West Coast Bancorp Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend of 13

West Coast Bancorp Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend of 13.5 Cents per Share
12/11/2007

LAKE OSWEGO, Ore., Dec 11, 2007 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ --

The West Coast Bancorp (Nasdaq: WCBO) Board of Directors today declared a quarterly cash dividend of 13.5 cents per share, payable on January 31, 2008, to West Coast Bank's shareholders of record on January 11, 2008.

West Coast Bancorp, one of Oregon Business Magazine's 100 Best Companies to Work For, is a Northwest bank holding company with $2.6 billion in assets, operating 63 offices 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 web site at http://www.wcb.com.

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