Noteworthy News

Newport, OR - A 2,600 square foot modular building has been placed at 909 SE Bay Boulevard on formerly vacant land across from The Embarcadero. The building will temporarily house Lincoln County’s newest and only locally owned and operated financial…

Newport, OR - If the names and smiling faces look familiar, it’s for good reason. As a team, Lavonne Fritz and Nancy Johnson have been opening new bank accounts and providing friendly service to local customers for more than 10…

Newport, OR - It has been just seven months since the organizational efforts began, but Lincoln County will soon have a locally owned and operated financial institution. After easily surpassing their initial $4 million funding goal, the board of directors…

Newport, OR - A compass rose representing Lincoln County’s nautical heritage will be the dominant image of the logo for Oregon Coast Bank (in organization). The bank, which has already received conditional approval from both the State of Oregon and…

Newport, OR – The Board of Directors of Oregon Coast Bank (in organization) have named long-time local banker Cora Warfield as Vice President/Cashier. Having recently received preliminary approval from both the State of Oregon and the FDIC, Oregon Coast Bank…

Newport, OR – Longtime local banker, Vickie Spencer will join the management team at Oregon Coast Bank (in organization) as senior vice president. The bank, which has received conditional approval from both the state of Oregon and the Federal Deposit…

Newport, OR – Six central coast residents have been named as charter members of the board of directors of Oregon Coast Bank (in organization). The locally owned and operated community bank, which recently received preliminary regulatory approval from both the…

Newport, OR – Oregon Coast Bank (in organization) has received preliminary approvals from both the State of Oregon and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation to form a new community bank headquartered in Newport to serve Lincoln County. Plans for the…