LAKE OSWEGO, Ore., July 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- West Coast Bank
will help raise funds for the Central Eastside Industrial Council's
(CEIC) Safe Streets Fund through their sponsorship of CEIC's 14th
Annual Golf Tournament. The fundraiser will be held on July 27, 2010 at the Langdon Farm Golf
Course.
CEIC Executive Director Terry
Taylor said, "West Coast Bank has been a tremendous
supporter of the CEIC. Whether it's our golf tournament or other
events, they have always stepped up to help out our association. We
truly value their participation, and I know from experience that
many of our members enjoy their products and services along with
the bank's proximity to their businesses. West Coast Bank is an
excellent partner on and off the golf course."
Dave Hansen, West Coast Bank
Regional President, said, "The Bank is pleased to sponsor this
tournament and be an active member of the CEIC, a vital community
business organization that has helped to maintain and build the
economic growth and vitality of the central Eastside of Portland for the last 30 years."
West Coast Bank Branch Manager-Vice President Lihua Lennox added, "CEIC's mission meshes well
with our commitment to serve businesses in the central Eastside core with business products and
services that help them to be successful in the day-to-day
operation of their companies."
CEIC promotes the general business welfare of the
businesses and industries of Portland's central eastside industrial area by
promoting and sponsoring programs, studies, attempting
implementation of various studies to promote the continued
well-being and vital nature of the industrial, business and
professional community of the area as well as to revitalize and to
attract additional industries and businesses to the area and to
otherwise inform and educate the business and industrial community.
Their Safe Streets Fund is used to hire private security for the
district when deemed necessary. For more information, call CEIC
Executive Director Terry Taylor at
503.577.5665.
West Coast Bancorp (Nasdaq: WCBO) is a Northwest bank holding
company with $2.7 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 www.wcb.com.
SOURCE West Coast Bank