WCBO West Coast Bancorp (MM)

LAKE OSWEGO, Ore., Dec. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- West Coast Bank has opened benefit accounts for police officers who lost their lives or were seriously injured during a recent bombing at the company's Woodburn West branch. Donations can be made at any West Coast Bank branch in Oregon or Washington. Police were called to the bank on Friday afternoon when a suspicious device was found outside the branch and subsequently exploded. Regional President Ken Jundt said, "West Coast Bank extends its sincere sympathy and gratitude to the Woodburn Police Department and the Oregon State Bomb Squad who were working to protect our employees and property. It's our hope the special accounts will also help the victim's families during this traumatic time." "One of our main concerns right now is to help our employees get through this tragedy. This has been a terrifying and traumatic time for our employees and their families." Although the Woodburn West branch is closed indefinitely for repairs, customers may continue to do business at the Woodburn East branch, 1755 Mount Hood Avenue, Suite 120. West Coast Bancorp, (NASDAQ:WCBO), one of Oregon Business Magazine's 100 Best Companies to Work For, is a Northwest bank holding company with $2.5 billion in assets, operating 64 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 Bank CONTACT: Ken Jundt, Regional President, +1-503-371-2680, or Woodburn East branch, +1-503-981-8365, both of West Coast Bank Web site: http://www.wcb.com/

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