Coastal Community Bank Named Best Bank in Best of Stanwood-Camano 2026 While Continuing Strong Community Impact
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Coastal Financial (Nasdaq: CCB), parent of Coastal Community Bank, reports that Coastal Community Bank was named Best Bank in the Best of Stanwood-Camano 2026, a community-voted recognition. The bank highlights its ongoing local engagement through volunteerism, financial education, youth development, and charitable activities across its markets.
Recent initiatives include sponsoring a 3-on-3 basketball tournament in Everett with 235 teams, supporting Youth Vendor Day in Snohomish, and running a School Supply Drive for Everett and Arlington school districts through August 7. According to Coastal, the $5.46 billion bank operates 14 full-service branches and offers banking-as-a-service via its CCBX segment.
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Market reaction after Best Bank recognition: CCB +4.00% in the Aug 3 session
In the Aug 3 session, CCB gained 4.00%, reflecting a moderate positive market reaction. Argus tracked a peak move of +4.9% during that session. Our momentum scanner triggered 9 alerts that day, indicating moderate trading interest and price volatility.
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Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | 24h Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23 | earnings date notice | Neutral | +1.1% | Announced the date and conference call details for second-quarter 2026 results. |
| Jul 22 | CFO transition | Neutral | -7.9% | Announced CFO Brandon Soto's departure and appointed Joel Edwards interim CFO. |
| Jul 14 | U.S. partnership | Positive | +0.3% | Named Coastal the U.S. sponsor bank for Pliant's commercial card expansion. |
| Apr 29 | Q1 earnings | Positive | -12.7% | Reported Q1 net income, asset growth, deposit growth, and higher BaaS fee income. |
24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.
CCB's recent history showed positive reactions to scheduling and partnership news but negative reactions to CFO-transition and earnings disclosures.
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EVERETT, Wash., Aug. 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Coastal Community Bank (the “Bank”, “Coastal”, “our”, “we”), has been named Best Bank in the Best of Stanwood-Camano 2026, a recognition voted by the community that reflects the trust and support of customers, community partners, and local residents in the communities the Bank serves.
In addition to this recognition, Coastal Community Bank continues to demonstrate its commitment to strengthening local communities through volunteerism, financial education, youth development, and charitable initiatives. “Our commitment to the community continues, and our community bank remains the heart of who Coastal is,” said Chris Adams, Executive Chair of the Corporation.
Coastal recently sponsored the annual 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament held in Everett on July 17–18, welcoming 235 youth and adult teams. Coastal team member Michael Swanson served as coach for the boys 12–13 division.
The Bank also proudly sponsors Youth Vendor Day in Snohomish, a program that helps young people transform business ideas into reality while building confidence, leadership skills, and financial literacy through workshops and real-world marketplace experiences. Coastal extends special recognition to Melissa Hemrich for volunteering her time to teach financial education modules and support aspiring young entrepreneurs.
Further supporting local families, Coastal is conducting a School Supply Drive for students in the Everett and Arlington School Districts, with donations being collected through August 7 at select banking centers.
“From the beginning, Coastal has been community-minded. We invest in the places where we live and work and take care of the people who make our communities strong,” said Tom Lane, Lead Independent Director and local businessman.
As Coastal continues to grow, its commitment remains the same: supporting local businesses, strengthening neighborhoods, and creating opportunities that help communities thrive for generations to come.
About Coastal Financial
Coastal Financial Corporation (Nasdaq: CCB) (the “Company”), is an Everett, Washington based bank holding company whose wholly owned subsidiaries are Coastal Community Bank (“Bank”) and Arlington Olympic LLC. The
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Chris D. Adams, Executive Chair of Coastal Financial Corporation, cadams@coastalbank.com
Eric Sprink, Chief Executive Officer, esprink@coastalbank.com
Brandon J. Soto, Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, bsoto@coastalbank.com
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