WCBO West Coast Bancorp (MM)

Guided tours of Vancouver's art galleries, prize drawings, wine and hors d'oeuvres will be free to the public VANCOUVER, Wash., Oct. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- West Coast Bank in Vancouver is promoting downtown businesses and walking for health with their First Friday Artwalk Reception on November 2, 2007. The branch, partnering with local firms Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt, and Community Choices, will host an evening of wine and hors d'oeuvres in the branch lobby, guided tours of Vancouver's art galleries, prize drawings, and giveaways from 5:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. West Coast Bank Vice President and Branch Manager Kristy Weaver said, "The entire event is a gift to our community. We wanted an opportunity to thank the galleries, restaurants and retailers for investing in the area. Downtown Vancouver is becoming vibrant and we are proud to show it off." Guided art gallery tours will leave from the branch, at 500 East Broadway, Suite 100, every 20 minutes. Each participant will receive an umbrella, a pedometer and a Clark County Walkaround Guide. For more information or to make reservations, contact Kristy Weaver at 360.906.4270 or . 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 four offices in Clark County and 62 total 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: Kristy Weaver, Vice President and Branch Manager of West Coast Bancorp, +1-360-906-4270, Web site: http://www.wcb.com/

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