West Coast Bank Sponsors Marylhurst College Fundraiser for 11th Consecutive Year

LAKE OSWEGO, Ore., Aug. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- West Coast Bank is proud to sponsor the Marylhurst University Golf Classic for the eleventh consecutive year. The first rate tournament 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 to $100,000 in funds to support education at Marylhurst.

Following a day of golf at Oswego Lake Country Club in Lake Oswego on August 23, 2010, golfers are treated to a catered banquet, prizes and trophies.

West Coast Bank Regional President Dave Hansen said, "Proceeds from the Marylhurst Golf Classic 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. It's a pleasure for West Coast Bank to support worthwhile events like this which help people in the communities we serve."

Marylhurst University President Judith Johansen said, "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. West Coast Bank shares our mission of service to the community, and we are proud to have them as a partner."

For more information about the tournament, contact Alanna Lowery in the Office of University Events at 503.699.6311.

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 www.marylhurst.edu.

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