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                                  EXHIBIT 99.1

                    Certain Factors to Consider in Connection
                         with Forward-Looking Statements

                                   March 2002


         From time to time, Centennial Bancorp ("Bancorp," "we," "us" or "our")
and our representatives may make forward-looking statements (as such term is
defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the "Act"))
regarding, among other things, expected future revenues or earnings,
projections, plans, future performance and other estimates relating to us.
Forward-looking statements may be included in our reports filed under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, in press releases or in oral
statements made with the approval of an authorized executive officer or director
of Bancorp.

         We invoke to the fullest extent possible the protection of the Act and
the judicially created "bespeaks caution" doctrine with respect to such
statements. Accordingly, we are filing this Exhibit 99.1, which lists certain
factors that may cause our actual results to differ materially from the results
indicated in our forward-looking statements.

         The following list is not necessarily exhaustive. Bancorp and our
subsidiary, Centennial Bank, operate in a rapidly changing environment, and new
risk factors emerge periodically. There can be no assurance that this Exhibit
lists all material risks to us at any specific time.

         Our actual results may differ materially from those described in our
forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including those
listed below. Readers are cautioned not to unduly rely on any forward-looking
statement, which speaks only as of the date on which it is made. We do not
intend to update our forward-looking statements.

CHANGES IN INTEREST RATES OR GENERAL ECONOMIC CONDITIONS COULD REDUCE OUR
PROFITS OR SLOW OUR GROWTH

         Our results of operations and those of our subsidiary may be materially
and adversely affected by changes in prevailing economic conditions, including
declines in real estate market values, rapid changes in interest rates or
changes in the monetary and fiscal policies of the federal government. Our
profitability depends on the difference between the amount of interest we earn
on investments and loans, and the amount of interest we pay on deposits and
other liabilities. This difference is referred to as interest rate spread. Any
decline in the economy in our market areas could have an adverse effect on us.
Like most financial institutions, our net interest spread and margin will be
affected by general economic conditions and other factors that influence
interest rates. Our assets and liabilities will be affected differently by a
given change in interest rates. For example, an increase or decrease in rates,
the terms of our loans, or the mix of adjustable- and fixed-rate loans in our
portfolio could have a positive or negative effect on our net income, capital
and liquidity. A change in market interest rates can also have a significant
impact on our ability to grow. Changes in rates may encourage depositors to
withdraw deposit account funds to invest in other alternatives, which may limit
the funds available to us for making loans. Additionally, changes in rates could
discourage businesses and customers from seeking new loans or could encourage
them to pay off existing loans with us through a refinancing with another
financial institution. We cannot predict or control changes in interest rates.
Negative developments in the economy, or our inability to respond to such
changes, could adversely affect Bancorp and our subsidiary.

         Most of the loans originated by Centennial Bank are made to borrowers
within the greater Portland and the Eugene/Springfield, Oregon areas. The bank
also has branch offices in Vancouver, Washington and Salem, Oregon. Adverse
changes in economic conditions in the Portland/Vancouver or Eugene/Springfield
areas could impair our ability to collect loans and could otherwise have a
negative effect on our financial condition.
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WE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO SUCCESSFULLY IMPLEMENT OUR GROWTH STRATEGY

         We intend to continue to pursue an aggressive growth strategy focused
primarily upon our ability to develop new account relationships, to establish
new Centennial Bank branches in Oregon and Washington, to make acquisitions, and
to generate loans and deposits. The success of our growth strategy will depend
on our ability to manage applicable risks, control costs and provide competitive
products and services while expanding our geographic presence by branching or
acquiring other banks or branches of banks. There can be no assurance that we
will be successful in increasing our volume of loans and deposits at acceptable
risk levels and upon acceptable terms, expanding our asset base, managing the
costs and implementation risks associated with our growth strategy, integrating
any acquired institutions or branches or preventing deposit erosion at acquired
institutions or branches. Also, there can be no assurance that our expansion
plans, when implemented, will be profitable. Acquisitions and branching by
Bancorp will be subject to regulatory approvals, and there can be no assurance
that we will succeed in securing such approvals. Our ability to pursue our
growth strategy may also be adversely affected by general economic conditions.

         As part of our overall growth strategy, we from time to time consider
acquiring other banks. Any acquisition by Bancorp would create risks and
uncertainties, including the possible issuance of additional shares of common
stock to pay for such acquisition, which issuance may result in dilution to our
current shareholders, the diversion of management's attention to acquisition
negotiations and, if an acquisition is consummated, our ability to effectively
assimilate the acquired bank and branches.

         While we seek to improve our capacity to use technological innovations,
our growth strategy is based more on the belief that customer demand for
personal contact and strategically placed branch offices will continue for the
foreseeable future. Thus, we continue to expand our branch network and the
availability to customers of well-trained and highly motivated personnel at a
time when many banks are consolidating their branch networks and automating
customer responses. There can be no assurance that our strategy will be
successful or that technological advances by our competitors will not result in
our loss of customer relationships. As a result of our strategy, certain of our
costs for providing banking services may be higher than those of many of our
competitors for the foreseeable future.

         Bancorp's growth strategy requires, among other things, expanded
operational systems, the implementation of new control procedures, and success
in hiring and retaining skilled employees. We believe that our capital,
borrowings and expected earnings will be sufficient to support our operations
and anticipated expansion and to meet all regulatory requirements for the
foreseeable future. There can be no assurance that we will be successful in
implementing, or will have the necessary regulatory capital to implement, our
growth strategy.

OUR CUSTOMERS MAY NOT REPAY THEIR LOANS

         The risk of borrowers not paying their loans is inherent in commercial
banking. Loan defaults may have a material adverse effect on our earnings and
overall financial condition. The risk of loss is affected by general economic
conditions, the type of loan, the borrower's overall ability to repay the loan,
and the quality of the collateral, if any, provided to us to secure the loan. We
offer a full range of loans to our customers. Some types of loans carry a
greater risk of default than other loans.

         Bancorp's loan portfolio consists primarily of commercial loans (not
secured by real estate), real estate construction loans and real estate mortgage
loans (including commercial loans secured by real estate). Commercial loans that
are secured by property other than real estate generally are considered to
involve a higher degree of risk than loans secured by real estate, primarily
because the non-real-estate collateral may be difficult to repossess and
liquidate. We focus on small- to medium-sized businesses. This results in a
larger concentration by Bancorp of loans to such businesses. As a result, we may
assume greater lending risks than institutions that tend to make loans to larger
businesses or institutions that make loans primarily to consumers. Because
payment of commercial loans is typically dependent on the success of the
borrower's business, commercial loans are affected more by adverse general
economic conditions than real estate loans.
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         Construction lending also is subject to substantial risks. It is
generally considered to involve a higher degree of risk than long-term financing
on improved, occupied real estate. The risk of loss on construction loans
depends largely on the accuracy of the initial estimate of the property's value
at completion of construction or development and the estimated cost (including
interest) of construction. If the estimate of construction costs proves to be
inaccurate, we may have to advance funds beyond the amount we originally
committed to permit completion of the project and to protect our security
position. We may also be confronted, at or prior to maturity of the loan, with a
project of insufficient value to ensure full repayment, particularly if the
demand for the type of property being built decreases during the construction
period. In addition, if the borrower is unable to obtain permanent financing in
a timely manner, the borrower may not be able to repay the construction loan.

WE MAY NOT ADEQUATELY ALLOW FOR LOAN LOSSES

         Our allowance for loan losses is maintained at a level we consider
adequate to absorb anticipated losses. The amount of future losses, however, may
be affected by changes in economic, operating and other conditions, including
changes in interest rates, which may be beyond our control, and future losses
may exceed our current estimates. There can be no assurance that our allowance
will be adequate to cover our actual losses.

WE MAY BE LIABLE IF CENTENNIAL BANK IS UNDERCAPITALIZED

         Under federal law, a bank holding company may be required to guarantee
a capital plan filed by an undercapitalized bank subsidiary with its primary
regulator. If the bank defaults under the plan, the holding company may be
required to contribute to the capital of the bank an amount equal to the lesser
of 5% of the bank's assets at the time it became undercapitalized or the amount
necessary for the bank to be considered "adequately capitalized." We are the
sole shareholder of Centennial Bank.

WE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO SUCCESSFULLY COMPETE IN OUR MARKETS

         The banking and mortgage lending businesses in Oregon and Washington
are highly competitive. We compete for loans and deposits with other commercial
banks, savings banks, savings and loan associations, finance companies, money
market funds, brokerage firms, credit unions and other nonfinancial
institutions. Many of these competitors have substantially greater resources
than Bancorp. Many of our competitors have substantially higher lending limits
than we do and offer certain services, including trust and international banking
services, that we do not provide. The larger institutions in our markets have
competitive advantages over us in that they have higher public visibility and
are able to maintain advertising and marketing activities on a much larger scale
than we can economically sustain. By law, lending limits are dependent upon the
capital of the financial institution, giving larger banks an additional
competitive advantage with respect to loan applications that are in excess of
Centennial Bank's legal lending limits.

         During the past several years, we capitalized on the marketing
opportunities created by the consolidation of the banking industry, as the
larger institutions were perceived to de-emphasize the small- to medium-size
business and professional market, which is our primary focus. Several banks,
which focus on the same types of customers as we do, have been formed in our
market areas during the last few years. This growing number of community banks
and a new emphasis by larger institutions on this market segment has intensified
competition.

         In addition, out-of-state banks and bank holding companies
headquartered anywhere in the United States are permitted to acquire Oregon
state-chartered banks that have been operating for three or more years.
Statewide branch banking also is permitted in Oregon and Washington. As a result
of such interstate banking and branch banking, Centennial Bank may experience
increased competition in its market areas.
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         In addition, the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, enacted in November 1999 (the
"GLB Act"), eliminated several barriers to affiliation among providers of
financial services and affects the competitive environment in which Bancorp
operates in substantial and unpredictable ways. The GLB Act permits certain
business combinations between banks, insurance companies, securities firms, and
other financial service providers that were not permitted previously. Using the
"financial holding company" structure created by the GLB Act, insurance
companies and securities firms now compete more directly with banks and bank
holding companies, and may acquire existing financial institutions. The GLB has
increased capitalization among financial institutions. Bancorp cannot predict
what further changes in the competitive environment, or what changes in the
financial condition of Bancorp, may occur as a direct or indirect result of the
GLB Act.

WE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO IMPLEMENT TECHNOLOGICAL IMPROVEMENTS REQUIRED BY OUR
CUSTOMERS

         The banking industry is undergoing rapid technological changes with
frequent introductions of new technology-driven products and services. In
addition to better serving customers, effective use of technology increases
efficiency and enables banks to reduce costs. Our future success will depend in
part on our ability to address the needs of our customers by using technology to
provide products and services that will satisfy customer demands for convenience
as well as create additional efficiencies in our operations. Many of our
competitors have substantially greater resources to invest in technological
improvements and highly skilled technical personnel. To be competitive, we may
need to spend significant amounts on computer hardware and software, and for
technical personnel. There can be no assurance that we will be able to
effectively implement new technology-driven products and services or be
successful in marketing these products and services to our customers.

GOVERNMENT REGULATION MAY LIMIT OUR OPERATIONS AND REDUCE OUR REVENUES OR
PROFITS

         Bancorp and Centennial Bank are subject to extensive federal and state
legislation, regulation and supervision. These and other restrictions limit the
manner in which we may conduct our businesses and obtain financing. These laws
are intended primarily to protect depositors and are not for the benefit of
shareholders. In addition, the burdens and restrictions imposed by federal and
state banking regulations may place Centennial Bank at a competitive
disadvantage compared to competitors who are less regulated.

         Legislation and regulations have had and will continue to have a
significant impact on the banking industry. Several regulatory agencies and
state legislatures are in the process of responding to changes required or
suggested by the GLB Act, which was enacted in November 1999. We cannot
determine the ultimate effect that the GLB Act, or the regulations implemented
and the legislation enacted as a result of that act, will have on our operating
structure, financial condition or results of operations.

         Some legislative and regulatory changes may increase our costs of doing
business, assist competitors or otherwise adversely affect our operations. We
are unable to predict the nature or extent of the effects on our business and
earnings that any fiscal or monetary policies, or new federal or state
legislation or regulations, may have in the future.

IF WE FAIL TO RETAIN OUR KEY EMPLOYEES, OUR GROWTH AND PROFITABILITY COULD BE
ADVERSELY AFFECTED.

         We rely on experienced client relationship managers and on officers,
directors and employees who have strong relationships with the community to
generate new business. If a significant number of our employees were to leave,
our profitability and growth could be adversely affected.
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WE ARE SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS ON CHANGES IN CONTROL THAT COULD MAKE IT
DIFFICULT TO OBTAIN A PREMIUM FOR YOUR INVESTMENT.

         We are subject to provisions of the Oregon Bank Act, which require
approval by the Director of the Oregon Department of Consumer and Business
Services prior to the creation or transfer of a controlling interest (i.e., 25%
of a class of voting stock) in Bancorp or Centennial Bank. If a bank holding
company acquires more than 5% of Bancorp or Centennial Bank, the acquisition
needs the prior approval of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve Board
(the "FRB"). In addition, under federal law, a person (i.e., an individual, an
entity that is not a bank holding company, or a group of persons acting in
concert) may not acquire control of Bancorp or Centennial Bank without prior
notice to the FRB and/or the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. Under
federal law, if a person acquires 10% or more of our common stock, there is a
rebuttable presumption that such person controls us. In addition, several of our
officers are subject to employment or severance agreements that provide for
significant payments in the event their employment terminates following a
change-in-control of Bancorp or Centennial Bank.

These and other factors may inhibit takeover bids or other attempts to acquire
us, decreasing the ability of shareholders to obtain a premium for their shares
as a result of an acquisition.

WE ARE REGULARLY INVOLVED IN LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

         Periodically, and in the ordinary course of business, various claims
and lawsuits are brought by and against us and our subsidiary, such as claims to
enforce liens, condemnation proceedings on properties in which we hold security
interests, claims involving the making and servicing of real estate loans and
other issues incident to our business.