Bay Bank has been honored as one of Washington's
100 Best Companies To Work For. This prestigious
statewide recognition came from employee polling in
Spring, 2010, as conducted annually with companies of
all sizes throughout Washington by
Seattle Business Magazine.
Bay Bank was recognized for this achievement
in June at the publication's annual Awards
Ceremony held in Seattle.
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New Federal regulations,
effective August 15, 2010,
now require you to "opt-in"
for Debit Card Overdraft Coverage.
Our Letter of
Authorization
is attached for
your convenience
and immediate attention.
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Building relationships
is how we say thanks
for banking with us!
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For detailed branch information, simply rest your cursor on the desired city.
You're always welcome at any branch office of Cowlitz Bank or Bay Bank.

For assistance with any Banking, Trust, or Mortgage services,
please call our Longview Home Office toll-free at 800.340.8865
Monday through Friday, 9:00am to 5:30pm PST.
- Automated Telephone Banking 24/7: 800.811.3156
- To Report Lost or Stolen Debit/ATM Cards: 800.236.2442
- To Report Lost or Stolen Credit Cards: 800.325.3678
Click the button below for where you would like to visit us next.
For inquiries or comments on your relationship with us,
including Personal and Business Banking and Trust Services, contact us anytime at:
TalkToUs@bay-bank.com
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THE PROVERBIAL PERFECT BANKING EXPERIENCE.
Bay Bank has been honored out of a field of 300 businesses as Oregon's #4 Best Medium-Sized Company for 2010 by Oregon Business Magazine. This is in addition to being recognized as one of Oregon's 100 Best Companies for the second consecutive year. These honors are all about what the magazine calls our proverbial perfect banking experience, per this article reprinted from Oregon Business Magazine.
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The FDIC has recently approved an interim rule extending the Transaction Account Guarantee Program, a critical component of our Government's fortification of the financial industry. This is outstanding news for our Bank customers and the economy. What it means is that account balances in excess of $250,000.00 will remain fully insured by the FDIC through December 31, 2010 when retained in any account with a maximum interest rate of .25 percent.
For more information, visit the FDIC website by via this link:
http://www.fdic.gov/news/news/press/2010/pr10075.html.
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OFFICIAL BANK FOR THE SEATTLE MARATHON.
Bay Bank is proud to back the Association and teammates with our wide array of financial resources. 2010 is the Marathon's 40th Anniversary Celebration and this November, you can be part of this world-class tradition. Find out how by visiting: www.seattlemarathon.org We're excited to be teamed up with their 40 years of going the distance.
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NEED HELP? CONSIDER INTERNS
Our article in the August, 2010 issue of InBusiness Magazine presents how having an intern can be good for your business.
Click here to get started.
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Cowlitz Bay eClub membership is available exclusively for our Bank customers. Click here to view our easy to complete sign-up form. Then just drop it off at any of our Branch offices - it's all about enriching your banking experience with us.
Preview our most recent eClub Newsletter.
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OFFICIAL BANK FOR THE ULHRA.
The Unlimited Light Hydroplane Racing Association is dedicated to providing safe and exciting hydroplane racing in venues throughout North America. As Official Bank, we're proud to back the Association and it's members with our wide array of financial resources. Don't miss ULHRA racing excitement at Seafair 2010.
Catch the whole story here!
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The FDIC has released a new version of its Electronic Deposit Insurance Estimator. This is an interactive tool to help customers determine if their deposit accounts at FDIC-insured financial institutions are fully insured. This new Estimator allows users to calculate deposit insurance coverage for Irrevocable Trust and Government accounts as well as deposit accounts that mature after 2014. Here is the link to this valuable FDIC tool: www.fdic.gov/edie/index.html
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Each depositor insured to at least $250,000. Temporarily increased from $100,000 to $250,000 through 12/31/2013. Deposits are backed by the full faith and credit of the United States government by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
Click here to better understand the value of FDIC Insurance and how it safeguards your deposits.
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Effective February 27, 2010, a new federal regulation went into effect that reclassified all checks drawn on U.S. Financial institutions as being "local'. The net consumer impact of this regulation is that deposited funds are now available sooner. Accordingly, we have revised our Policy on Availability of Funds which is available for review when you Click here.
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A Federal ruling titled Regulation GG has been issued to implement the Unlawful Internet Gambling Act of 2006.
Click here to review our special notice on this Act.
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