OAK HARBOR, Wash., July 1, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Washington Banking Company (Nasdaq:WBCO), the holding company for Whidbey Island Bank, today announced it will release its second quarter 2008 earnings and host a quarterly conference call on Thursday, July 24, 2008. Washington Banking plans to report results prior to the market opening on the 24th. Mike Cann, President and CEO, and Rick Shields, Executive Vice President and CFO, will host a conference call later that day at 9:00 a.m. PDT (12 noon EDT) to discuss the results.
Investment professionals and all current and prospective shareholders are invited to access the live call by dialing (303) 262-2083. To listen to the call online, either live or archived, visit the Investor Relations page of Whidbey Island Bank's website at www.wibank.com. Shortly after the call concludes, the replay will also be available at (303) 590-3000, using access code 11116523#, where it will be archived for three months.
Washington Banking Company is a bank holding company based in Oak Harbor, Washington, that operates Whidbey Island Bank, a state-chartered full-service commercial bank. Founded in 1961, Whidbey Island Bank provides various deposit, loan and investment services to meet customers' financial needs. Whidbey Island Bank operates 19 full-service branches located in five counties in Northwestern Washington.