WCBO West Coast Bancorp (MM)

New service will expedite funding for business customers LAKE OSWEGO, Ore., Jan. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- West Coast Bank's business customers can now receive Next Day Funding with the company's newest product by the same name. The new program allows merchant customers to access merchant processing funds the next business day rather than the customary 48-72 hours. Robert D. Sznewajs, President & CEO, said, "West Coast Bank is pleased to enhance cash flow for our business customers with Next Day Funding. Flexible cash management, online access to account information and more accurate account reconciliation are helpful ways to grow any business and that's what Next Day Funding provides. This new program is consistent with West Coast Bank's philosophy of offering practical solutions to help small businesses." 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 63 locations 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: Robert D. Sznewajs, President & CEO, +1-503-598-3243, or Don Kasinger, Senior Vice President, Retail Loan Productions Manager, +1-503-454-3384, both of West Coast Bancorp Web site: http://www.wcb.com/

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