West Coast Bank Offers Next Day Funding to Merchant Services Customers

New service will expedite funding for business customers

LAKE OSWEGO, Ore., Jan. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- West Coast Bank's
business customers can now receive Next Day Funding with the company's newest
product by the same name. The new program allows merchant customers to access
merchant processing funds the next business day rather than the customary
48-72 hours.
Robert D. Sznewajs, President & CEO, said, "West Coast Bank is pleased to
enhance cash flow for our business customers with Next Day Funding. Flexible
cash management, online access to account information and more accurate
account reconciliation are helpful ways to grow any business and that's what
Next Day Funding provides. This new program is consistent with West Coast
Bank's philosophy of offering practical solutions to help small businesses."
West Coast Bancorp, (Nasdaq: WCBO), 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 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
http://www.wcb.com.
SOURCE West Coast Bancorp

Robert D. Sznewajs, President & CEO, +1-503-598-3243, or Don Kasinger, Senior
Vice President, Retail Loan Productions Manager, +1-503-454-3384, both of West
Coast Bancorp