Western Pacific Trust Company Appoints Chief Financial Officer


VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - March 30, 2012) - Western Pacific Trust Company (TSX VENTURE:WP) is pleased to announce that, subject to regulatory approval, John van Lochem has been appointed Chief Financial Officer of the Company effective April 1, 2012.

A Chartered Accountant, John joined the Company in December 2011 and brought with him 10 years of external auditing experience. His knowledge, obtained in a variety of businesses, will serve the Company well as it advances its business plan.

About Western Pacific Trust Company

Western Pacific Trust Company is a non-deposit taking financial corporation. Western Pacific is licensed under the Financial Institutions Act in British Columbia as a Trust Company, and is also registered extra-provincially in Alberta as a non-deposit taking Trust Company.

John de Wit, President & CEO

This news release was prepared by the Board of Directors which is solely responsible for its contents.

The TSX Venture Exchange has neither approved nor disapproved the information contained herein.

Contact Information:

Western Pacific Trust Company
Alison Alfer
604-683-0455
604-669-6978 (FAX)