SALEM, Ore., July 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- West Coast Bank
is the Founding Partner of Hoopla, Oregon's largest 3-on-3 basketball tournament.
The annual family basketball festival takes place July 23-25 on Court Street in front of the Oregon
State Capitol building in Salem.
This popular event has generated more than $175,000 in support for local sports and
youth-oriented charities, and is expected to attract approximately
750 teams, 3,000 participants and 40,000 spectators.
Regional President Ken Jundt
said, "West Coast Bank has proudly sponsored Hoopla for 12
consecutive years. Our employees compete in the tournament and
volunteer at the event. New this year, West Coast Bank is also
sponsoring a 3-point shootout. Local businesses and charities
profit from Hoopla, and sponsorships like this are an important
part of the bank's commitment to the communities we serve."
Registration for the tournament can be done at the Salem
Downtown Branch located at 550 Center St NE. For more information,
see http://www.salemhoopla.com.
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