Noteworthy News

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…

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…

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…

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…

Newport, OR - For working parents, finding good-quality, affordable, reliable daycare can often be a challenge. Recognizing the issues that their employees faced, the management team at Oregon Coast Bank decided to do something about it. Today, the Newport-based bank…

Newport, OR - After nine years of service, Richard K. Beemer, M.D. has retired from the Board of Directors of Oregon Coast Bank. A staunch advocate of community banking, Dr. Beemer was one of the seven founding directors of Oregon…

Newport, OR - After nine years of service, Frank E. Brawner has retired from the Board of Directors of Oregon Coast Bank. A staunch advocate of community banking, Brawner was one of the seven founding directors of Oregon Coast Bank…

Newport, OR -Nothing infuriates people quite like bank fees. Yet many consumers continue to incur hundreds of dollars of fees annually. Unfortunately, at most banks fees are an important source of profits. However at Oregon Coast Bank, executives have chosen…

Newport, OR - In banking, as it is with most industries, business practices go in and out of style. Perhaps the clearest example is how bankers’ perceptions have changed regarding loan-to-deposits ratios.

Newport, OR - The Board of Directors of Oregon Coast Bank has unanimously voted to promote Trevor Downing to the position of Vice President / Information Technology and Jill Postlewait Meengs to the position of Vice President / Newport Office…