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					</url></image><item><title>West Coast Bancorp receives cease and desist order, raises $155M</title><link>http://portland.bizjournals.com/portland/stories/2009/10/26/daily11.html?ana=from_rss</link><description>News of the cease and desist order surfaced Monday in a quarterly financial report that reveals remaining challenges for the holding company of Lake Oswego-based West Coast Bank. West Coast (NASDAQ: WCBO) lost $12.4 million in the three months ending Sept.</description><guid>http://portland.bizjournals.com/portland/stories/2009/10/26/daily11.html?ana=from_rss</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">West Coast Bancorp</category><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 21:26:29 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://portland.bizjournals.com" /></item><item><title>West Coast Bancorp (WCBO) Corporate Event Announcement Notice - Z...
      </title><link>http://www.zibb.com/article/5618791/West+Coast+Bancorp+WCBO+Corporate+Event+Announcement+Notice</link><description>West Coast Bancorp (WCBO) Expected next earnings release: Announcement date: 10/26/2009 - Before Market Earnings Quarter: Q3 Announcement Status: Verified Expected next investor conference call information: Conference Call Date: 10/26/2009 Conference Call Time (ET): 2:00 PM Conference Call URL:</description><guid>http://www.zibb.com/article/5618791/West+Coast+Bancorp+WCBO+Corporate+Event+Announcement+Notice</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">West Coast Bancorp</category><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 21:19:32 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zibb.com" /></item><item><title>West Coast Bancorp 3Q loss widens</title><link>http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2009/10/26/financial/f123241D73.DTL&amp;feed=rss.business</link><description>West Coast Bancorp, which operates banks in Oregon and Washington, said Monday its third-quarter loss widened on a steep drop in net interest income stemming mainly from lower interest and fees on loans. West Coast posted a loss of $12.4 million, or 79 cents...</description><guid>http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2009/10/26/financial/f123241D73.DTL&amp;feed=rss.business</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">West Coast Bancorp</category><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 19:32:48 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.sfgate.com" /></item><item><title>West Coast Bancorp Raises $155 Million in Capital Through Private...
      </title><link>http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/west-coast-bancorp-raises-155-million-in-capital-through-private-placements-and-announces-q3-financial-results-65974212.html</link><description>West Coast Bancorp Raises $155 Million in Capital Through Private Placements and Announces Q3 Financial Results. * Aggregate proceeds of $155.0 million, of which $134.2 million has been contributed to West Coast Bank. * The capital raise increases West Coast Bank's pro forma total risk-based capital</description><guid>http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/west-coast-bancorp-raises-155-million-in-capital-through-private-placements-and-announces-q3-financial-results-65974212.html</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">West Coast Bancorp</category><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.prnewswire.com" /></item><item><title>West Coast Bancorp Announces Suspension of Shareholder Dividend</title><link>http://news.prnewswire.com/ViewContent.aspx?ACCT=109&amp;STORY=/www/story/09-23-2009/0005100004&amp;EDATE=</link><description>LAKE OSWEGO, Ore., Sept. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- West Coast Bancorp (Nasdaq: WCBO) announced today that it has suspended the payment of cash dividends to its shareholders. President &amp; CEO Robert D.</description><guid>http://news.prnewswire.com/ViewContent.aspx?ACCT=109&amp;STORY=/www/story/09-23-2009/0005100004&amp;EDATE=</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">West Coast Bancorp</category><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2009 23:27:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://news.prnewswire.com" /></item><item><title>What's the Deal with Wachovia's L.A. Plans?</title><link>http://seekingalpha.com/article/92660-why-does-wachovia-have-to-pay-up-for-cds?source=feed</link><description>Vernon Hill submits:Someone please explain to me the wisdom of Wachovias (WB) decision  to open it first full-service branch in Los</description><guid>http://seekingalpha.com/article/92660-why-does-wachovia-have-to-pay-up-for-cds?source=feed</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">West Coast Bancorp</category><pubDate>Tue, 26 Aug 2008 09:32:09 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://seekingalpha.com" /></item><item><title>West Coast Bancorp Q1 earnings down</title><link>http://www.banking-business-review.com/article_news.asp?guid=F6B34A1F-00D2-4D03-9D7D-389ECF903D8A</link><description>West Coast Bancorp has reported earnings of $2 million or $0.13 per diluted share for the first quarter of 2008, compared to earnings of $7.9 million or $0.49 per diluted share for the same period of 2007.</description><guid>http://www.banking-business-review.com/article_news.asp?guid=F6B34A1F-00D2-4D03-9D7D-389ECF903D8A</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">West Coast Bancorp</category><pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2008 19:33:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.banking-business-review.com" /></item><item><title>West Coast Bancorp News - The New York Times</title><link>http://topics.nytimes.com/top/news/business/companies/west-coast-bancorp/index.html</link><description>Get Home Delivery Log In Register Now Home Page My Times Today's Paper Video Most Popular Times Topics Business All NYT New York Times Business World U.S. N.Y. / Region Business Media &amp; Advertising World Business Small Business Your Money DealBook Markets Research Mutual Funds My Portfolio Alerts</description><guid>http://topics.nytimes.com/top/news/business/companies/west-coast-bancorp/index.html</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">West Coast Bancorp</category><pubDate /><source url="http://topics.nytimes.com" /></item><item><title>Bloomberg.com: Investment Tools</title><link>http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=conews&amp;tkr=WCBO:US</link><description>January 9, 2008 13:08 EST -- West Coast Bancorp, the parent of West Coast Bank, dropped the most in more than 15 years in U.S. trading after reporting a fourth-quarter loss because of a ``dramatic slowing'' in the residential real estate market.</description><guid>http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=conews&amp;tkr=WCBO:US</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">West Coast Bancorp</category><pubDate /><source url="http://www.bloomberg.com" /></item><item><title>West Coast Bancorp Up 28.1% Since SmarTrend's Buy Recommendation ...
      </title><link>http://www.zibb.com/article/5610713/West+Coast+Bancorp+Up+Since+SmarTrend+s+Buy+Recommendation</link><description>SmarTrend, our proprietary pattern recognition system, called an Uptrend for West Coast Bancorp (NASDAQ:WCBO) on July 24, 2009 at $2.12. Since then, West Coast Bancorp has returned 28.1% as of today's recent price of $2.71. Want to profit from these alerts? Go to www.mysmartrend.com now for a FREE</description><guid>http://www.zibb.com/article/5610713/West+Coast+Bancorp+Up+Since+SmarTrend+s+Buy+Recommendation</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">West Coast Bancorp</category><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:58:45 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zibb.com" /></item><item><title>West Coast Bancorp Schedules Third Quarter Earnings Conference Ca...
      </title><link>http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/west-coast-bancorp-schedules-third-quarter-earnings-conference-call-for-october-26-2009-1100-am-pacific-time-64545097.html</link><description>West Coast Bancorp Schedules Third Quarter Earnings Conference Call for October 26, 2009, 11:00 a.m. Pacific Time.</description><guid>http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/west-coast-bancorp-schedules-third-quarter-earnings-conference-call-for-october-26-2009-1100-am-pacific-time-64545097.html</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">West Coast Bancorp</category><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2009 18:29:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.prnewswire.com" /></item><item><title>West Coast Bancorp Schedules Third Quarter Earnings Conference Ca...
      </title><link>http://www.zibb.com/article/5596557/West+Coast+Bancorp+Schedules+Third+Quarter+Earnings+Conference+Call+for+October+a+m+Pacific+Time</link><description>West Coast Bancorp (Nasdaq: WCBO) will hold its quarterly earnings conference call on Monday, October 26, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. The company will discuss third quarter results. -- Date: Monday, October 26, 2009 -- Time: 11:00 AM Pacific time -- To Listen Live: - Via Phone: (877) 247.4281. Conference</description><guid>http://www.zibb.com/article/5596557/West+Coast+Bancorp+Schedules+Third+Quarter+Earnings+Conference+Call+for+October+a+m+Pacific+Time</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">West Coast Bancorp</category><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2009 14:29:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zibb.com" /></item><item><title>West Coast Bancorp Reports 2009 Second Quarter Results</title><link>http://news.prnewswire.com/ViewContent.aspx?ACCT=109&amp;STORY=/www/story/07-24-2009/0005065580&amp;EDATE=</link><description>- Second quarter 2009 operating loss*, which excludes an industry-wide special FDIC assessment charge of $.8 million after tax, was $5.5 million or $.36 per diluted share compared to operating income per diluted share of $.17 in the same quarter 2008.</description><guid>http://news.prnewswire.com/ViewContent.aspx?ACCT=109&amp;STORY=/www/story/07-24-2009/0005065580&amp;EDATE=</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">West Coast Bancorp</category><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2009 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://news.prnewswire.com" /></item><item><title>West Coast Bancorp Reports 2009 First Quarter Results</title><link>http://news.prnewswire.com/ViewContent.aspx?ACCT=109&amp;STORY=/www/story/04-27-2009/0005013226&amp;EDATE=</link><description>GAAP Operating* (Dollars in thousands, Three months ended Three months ended except per share data, March 31, March 31, unaudited) 2009 2008 Change 2009 2008 For the three months ended: Net (loss) income $(23,599) $2,000 -1280% $(10,540) $2,000 Net (loss) income per diluted share ($1.52) $0.</description><guid>http://news.prnewswire.com/ViewContent.aspx?ACCT=109&amp;STORY=/www/story/04-27-2009/0005013226&amp;EDATE=</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">West Coast Bancorp</category><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2009 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://news.prnewswire.com" /></item><item><title>West Coast Bancorp Schedules Third Quarter Earnings Conference Ca...
      </title><link>http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&amp;STORY=/www/story/09-29-2008/0004894424&amp;EDATE=</link><description>LAKE OSWEGO, Ore., Sept. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- West Coast Bancorp (Nasdaq: WCBO) will hold its quarterly earnings conference call on Tuesday, October 21, 2008 at 8:00 a.m. The company will discuss third quarter results and strategic progress.</description><guid>http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&amp;STORY=/www/story/09-29-2008/0004894424&amp;EDATE=</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">West Coast Bancorp</category><pubDate>Mon, 29 Sep 2008 20:36:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.prnewswire.com" /></item><item><title>Why Morningstar Doesn't Understand JPMorgan</title><link>http://seekingalpha.com/article/92296-why-morningstar-doesn-t-understand-jpmorgan?source=feed</link><description>Noise Free Investing submits:It is hard to imagine something more difficult than trying to determine the intrinsic value of a bank right now. The combination of complexity and a tendency towards subterfuge make</description><guid>http://seekingalpha.com/article/92296-why-morningstar-doesn-t-understand-jpmorgan?source=feed</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">West Coast Bancorp</category><pubDate>Sun, 24 Aug 2008 08:00:14 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://seekingalpha.com" /></item><item><title>West Coast Bancorp (WCBO) Corporate Event Announcement Notice - Z...
      </title><link>http://www.zibb.com/article/5551300/West+Coast+Bancorp+WCBO+Corporate+Event+Announcement+Notice</link><description>West Coast Bancorp (WCBO) Expected next earnings release: Announcement date: 10/26/2009 - Before Market Earnings Quarter: Q3 Announcement Status: Verified Expected next investor conference call information: Conference Call Date: 10/26/2009 Conference Call Time (ET): 2:00 PM Conference Call URL:</description><guid>http://www.zibb.com/article/5551300/West+Coast+Bancorp+WCBO+Corporate+Event+Announcement+Notice</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">West Coast Bancorp</category><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2009 21:15:37 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zibb.com" /></item><item><title>West Coast Bancorp Announces Suspension of Shareholder Dividend -...
      </title><link>http://www.zibb.com/article/5545451/West+Coast+Bancorp+Announces+Suspension+of+Shareholder+Dividend</link><description>West Coast Bancorp (Nasdaq: WCBO) announced today that it has suspended the payment of cash dividends to its shareholders. President &amp; CEO Robert D. Sznewajs said, "Given the Company's operating losses over the past twelve months and the continuing weak economy, payment of cash dividends</description><guid>http://www.zibb.com/article/5545451/West+Coast+Bancorp+Announces+Suspension+of+Shareholder+Dividend</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">West Coast Bancorp</category><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2009 19:27:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zibb.com" /></item><item><title>West Coast Bancorp Raises $155 Million in Capital Through Private...
      </title><link>http://www.zibb.com/article/5616293/West+Coast+Bancorp+Raises+Million+in+Capital+Through+Private+Placements+and+Announces+Q+Financial+Results</link><description>West Coast Bancorp (Nasdaq: WCBO) ("WCB" or the "Company") today announced that it has received capital investments with gross aggregate proceeds in the amount of $155.0 million, $134.2 million of which has been contributed to its wholly owned banking subsidiary, West Coast</description><guid>http://www.zibb.com/article/5616293/West+Coast+Bancorp+Raises+Million+in+Capital+Through+Private+Placements+and+Announces+Q+Financial+Results</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">West Coast Bancorp</category><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zibb.com" /></item><item><title>West Coast Bancorp (WCBO) Corporate Event Announcement Notice - Z...
      </title><link>http://www.zibb.com/article/5598007/West+Coast+Bancorp+WCBO+Corporate+Event+Announcement+Notice</link><description>West Coast Bancorp (WCBO) Expected next earnings release: Announcement date: 10/26/2009 - Before Market Earnings Quarter: Q3 Announcement Status: Verified Expected next investor conference call information: Conference Call Date: 10/26/2009 Conference Call Time (ET): 2:00 PM Conference Call URL:</description><guid>http://www.zibb.com/article/5598007/West+Coast+Bancorp+WCBO+Corporate+Event+Announcement+Notice</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">West Coast Bancorp</category><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2009 21:03:54 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zibb.com" /></item><item><title>West Coast Bancorp Declares Second Quarter 2009 Cash Dividend of ...
      </title><link>http://news.prnewswire.com/ViewContent.aspx?ACCT=109&amp;STORY=/www/story/06-23-2009/0005049194&amp;EDATE=</link><description>. 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 www.wcb.com.</description><guid>http://news.prnewswire.com/ViewContent.aspx?ACCT=109&amp;STORY=/www/story/06-23-2009/0005049194&amp;EDATE=</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">West Coast Bancorp</category><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2009 21:22:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://news.prnewswire.com" /></item><item><title>Update: West Coast Bancorp Declares Third Quarter 2008 Cash Divid...
      </title><link>http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&amp;STORY=/www/story/09-24-2008/0004891822&amp;EDATE=</link><description>LAKE OSWEGO, Ore., Sept. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The West Coast Bancorp (Nasdaq: WCBO) Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of one cent per share. The dividend will be payable on October 31, 2008, to shareholders of record on October 10, 2008.</description><guid>http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&amp;STORY=/www/story/09-24-2008/0004891822&amp;EDATE=</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">West Coast Bancorp</category><pubDate>Wed, 24 Sep 2008 18:11:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.prnewswire.com" /></item><item><title>Resource America: LEAF to Close Former Pacific Capital Location</title><link>http://seekingalpha.com/article/91712-resource-america-leaf-to-close-former-pacific-capital-location?source=feed</link><description>Christopher Menkin submits:It is not known at this time the employment status of 25 plus employees from the announcement by LEAF Corporation of the closing of LEAF Third Party Funding in Southern California (formerly Pacific Capital Bank</description><guid>http://seekingalpha.com/article/91712-resource-america-leaf-to-close-former-pacific-capital-location?source=feed</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">West Coast Bancorp</category><pubDate>Wed, 20 Aug 2008 07:01:50 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://seekingalpha.com" /></item><item><title>Big Changes at PrivateBancorp: One Bank Stock Worth a Look</title><link>http://seekingalpha.com/article/90449-big-changes-at-privatebancorp-one-bank-stock-worth-a-look?source=feed</link><description>Kirk Shinkle submits:Name a bank stock that's beating the SP 500 this year. It's OK. I'll wait. There are still a few, even after the double whammy of the Bear Stearns (BSC) and the Fannie Mae (FNM) / Freddie Mac (FRE)</description><guid>http://seekingalpha.com/article/90449-big-changes-at-privatebancorp-one-bank-stock-worth-a-look?source=feed</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">West Coast Bancorp</category><pubDate>Tue, 12 Aug 2008 07:51:36 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://seekingalpha.com" /></item><item><title>West Coast Bancorp (WCBO) Corporate Event Announcement Notice - Z...
      </title><link>http://www.zibb.com/article/5548962/West+Coast+Bancorp+WCBO+Corporate+Event+Announcement+Notice</link><description>West Coast Bancorp (WCBO) Expected next earnings release: Announcement date: 10/26/2009 - Before Market Earnings Quarter: Q3 Announcement Status: Verified Expected next investor conference call information: Conference Call Date: 10/26/2009 Conference Call Time (ET): 2:00 PM Conference Call URL:</description><guid>http://www.zibb.com/article/5548962/West+Coast+Bancorp+WCBO+Corporate+Event+Announcement+Notice</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">West Coast Bancorp</category><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2009 21:19:57 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zibb.com" /></item></channel></rss>