West Coast Community Bancorp Rings Nasdaq Closing Bell

West Coast Community Bancorp (Nasdaq: WCCB) rang the Closing Bell at the Nasdaq MarketSite in Times Square on Monday, October 14, 2026, marking its public listing on the Nasdaq Stock Market. The parent company of West Coast Community Bank began trading common stock on the exchange on September 16, 2026.

Krista Snelling, Chairman and CEO of West Coast Community Bancorp, participated in the ceremony alongside bank executives and board members. Snelling stated that the event reflects the hard work and commitment of the bank's staff, noting that milestones are made possible by the team's dedication to clients, communities, and each other. She added that she was proud to represent the WCCB team at Nasdaq.

The ceremony coincides with several industry rankings for West Coast Community Bank. In Bank Director's annual RankingBanking study, the bank was ranked No. 12 among the top 25 publicly traded banks in the country and No. 7 in the less than $5 billion asset group. S&P Global Market Intelligence ranked the bank No. 8 among U.S. community banks and No. 19 in the Deposit Franchise Ranking, both categories for banks under $3 billion in assets. American Banker Magazine ranked the bank No. 68 among top U.S. community banks with assets of $2 billion to $10 billion for full-year 2025 financial performance.

West Coast Community Bank was also named a 2026 Top Bay Area Corporate Philanthropist by the San Francisco Business Times and Silicon Valley Business Journal. Snelling was named to American Banker's The Most Powerful Women in Banking Women to Watch list for 2026, marking the third time she has received this recognition.

West Coast Community Bank is a wholly owned subsidiary of West Coast Community Bancorp, a bank holding company founded in 2004. Headquartered in Santa Cruz, California, the bank operates branches in Aptos, Capitola, King City, Monterey, Salinas, San Jose, San Luis Obispo, Santa Cruz, Scotts Valley, and Watsonville. The institution describes itself as a locally operated, full-service community bank that distinguishes itself from larger banks through relationship-based service and direct access to decision makers.

The bank serves as an SBA Preferred Lending Partner and offers deposit and lending solutions for businesses and individuals. These products include financing for commercial real estate and construction projects, asset-based lending, agricultural loans, and government-guaranteed loans from the SBA and USDA. Additional services include credit cards, merchant services, remote deposit capture, mobile and online banking, bill payment, and treasury management. The bank participates in and donates to local nonprofit organizations to support regional well-being.