West Coast Bank is the Founding Partner of Hoopla, Oregon's Premier 3-on-3 Basketball Event

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