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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.

October 3rd, 2011

Linda Eriksen Named Manager of Oregon Coast Bank’s Waldport Office

Newport, OR – Longtime local banker Linda Eriksen has accepted an offer to become manager of Oregon Coast Bank’s Waldport office and has already started in her new position.

September 28th, 2011

Mark Collson Joins Oregon Coast Bank Board of Directors

Newport, OR – Newport businessman Mark Collson, who formerly served as mayor of Newport for 12 years, has accepted a seat on the Board of Directors of Oregon Coast Bank. The bank’s stockholders voted unanimously to accept the nomination of Collson to fill a board position vacated by the retirement of Frank Brawner.

August 29th, 2011

You Can Protect Yourself from Financial Fraud

Newport, OR – With identity theft in the news on a regular basis, “how do I protect myself” is on the minds of most consumers. Fortunately, by following a few common sense suggestions, there are ways to dramatically reduce your exposure to financial fraud.

July 7th, 2011

Looking for Change? Visit a Bank

Newport, OR – Walk into a local bank and change is everywhere, and we’re not talking about quarters, dimes, nickels and pennies. Many traditional banking services have become obsolete or even extinct, while a host of new technologies have dramatically altered how bankers do business and how customers interact with their accounts.

June 17th, 2011

The Future Seems to Have Already Arrived in Banking

Newport, OR – Walk through any Oregon Coast Bank office these days and it’s readily apparent how technology is changing the banking business. The locally owned and operated bank recently issued state-of-the-art iPads to each of their employees, allowing the entire staff to serve as technology instructors for Oregon Coast Bank customers.