QSB
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

 


 

Form 10-QSB

 


 

(Mark One)

¨ Quarterly report under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended             .

 

x Transition report under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

For the transition period from 4/1/04 to 6/30/04.

 

Commission file number 000-24151

 


 

NORTHWEST BANCORPORATION, INC.

(Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)

 


 

Washington   91-1574174

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

identification No.)

 

421 West Riverside, Spokane, WA 99201-0403

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(509) 456-8888

(Issuer’s telephone number, including area code)

 


 

Check whether the issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the past 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  x    No  ¨

 

APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS

 

The Registrant has a single class of common stock, of which there are 1,998,108 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2004.

 

Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format:    Yes  x    No  ¨

 



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Part I

      Financial Information    3
    Item 1.   Financial Statements    3
        Consolidated Statements of Condition – June 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003    3
        Consolidated Statements of Income – Three-months and six-months, year-to-date, ended June 30, 2004 and 2003    4
        Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow – Six-months, year-to-date ended June 30, 2004 and 2003    5
        Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity as of June 30, 2004 and 2003    6

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      Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements    8
    Item 2.   Management’s Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation    11
    Item 3.   Controls and Procedures    11

Part II

      Other Information    11
    Item 2.   Changes in Securities    11
    Item 4.   Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders    11
    Item 6.   Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K    12

Signatures

       13

Certifications

    

 

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Part I Financial Information

 

Item 1. Financial Statements

 

NORTHWEST BANCORPORATION, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CONDITION

June 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003

($ in thousands)

 

    

June 30

2004


   

December 31

2003


Assets

              

Cash and due from banks

   $ 9,292     $ 7,466

Federal funds sold/FHLB interest bearing balances

     11,831       10,118

Securities held-to-maturity (Note 2)

     2,368       1,717

Securities available-for-sale (Note 2)

     44,223       32,492

Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost

     638       625

Loans, net of allowance for loan losses of $2,169 in 2004 and $2,224 in 2003 (Notes 3 & 4)

     144,718       148,259

Loans held for sale

     1,516       446

Accrued interest receivable

     840       825

Premises and equipment, net

     3,785       3,700

Foreclosed real estate

     1,236       1,832

Other assets

     3,064       2,882
    


 

TOTAL ASSETS

   $ 223,511     $ 210,362
    


 

Liabilities

              

Noninterest bearing demand deposits

   $ 41,943     $ 34,552

Money Market accounts

     54,796       47,260

NOW accounts

     13,501       13,427

Savings accounts

     7,447       5,988

Time Certificates of Deposit, $100,000 and over

     19,412       20,933

Time Certificates of Deposit, under $100,000

     42,836       43,871
    


 

TOTAL DEPOSITS

     179,935       166,031

Securities sold under agreement to repurchase

     16,182       17,206

Borrowed funds (Note 5)

     7,410       7,604

Borrowed funds, other (Note 5)

     251       258

Accrued interest payable and other liabilities

     989       759
    


     

TOTAL OTHER LIABILITIES

     24,832       25,827
    


 

TOTAL DEPOSITS & LIABILITIES

     204,767       191,858
    


 

Stockholders’ Equity

              

Common stock, no par, 5,000,000 shares authorized; issued and outstanding 1,998,108 on June 30, 2004 and 1,993,711 on December 31, 2003 (Note 6)

     16,894       15,332

Retained earnings

     1,942       2,833

Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax of $-31,416 for 2004 and $174,760 for 2003

     (92 )     339
    


 

TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

     18,744       18,504
    


 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

   $ 223,511     $ 210,362
    


 

 

The accompanying Notes are an integral part of these condensed financial statements.

 

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NORTHWEST BANCORPORATION, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

Three months and six months, year-to-date, ended June 30, 2004 and 2003

($ in thousands, except number of shares and per share information)

 

     Quarter ended June 30

   Six-months, year-to-date

     2004

   2003

   2004

   2003

Interest Income

                           

Interest and fees on loans

   $ 2,394    $ 2,470    $ 4,748    $ 4,824

Interest on securities

     407      446      775      1,024

Interest on federal funds sold

     30      32      48      56
    

  

  

  

TOTAL INTEREST INCOME

     2,831      2,948      5,571      5,904

Interest Expense

                           

Interest on deposits

     584      694      1,182      1,424

Interest on securities sold under agreement to repurchase

     23      22      43      52

Interest on borrowed funds

     85      78      171      155
    

  

  

  

TOTAL INTEREST EXPENSE

     692      794      1,396      1,631

NET INTEREST INCOME

     2,139      2,154      4,175      4,273

Provision for loan losses

     40      188      120      413
    

  

  

  

NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES

     2,099      1,966      4,055      3,860

Noninterest Income

                           

Fees and service charges

     258      271      500      515

Net gain from sale of loans

     158      239      226      399

Gain on sale of securities

     0      0      37      32

Other noninterest income

     104      115      205      242
    

  

  

  

TOTAL NONINTEREST INCOME

     520      625      968      1,188

Noninterest Expense

                           

Salaries and employee benefits

     1,138      1,198      2,242      2,348

Occupancy/FF&E expense

     186      185      381      369

Depreciation and amortization expense

     109      118      223      238

Other operating expense

     520      466      894      925
    

  

  

  

TOTAL NONINTEREST EXPENSE

     1,953      1,967      3,740      3,880

INCOME BEFORE TAXES

     666      624      1,283      1,168

Income tax expense

     230      221      440      391
    

  

  

  

NET INCOME

   $ 436    $ 403    $ 843    $ 777
    

  

  

  

     Quarter ended June 30

   Six-months, year-to-date

     2004

   2003

   2004

   2003

Weighted average shares outstanding (Note 6)

     1,996,479      1,995,511      1,994,978      1,994,544

Basic earnings per share

   $ 0.22    $ 0.20    $ 0.42    $ 0.39
    

  

  

  

Weighted average shares outstanding (Note 6)

     1,996,479      1,995,511      1,994,978      1,994,544

Effect of dilutive securities

     34,724      15,073      31,466      11,138

Weighted average shares outstanding, adjusted for dilutive securities

     2,031,203      2,010,584      2,026,444      2,005,682

Earnings per share assuming full dilution

   $ 0.21    $ 0.20    $ 0.42    $ 0.39
    

  

  

  

 

The accompanying Notes are an integral part of these condensed financial statements.

 

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NORTHWEST BANCORPORATION, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW

Six months, year-to-date, ended June 30, 2004 and 2003

($ in thousands)

 

     Six months, year-to-date

 
     2004

    2003

 

Net income

   $ 843     $ 777  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:

                

Provision for loan losses

     120       413  

Depreciation and amortization

     223       238  

(Increase)/decrease in assets and liabilities:

                

Accrued interest receivable

     (15 )     108  

Net (increase)/decrease in loans held for sale

     (1,070 )     (1,868 )

Other assets

     41       (597 )

Accrued interest payable & other liabilities

     230       (1 )
    


 


NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES

     372       (930 )

Cash flows from investing activities:

                

Net (increase)/decrease in federal funds sold/FHLB interest bearing balances

     (1,713 )     (8,664 )

Net (increase)/decrease in investment securities

     (13,049 )     15,908  

Net (increase)/decrease in loans

     3,421       (6,776 )

Purchase of premises and equipment net of gain or loss on asset disposal

     (308 )     (33 )

Foreclosed real estate activity (net)

     596       (365 )
    


 


NET CASH PROVIDED/(USED) BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES

     (11,053 )     70  

Cash flows from financing activities:

                

Net increase/(decrease) in deposits

     13,904       3,216  

Net increase/(decrease) in securities sold under agreement to repurchase

     (1,024 )     (2,036 )

Net proceeds/(payments) from borrowed funds

     (201 )     (790 )

Cash received from stock sales (net of stock repurchases)

     60       30  

Cash dividend paid/purchase partial shares created by stock dividend

     (232 )     (184 )
    


 


NET CASH PROVIDED/(USED) BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES

     12,507       236  

Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     1,826       (624 )

Cash and due from banks, beginning of year

   $ 7,466       10,233  
    


 


CASH AND DUE FROM BANKS, END OF QUARTER

   $ 9,292     $ 9,609  

 

The accompanying Notes are an integral part of these condensed financial statements.

 

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NORTHWEST BANCORPORATION, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

In Actual Dollars

As of June 30, 2004

 

     Total

    Common
Stock


    Retained
Earnings


    Accumulated
Comprehensive
Income


    Comprehensive
Income


 

Balance, December 31, 2002

   $ 17,380,826     $ 14,325,289     $ 2,271,912     $ 783,625          

Net income 2003

     1,746,275               1,746,275             $ 1,746,275  

Unrealized losses on available for sale securities

     (444,522 )                     (444,522 )     (444,522 )
                                    


Comprehensive income

                                     1,301,753  

Proceeds from issuance of common stock

     31,147       31,147                          

Repurchase of common stock

     (26,776 )     (26,776 )                        

Fractional shares, issued in cash

     (183,186 )             (183,186 )                

Transfers

     —         1,002,685       (1,002,685 )                
    


 


 


 


       

Balance December 31, 2003

     18,503,764       15,332,345       2,832,316       339,103          

Net income, 2004, year-to-date

     843,279               843,279               843,279  

Unrealized losses on available for sale securities

     (431,400 )                     (431,400 )     (431,400 )
                                    


Comprehensive income

                                   $ 411,879  

Proceeds from issuance of common stock

     60,383       60,383                          

Repurchase of common stock

     —         —                            

Cash dividend paid

     (231,755 )             (231,755 )                
    


 


 


 


       

Transfers

     —         1,501,714       (1,501,714 )                
    


 


 


 


       

Balance, end-of-quarter, June 30, 2004

   $ 18,744,271     $ 16,894,442     $ 1,942,126     $ (92,297 )        

Disclosure of 2004 reclassification amount:

                                        

Unrealized holding loss on available for sale securities

   $ (616,869 )                                

Reclassification adjustment for gains realized in income

   $ (36,767 )                                

Net unrealized loss

   $ (653,636 )                                
    


                               

Tax effect

     (222,236 )                                
    


                               

Net of tax amount

   $ (431,400 )                                
    


                               

 

The accompanying Notes are an integral part of these condensed financial statements.

 

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NORTHWEST BANCORPORATION, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

In Actual Dollars

As of June 30, 2003

 

     Total

   

Common

Stock


   

Retained

Earnings


   

Accumulated

Comprehensive

Income


   

Comprehensive

Income


 

Balance, December 31, 2001

   $ 15,578,705     $ 13,495,186     $ 1,666,961     $ 416,558          

Net income 2002

     1,418,702               1,418,702             $ 1,418,702  

Unrealized gains on available for sale securities

     367,067                       367,067       367,067  
                                    


Comprehensive income

                                     1,785,769  

Proceeds from issuance of common stock

     27,802       27,802                          

Repurchase of common stock

     (9,161 )     (9,161 )                        

Fractional shares, issued in cash

     (2,289 )             (2,289 )                

Transfers

     —         811,462       (811,462 )                
    


 


 


 


       

Balance December 31, 2002

     17,380,826       14,325,289       2,271,912       783,625          

Net income, 2003, year-to-date

     776,777               776,777               776,777  

Unrealized losses on available for sale securities

     (125,719 )                     (125,719 )     (125,719 )
                                    


Comprehensive income

                                   $ 651,058  

Proceeds from issuance of common stock

     31,148       31,148                          

Repurchase of common stock

     (1,241 )     (1,241 )                        

Cash dividend paid/purchase partial shares created by stock dividend

     (183,620 )             (183,620 )                

Transfers

     —         1,002,252       (1,002,252 )                
    


 


 


 


       

Balance, end-of-quarter, June 30, 2003

   $ 17,878,171     $ 15,357,448     $ 1,862,817     $ 657,906          
    


 


 


 


       

Disclosure of 2003 reclassification amount:

                                        

Unrealized holding loss on available for sale securities

   $ (158,000 )                                

Reclassification adjustment for gains realized in income

   $ (32,483 )                                

Net unrealized loss

   $ (190,483 )                                

Tax effect

     (64,764 )                                
    


                               

Net of tax amount

   $ (125,719 )                                
    


                               

 

The accompanying Notes are an integral part of these condensed financial statements.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

NOTE 1. Management Statement

 

In the opinion of the Company, the accompanying audited and unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements reflect all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position of the Company as of June 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003, as well as the results of operations and changes in financial position for the three-month and six-month, year-to-date periods ended June 30, 2004 and 2003. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted. It is suggested that these condensed statements be read in conjunction with the Independent Auditor’s Report and Financial Statements contained in the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-KSB, as of December 31, 2003.

 

Certain reclassifications of June 30, 2003 balances have been made to conform to the June 30, 2004 presentation; there was no impact on net income or stockholders’ equity. The number of weighted average shares outstanding, the effect of dilutive securities on earnings per share and the calculation of earnings per share have been restated for the three-month and six-month, year-to-date periods ending June 30, 2003 to reflect the effect of a five-percent stock dividend effective for shareholders of record as of May 14, 2004.

 

NOTE 2. Securities

 

Most of the securities are classified as available-for-sale and are stated at fair value, and unrealized holding gains and losses, net of related deferred taxes, are reported as a separate component of stockholders’ equity. Realized gains or losses on available-for-sale securities sales are reported as part of non-interest income based on the net proceeds and the adjusted carrying amount of the securities sold, using the specific identification method. Pre-tax, realized net gains of $36,767 are included in the financial results for the six-month, year-to-date period ending June 30, 2004; and, net gains of $32,483 are included in the financial results for the six-month, year-to-date period ending June 30, 2003. Carrying amounts and fair values at June 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003 were as follows (in thousands):

 

     June 30, 2004

   December 31, 2003

    

Amortized

Cost


  

Fair

Value


  

Amortized

Cost


  

Fair

Value


Securities available-for-sale:

                           

US Treasury securities

   $ 7,628    $ 7,622    $ 7,142    $ 7,212

Obligations of federal government agencies

     31,764      31,546      19,518      19,761

Mortgage backed securities

     2,481      2,600      3,290      3,473

Corporate Bonds

     2,490      2,455      2,028      2,046
    

  

  

  

TOTAL

   $ 44,363    $ 44,223    $ 31,978    $ 32,492
    

  

  

  

Securities held-to-maturity:

                           

Obligations of states, municipalities and political subdivisions

   $ 2,368    $ 2,377    $ 1,717    $ 1,760
    

  

  

  

 

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NOTE 3. Loans

 

Loan detail by category as of June 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003 is as follows (in thousands):

 

    

June 30

2004


   

December 31

2003


 

Commercial loans

   $ 111,512     $ 117,055  

Real estate loans

     24,197       22,127  

Installment loans

     4,406       4,625  

Consumer and other loans

     7,070       6,983  
    


 


TOTAL LOANS

   $ 147,185     $ 150,790  
    


 


Allowance for loan losses

     (2,169 )     (2,224 )

Net deferred loan fees

     (298 )     (307 )
    


 


NET LOANS

   $ 144,718     $ 148,259  
    


 


 

NOTE 4. Allowance for Loan Losses

 

The allowance for loan losses is maintained at a level considered adequate by management to provide for reasonably anticipated credit losses in the Bank’s loan portfolio. Future credit losses are estimated through an analysis of various factors affecting the performance of the loan portfolio, including: individual review of problem loans, including an evaluation of the quality of underlying collateral; current business conditions and the Bank’s historical loan loss experience; the term, in years, that the average loan is expected to remain on the Bank’s books; and other factors that management determines to be relevant at the time of the analysis. Changes in the allowance for loan losses during the three-month and six-month, year-to-date periods ended June 30, 2004 and 2003 were as follows (in thousands):

 

     Three months ended

   Six months, year-to-date, ended

     06/30/2004

   06/30/2003

   2004

   2003

Balance, beginning of period

   $ 2,175    $ 2,172    $ 2,224    $ 2,026

Provision for loan losses

     40      188      120      413

Loan Charge-offs

     48      91      180      173

Loan Recoveries

     2      22      5      25
    

  

  

  

Balance, end of period

   $ 2,169    $ 2,291    $ 2,169    $ 2,291

 

NOTE 5. Borrowed Funds

 

The Company’s subsidiary, Inland Northwest Bank, has unsecured operating lines of credit with Key Bank of Washington for $9,000,000, US Bank for $1,500,000 and Zions Bank for $1,500,000. In addition, Key Bank provides the Bank with two $100,000 credit facilities to support issuance of letters of credit and to facilitate foreign currency transactions. The Bank also has a secured line of credit with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Seattle (FHLB) for approximately $22,346,000 (10.0% of Bank assets.) The Bank did not have any balances outstanding on its operating lines of credit on either June 30, 2004 or December 31, 2003. In addition to overnight funds, the Bank has access to long-term funding through the FHLB in the approximate amount of $11,173,000 (5.0% of Bank assets) and has taken advances to fund Community Investment Program and other loans utilizing these funds. Long-term notes payable to the FHLB were $7,410,504 on June 30, 2004 and $7,604,573 on December 31, 2003.

 

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Other borrowed funds consist of a note assumed by the Company related to the foreclosure of real estate. The note is collateralized by a first lien on foreclosed assets with a carrying value of $396,000. Monthly principal and interest payments total $3,100, with interest at 9%. The note matures on October 31, 2004.

 

NOTE 6. Common Stock

 

On April 20, 2004, the Board of Directors declared a five-percent stock dividend payable on June 15, 2004 to shareholders of record as of May 14, 2004. Shares reported as outstanding on June 30, 2003, as well as earnings per share, the number of weighted average shares outstanding and the effect of dilutive securities for the three-month and six-month, year-to-date periods ending June 30, 2003, have been restated to reflect the 2004 stock dividend.

 

On February 18, 2003, the Board of Directors declared a ten-cent ($0.10) per share cash dividend, which was paid on April 4, 2003 to shareholders of record as of March 21, 2003. On April 20, 2004, the Board of Directors declared a twelve-cent ($0.12) per share cash dividend which was paid on June 15, 2004 to shareholders of record as of May 14, 2004.

 

NOTE 7. Subsequent Events

 

In April 2004, Inland Northwest Bank accepted a bid for the construction of a new branch office facility, to be located in Post Falls, Idaho. As discussed in the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-KSB, as of December 31, 2003, the Bank had purchased property in Post Falls in 2003 in anticipation of relocating its existing Post Falls branch from a retail grocery store to a stand-alone facility. Land acquisition and land-improvement costs included in the 2003 Annual Report were approximately $374,500. Total costs for construction of the 3,300 square foot branch facility, including furniture and equipment, are estimated to be $825,500, for a total investment in the branch of $1,200,000.

 

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  Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation

 

The Registrant relied upon Alternative 2 in its registration statement filed on Form 10-SB; there is no information to provide in response to Item 6(a)(3)(i) to Model B of Form 1-A.

 

  Item 3. Controls and Procedures

 

The officers signing this report: are responsible for maintaining internal controls; have designed such internal controls to ensure that material information relating to the Company and its consolidated subsidiary is made known to them by others within those entities, particularly for the period(s) for and in which this report was being prepared; have evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s internal controls as of the end of the period covered by this report; and, believe that, as of the date of this report and for the periods presented, existing internal controls are effective and adequate based on their evaluation. There have been no significant changes in internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date of their evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.

 

Part II Other Information

 

  Item 2. Changes in Securities

 

A five-percent stock dividend was declared by the directors on April 20, 2004, payable to stockholders of record as of May 14, 2004; 94,925 shares were issued and delivered on June 15, 2004. During the second quarter of the 2004 fiscal year, the Registrant issued 3,700 shares of common stock to non-employee directors pursuant to the Registrant’s compensation plan for non-employee directors; this plan provides for the issuance of 300 shares annually to each non-employee director, with an additional 100 shares to the chairperson, provided completion of twelve months of service prior to the annual shareholder meeting. Also during the second quarter of 2004, pursuant to the Company’s Non-Qualified Stock Option Plan, employees purchased 711 shares of common stock with an average exercise price per share of $8.43 and an average market value, at the date of exercise, of $14.58.

 

The Registrant believes that the issuance of these shares of common stock was exempt from registration pursuant to Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933.

 

  Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

 

The annual meeting of shareholders of the Registrant was held on Monday, May 17, 2004. In addition to the election of Directors described in the proxy material furnished to the shareholders pursuant to Regulation 14A, the shareholders also ratified the selection of Moss Adams, LLP, 601 West Riverside Avenue, Suite 1800, Spokane, Washington 99201-0663, as independent public accountants for the Company for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2004. 1,706,083 shares were voted in favor of the ratification with 15,198 shares being voted against or withheld, including abstentions and broker non-votes.

 

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  Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

 

  (a) Exhibit 31.1

Certification of Randall L. Fewel, President and Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

Exhibit 31.2

Certification of Christopher C. Jurey, Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

Exhibit 32.1

Certification of Randall L. Fewel, President and Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350

 

Exhibit 32.2

Certification of Christopher C. Jurey, Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350

 

  (b) Reports on Form 8-K

 

The Company filed the following reports on Form 8-K during the period covered by this Report:

 

Report filed April 14, 2004. On April 14, 2004 the Company issued a press release announcing financial information for the first-quarter of 2004.

 

Report filed April 26, 2004. On April 26, 2004 the Company issued a press release announcing the declaration of a five-percent (5%) stock dividend and a twelve-cent ($0.12) per share cash dividend, as described in Note 6. to this filing.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

In accordance with Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

NORTHWEST BANCORPORATION, INC.

By

 

/s/ Randall L. Fewel


   

Randall L. Fewel, President and

   

Chief Executive Officer

 

Date: August 5, 2004

 

In accordance with Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

NORTHWEST BANCORPORATION, INC.

By

 

/s/ Christopher C. Jurey


   

Christopher C. Jurey, Chief Financial Officer

 

Date: August 5, 2004

 

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