WCBO West Coast Bancorp (MM)

LAKE OSWEGO, Ore., Dec. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- West Coast Bank (NASDAQ:WCBO) is a VIP sponsor of the Les Schwab Invitational Basketball Tournament to be held at Liberty High School in Hillsboro, Oregon, from December 27 - 30, 2006. The tournament features sixteen high school teams from Oregon and SW Washington as well as several other elite teams from around the country. For the first time ever, two of the top-rated high school players in the nation will take part in the tournament that features local schools-Aloha Warriors, Canby Cougars, Jefferson Democrats, Jesuit Crusaders, Lake Oswego Lakers, Westview Wildcats, Sheldon Irish, and others. In addition, nationally-known teams like Oak Hill Academy, Wheeler, Mountain View, White Rock and Prairie High Schools will join this fantastic field for four great days of competitive basketball. Regional President Dave Hansen said, "West Coast Bank, Portland and Vancouver's #1 community bank, is pleased to support this tournament and the continued development of youth throughout the markets we serve." For more information concerning the tournament, please call 503-802-0060 or visit http://www.lesschwabinvitational.com/. 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, +1-503-603-8040 Web site: http://www.wcb.com/

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