OAK HARBOR, Wash., Jan. 9, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Washington Banking Company (Nasdaq:WBCO), the holding company for Whidbey Island Bank, today announced it will report its fourth quarter and year-end results on Wednesday, January 28, 2009, after the market close. Jack Wagner, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Rick Shields, EVP and Chief Financial Officer, will host a conference call at 10:00 a.m. PST (1:00 p.m. EST) on Thursday, January 29, 2009, to discuss the results. The call will also be broadcast live via the internet.
Investment professionals and all current and prospective shareholders are invited to access the live call by dialing (303) 262-2053 at 10:00 a.m. PST. 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 11124816#, 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.