WCBO West Coast Bancorp (MM)

Sponsorship Will Support All Co-Educational Athletic Teams LAKE OSWEGO, Ore., Sept. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- West Coast Bank (NASDAQ:WCBO) has been named the official bank sponsor of all Portland State athletic teams beginning in fall 2005. The multi-year sponsorship supports all women's and men's teams, including football, softball, volleyball, soccer and basketball. President and CEO Robert D. Sznewajs said, "As Portland-Vancouver's largest community bank, it is only natural for us to support the athletic programs of the area's largest university. Portland State serves the needs of not only the Portland/Vancouver area, but the entire Northwest." Damon Dukakis, PSU Associate Athletic Director for External Affairs, said, "Portland State University is excited to partner with West Coast Bank ... they are the perfect fit for our corporate sponsorship program. The bank prides themselves on being part of the fabric of the Portland-Vancouver community in much the same way as Portland State. And several of their employees are PSU alumni." For information on Portland State University and the Viking's sport schedule, visit http://www.goviks.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 Bank, +1-503-603-8040 Web site: http://www.wcb.com/ http://www.goviks.com/

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