WCBO West Coast Bancorp (MM)

New Facility on Highway 99 NE Will Nearly Triple the Space of the Current Branch LAKE OSWEGO, Ore., Aug. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The West Coast Bank (NASDAQ:WCBO) Salmon Creek, Washington branch will soon relocate to a new facility on NE Highway 99 ... just a block from its current location. The new branch will nearly triple existing space and offer an Internet kiosk, gift card mall, on site investment, trust, merchant and commercial banking staff, and more parking. The relocation is anticipated in the fourth quarter of 2006. Regional President Dave Hansen said, "The Salmon Creek area has experienced phenomenal growth. The modern, new branch will offer our staff and clients convenience and amenities to meet financial needs with ease." West Coast Bank has the largest deposit market share of any Portland- Vancouver community bank with its 23 area branches. West Coast Bancorp, one of Oregon Business Magazine's 100 Best Companies to Work For, is a Northwest bank holding company with $2.3 billion in assets, operating 56 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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