WCBO West Coast Bancorp (MM)

LAKE OSWEGO, Ore., June 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- West Coast Bank is proud to sponsor the Marylhurst University Golf Classic on July 13, 2009, for the tenth consecutive year. Following a day of golf at the prestigious Pumpkin Ridge Golf Course in North Plains, golfers are treated to a catered banquet, prizes and trophies. The Golf Classic is a first-rate tournament that not only guarantees a day of healthy outdoor activity, but supports Marylhurst University's academic programs and offers financial support for deserving students. Every year community partners and business leaders generate more than $75,000 in funds to support education at Marylhurst. Proceeds help make education available to a broad spectrum of people, including many adults seeking to further their education while they work and pursue their day-to-day lives. "We so appreciate West Coast Bank's ongoing, enthusiastic support of our university's efforts to help thousands of students of all ages achieve their dreams of earning a college degree," said Marylhurst University President Judith Johansen. "West Coast Bank shares our mission of service to the community, and we are proud to have them as a partner." Regional President Dave Hansen said, "It's a pleasure for West Coast Bank to support worthwhile events like the Golf Classic that help people in many of the communities we serve." Marylhurst University is a private institution of higher learning open to men and women from all walks of life. Small, seminar-style classes offered during the day, evening, weekend and online from expert faculty make innovative post-secondary education accessible to self-directed students of any age. Marylhurst offers 40 degree and certificate programs in the arts, humanities, sciences and business. For more information, see http://www.marylhurst.edu/. West Coast Bancorp, (NASDAQ:WCBO), is a Northwest bank holding company with $2.5 billion in assets, operating 65 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: Dave Hansen, Regional President of West Coast Bank, +1-503-603-8040, Web Site: http://www.wcb.com/ http://www.marylhurst.edu/

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