West Coast Bank Sponsors Wine Country Half Marathon

NEWBERG, Ore., Aug. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- West Coast Bank is a major prize and award sponsor of the first Oregon Wine Country Half Marathon in Yamhill County. Race day is Sunday, September 5, 2010, preceded and followed by a full slate of activities including catered food, wine tasting, music and games.

Regional President Dave Hansen said, "This inaugural Oregon Wine Country Half Marathon will draw hundreds of visitors to the gorgeous Willamette Valley, which is recognized as one of the finest Pinot Noir producing regions in the world and is home to over 200 wineries. West Coast Bank is thrilled to support the festivities and the local charities which will benefit from the proceeds."

For more information, see www.run4oregonwine.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