Noteworthy News

Waldport, OR - With contractors completing the interior finishes, Oregon Coast Bank expects that its newest office will be opening during November in Waldport. The building, which overlooks the bay, is located on NW Spring Street, just north of the…

Newport, OR - Because so many of them serve smaller markets, reaching the $100 million asset level has always been an important benchmark for a community bank. Stay in business long enough and most community banks eventually do reach the…

Pacific City, OR - It’s hard to keep a secret in a small town. It’s even harder to keep a secret from someone as well known locally as Rose Wharton, the manager of Oregon Coast Bank’s Pacific City office. But…

Lincoln City, OR - Fortunately the weather was perfect, because the crowd spilled out into the parking lot last night as Lincoln City area residents formally welcomed Oregon Coast Bank to the community. Although the bank first opened a Lincoln…

Waldport, OR - The Board of Directors of Oregon Coast Bank has announced that Joe Postlewait will be the manager of the bank’s newest office which is currently under construction in Waldport. The cedar clad structure is being built on…

Newport, OR - The Board of Directors of Oregon Coast Bank has unanimously voted to promote Doreen Howry to the position of Vice President / Compliance & Technology. Howry has been a key member of the Oregon Coast Bank management…

Newport, OR - Based on her key role in the bank’s continued strong financial performance, the Board of Directors of Oregon Coast Bank has unanimously voted to promote Cora Warfield to the position of Senior Vice President / Bank Operations.…

Newport, OR - The Board of Directors of Oregon Coast Bank has unanimously voted to promote Jill Postlewait to the position of Assistant Vice President/Bank Manager – Newport Office. Postlewait has already started in her new position.

Lincoln City, OR - A banner reading “Oregon Coast Bank Temporary Lincoln City Office Opening Soon” has drawn considerable attention along Highway 101. The independent community bank recently announced that it had chosen Lincoln City as the location for its…

Newport, OR - Since 1986 more than 2,300 independent American banks have elected to convert into Subchapter S Corporations. That total represents more than 25% of the entire industry and the percentage continues to grow. In December, more than 90%…