Western Pacific Trust Company Appoints Vice-President, Operations

Western Pacific Trust Company (TSX VENTURE:WP) is pleased to announce that,
subject to regulatory approval, Alison Alfer has been appointed Vice-President,
Operations of the Company effective March 15, 2012.


Alison has been with the Company for more than 25 years and served in many
capacities throughout that time, in addition to serving as a member of the Board
of Directors for four years from 2007 to 2011. The appointment recognizes the
range of responsibilities and functions which Alison has and continues to
perform, and her leadership, communication and organization skills in forging a
new direction for 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.


John de Wit, President & CEO

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