WCBO West Coast Bancorp (MM)

Monday, August 13th Event Pairs Professionals and Amateurs LAKE OSWEGO, Ore., Aug. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- For the second consecutive year, West Coast Bank (NASDAQ:WCBO) is the title sponsor of the West Coast Bank Pro-Am at the Columbia Edgewater Country Club on Monday, August 15, 2005, with an 8:00 a.m. shotgun start. The event will team LPGA touring professionals and amateur partners in a one-day event that kicks off the LPGA Safeway Classic. The much anticipated Safeway Classic features the finest women golfers in the world August 15-21, and culminates Friday, Saturday and Sunday (August 19-21) with the championship rounds. President and CEO Robert D. Sznewajs said, "The Safeway Classic and West Coast Bank Pro-Am raise funds for the Safeway Foundation, which benefits children's charities in Oregon. This worthwhile organization helps all the communities in which we serve and aligns with the company's core values." Tom Maletis, President of Tournament Golf Foundation and General Tournament Chairman of the Safeway Classic, said, "Tournament Golf Foundation and the Safeway Classic are proud to have West Coast Bank as the title sponsor of our Monday Pro-Am for the second consecutive year. We look forward to a long-lasting relationship." The Safeway Classic is in its 34th season and is the oldest event on the LPGA tour. To date, the Safeway Classic has raised over $9 million for local children's charities. For more information, visit http://www.safewaygolf.com/. West Coast Bancorp, one of Oregon Business Magazine's 100 Best Companies to Work For in 2004 and 2005, is a Northwest bank holding company with $1.8 billion in assets, operating 52 offices in Oregon and Washington. The company combines the sophisticated products and expertise of larger banks with the local decision making, market knowledge and customer service of a community bank. For more information, visit the Company web site at http://www.wcb.com/. DATASOURCE: West Coast Bancorp CONTACT: Dave Hansen, Regional President of West Coast Bancorp, +1-503-603-8040 Web site: http://www.wcb.com/

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