WCBO West Coast Bancorp (MM)

The legendary, starlit event benefits the High Desert Museum BEND, Ore., July 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- West Coast Bank is the sponsor of the Best of the West Auction and Gala, on Saturday, August 11, 2007, at 5:00 p.m. as part of the 18th Annual High Desert Rendezvous. The High Desert Museum, 59800 South Highway 99 in Bend, Oregon, will host the event, which includes a gourmet dinner and a hosted bar by the Sunriver Resort, along with award-winning Western music artist Joni Harms. Xandra T. McKeown, Executive Vice President-Commercial Banking is also a High Desert Museum board member. She said, "The Best of the West Auction and Gala benefits the High Desert Museum through fine food, great dancing and an auction like you've have never seen -- all wrapped up in a dazzling setting. Guests will support a wonderful Central Oregon organization while enjoying a memorable summer evening in the high desert." President of the High Desert Museum Forrest Rodgers said, "Proceeds from the Rendezvous, long considered Central Oregon's premier social and civic fundraiser, support the Museum's wildlife and living history programs, and outreach programs at schools and youth agencies in the region." For more information and to make reservations, call 541-382-4754, ext 361 or email . West Coast Bancorp, (NASDAQ:WCBO), one of Oregon Business Magazine's 100 Best Companies to Work For, is a Northwest bank holding company with $2.6 billion in assets, operating 61 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's web site at http://www.wcb.com/. DATASOURCE: West Coast Bancorp CONTACT: Xandra T. McKeown, Executive Vice President, Commercial Banking of West Coast Bancorp, +1-503-598-3251 Web site: http://www.wcb.com/

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