Robert D. Sznewajs

ROBERT D. SZNEWAJS was named President and CEO of West Coast
Bancorp in December 1999, after serving as Vice Chairman at U.S.
Bancorp in Minnesota. He previously served as President and CEO,
out-state region, of Michigan National Corporation, a company
with similar characteristics to West Coast. He was also Executive
Vice President and Manager of Retail Banking at Valley National
Bancorp, now Banc One Arizona. Mr. Sznewajs earned a Master’s of
Business Administration in Finance and a Bachelor of Science in
Accounting from the University of Detroit and is a Certified
Public Accountant. He is a member of the Portland United Way
Campaign Cabinet and past member of the Visa USA Board of
Directors; Portland State University Board of Regents and
Executive Committee; Portland Art Museum Finance Committee; and
Star Systems Inc. Board of Directors. As President of West Coast
Bank, Mr. Sznewajs oversees 585 employees and 42 branches
throughout Oregon and Washington.