West Coast Bank Raises Funds for Safe Streets Fund with Central Eastside Industrial Council Golf Tournament Sponsorship

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