West Coast Bank Senior Vice President Lisa Dow Dances with the Local Stars

VANCOUVER, Wash., Aug. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- West Coast Bank is sponsoring Dancing with the Local Stars, Fort Vancouver's National Trust Hangar Dance & Fundraiser, in a most unique way: Senior Vice President-Credit Service Manager Lisa Dow is one of the stars!

Lisa's success depends upon the donations made in her name at www.fortvan.org. Event proceeds and donations will benefit the educational programs of Celebrate Freedom, the Pearson Air Museum and the Fort Vancouver National Site. Lisa and five other local celebrities will also perform with Arthur Murray dance instructors at the big event on September 11, 2010 at the Pearson Air Museum, 1115 East 5th. Vancouver at 6:00pm. The dancer that raises the most money will be crowned champion.

KGW's Rod Hill, a competitive dancer himself, will emcee the event, which will feature Pranksters Big Band, ballroom lessons, star dance competition, dance exhibitions, dinner and open dancing. For more information, see www.fortvan.org or call 360.992.1800.

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