The following publications contain analysis, viewpoints and opinions that have been presented in selected books, magazines and newspapers.

  NEW BOOK PUBLISHED: "It Is What It Is"

The true story of how AmericanWest Bank navigated the financial hurricane of 2008-09 and prevented seizure by the FDICwith a ground-breaking structure to recapitalize the Bank in December 2010.

 Available at the following locations!

WESTERN INDEPENDENT BANKERS: Recommended Reading

Read a Real-Life Example of Winning Leadership

 A recommended quick-read for all directors is a recently published book, It Is What It Is – Saving AmericanWest Bank – A Story of Leadership. Written by Charles Thayer, an advisor to the bank who is also chairman of the American Association of Bank Directors, the book focuses on how leadership at the bank made the difference between recapitalization and failure. 

 AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF BANK DIRECTORS 

• November 2008: TARP-CPP Private Institution Proposal (Read Letter to Treasury)
• October 2008: TARP-CPP Unintended Consequences? (Read Email to FDIC)
• December 2007: Bank Holding Company Issues (read memo)
• October 2007: Bank Boardroom Observations (read memo)

AMERICAN BANKER

• January 2008  VIEWPOINT; Fair Value's Impact Will Only Grow (Read Article) 
• May 2006   VIEWPOINT; Regulatory Relief Legislation (Read Article)
• May 2006   Regulatory Relief Article Interview (Read Article)
• February 2003   VIEWPOINT; Fair Value Accounting & Stock Options (Read Article)

DIRECTORS DIGEST: WESTERN INDEPENDENT BANKERS

• March 2011 - The Next Challenge? (Read Article)
• June 2011 - Governance Pendulum in Motion? (Read Article)
• September 2011 - Board Leadership (Read Article)

BOARD MEMBER MAGAZINE

• March/April 2005: Viewpoint; Director Liability                            
  • Enron & Worldcom Settlements (Read Article)

•  Special Issue 2004: What Directors Think
  •  Viewpoint; Board Member Evaluations (Read Article)

•  May/June 2004: Cover Story - Living with Sarbanes Oxley
  • Viewpoint; Board Member Risk (Read Article)

•  Special Issue 2003: What Directors Think
  • Feature Story; Life on the Wire                                                   
  • Viewpoint; Director Responsibility (Read Article)

 FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK (Seattle)

• February 2006: Executive Sessions of Your Board (Read Article)

 BANK DIRECTORS HANDBOOK 

• 1981 & 1986 Editions: Chapter on Asset/Liability Management

BANKERS DESK REFERENCE 

• 1983 Edition: Chapter on The Financial Futures Market