West Coast Investment Services Is Recognized as PrimeVest Top Program

    LAKE OSWEGO, Ore., June 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- West Coast Investment Services of Portland, OR, (West Coast Bancorp, Nasdaq: WCBO) was recently named among PrimeVest Financial Services' top programs of 2006. It was also recognized for its considerable achievements at the 2007 PrimeVest National Sales Conference, held in San Diego, CA, in June, 2007.

    West Coast Investment Services was among the top three programs in PrimeVest's $1.5 billion -- $5 billion production category for 2006 and was one of just 12 programs to receive top-program recognition.

    "West Coast Investment Services had a terrific year providing for its clients," said Catherine Bonneau, PrimeVest's president. "We're very proud to recognize those efforts with this honor."

    West Coast Investment Services Program Manager Marcia Godsey said, "We're honored to be mentioned among PrimeVest's top performing programs for 2006, and we're committed to helping our clients pursue their financial goals. It was a gratifying year. We've developed so many strong relationships with our clients and we're looking to build upon them in the years to come."

    About PrimeVest:

    Founded in 1984, PrimeVest Financial Services, Inc., is a self-clearing broker-dealer serving the clients of nearly 600 financial institutions with assets ranging from $15 million to $30 billion in 50 states and Guam. Headquartered in St. Cloud, MN, PrimeVest delivers innovative investment and insurance solutions, comprehensive support and a flexible program structure backed by the strength of the ING brand -- one of the world's largest financial services organizations. PrimeVest makes it easier for financial institutions to succeed.

    PrimeVest is a shareholder of the Chicago Stock Exchange and a member of the Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation (DTCC), the Securities Investors Protection Corporation (SIPC), and the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD).

    Securities and insurance products offered by PrimeVest: *Not FDIC/NCUSIF insured *May go down in value *Not financial institution guaranteed *Not a deposit *Not insured by any federal government agency.

    West Coast Bancorp, one of Oregon Business Magazine's 100 Best Companies to Work For, is a Northwest bank holding company with $2.5 billion in assets, operating 60 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.


SOURCE  West Coast Bancorp

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    /CONTACT:  Marcia Godsey, Program Manager of West Coast Bancorp,

+1-503-279-3161/

    /Web site:  http://www.wcb.com /

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