Western Pacific Trust Company Appoints Director


VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Aug. 3, 2012) - Western Pacific Trust Company (TSX VENTURE:WP) (the "Company") is pleased to announce that, subject to regulatory approval, Mr. John de Wit, C.A. has been appointed to the Board of Directors effective August 2, 2012.

Throughout his career, Mr. de Wit has held a number of senior executive positions, both in Europe and Canada, with a variety of organizations including multinationals, nationals and financial institutions.

John also serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company.

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.

Timothy J. Chapman, Chairman of the Board

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)