FTBK Frontier Finl Corp Wash (MM)

Frontier Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: FTBK) reported today that it would be participating in the Sandler O'Neill & Partners, L.P. West Coast Financial Services Conference to be held in San Francisco, California on March 3, 2009. Patrick M. Fahey, Chairman and CEO of Frontier Financial Corporation is scheduled to present at the conference at 1:15 p.m. PDT.

Interested individuals can access a 'live' broadcast of the presentation over the Internet by accessing http://www.sandleroneill.com and registering with Sandler O'Neill.

The "live" conference will also be available via audio conference by dialing 800-291-0251, using passcode: "Session 2."

Frontier is a Washington-based financial holding company providing financial services through its commercial bank subsidiary, Frontier Bank. Frontier offers a wide range of financial services to businesses and individuals in its market area, including investment and insurance products.

Contact: Patrick M. Fahey Frontier Financial Corporation Chairman & CEO 425-423-7250