EVERETT, WA--(MARKET WIRE)--Mar 3, 2008 -- Frontier Financial Corporation (NasdaqGS:FTBK - News) 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 11, 2008. John J. Dickson, President and CEO of Frontier Financial Corporation and CEO of Frontier Bank, is scheduled to present at the conference at 2:30 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 800-291-9234.

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:
     John Dickson
     Frontier Financial Corporation
     President & CEO
     425-514-0700
      
     Lyle E. Ryan
     Frontier Bank
     President & COO
     425-514-0700
      
     FRONTIER FINANCIAL CORPORATION
     332 SW Everett Mall Way
     Everett, Washington 98204