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February 28th, 2014

Oregon Coast Bank Announces Two Promotions to Vice President

Newport, OR – The Board of Directors of Oregon Coast Bank has unanimously voted to promote Eric Greenawald to the position of Vice President / Real Estate Lending and Jake Postlewait to the position of Vice President / Commercial Lending.

August 19th, 2013

Roxanna Jimenez Promoted to Manager of Oregon Coast Bank’s Lincoln City Office

Lincoln City, OR – Roxanna Jimenez, a member of the Oregon Coast Bank staff since 2009, has accepted an offer to become manager of the bank’s Lincoln City office. Prior to her most recent promotion, Jimenez served as the office’s Operations Supervisor.

April 5th, 2013

Oregon Coast Bank Childcare Center Turns Two

Newport, OR – A large crowd of parents, siblings, grandparents and members of the Oregon Coast Bank Board of Directors visited and enjoyed refreshments as the Oregon Coast Bank Childcare Center celebrated its Second Anniversary with an “Art Day” on April 4th.

February 15th, 2013

Oregon Coast Bank Names Joe Postlewait as Vice President / Investment Securities

Newport, OR – One of the essential functions of any bank is to purchase short and long-term securities, so that the portion of a bank’s assets that are not committed to loans can be invested safely. For the past four years, Joe Postlewait has managed the investment strategies for Oregon Coast Bank. Noting his success with the bank’s $80 million bond portfolio and his skills as a lender, property evaluator, and manager, the Oregon Coast Bank Board of Directors recently promoted him to the position of Vice President / Investment Securities.

February 6th, 2013

Teresa Murray Appointed to Assistant vice President at Oregon Coast Bank

Newport, OR – The senior management team at Oregon Coast Bank has promoted Teresa Murray to the position of Assistant Vice President / Commercial Lending. Murray, who has worked as a loan officer in the bank’s Newport office for more than four years, also frequently arranges consumer loans.

January 25th, 2013

John Hurley Named Manager of Oregon Coast Bank’s Lincoln City Office

Lincoln City, OR –Longtime local banker John Hurley has accepted an offer to become manager of Oregon Coast Bank’s Lincoln City office and has already started in his new position. Hurley replaces Eric Greenawald, who now heads Oregon Coast Bank’s real estate lending department.

September 21st, 2012

Jake Postlewait Named to Oregon Dungeness Crab Commission

Toledo, OR – Jake Postlewait, Manager of Oregon Coast Bank’s Toledo office, has been appointed to a 3-year term on the Oregon Dungeness Crab Commission by Nick Furman, the commission’s Executive Director. The 9-person commission is made up of four representatives from the fishing industry, four representatives from the seafood processing industry, and one representative from the general public, the position Postlewait will hold. The commission holds public meetings five times per year in locations up and down the coast.

September 13th, 2012

Hundreds Celebrate Oregon Coast Bank’s 10th Anniversary

Newport, OR – With the weather cooperating fully, hundreds of Oregon Coast Bank customers gathered on Thursday evening, September 12th, to celebrate the bank’s 10th Anniversary. Oregon Coast Bank board and staff members served while guests dined on cedar plank salmon, fresh oysters from Oregon Oysters, chowder, coleslaw and freshly baked bread from Mo’s and dessert trays by Spring Howard. Wine and Pepsi products were served along with microbrews from Twisted Snout in Toledo and Pelican Brewing of Pacific City.

December 13th, 2011

Oregon Coast Bank Expands Capital Base

Newport, OR – With bank assets growing by more than $18 million per year, the board of directors of Oregon Coast Bank recently authorized the expansion of their capital base through a private stock sale. Existing shareholders purchased $2.738 million in new capital stock, which will allow more than $34 million in additional bank growth.

October 10th, 2011

Ed Wiles Named To Oregon Coast Bank Board of Directors

Newport, OR – Newport-area businessman Ed Wiles is the newest member of the Board of Directors of Oregon Coast Bank. Wiles, also a founding stockholder of the bank, was elected to fill the board position recently vacated after the retirement of Dr. Richard Beemer.