WCBO West Coast Bancorp (MM)

The November 24th Event Launches the Holiday Season in Downtown Portland LAKE OSWEGO, Ore., Nov. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- West Coast Bank (NASDAQ:WCBO) is pleased to sponsor the Gingerbread Float in the November 24th Macy's Holiday Parade ... the annual event that kicks off the holiday season in downtown Portland. This is the first year that Macy's will bring their fabulous lineup of floats to the parade, which begins at 9:00 a.m. West Coast Bank employees will accompany the Gingerbread float and distribute candy canes along the parade route. The float will be followed by the Toy & Joy Maker's fire engine, which West Coast Bank has sponsored in previous years. Regional President Dave Hansen said, "West Coast Bank strongly believes in supporting community activities that also foster economic growth and viability within the Portland and Vancouver Region. We are proud to be a part of the parade that will be viewed by thousands on television and in person." West Coast Bancorp, one of Oregon Business Magazine's 100 Best Companies to Work For, is a Northwest bank holding company with $2.4 billion in assets, operating 59 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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