WCBO West Coast Bancorp (MM)

West Coast Bank Names Craig Starkey Vice President Commercial Real Estate Group LAKE OSWEGO, Ore., Dec. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- West Coast Bank (NASDAQ:WCBO) has named Craig Starkey Vice President in their commercial real estate group. He joins the company with 22 years of real estate loan origination and relationship management experience, most recently with Umpqua Bank. Starkey is past president of Downtown Optimists Club and has been associated with several real estate and banking organizations. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in finance from the University of Oregon. Commercial Banking Executive Vice President Xandra McKeown said, "Craig brings significant expertise in commercial real estate construction and builder finance. With his extensive background and knowledge of the Oregon and Washington markets, he fills a key role in the company's strategic plan." West Coast Bancorp, one of Oregon Business Magazine's 100 Best Companies to Work For, is a Northwest bank holding company with $1.7 billion in assets, operating 52 offices 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 web site at http://www.wcb.com/. DATASOURCE: West Coast Bank CONTACT: Xandra McKeown, Executive Vice President, Commercial Banking, West Coast Bank, +1-503-598-3251 Web site: http://www.wcb.com/

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