West Coast Bank Sponsors Fundraiser for Lincoln County Food Share

NEWPORT, Ore., July 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- West Coast Bank is the presenting sponsor of the Lincoln County Food Share 11th Annual Golf Tournament as it has been since the event's inception. The July 31, 2010 four-person scramble at Olalla Valley Golf Course in Toledo, Oregon will raise funds for the Food Share of Lincoln County.

West Coast Bank District Manager-Senior Vice President David Green said, "West Coast Bank opened its first branch in Newport 85 years ago and all these years later remains committed to the communities it serves. We're pleased to support the Food Share of Lincoln County and appreciate their provision for the people in the Coast region."

For more information, see http://www.foodsharelincolncounty.org/events-calendar/

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