Form 8-K Filing

UNITED STATES
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) May 19, 2010  

Northwest Bancorporation, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Washington 		 
000-24151 		 
91-1574174
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) 		  (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)


 
421 W. Riverside Ave., Spokane, Washington 		 
99201 		 
  (Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)  

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:   509-456-8888



Not Applicaable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)



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Item 8.01. Other Events.

On May 19, 2010, Northwest Bancorporation, Inc. (the "Company") announced that a record date of May 20, 2010 has been set for the Company's previously announced rights offering. The text of the press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

The following exhibit is filed herewith:

EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT

99.1 Northwest Bancorporation, Inc. press release.

SIGNATURE

    Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

    Northwest Bancorporation, Inc.
(Registrant)
May 19, 2010
(Date) 		  /s/   RANDALL L. FEWEL
Randall L. Fewel
President and Chief Executive Officer


Exhibit Index

EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT

99.1 Northwest Bancorporation, Inc. press release.