WCBO West Coast Bancorp (MM)

Building Has Commenced for New Facility Scheduled to Open by Fourth Quarter 2006 LAKE OSWEGO, Ore., Aug. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- West Coast Bank (NASDAQ:WCBO) has broken ground for a new North Plains, Oregon branch. The facility on NW Glencoe Road will accommodate the area's phenomenal growth with a larger facility, a drive through with ATM, Internet banking kiosk, gift card mall, investment, trust, commercial banking and real estate teams, and additional parking. Regional President Dave Hansen said, "We've long needed more space to serve our North Plains clients. The new branch will be appreciated by staff and neighbors alike." Located just south of the company's current facility, the branch is scheduled to be open by the end of 2006. 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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