SANTA CRUZ, Calif., Oct. 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- West Coast Community Bancorp (the “Company”) (Nasdaq: WCCB), the parent company of West Coast Community Bank, rang the Closing Bell at the Nasdaq MarketSite in Times Square on Monday, commemorating the Company’s listing on the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”).
Krista Snelling, Chairman and CEO of West Coast Community Bancorp, participated in the Closing Bell Ceremony alongside other Bank executives and board members. The Company’s common stock began trading on Nasdaq on Sept. 16, 2026.
“Ringing the Nasdaq Closing Bell is an unforgettable moment for us. It’s also a reflection of the hard work and commitment of everyone at West Coast Community Bank,” said Snelling. “Each milestone we achieve is made possible by our team’s dedication to our clients, communities and each other. I couldn’t have been prouder to represent the entire WCCB team at Nasdaq.”
The Closing Bell Ceremony comes as West Coast Community Bank has earned several other industry recognitions, including:
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- No. 12 among the top 25 publicly traded banks in the country and No. 7 in the less than $5B asset group in Bank Director’s annual RankingBanking study.
- No. 8 among U.S. community banks and No. 19 in Deposit Franchise Ranking, both for banks under $3B in assets, in S&P Global Market Intelligence.
- No. 68 among top U.S. community banks with assets of $2B-$10B for full-year 2025 financial performance, ranked by American Banker Magazine.
- 2026 Top Bay Area Corporate Philanthropists by the San Francisco Business Times and Silicon Valley Business Journal.
- Krista Snelling named to American Banker’s The Most Powerful Women in Banking’s Women to Watch list for 2026, the third time she has received this recognition.
You can watch WCCB’s Closing Bell Ceremony here.
ABOUT WEST COAST COMMUNITY BANK
Founded in 2004, West Coast Community Bank is the wholly owned subsidiary of West Coast Community Bancorp, a bank holding company. The Bank is a top-rated, locally operated and full-service community bank headquartered in Santa Cruz, Calif. with branches in Aptos, Capitola, King City, Monterey, Salinas, San Jose, San Luis Obispo, Santa Cruz, Scotts Valley and Watsonville. West Coast Community Bank is distinguished from "big banks" by its relationship-based service, problem-solving focus and direct access to decision makers. The Bank also is an SBA Preferred Lending Partner. As a full-service bank, West Coast Community Bank offers competitive deposit and lending solutions for businesses and individuals; including business loans, lines of credit, commercial real estate financing, construction lending, asset-based lending, agricultural loans, SBA and USDA government guaranteed loans, credit cards, merchant services, remote deposit capture, mobile and online banking, bill payment and treasury management. True to its community roots, West Coast Community Bank supports regional well-being by actively participating in and donating to local nonprofit organizations. Visit investors.wccb.com for more information.
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MEDIA CONTACTS Krista Snelling, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Cecilia Situ, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer investorrelations@wccb.com