West Coast Bank Is the Patron Sponsor of the Salem Art Fair & Festival

SALEM, Ore., July 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- West Coast Bank is the patron sponsor of the 61st Annual Salem Art Fair & Festival at Bush's Pasture Park, July 16th– July 18th. The Salem Art Association's (SAA) annual fundraiser highlights the work of more than 200 fine artists and craftspeople from across the U.S. and Canada while raising money for the operation of the Bush House Museum and art instruction in regional schools.

West Coast Bank Salem Branch Manager Deb Wilding is the race director for the Salem Art Fair 5k Run & Walk. She said, "The Art Fair & Festival weekend is a wonderful family time that attracts many visitors to Salem. West Coast Bank is pleased to promote the event with our sponsorship and employee volunteer hours during the festival. It's part of the bank's commitment to the communities we serve."

For more Salem Art Fair & Festival information, see http://salemartfair.weebly.com/index.html

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