As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 25, 2009

Registration No. 333-162377

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

 

Amendment No. 2 to

Form S-1

REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933

 

CASCADE BANCORP

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Oregon		6022		93-1034484
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(Primary Standard Industrial Classification Code Number)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

1100 NW Wall Street
Bend, Oregon 97701
(541) 385-6205

(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of registrant’s principal executive offices)

 

Patricia L. Moss
President and Chief Executive Officer
1100 NW Wall Street
Bend, Oregon 97701
(541) 385-6205

(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)

 

Copies to:

David R. Wilson Davis Wright Tremaine LLP 1201 Third Avenue Suite 2200 Seattle, Washington 98101 (206) 757-8274 (206) 757-7009 — Facsimile		Casey T. Fleck Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP 300 South Grand Avenue Suite 3400 Los Angeles, California 90071 (213) 687-5000 (213) 687-5600 — Facsimile

 

Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale to the public: As soon as practicable after the effective date of this registration statement.

If any of the securities being registered on this Form are to be offered on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933 check the following box. o

If this Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, please check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. o

If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(c) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. o

If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(d) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer o		Accelerated filer x
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CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE

Title of Each Class of Securities to be Registered		Proposed Maximum Aggregate Offering Price(1)(2)				Amount of Registration Fee(3)
Common Stock, no par value		$	108,000,000			$	6,026.40

The Registrant hereby amends this Registration Statement on such date or dates as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the Registrant shall file a further amendment which specifically states that this Registration Statement shall thereafter become effective in accordance with Section 8(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 or until the Registration Statement shall become effective on such date as the Commission, acting pursuant to said Section 8(a), may determine.

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The information in this prospectus is not complete and may be changed. We may not sell these securities until the registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission is effective. This prospectus is not an offer to sell these securities and it is not soliciting an offer to buy these securities in any state where the offer or sale is not permitted.

PRELIMINARY PROSPECTUS		SUBJECT TO COMPLETION, DATED NOVEMBER 25, 2009

  
  
  
Shares

Common Stock

 

We are offering        shares of our common stock, no par value. Our common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol “CACB.” The last reported sale price of our common stock on the NASDAQ Capital Market on November 23, 2009 was $0.90 per share.

These shares of common stock are not savings accounts, deposits, or other obligations of our bank subsidiary and are not insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency.

Investing in our common stock involves a high degree of risk. See “Risk Factors” beginning on page 10 of this prospectus for a discussion of information that should be considered in connection with an investment in our common stock.

 

Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities regulator has approved or disapproved of these securities or determined if this prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

 

		Per Share				Total
Public offering price		$				$
Underwriting discounts and commissions		$				$
Proceeds, before expenses, to us		$				$

The underwriters also may purchase up to an additional       shares of our common stock within 30 days of the date of this prospectus to cover over-allotments, if any.

The underwriters expect to deliver the common stock in book-entry form only, through the facilities of The Depository Trust Company, against payment on or about       , 2009.

Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Sole Book-Running Manager
		Fox-Pitt Kelton Cochran Caronia Waller

  
  
The date of this prospectus is , 2009

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		Page #s
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements			ii
Where You Can Find Additional Information			iii
Incorporation of Certain Information by Reference			iii
Prospectus Summary			1
Risk Factors			10
Use of Proceeds			26
Capitalization			27
Price Range of Common Stock			28
Dividend Policy			29
Description of Capital Stock			30
Underwriting			36
Legal Matters			38
Experts			38

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CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This prospectus, including information included or incorporated by reference, may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements about our plans, objectives, expectations and intentions that are not historical facts, and other statements identified by words such as “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “should,” “could,” “would,” “projects,” “seeks,” “estimates” or words of similar meaning. These forward-looking statements are based on current beliefs and expectations of management and are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond our control. In addition, these forward-looking statements are subject to assumptions with respect to future business strategies and decisions that are subject to change. In addition to the factors set forth in this prospectus, including under “Risk Factors,” the sections titled “Risk Factors,” “Business” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” from our 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K and the other documents incorporated by reference in this prospectus, the following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from the anticipated results:

Please take into account that forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this prospectus or, in the case of any documents incorporated by reference in this prospectus, the date of such document. We do not undertake any obligation to publicly correct or update any forward-looking statement whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except to the extent required by law.

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ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS

You should rely only on the information contained or incorporated by reference in this prospectus. We have not, and the underwriters have not, authorized anyone to provide you with information different from that contained in this prospectus. If anyone provides you with different or inconsistent information, you should not rely on it. We are not, and the underwriters are not, offering to sell, or seeking offers to buy, shares of common stock in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted. The information contained in this prospectus and in the documents incorporated by reference is accurate only as of their respective dates, regardless of the time of delivery of this prospectus or of any sale of our common stock. Our business, financial condition, results of operations, prospects and risks may have changed since those dates.

WHERE YOU CAN FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

We file annual, quarterly and current reports, proxy statements and other information with the SEC. You may read and copy, at prescribed rates, any documents we have filed with the SEC at its Public Reference Room located at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, DC 20549. You may obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. We also file these documents with the SEC electronically. You can access the electronic versions of these filings on the SEC’s Internet website found at http://www.sec.gov.

We have filed with the SEC a registration statement on Form S-1 relating to the securities covered by this prospectus. This prospectus is a part of the registration statement and does not contain all the information in the registration statement. Whenever a reference is made in this prospectus to a contract or other document, the reference is only a summary and you should refer to the exhibits that are a part of the registration statement for a copy of the contract or other document. You may review a copy of the registration statement at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C., as well as through the SEC’s Internet website.

Our website is located at www.botc.com. The information contained on our website does not constitute part of this prospectus. Through our website, we make available free of charge our Annual Reports on Form 10-K, our proxy statements, our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, our current reports on Form 8-K, and amendments to those reports filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These reports are available as soon as reasonably practicable after we electronically file those materials with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC. We also post on our website the charters of our Audit, Compensation, and Nominations and Corporate Governance Committees, our Corporate Governance Guidelines, our Code of Conduct and Ethics, and any amendments or waivers thereto, and any other corporate governance materials contemplated by SEC or Nasdaq regulations. The documents are also available in print by contacting our corporate secretary at our executive offices.

INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN INFORMATION BY REFERENCE

The SEC’s rules allow us to “incorporate by reference” into this prospectus the information we file with the SEC. This means that we can disclose important information to you by referring you to another document without restating that information in this document. Any information incorporated by reference into this prospectus is considered to be part of this prospectus from the date we file that document. Any reports filed by us with the SEC after the date of this prospectus will automatically update and, where applicable, supersede any information contained in this prospectus or incorporated by reference in this prospectus.

We incorporate by reference the following documents and other information filed with the SEC (other than, in each case, documents or information deemed to have been furnished and not “filed” in accordance with SEC rules):

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We will provide without charge to each person, including any beneficial owner, to whom this prospectus is delivered, upon his or her written or oral request, a copy of any or all of the reports or documents referred to above that have been or may be incorporated by reference into this prospectus, excluding exhibits to those documents unless they are specifically incorporated by reference into those documents. You may request a copy of these filings, at no cost, by contacting Gregory D. Newton, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, at our executive offices located at 1070 NW Bond Street, Suite 303, Bend, Oregon 97701, or by telephone at (541) 385-6205.

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PROSPECTUS SUMMARY

This summary highlights certain information appearing elsewhere or incorporated by reference in this prospectus. It does not contain all of the information that is important to you. For a more complete understanding of this offering, you should carefully read the entire prospectus, the registration statement of which this is a part, and the information incorporated by reference in this prospectus, including the financial statements. Unless otherwise stated in this prospectus, references to “we,” “us,” “our,” or “our company” refer to Cascade Bancorp and its wholly owned subsidiaries.

Cascade Bancorp

Cascade Bancorp (Nasdaq: CACB), headquartered in Bend, Oregon and its wholly owned subsidiary, Bank of the Cascades (the “Bank”, and collectively referred to with Cascade Bancorp as “the Company” or “Cascade”) operates in Oregon and Idaho markets. Founded in 1977, Bank of the Cascades offers full-service community banking through 32 branches in Central Oregon, Southern Oregon, Portland/Salem Oregon and Boise/Treasure Valley Idaho. At September 30, 2009, the Company had total consolidated assets of approximately $2.27 billion, net loans of approximately $1.62 billion and deposits of approximately $1.84 billion. Cascade Bancorp has no significant assets or operations other than the Bank.

Overview and Business Strategy

Management and directors of Cascade have developed and implemented long-term goals and strategies with the objective of achieving sustainable, above peer diluted earnings per share growth for its shareholders while progressively serving the banking and financial needs of its customers and communities. The Company’s business strategies include: 1) operate in and expand into growth markets; 2) strive to recruit and retain the best relationship bankers in such markets; 3) consistently deliver the highest levels of customer service; and 4) apply state-of-the-art technology for the convenience of customers. Cascade’s mission statement is to “deliver the best in community banking for the financial well-being of customers and shareholders.” The current downturn in the economy and related declines in real estate values have had a direct and adverse effect on the financial condition and results of operations for the Company, making near term execution of its growth related strategies problematic until such time as economic conditions stabilize and/or improve. In the interim, the Company plans to conserve its capital and liquidity resources in light of the uncertain duration and severity of the present cycle.

Cascade’s original market was Central Oregon where in past years, according to the Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. and based primarily on U.S. Census data, population has grown in the 96^th percentile nationally due largely to in-migration of those seeking the quality of life offered by the region. The Company has grown with the community to a point of holding a 36% deposit market share of the Central Oregon market as of June 30, 2009. In past years, management has sought to augment its banking footprint by expanding into other attractive Oregon markets, including Northwest and Southern Oregon. At September 30, 2009, loans and deposits in the Northwest and Southern Oregon markets total a combined 37% and 27%, respectively of total Company balances. In April 2006, Cascade acquired Farmers and Merchants Bank (“F&M”) in Boise, Idaho. At September 30, 2009, the Company’s Idaho region branches held loans and deposits of approximately 27% and 19%, respectively, of total Company balances. This expansion furthered the diversification of the Company’s banking business into multiple states and markets. The combination of a historically fast growing economy and increasing market share contributed to sustained high performance until the 2007 economic downturn.

Recent Developments

Regulatory Order

On August 27, 2009, the Bank entered into an agreement with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”), its principal federal banking regulator, and the Oregon Division of Finance and Corporate Securities (“DFCS”) which requires the Bank to take certain measures to improve its safety and soundness.

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In connection with this agreement, the Bank stipulated to the issuance by the FDIC and the DFCS of a cease-and-desist order against the Bank based on certain findings from an examination of the Bank conducted in February 2009 based upon financial and lending data measured as of December 31, 2008 (the “Order”). In entering into the stipulation and consenting to entry of the order, the Bank did not concede the findings or admit to any of the assertions therein.

Under the Order, the Bank is required to take certain measures to improve its capital position, maintain liquidity ratios, reduce its level of non-performing assets, reduce its loan concentrations in certain portfolios, improve management practices and board supervision and to assure that its Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses (“ALLL”) is maintained at an appropriate level.

Among the corrective actions required are for the Bank to develop and adopt a plan to maintain the minimum capital requirements for a “well-capitalized” bank, including a Tier 1 leverage ratio of at least 10% at the Bank level beginning 150 days from the issuance of the Order. At September 30, 2009, the Company’s Tier 1 leverage, Tier 1 risk-based capital and total risk-based capital ratios were 4.22%, 5.38% and 8.61%, respectively, and the Bank’s Tier 1 leverage, Tier 1 risk-based capital and total risk-based capital ratios were 5.76%, 7.34% and 8.61%, respectively, meeting the regulatory benchmarks for “adequately-capitalized”. These ratios include a reduction of 80 basis points in the leverage ratio and 102 basis points in the Tier 1 and total risk-based capital ratios related to a disallowance of $18.7 million or approximately 54% of the Company’s deferred tax assets based upon a regulatory accounting calculation standard that is not directly applicable under generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). Regulatory benchmarks for an “adequately-capitalized” designation are 4%, 4% and 8% for Tier 1 leverage, Tier 1 risk-based capital and total risk-based capital, respectively; “well-capitalized” benchmarks are 5%, 6%, and 10% for Tier 1 leverage, Tier 1 risk-based capital and total risk-based capital, respectively. However, as mentioned above, pursuant to the Order, the Bank is required to maintain a Tier 1 leverage ratio of at least 10% to be considered “well-capitalized.”

On October 24, 2009, the Board adopted a three year strategic plan (the “Three Year Financial Plan”) to satisfy certain requirements of the Order. The Three Year Financial Plan includes required comprehensive plans to address capital, credit, liquidity and profitability, with related strategies, action steps and goals for each, as well as targeted financial outcomes as required by the Order. This offering and the private offerings discussed below are a part of the strategic plan.

In addition, pursuant to the Order, the Bank must retain qualified management and must notify the FDIC and the DFCS in writing when it proposes to add any individual to its board of directors or to employ any new senior executive officer. On August 25, 2009, the Company received regulatory approval to hire Michael Allison as its Chief Credit Officer. In addition, management has augmented resources in the areas of liquidity management, special assets, credit risk management, and preparation of minutes for board of directors and executive meetings to ensure executives can focus on their priorities. The board of directors also approved a corporate resolution on September 21, 2009 providing each member of management with any and all authority deemed necessary to implement the provisions of the Order. Under the Order the Bank’s board of directors must also increase its participation in the affairs of the Bank, assuming full responsibility for the approval of sound policies and objectives and for the supervision of all the Bank’s activities. The board of directors has increased the frequency and duration and the scope and depth of matters covered at its board meetings and the board of directors is prepared to meet more frequently as circumstances require. In addition, the policy requires the chief executive officer to send a report in advance of each meeting articulating progress on each major key risk area so that directors are better informed and prepared for more effective deliberations regarding these topics. Additionally, the board of directors has increased its level of oversight in a number of areas, including review of risk management reports, loan portfolio and credit risk reporting and updates, liquidity updates and capital updates.

The Order further requires the Bank to ensure the level of the ALLL is maintained at appropriate levels to safeguard the book value of the Bank’s loans and leases, and to reduce the amount of classified loans as of the date of the Order to no more than 75% of capital. On September 21, 2009, the board of directors revised, adopted and implemented its policy for determining the adequacy of the ALLL to include an assessment of market conditions. The Bank’s policy otherwise continues to provide for a comprehensive determination of the

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adequacy of its ALLL, which is to be reviewed promptly and regularly at least once each calendar quarter and be properly reported, and any deficiency in the allowance must be remedied in the calendar quarter it is discovered, by a charge to current operating earnings. In addition, as required by the Order, all assets classified as “Loss” in the Bank’s report of examination from February 2009 (the “ROE”) have been charged-off. The Bank has also developed and implemented a process for the review and approval of all applicable asset disposition plans.

The Bank also must adopt and implement plans to reduce delinquent loans and reduce loans and other extensions of credit to borrowers in the troubled commercial real estate market sector. The Order also requires the Bank to develop a written three-year strategic plan, a plan for improving and sustaining earnings, and a plan to preserve liquidity. The Three Year Financial Plan adopted by the board of directors addresses these items.

The Order restricts the Bank from taking certain actions without the consent of the FDIC and the DFCS, including paying cash dividends, and from extending additional credit to certain types of borrowers. The Bank has not paid cash dividends since the third quarter of 2008. In addition, the Bank has put processes and controls in place to ensure extensions of credit, directly or indirectly, are not granted to those who are related to borrowers of loans charged-off or classified as “Loss”, “Substandard” or “Doubtful” in the ROE. The Bank has also acknowledged that neither loan committee nor the board of directors will approve any extension to a borrower classified “Substandard” or “Doubtful” in the ROE without first collecting all past due interest in cash.

The Order further requires the Bank to maintain a primary liquidity ratio (net cash, net short-term and marketable assets divided by net deposits and short-term liabilities) of at least 15%. During the third quarter of 2009, the Company substantially increased its interest bearing balances held mainly at the Federal Reserve Bank (FRB). This action was taken to bolster the Bank’s liquidity as part of its contingency planning to help ensure ample and sufficient liquidity under a wide variety of adverse stress-test conditions. On September 21, 2009, the board of directors adopted a written liquidity and funds management policy, and adopted a plan to comply with the Order with respect to liquidity. The implementation of the plan has resulted in a primary liquidity ratio exceeding 15% and a reduction in reliance on non-core funding. At September 30, 2009, the balances held at the FRB were $294.3 million or approximately 13% of total assets and our primary liquidity ratio was 20.25%. This contingent liquidity has the effect of lowering the Company’s net interest income because such assets presently earn only an overnight rate of 0.25%, which is below the cost of deposits. Subject to the restriction on liquidity ratios in the Order, the Company intends to redeploy such assets into higher earning loans and investments at such time as management and the board of directors believes is prudent and within the context of the Order. The board of directors has adopted a liquidity contingency policy and will undertake an ongoing assessment of the adequacy of current and prospective liquidity of the Bank on a monthly basis and will consider results of liquidity stress test analysis at least quarterly.

In order for the Bank to meet the capital requirements of the Order, the Bank estimates that it will need approximately $129 million of additional equity capital, based on its forecast of operating results for the fourth quarter of 2009. We intend to use the net proceeds from this offering and the Private Offerings (estimated net proceeds of $150 million) to provide approximately $129 million to the Bank to support its growth and related regulatory capital needs, including the requirements of the Order and the Written Agreement, and approximately $13.3 million of the proceeds for the repurchase of our trust preferred securities. We expect to use the remainder of the net proceeds to pay expenses of the transaction, to reimburse Mr. Bolger and Lightyear for their out-of-pocket fees and expenses and for general working capital purposes of the Company. Based on our estimates of the tax effects of the repurchase of the trust preferred securities and the Private Offerings and this offering and our current estimates of results of operations for the fourth quarter of 2009, we believe that the addition of $129 million of capital to the Bank will enable it to meet the capital ratios required to be a “well-capitalized” institution and will allow it to achieve a Tier 1 leverage ratio in excess of 10% as required by the Order.

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improve its safety and soundness. Under the Written Agreement, the Company is required to develop and submit for approval, a plan to maintain sufficient capital at the Company and the Bank within 60 days of the date of the Written Agreement.

Concurrent Private Offerings

On October 29, 2009, we entered into securities purchase agreements with Mr. David F. Bolger (“Mr. Bolger”) (the “Bolger Purchase Agreement”) and an affiliate of Lightyear Fund II, L.P. (“Lightyear”) (the “Lightyear Purchase Agreement” and, together with the Bolger Purchase Agreement, the “Securities Purchase Agreements”) for the purchase of our common stock for total gross proceeds of $65.0 million (the “Private Offerings”) consisting of $25.0 million from Mr. Bolger and $40.0 million from Lightyear. The shares of our common stock that will be issued in the Private Offerings are being sold at a per share purchase price equal to the lesser of (A) $0.87 per share and (B) the net proceeds per share to the Company in this offering. This pricing structure was negotiated between each of Mr. Bolger and Lightyear and the Company. On October 28, 2009 (the day prior to the announcement of the Private Offerings), the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the NASDAQ Capital Market was $1.07 per share. No placement fee is payable with respect to Mr. Bolger’s investment. The Company will pay a placement fee to Keefe Bruyette & Woods, Inc. of 4.4% of the proceeds from Lightyear’s investment. Pursuant to the Bolger Purchase Agreement and the Lightyear Purchase Agreement, respectively, the Company is required to reimburse Mr. Bolger and Lightyear for their out-of-pocket fees and expenses incurred in connection with the Private Offerings, including fees of legal counsel, accounting and financial advisors, and investment banking advisors, up to $1.25 million and $1.40 million, respectively.

Under the Securities Purchase Agreements, the Company agreed to indemnify Mr. Bolger and Lightyear for breaches of representations and warranties in certain circumstances. The Securities Purchase Agreements are subject to certain conditions, including, among others, (i) representations and warranties in the Securities Purchase Agreements being true and correct as of the closing date; (ii) the completion of this offering and the receipt of aggregate proceeds for the Private Offerings and this offering of at least $150 million (net of underwriting commissions and discounts); (iii) the Company entering into agreements by November 16, 2009, that are not subject to any conditions in the control of the holder or termination rights by such holder to repurchase and cancel at least $66.5 million aggregate liquidation amount of the outstanding trust preferred securities by issuer trusts originated by the Company (the “TPS”) at a discount of not less than 80% of such aggregate liquidation amount; (iv) the Company and its subsidiaries shall be in compliance in all material respects with the policies and procedures adopted by them and disclosed to Mr. Bolger and Lightyear in the Three Year Financial Plan dated October 24, 2009, and none of such policies and procedures shall have been revoked or modified in any respect that would make it materially less likely that the Company and its subsidiaries will be able to comply with the Order; (v) as of the close of business on the second business day immediately preceding the closing of the Private Offerings, the Company’s (A) classified assets on its balance sheet shall not be more than 10% higher than the amount set forth as of September 30, 2009, (B) non-performing assets on its balance sheet shall not be more than 17.5% higher than the amount set forth as of September 30, 2009 and (C) the Company’s net loss, exclusive of tax adjustments or tax expense, for the period October 1, 2009 to the second business day prior to the closing of the Private Offerings shall not exceed $25 million; (vi) receipt by the Company and Lightyear of all the necessary regulatory approvals; (vii) receipt of all necessary approvals under our charter and applicable laws and (viii) receipt of the required shareholder approvals being sought at the special shareholder meeting described below.

In addition, the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Securities Purchase Agreements are subject to (i) Lightyear receiving written confirmation from the Federal Reserve that neither Lightyear nor its affiliates will be deemed to control the Company or any of its subsidiaries after the closing for purposes of the BHC Act or the CBC Act and (ii) Lightyear being reasonably satisfied that the Company and its subsidiaries have taken such actions and adopted such policies and procedures as may be necessary to comply with the Order as well as any other enforcement order issued by a federal or state banking regulator in effect as of the closing.

Upon satisfaction of all closing conditions in the Securities Purchase Agreements, the Private Offerings would close simultaneously with the closing of this offering. The closing of this offering is conditioned on the closing of the Private Offerings.

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Under the Securities Purchase Agreements, the Company has granted registration rights to each of Mr. Bolger and Lightyear. Within thirty days of the closing date of the Private Offerings, the Company must file a shelf registration statement covering the registrable securities held by Mr. Bolger and Lightyear, including all securities purchased by each of Mr. Bolger and Lightyear pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreements. In addition, each of Mr. Bolger and Lightyear has piggy-back registration rights, pursuant to which they may include registrable securities held by them in any subsequent registration of securities by the Company (excluding this offering), subject to certain conditions.

Subject to certain customary conditions, the Company has granted each of Mr. Bolger and Lightyear preemptive rights on any subsequent issuance of the Company's securities that is made (excluding this offering) at a purchase price of less than 95% of the market price of the Company's Common Stock on the last trading day preceding the date of the agreement with respect to such issuance of securities. Each of Mr. Bolger and Lightyear will have such rights until such time as each of Mr. Bolger or Lightyear, as applicable, or their respective affiliates, cease to own 5% or more of the all of the outstanding Common Stock of the Company.

The Company has also agreed to take all necessary action to eliminate or minimize the effect of any anti-takeover laws, including anti-takeover provisions of the Company’s Articles of Incorporation, on the Private Offerings. In addition, so long as either Mr. Bolger or Lightyear owns at least 5% of the outstanding Common Stock of the Company, the Company has agreed not to enter into any poison pill agreement, stockholders’ rights plan or similar agreement, unless such agreement contains an exemption for each of Mr. Bolger, Lightyear and their affiliates.

Under an existing shareholders agreement between Mr. Bolger and the Company, Mr. Bolger is entitled to nominate two directors to the Company’s Board of Directors. This arrangement will remain in place following the Private Offerings pursuant to the Bolger Purchase Agreement. Under the terms of the Lightyear Purchase Agreement, Lightyear will be entitled to nominate one director to the Company’s Board of Directors. In addition, commencing at the next annual shareholders meeting, the Company has agreed not to increase the number of directors to more than nine without the consent of Lightyear and Mr. Bolger.

Restructuring of Trust Preferred Securities

On October 26, 2009, the Company entered into a binding letter agreement with Cohen & Company Financial Management, LLC (the “Letter Agreement”) for the restructuring of the Company’s TPS. Pursuant to the Letter Agreement, the Company will exchange the TPS for senior notes in the aggregate principal amount of $13.30 million representing 20% of the original balance of the TPS (the “Notes”). If this exchange is consummated, the holders of the TPS will not receive the $1.38 million in accrued but unpaid dividends owed at September 30, 2009. Interest will accrue on the Notes at a fixed rate of 7.5% per annum, payable quarterly, and the Notes will mature five years from the date of issuance. The Company will be obligated to redeem the Notes for cash upon the fifth day following the closing of this offering. In connection with the restructuring of the TPS, the Company will pay Cohen & Company Securities, LLC a fee of $2.7 million for services in connection with the restructuring. The consummation of the exchange of the TPS is subject to prior approval by the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco and the DFCS, the Company’s primary regulators, which approval has not yet been obtained. The exchange of the TPS for the Notes will have no effect on capital at the Bank and does not impact the amount of capital needed by the Bank to comply with the Order.

Special Shareholder Meeting

In order to consummate this offering, the Company will need to amend its Articles of Incorporation to increase the number of authorized shares of common stock. The Company also is proposing a one for ten reverse split of its common stock. The Company has called a special meeting of the shareholders on December 7, 2009 for the purpose of increasing the number of authorized shares of common stock to 300,000,000, approving the reverse split of its common stock, and approving the issuance of the shares in the Private Offerings.

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Risk Factors

An investment in our common stock involves certain risks. You should carefully consider the risks described under “Risk Factors” beginning on page 10 of this prospectus and the “Risk Factors” section included in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2009, as well as other information included or incorporated by reference into this prospectus, including our financial statements and the notes thereto, before making an investment decision.

Company Address and Telephone Number

The mailing address of the Company’s principal executive offices of is 1100 NW Wall Street, Bend, Oregon 97701. The Company’s telephone number is (541) 385-6205.

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THE OFFERING

The following summary contains basic information about our common stock and the offering and is not intended to be complete. It does not contain all the information that is important to you. For a more complete description of our common stock, see “Description of Capital Stock”.

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SUMMARY SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA

The following table sets forth Cascade’s summary selected consolidated historical financial data. You should read the summary selected consolidated financial information presented below in conjunction with “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and our consolidated financial statements and the notes to those financial statements appearing in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008 and our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2009, which are incorporated by reference in this prospectus.

The following tables set forth summary selected consolidated financial data for us at and for each of the years in the five year period ended, December 31, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005 and 2004 and at, and for the nine-month periods ended, September 30, 2009 and 2008. The summary selected consolidated financial data for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006 and at December 31, 2008 and 2007, and for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 and at September 30, 2009, respectively have been derived from the Company’s audited consolidated annual financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008 and the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements included in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2009 which are incorporated by reference in this prospectus. The summary selected consolidated financial data for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004 and at December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004, and at September 30, 2008, respectively, have been derived from the Company’s audited annual financial statements and the Company’s unaudited interim financial statements that are not incorporated by reference or contained in this prospectus.

Our unaudited interim financial statements include all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) that we consider necessary for a fair presentation of our financial condition and results of operations at the dates and for the periods indicated. Historical results are not necessarily indicative of future results and the results of the nine-month period ended September 30, 2009 are not necessarily indicative of our expected results for the full year ended December 31, 2009.

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(In thousands, except per share data and ratios
(unaudited))

		Nine Months Ended September 30,								Year Ended December 31,
		2009				2008				2008				2007				2006				2005				2004
Balance Sheet Data (at period end)
Investment securities		$	102,333			$	84,647			$	109,691			$	87,015			$	106,923			$	59,286			$	47,069
Loans, gross			1,675,740				2,049,695				1,956,184				2,041,478				1,887,263				1,049,704				859,559
Reserve for loan losses			53,123				49,851				47,166				33,875				23,585				14,688				12,412
Loans, net			1,622,617				1,999,844				1,909,018				2,007,603				1,863,677				1,035,016,				847,148
Total assets			2,272,047				2,404,405				2,278,307				2,394,492				2,249,314				1,269,671				1,006,792
Total deposits			1,842,965				1,757,884				1,794,611				1,667,138				1,661,616				1,065,379				851,397
Non-interest bearing deposits			428,882				446,470				364,146				435,503				509,920				430,463				340,652
Total common shareholders’ equity (book)(1)			93,087				272,905				135,239				275,286				261,076				104,376				86,432
Tangible common shareholders’ equity (tangible)(2)			86,330				159,542				127,318				160,737				144,947				97,653				79,542
Income Statement Data
Net interest income		$	55,849			$	73,271			$	95,401			$	108,504			$	98,276			$	59,552			$	46,008
Loan loss provision			85,000				38,254				99,593				19,400				6,000				3,050				3,650
Net interest income (loss) after loan loss provision			(29,151	)			35,017				(4,192 )				89,104				92,276				56,502				42,358
Noninterest income			18,090				16,005				19,991				21,225				18,145				13,069				12,940
Noninterest expense(3)			64,934				47,912				173,671				62,594				52,953				34,201				29,578
Income (loss) before income taxes			(75,995	)			3,110				(157,872 )				47,735				57,468				35,370				25,720
Credit (provision) for income taxes			31,367				(116	)			23,306				(17,756 )				(21,791 )				(12,934 )				(9,712 )
Net income (loss)			(44,628	)			2,994				(134,566 )				29,979				35,677				22,436				16,008
Share Data(2)
Basic earnings (loss) per common share		$	(1.59	)		$	0.11			$	(4.82 )			$	1.06			$	1.37			$	1.06			$	0.77
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share		$	(1.59	)		$	0.11			$	(4.82 )			$	1.05			$	1.34			$	1.03			$	0.74
Book value per common share		$	3.32			$	9.72			$	4.81			$	9.82			$	9.22			$	3.94			$	3.29
Tangible value per common share		$	3.08			$	5.68			$	4.53			$	5.72			$	5.11			$	3.94			$	3.29
Basic average shares outstanding			27,992				27,929				27,936				28,243				26,062				21,070				20,836
Fully diluted average shares outstanding			27,992				28,071				27,936				28,577				26,664				21,780				21,624
Key Ratios
Return on average total shareholders’ equity (book)			(48.22	)%			1.42	%			(47.90	)%			10.92	%			17.48	%			24.04	%			20.39	%
Return on average total shareholders’ equity (tangible)			(51.27	)%			2.39	%			(80.51	)%			18.83	%			29.81	%			25.93	%			22.40	%
Return on average total assets			(2.57	)%			0.17	%			(5.58	)%			1.28	%			1.86	%			1.97	%			1.83	%
Net interest spread			3.16	%			3.98	%			3.90	%			4.20	%			4.65	%			4.85	%			5.35	%
Net interest margin			3.49	%			4.54	%			4.44	%			5.23	%			5.73	%			5.67	%			5.74	%
Credit Quality Ratios
Reserve for credit losses		$	53,827			$	50,890			$	48,205			$	37,038			$	26,798			$	14,688			$	12,412
Reserve to ending total loans			3.21	%			2.48	%			2.46	%			1.81	%			1.42	%			1.40	%			1.44	%
Non-performing assets(4)		$	197,282			$	109,072			$	159,425			$	55,681			$	3,005			$	40			$	483
Non-performing assets to total gross loans and OREO			11.51	%			5.23	%			7.94	%			2.71	%			0.16	%			—	%			0.06	%
Non-performing assets to total assets			8.68	%			4.54	%			7.00	%			2.33	%			0.13	%			0.00	%			0.05	%
Delinquent			0.28	%			0.21	%			0.33	%			0.47	%			0.18	%			0.02	%			0.02	%
Net Charge off’s (NCOs)		$	79,043			$	22,278			$	86,302			$	9,110			$	1,282			$	773			$	991
Net loan charge-offs (annualized)			5.68	%			1.44	%			4.20	%			0.46	%			0.08	%			0.08	%			0.13	%
Provision for loan losses to NCOs			108	%			172	%			115	%			213	%			468	%			395	%			368	%
Capital Ratios
Bancorp
Shareholders’ equity to ending assets			4.10	%			11.35	%			5.94	%			11.50	%			11.61	%			8.22	%			8.58	%
Leverage ratio(4)			4.22	%			9.77	%			8.19	%			9.90	%			9.82	%			9.30	%			10.10	%
Tier 1 risk-based capital(4)			5.38	%			10.05	%			8.94	%			10.00	%			9.99	%			9.83	%			10.11	%
Total risk-based capital ratio(4)			8.61	%			11.31	%			10.22	%			11.27	%			11.26	%			10.72	%			11.40	%
Bank
Shareholders’ equity to ending assets			7.03	%			14.09	%			8.80	%			14.11	%			14.39	%			9.60	%			10.33	%
Leverage ratio(4)			5.76	%			9.74	%			8.09	%			9.74	%			9.67	%			9.17	%			9.95	%
Tier 1 risk-based capital(4)			7.34	%			10.02	%			8.83	%			9.82	%			9.82	%			9.69	%			9.94	%
Total risk-based capital ratio(4)			8.61	%			11.28	%			10.09	%			11.08	%			11.07	%			10.93	%			11.19	%

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RISK FACTORS

An investment in our common stock involves certain risks. Before you invest in our common stock, you should be aware that there are various risks, including those described below, that could affect the value of your investment in the future. The trading price of our common stock could decline due to any of these risks, and you may lose all or part of your investment. The risk factors described in this section, as well as any cautionary language in this prospectus, provide examples of risks, uncertainties and events that could have a material adverse effect on our business, including our operating results and financial condition. This prospectus also contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. These risks could cause our actual results to differ materially from the expectations that we describe in our forward-looking statements. You should carefully consider the risks described below and the risk factors included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008, as well as the other information included or incorporated by reference in this prospectus, before making an investment decision.

Risks Related to Our Business

The Bank was recently issued a cease and desist order from the FDIC and the State of Oregon which prohibits the Bank from paying dividends to the Company without the consent of the FDIC and the State of Oregon and places other limitations and obligations on the Bank.

On August 27, 2009, the Bank consented to the issuance by the FDIC and the State of Oregon of the Order based on certain findings from an examination of the Bank conducted in February 2009, which were based upon financial and lending data measured as of December 31, 2008. The Order alleges unsafe or unsound banking practices and violation of federal and state law and/or regulations. By consenting to the Order, the Bank neither admitted nor denied the allegations. The FDIC ordered that the Bank cease and desist from the following unsafe and unsound banking practices: (i) operating with management whose policies and practices are detrimental to the Bank and jeopardize the safety of its deposits; (ii) operating with a board of directors which has failed to provide adequate supervision over and direction to the active management of the Bank; (iii) operating with inadequate capital in relation to the kind and quality of the Bank’s assets; (iv) operating with an inadequate loan valuation reserve; (v) operating in such a manner as to produce operating losses; (vi) operating with inadequate provision for liquidity; and (vii) operating in violation of certain laws and/or regulations.

Under the Order, the Bank is required to take certain measures to improve its capital position, maintain liquidity ratios, reduce its level of non-performing assets, reduce its loan concentrations in certain portfolios, improve management practices and assure that its allowance for loan and lease losses is maintained at an appropriate level.

Among the corrective actions required are for the Bank to develop and adopt a plan to maintain in excess of the minimum risk-based capital requirements for a “well-capitalized” bank, including a total capital ratio of at least 10% at the Bank level. At September 30, 2009, the Company’s Tier 1 leverage, Tier 1 risk-based capital and total risk-based capital ratios were 4.22%, 5.38% and 8.61%, respectively, and at the Bank level the Tier 1 leverage, Tier 1 risk-based capital and total risk-based capital ratios were 5.76%, 7.34% and 8.61%, respectively, meeting the regulatory benchmarks for “adequately-capitalized”. Regulatory benchmarks for “adequately-capitalized” designation are 4%, 4% and 8% for Tier 1 leverage, Tier 1 risk-based capital and total risk-based capital, respectively; “well-capitalized” benchmarks are 5%, 6%, and 10%, for Tier 1 leverage, Tier 1 risk-based capital and total risk-based capital, respectively. However, as mentioned above, pursuant to the Order the Bank is required to maintain a Tier 1 leverage ratio of at least 10% to be considered “well-capitalized.” Our capital ratios did not meet the benchmarks for a “well-capitalized” bank at September 30, 2009.

On October 24, 2009, the Board adopted a Three Year Financial Plan to satisfy certain requirements of the Order. The strategic plan includes required comprehensive plans to address capital, credit, liquidity and profitability, with related strategies, action steps and goals for each, as well as targeted financial outcomes as required by the Order. This offering and the private offerings discussed below are a part of the strategic plan. No assurance can be given that the capital provided by this offering and the Private Offerings will be sufficient to permit the Bank to achieve and maintain the capital requirements of the Order.

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The Order further requires the Bank to ensure the level of the ALLL is maintained at appropriate levels to safeguard the book value of the Bank’s loans and leases, and to reduce the amount of classified loans as of the date of the Order to no more than 75% of capital. On September 21, 2009, the board of directors revised, adopted and implemented its policy for determining the adequacy of the ALLL to include an assessment of market conditions. The Bank’s policy otherwise continues to provide for a comprehensive determination of the adequacy of its ALLL, which is to be reviewed promptly and regularly at least once each calendar quarter and be properly reported, and any deficiency in the allowance must be remedied in the calendar quarter in which it is discovered, by a charge to current operating earnings. In addition, all assets classified as “Loss” in the ROE have been eliminated from the Bank’s balance sheet by charge-off. The Bank has also developed and implemented a process for the review and approval of all applicable disposition plans. On October 23, 2009 the board of directors reviewed and approved the disposition plan reports.

The Bank also must adopt and implement plans to reduce delinquent loans and reduce loans and other extensions of credit to borrowers in the commercial real estate market sector. The Order also requires the Bank to develop a written three-year strategic plan, a plan for improving and sustaining earnings, and a plan to preserve liquidity. On October 24, 2009, the board of directors adopted a Three Year Financial Plan addressing these items. The Order restricts the Bank from taking certain actions without the consent of the FDIC and the DFCS, including paying cash dividends and extending additional credit to certain types of borrowers. The Bank has not paid cash dividends since the third quarter of 2008. In addition, the Bank has put processes and controls in place to ensure extensions of credit, directly or indirectly, are not granted to those who are related to borrowers of loans charged-off or classified as “Loss”, “Substandard” or “Doubtful” in the ROE. The Bank has also acknowledged that neither the loan committee nor the board of directors will approve any extension to a borrower classified “Substandard” or “Doubtful” in the ROE without first collecting all past due interest in cash.

In addition, the Bank must retain qualified management and must notify the FDIC and the DFCS in writing when it proposes to add any individual to its board of directors or to employ any new senior executive officer. On August 25, 2009, the Company received regulatory approval to hire Michael Allison as its Chief Credit Officer. In addition, management has augmented resources in the areas of liquidity management, special assets, credit risk management, and preparation of minutes for board of directors and executive meetings to ensure executives can focus on their priorities. The board of directors also approved a corporate resolution on September 21, 2009 providing each member of management with any and all authority deemed necessary to implement the provisions of the Order. Under the Order the Bank’s board of directors must also increase its participation in the affairs of the Bank, assuming full responsibility for the approval of sound policies and objectives and for the supervision of all the Bank’s activities. The board of directors has increased the frequency and duration and the scope and depth of matters covered at its board meetings and the board of directors is prepared to meet more frequently as circumstances require. In addition, the policy requires the chief executive officer to send a report in advance of each meeting articulating progress on each major key risk area so that directors are better informed and prepared for more effective deliberations regarding these topics. Additionally, the board of directors has increased its level of oversight in a number of areas, including review of risk management reports, loan portfolio and credit risk reporting and updates, liquidity updates and capital updates.

On October 26, 2009, the Company entered into a Written Agreement with the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco and DFCS, which requires the Company to take certain measures to improve its safety and soundness. Under the Written Agreement, the Company is required to develop and submit for approval, a plan to maintain sufficient capital at the Company and the Bank within 60 days of the date of the Written Agreement.

The Bank, and in the case of the Written Agreement, the Company, is required to implement these measures under strict time frames and we can offer no assurance that the Bank or the Company, as applicable, will be able to implement such measures in the time frame provided, or at all. Failure to implement the measures in the time frames provided, or at all, could result in additional orders or penalties from the FDIC, the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco and the State of Oregon, which could include further restrictions on the Bank’s and the Company’s business, assessment of civil money penalties on the Bank, as well as its directors, officers and other affiliated parties, termination of deposit insurance, removal of one or more officers

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and/or directors and the liquidation or other closure of the Bank. In addition, management will be required to devote a great deal of time to the implementation of these measures. The devotion of such management resources may result in unforeseen operating difficulties or expenditures.

The Company expects to continue to be adversely affected by current economic and market conditions.

The Company’s business is closely tied to the economies of Idaho and Oregon in general and is particularly affected by the economies of Central, Southern and Northwest Oregon, as well as the Greater Boise, Idaho area. Since mid-2007 the country has experienced a significant economic downturn. Business activity across a wide range of industries and regions has been negatively impacted and local governments and many businesses are in serious difficulty due to the lack of consumer spending and the lack of liquidity in the credit markets. Unemployment has increased significantly in Idaho and Oregon, and is predicted to increase further, and may remain elevated for some time.

Beginning in mid-2007 and particularly during the second half of 2008, the financial services industry and the securities markets generally were materially and adversely affected by significant declines in the values of nearly all asset classes and by a serious lack of liquidity. This was initially triggered by declines in home prices and the values of subprime mortgages, but spread to all mortgage and real estate asset classes, to leveraged bank loans and to nearly all asset classes, including equities. The global markets have been characterized by substantially increased volatility, short-selling and an overall loss of investor confidence, initially in financial institutions, but more recently in companies in a number of other industries and in the broader markets.

The Company’s financial performance generally, and in particular the ability of borrowers to pay interest on and repay principal of outstanding loans and the value of collateral securing those loans, is highly dependent upon the business environment in the markets where the Company operates. The current downturn in the economy and declining real estate values have had a direct and adverse effect on the financial condition and results of operations for the Company. This is particularly evident in the residential land development and residential construction segments of the Bank’s loan portfolio. Developers or home builders whose cash flows are dependent on sale of lots or completed residences have experienced reduced ability to service their loan obligations and the market value of underlying collateral has decreased dramatically. The impact on the Company has been an elevated level of impaired loans, an associated increase in provisioning expense and charge-offs for the Company, leading to a net loss for 2008 and for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2009. It is expected that an elevated level of provisioning expense and charge offs will continue into 2010.

In order to reduce our exposure in the residential land development and residential construction development category of loans the Company has formalized collateral valuation practices to ensure timely recognition of asset collateral support, redefined the roles and responsibility of key credit risk officers to focus on problem portfolios, designed and executed multiple stress test scenarios to identify problem assets and potential problem assets and initiated weekly asset review on residential land development and residential construction development problem assets. The Company has also improved documentation standards to verify borrower’s financial condition and collateral values, improved management information systems and internal controls to track performance and value of such portfolios, created a Special Assets Group to manage and monitor the residential land development and residential construction development portfolio and created an oversight committee to review resolution and sales of the construction/lot/land development portfolio. In addition, the Company has significantly reduced loan limits in the portfolio.

On August 25, 2009, the Company replaced its Chief Credit Officer, and we have hired an Other Real Estate Owned specialist. The Company continues to re-evaluate and re-appraise the properties in the residential land development and residential construction development portfolio on a frequent basis, and to track sales for contingent properties to monitor sales values.

In addition, the Company has aggressively collected on guarantees and improved overall collection procedures. The Company has also aggressively pursued portfolio exposure reduction through active curtailment of additional advances on existing facilities when able and proactively recognized and resolved problem exposures through, among other things, write-offs, write-downs, and note sales.

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The Company also established clear guidance on asset concentration targets as a percentage of capital for the residential land development and residential construction development category of loans which we expect will result in much lower exposure in the future.

In addition, the Bank experienced declining deposit resources because business and retail customers saw a reduction in overall level of assets and cash available to deposit in the Bank. As a consequence, the Bank increased its use of more volatile wholesale funds. There can be no assurance that these conditions will improve in the near term. Such conditions are expected to continue to adversely affect the credit quality of the Bank’s loans, liquidity profile and results of operations and financial condition. These conditions may also increase the Company’s need for additional capital which may not be available on terms acceptable to the Company, if at all.

The banking industry and the Company operate under certain regulatory restrictions that are expected to further impair our revenues, operating income and financial condition.

We operate in a highly regulated industry and are subject to examination, supervision, and comprehensive regulation by the DFCS, the FDIC, and the Federal Reserve. Our compliance with these laws and regulations is costly and restricts certain of our activities, including payment of dividends, mergers and acquisitions, investments, loans and interest rates charged, interest rates paid on deposits, access to capital and brokered deposits and locations of banking offices. If we are unable to meet these regulatory requirements, our financial condition, liquidity and results of operations would be materially and adversely affected.

We must also meet regulatory capital requirements imposed by our regulators. An inability to meet these capital requirements would result in numerous mandatory supervisory actions and additional regulatory restrictions, and could have a negative impact on our financial condition, liquidity and results of operations. At September 30, 2009, we were “adequately-capitalized” by regulatory definition. This designation affects our eligibility for a streamlined review process for acquisition proposals as well as our ability to accept brokered deposits without the prior approval of the FDIC. If we do not remain “adequately-capitalized” we would be subject to further restrictions.

Failure to meet capital requirements imposed by certain regulatory restrictions will have a negative impact on our financial condition, liquidity and results of operations.

We are subject to regulatory capital guidelines, which are used to evaluate our capital adequacy based primarily on the regulatory weighting for credit risk associated with certain balance sheet assets and certain off-balance sheet exposures such as unfunded loan commitments and letters of credit. To be “well-capitalized” we must have a Tier 1 capital ratio of at least 6%, a combined Tier 1 and Tier 2 risk-based capital ratio of at least 10%, and a Tier 1 leverage ratio of at least 5%, and not be subject to a directive, order, or written agreement to meet and maintain specific capital levels. Federal banking regulators are required to take prompt corrective action if an insured depository institution fails to satisfy certain minimum capital requirements, including a leverage limit, a risk-based capital requirement, and any other measure of capital deemed appropriate by the federal banking regulator for measuring the capital adequacy of an insured depository institution. As of September 30, 2009, we were deemed “adequately-capitalized” by regulatory definition. However, pursuant to the Order, the Bank must maintain a Tier 1 leverage ratio of at least 10% beginning 150 days from the issuance of the order. The Bank must also develop and adopt a plan to meet and maintain the minimum risk-based capital requirements for a “well-capitalized” bank. No assurance can be given that the capital provided by this offering and the Private Offerings will be sufficient to permit the Bank to achieve and maintain the capital levels required by the Order. If we are unable to meet and maintain these capital and other regulatory requirements, our financial condition, liquidity and results of operations would be materially and adversely affected, in addition to any possible action, discussed above, that the FDIC or DFCS could take in connection with a failure to comply with or a violation of the Order.

The Company has a significant concentration in real estate lending. The sustained downturn in real estate within the Company’s markets has had and is expected to continue to have a negative impact on the Company.

Approximately 70% of the Bank’s loan portfolio at September 30, 2009 consisted of loans secured by real estate located in Oregon and Idaho. Declining real estate values and a severe constriction in the

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availability of mortgage financing have negatively impacted real estate sales, which has resulted in customers’ inability to repay loans. In addition, the value of collateral underlying such loans has decreased materially. During 2008 and to date in 2009, we experienced significant increases in non-performing assets relating to our real estate lending, primarily in our residential real estate portfolio. We will see a further increase in non-performing assets if more borrowers fail to perform according to loan terms and if we take possession of real estate properties. Additionally, if real estate values continue to further decline, the value of real estate collateral securing our loans could be significantly reduced. If any of these effects continue or become more pronounced, loan losses will increase more than we expect and our financial condition and results of operations would be adversely impacted.

In addition, the Bank’s loans in other real estate portfolios including commercial construction and commercial real estate have experienced and are expected to continue to experience reduced cash flow and reduced collateral value. Nationally, delinquencies in these types of portfolios are increasing significantly. While our portfolios of these types of loans have not been as adversely impacted as residential loans, there can be no assurance that the credit quality in these portfolios will not decrease significantly. Commercial construction and commercial real estate loans typically involve larger loan balances to single borrowers or groups of related borrowers compared to residential loans. Consequently, an adverse development with respect to one commercial loan or one credit relationship exposes us to significantly greater risk of loss compared to an adverse development with respect to one residential mortgage loan. These trends may continue and may result in losses that exceed the estimates that are currently included in the reserve for credit losses, which could adversely affect the Company’s financial conditions and results of operations. See also “Loans — Real Estate Loan Concentration Risk” in Item 7 “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” of our 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K incorporated by reference in this prospectus.

The Company may be required to make further increases to its reserve for credit losses and to charge off additional loans in the future, which could adversely affect our results of operations.

The Company maintains a reserve for credit losses, which is a reserve established through a provision for loan losses charged to expense, that represents management’s best estimate of probable incurred losses within the existing portfolio of loans. The allowance, in the judgment of management, is necessary to reserve for estimated loan losses and risks inherent in the loan portfolio. The level of the allowance reflects management’s continuing evaluation of specific credit risks; loan loss experience; current loan portfolio quality; present economic, political and regulatory conditions; industry concentrations and other unidentified losses inherent in the current loan portfolio. The determination of the appropriate level of the reserve for credit losses inherently involves a high degree of subjectivity and judgment and requires us to make significant estimates of current credit risks and future trends, all of which may undergo material changes. Changes in economic conditions affecting borrowers, new information regarding existing loans, identification of additional problem loans and other factors, both within and outside of our control, may require an increase in the allowance for loan losses. Increases in nonperforming loans have a significant impact on our allowance for loan losses. Generally, our non-performing loans and assets reflect operating difficulties of individual borrowers resulting from weakness in the economy of the markets we serve. Our loan loss allowance was 29.6% of NPAs at December 31, 2008, 22.9% at March 31, 2009, 30.6% at June 30, 2009 and 26.9% at September 30, 2009. If current trends in the real estate markets continue, we expect that we may continue to experience increased delinquencies and credit losses, particularly with respect to the Bank’s residential development loans. Moreover, with the country currently in a recession, we expect that economic conditions in our market areas could worsen, potentially resulting in higher delinquencies and credit losses. There can be no assurance that the reserve for credit losses will be sufficient to cover actual loan related losses.

Representatives of the Federal Reserve Board, the FDIC, and the DFCS, our principal regulators, have publicly expressed concerns about the banking industry’s lending practices and have particularly noted concerns about real estate-secured lending. Further, state and federal regulatory agencies, as an integral part of their examination process, review our loans and our allowance for loan losses. Additional provision for loan losses or charge-off of loans could adversely impact our results of operations and financial condition. See “Loans — Loan Portfolio Composition” in Item 7 “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial

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Condition and Results of Operations” of our 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K incorporated by reference in this prospectus, for a more detailed description of the loan portfolio to which the reserve for credit losses applies.

Our reserve for credit losses may not be adequate to cover future loan losses, which could adversely affect our earnings.

We maintain a reserve for credit losses in an amount that we believe is adequate to provide for losses inherent in our portfolio. While we strive to carefully monitor credit quality and to identify loans that may become non-performing, at any time there are loans in the portfolio that could result in losses that have not been identified as non-performing or potential problem loans. Estimation of the allowance requires us to make various assumptions and judgments about the collectability of loans in our portfolio. These assumptions and judgments include historical loan loss experience, current credit profiles of our borrowers, adverse situations that have occurred that may affect a borrower’s ability to meet its financial obligations, the estimated value of underlying collateral and general economic conditions. Determining the appropriateness of the reserve is complex and requires judgment by management about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain. We cannot be certain that we will be able to identify deteriorating loans before they become non-performing assets, or that we will be able to limit losses on those loans that have been identified. As a result, future significant increases to the reserve for credit losses may be necessary. Additionally, future increases to the reserve for credit losses may be required based on changes in the composition of the loans comprising our loan portfolio, deteriorating values in underlying collateral (most of which consists of real estate in the markets we serve) and changes in the financial condition of borrowers, such as may result from changes in economic conditions, or as a result of incorrect assumptions by management in determining the reserve for credit loss. Additionally, banking regulators, as an integral part of their supervisory function, periodically review our reserve for credit losses. These regulatory agencies may require us to increase the reserve for credit losses which could have a negative effect on our financial condition and results of operations.

Liquidity risk could impair our ability to fund operations and jeopardize our financial condition.

Liquidity is essential to our business. An inability to raise funds through traditional deposits, brokered deposits, borrowings, the sale of securities or loans and other sources could have a substantial negative effect on our liquidity. Our access to funding sources in amounts adequate to finance our activities on terms which are acceptable to us could be impaired by factors that affect us specifically or the financial services industry or economy in general. Our primary funding source is customer deposits. Since the onset of the economic downturn in 2007, our core deposits declined because customers in general have experienced reduced funds available for core deposits. As a result, the amount of our wholesale funding has increased. Our ability to borrow could also be impaired by factors that are not specific to us, such as a disruption in the financial markets or negative views and expectations about the prospects for the financial services industry in light of the recent turmoil faced by banking organizations and the continued deterioration in credit markets.

We rely on commercial and retail deposits, brokered deposits, advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) of Seattle, FRB discount window and other borrowings to fund our operations. Although we have historically been able to replace maturing deposits and advances as necessary, we might not be able to replace such funds in the future if, among other things, our results of operations, financial condition or capital ratings were to change. Core relationship deposits historically have been the Bank’s primary source of liquidity, however, over the past several quarters customer relationship deposits have declined in tandem with the slowing economy. Accordingly, the Bank increased its overall use of wholesale funding sources, including brokered deposits, and anticipates that it would need to do so until the economy rebounds. However, “adequately capitalized” banks are restricted from accessing wholesale brokered deposits. Further, the Order continues to restrict the Bank’s ability to accept additional brokered deposits, including the Bank’s reciprocal Certificate of Deposit Account Registry Service (CDARs) program, for which it previously had a temporary waiver. As of October 31, 2009, we had outstanding brokered deposits totaling $211.56 million, 96.3% of which will mature in the next 365 days.

The Bank’s primary counterparty for borrowing purposes is the FHLB, and liquid assets are mainly balances held at the FRB. Available borrowing capacity has been reduced as we drew on our available sources. Borrowing capacity from the FHLB of Seattle or FRB may fluctuate based upon the acceptability and

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risk rating of loan collateral, and counterparties could adjust discount rates applied to such collateral at their discretion, and the FRB or FHLB of Seattle could restrict or limit our access to secured borrowings. As with many community banks, correspondent banks have withdrawn unsecured lines of credit or now require collateralization for the purchase of fed funds on a short-term basis due to the present adverse economic environment. In addition, collateral pledged against public deposits held at the Bank has been increased under Oregon law to 110% of such balances. The Bank is a public depository and, accordingly, accepts deposit funds that belong to, or are held for the benefit of, the State of Oregon, political subdivisions thereof, municipal corporations and other public funds. In accordance with applicable state law, in the event of default of one bank, all participating banks in the state collectively assure that no loss of funds is suffered by any public depositor. Generally in the event of default by a public depository, the assessment attributable to all public depositories is allocated on a pro rata basis in proportion to the maximum liability of each public depository as it existed on the date of loss. The maximum liability is dependent upon potential changes in regulations, bank failures and the level of public fund deposits, all of which cannot be presently determined. Liquidity also may be affected by the Bank’s routine commitments to extend credit. These circumstances have the effect of reducing secured borrowing capacity.

There can be no assurance that our sources of funds will remain adequate for our liquidity needs and we may be compelled to seek additional sources of financing in the future. There can be no assurance additional borrowings, if sought, would be available to us or, if available, would be on favorable terms. The Company’s stock price has been negatively affected by the recent adverse economic trend, as has the ability of banks and holding companies to raise capital or borrow in the debt markets compared to recent years. If additional financing sources are unavailable or not available on reasonable terms to provide necessary liquidity, our financial condition, results of operations and future prospects could be materially adversely affected.

The Company may elect or be compelled to seek additional capital in the future to augment capital ratios or levels or improve liquidity, but capital or liquidity may not be available when it is needed.

The Company is required by federal and state regulatory authorities, including under the obligations placed on the Bank by the Order, to maintain adequate levels of capital to support our operations. In addition, we may elect to raise additional capital to offset elevated risks arising from adverse economic conditions, support our business, finance acquisitions, if any, or we may otherwise elect to raise additional capital. Our ability to raise additional capital, if needed, will depend on conditions in the capital markets, economic conditions and a number of other factors, many of which are outside our control, and on our financial performance. In that regard, current market conditions and investor uncertainty have made it very challenging for financial institutions in general to raise capital. If we cannot raise additional capital when needed, it may have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations and prospects, in addition to any possible action discussed above, that the FDIC or DFCS could take in connection with a failure to comply with or a violation of the Order.

The Company may not be able to obtain such financing or it may be only available on terms that are unfavorable to the Company and its shareholders. In the case of equity financings, dilution to the Company’s shareholders could result and securities issued in such financings may have rights, preferences and privileges that are senior to those of the Company’s current shareholders. Under the Company’s articles of incorporation, the Company may issue preferred equity without first obtaining shareholder approval. In addition, debt financing may include covenants that restrict our operations, and interest charges would detract from future earnings Further, in the event additional capital is not available on acceptable terms through available financing sources, the Company may instead take additional steps to preserve capital, including slowing or reduced lending, selling certain assets and increasing loan participations. The Company reduced its dividend to $.01 in the third quarter of 2008, and eliminated its cash dividend at year end as part of its effort to preserve capital under current adverse economic conditions. There can be no assurance that dividends on our common stock will be paid in the future, and if paid, at what amount.

Real estate values may continue to decrease leading to additional and greater than anticipated loan charge-offs and valuation write downs on our other real estate owned (“OREO”) properties.

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collateral for many of our loans as part of our business. At September 30, 2009, we had OREO with a carrying value of $37.65 million relating to loans originated in the raw land and land development portfolio and to a lesser extent, other loan portfolios. Increased OREO balances lead to greater expenses as we incur costs to manage and dispose of the properties. We expect that our earnings in 2010 will continue to be negatively affected by various expenses associated with OREO, including personnel costs, insurance and taxes, completion and repair costs, and other costs associated with property ownership, as well as by the funding costs associated with assets that are tied up in OREO. Moreover, our ability to sell OREO properties is affected by public perception that banks are inclined to accept large discounts from market value in order to quickly liquidate properties. Any decrease in market prices may lead to OREO write downs, with a corresponding expense in our statement of operations. We evaluate OREO property values periodically and write down the carrying value of the properties if the results of our evaluations require it. Further write-downs on OREO or an inability to sell OREO properties could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition.

Concern of customers over deposit insurance may cause a decrease in deposits.

With recent increased concerns about bank failures, customers increasingly are concerned about the extent to which their deposits are insured by the FDIC. Customers may withdraw deposits in an effort to ensure that the amount they have on deposit with their bank is fully insured. Decreases in deposits may adversely affect our liquidity, funding costs and results of operation.

Our deposit insurance premium could be substantially higher in the future, which could have a material adverse effect on our future earnings.

The FDIC insures deposits at FDIC insured financial institutions, including the Bank. The FDIC charges the insured financial institutions premiums to maintain the Deposit Insurance Fund at a certain level. Current economic conditions have increased bank failures and expectations for further failures, in which case the FDIC ensures payments of deposits up to insured limits from the Deposit Insurance Fund. Either an increase in the risk category of the Bank or adjustments to the base assessment rates, and/or a significant special assessment could have a material adverse effect on our earnings. In addition, the deposit insurance limit on FDIC deposit insurance coverage generally has increased to $250,000 through December 31, 2013. These developments will cause the premiums assessed on us by the FDIC to increase and will materially increase our noninterest expense.

On February 27, 2009, the FDIC issued a final rule that revises the way the FDIC calculates federal deposit insurance assessment rates beginning in the second quarter of 2009. Under the new rule, the FDIC first establishes an institution’s initial base assessment rate. This initial base assessment rate will range, depending on the risk category of the institution, from 12 to 45 basis points. The FDIC will then adjust the initial base assessment (higher or lower) to obtain the total base assessment rate. The adjustments to the initial base assessment rate will be based upon an institution’s levels of unsecured debt, secured liabilities, and certain brokered deposits. The total base assessment rate will range from 7 to 77.5 basis points of the institution’s deposits.

Additionally, on May 22, 2009, the FDIC announced a final rule imposing a special emergency assessment as of June 30, 2009, payable September 30, 2009, of 5 basis points on each FDIC insured deposit any institution’s assets, less Tier 1 capital, as of June 30, 2009, but the amount of the assessment is capped at 10 basis points of domestic deposits. The final rule also allows the FDIC to impose additional special emergency assessments on or after September 30, 2009, of up to 5 basis points per quarter, if necessary to maintain public confidence in FDIC insurance. These higher FDIC assessment rates and special assessments will have an adverse impact on our results of operations. We are unable to predict the impact in future periods; including whether and when additional special assessments will occur, in the event the economic crisis continues. However, the FDIC has indicated that for now it will not impose additional special assessments but instead is requiring institutions to prepay certain assessments.

On November 12, 2009, the FDIC issued a final rule pursuant to which all insured depository institutions will be required to prepay on December 31, 2009 their estimated assessments for the fourth quarter of 2009 and for all of 2010, 2011 and 2012. Under the rule, however, the FDIC has the authority to exempt an

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institution from the prepayment requirements if the FDIC determines that the prepayment would adversely affect the safety and soundness of the institution. The Bank has received an exemption from the prepayment requirements. The Bank will continue to pay its insurance assessments on a quarterly basis.

We also participate in the FDIC’s Temporary Liquidity Guarantee Program, or TLGP, for noninterest-bearing transaction deposit accounts. Banks that participate in the TLGP’s noninterest-bearing transaction account guarantee program in 2009 generally paid the FDIC an annual assessment of 10 basis points on the amounts in such accounts above the amounts covered by FDIC deposit insurance. The guarantee program has been extended through June 30, 2010. Beginning in 2010, participants will be assessed at an annual rate of between 15 and 25 basis points on the amounts in the guaranteed accounts in excess of the amounts covered by the FDIC deposit insurance. To the extent that these TLGP assessments are insufficient to cover any loss or expenses arising from the TLGP program, the FDIC is authorized to impose an emergency special assessment on all FDIC-insured depository institutions. The FDIC has authority to impose charges for the TLGP program upon depository institution holding companies as well. These changes, along with the full utilization of our FDIC deposit insurance assessment credit in early 2009, will cause the premiums and TLGP assessments charged by the FDIC to increase. These actions have significantly increased our noninterest expense in 2009 and will likely do so for the foreseeable future.

Changes in interest rates could adversely impact the Company.

The Company’s earnings are highly dependent on the difference between the interest earned on loans and investments and the interest paid on deposits and borrowings. Changes in market interest rates impact the rates earned on loans and investment securities and the rates paid on deposits and borrowings. In addition, changes to the market interest rates may impact the level of loans, deposits and investments, and the credit quality of existing loans. These rates may be affected by many factors beyond the Company’s control, including general and economic conditions and the monetary and fiscal policies of various governmental and regulatory authorities. Changes in interest rates may negatively impact the Company’s ability to attract deposits, make loans and achieve satisfactory interest rate spreads, which could adversely affect the Company’s financial condition or results of operations.

The Company is subject to extensive regulation which undergoes frequent and often significant changes.

The Company’s operations are subject to extensive regulation by federal and state banking authorities which impose requirements and restrictions on the Company’s operations. The regulations affect the Company’s and the Bank’s investment practices, lending activities, and dividend policy, among other things. Moreover, federal and state banking laws and regulations undergo frequent and often significant changes and have been subject to significant change in recent years, sometimes retroactively applied, and may change significantly in the future. Changes to these laws and regulations or other actions by regulatory agencies could, among other things, make regulatory compliance more difficult or expensive for the Company, could limit the products the Company and the Bank can offer or increase the ability of non-banks to compete and could adversely affect the Company in significant but unpredictable ways which in turn could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition or results of operations. Failure to comply with the laws or regulations could result in fines, penalties, sanctions and damage to the Company’s reputation which could have an adverse effect on the Company’s business and financial results.

The financial services business is intensely competitive and our success will depend on our ability to compete effectively.

The Company faces competition for its services from a variety of competitors. The Company’s future growth and success depends on its ability to compete effectively. The Company competes for deposits, loans and other financial services with numerous financial service providers including banks, thrifts, credit unions, mortgage companies, broker dealers, and insurance companies. To the extent these competitors have less regulatory constraints, lower cost structures, or increased economies of scale they may be able to offer a greater variety of products and services or more favorable pricing for such products and services. Improvements in technology, communications and the internet have intensified competition. As a result, the Company’s competitive position could be weakened, which could adversely affect the Company’s financial condition and results of operations.

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Our information systems may experience an interruption or breach in security.

The Company relies on its computer information systems in the conduct of its business. The Company has policies and procedures in place to protect against and reduce the occurrences of failures, interruptions, or breaches of security of these systems, however, there can be no assurance that these policies and procedures will eliminate the occurrence of failures, interruptions or breaches of security or that they will adequately restore or minimize any such events. The occurrence of a failure, interruption or breach of security of the Company’s computer information systems could result in a loss of information, business or regulatory scrutiny, or other events, any of which could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition or results of operations.

We continually encounter technological change.

Frequent introductions of new technology-driven products and services in the financial services industry result in the need for rapid technological change. In addition, the effective use of technology may result in improved customer service and reduced costs. The Company’s future success depends, to a certain extent, on its ability to identify the needs of our customers and address those needs by using technology to provide the desired products and services and to create additional efficiencies in its operations. Certain competitors may have substantially greater resources to invest in technological improvements. We may not be able to successfully implement new technology-driven products and services or to effectively market these products and services to our customers. Failure to implement the necessary technological changes could have a material adverse impact on our business and, in turn, our financial condition and results of operations.

The Company’s controls and procedures may fail or be circumvented.

Management regularly reviews and updates the Company’s internal controls, disclosure controls and procedures, and corporate governance policies and procedures. Any system of controls, however well designed and operated, is based in part on certain assumptions and can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurances that the objectives of the system are met. Any failure or circumvention of the Corporation’s controls and procedures or failure to comply with regulations related to controls and procedures could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, results of operations and financial condition. See “Item 9A Controls and Procedures” of our 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K incorporated by reference in this prospectus.

Cascade Bancorp relies on dividends from the Bank.

Cascade Bancorp is a separate legal entity from the Bank and substantially all of our revenues are derived from Bank dividends. These dividends may be limited by certain federal and state laws and regulations. In addition, any distribution of assets of the Bank upon a liquidation or reorganization would be subject to the prior liens of the Bank’s creditors. Because of the elevated credit risk and associated loss incurred in 2008, regulators have required the Company to seek permission prior to payment of dividends on common stock or on Trust Preferred Securities. In addition, pursuant to the Order, the Bank is required to seek permission prior to payment of cash dividends on its common stock. The Company cut its dividend to zero in the fourth quarter of 2008 and deferred payments on its Trust Preferred Securities in the second quarter of 2009. We do not expect the Bank to pay dividends to Cascade Bancorp for the foreseeable future. Cascade Bancorp does not expect to pay any dividends for the foreseeable future. Cascade Bancorp is unable to pay dividends on its common stock until it pays all accrued payments on its Trust Preferred Securities. As of October 31, 2009, we had $66.5 million of TPS outstanding with a weighted average interest rate of 2.83%. The Company elected to defer payments on its TPS beginning in the second quarter of 2009 and as of October 31, 2009, accrued dividends were $1.38 million. If the Bank is unable to pay dividends to Cascade Bancorp in the future, Cascade Bancorp may not be able to pay dividends on its stock or pay interest on its debt, which could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition and results of operations.

The Company may not be able to attract or retain key banking employees.

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we will be able to continue to retain their services. The unexpected loss of key employees could have a material adverse effect on our business and possibly result in reduced revenues and earnings.

The Company strives to attract and retain key banking professionals, management and staff. Competition to attract the best professionals in the industry can be intense which will limit the Company’s ability to hire new professionals. Banking related revenues and net income could be adversely affected in the event of the unexpected loss of key personnel.

The value of certain securities in our investment securities portfolio may be negatively affected by disruptions in the market for these securities.

While the Company’s investment portfolio securities are mainly guaranteed by government sponsored enterprises such as FNMA, GNMA, FHLMC and FHLB, the present volatility and relative illiquidity in financial markets may cause certain investment securities held within our investment portfolio to become less liquid. This, coupled with the uncertainty surrounding the credit risk associated with the underlying collateral, may cause material discrepancies in valuation estimates obtained from third parties. Volatile market conditions may affect the value of securities through reduced valuations due to the perception of heightened credit and liquidity risks, in addition to interest rate risk typically associated with these securities. There can be no assurance that the declines in market value associated with these disruptions will not result in impairments of these assets, which would lead to accounting charges that could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, equity, and capital ratios.

We are exposed to risk of environmental liabilities with respect to properties to which we take title.

In the course of our business, we may foreclose and take title to real estate, and could be subject to environmental liabilities with respect to these properties. We may be held liable to a governmental entity or to third parties for property damage, personal injury, investigation and clean-up costs incurred by these parties in connection with environmental contamination, or may be required to investigate or clean-up hazardous or toxic substances, or chemical releases at a property. The costs associated with investigation or remediation activities could be substantial. In addition, if we are the owner or former owner of a contaminated site, we may be subject to common law claims by third parties based on damages and costs resulting from environmental contamination emanating from the property. If we become subject to significant environmental liabilities, our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects could be adversely affected.

Unexpected losses or our inability to successfully implement our tax planning strategies in future reporting periods may require us to establish a valuation allowance against our deferred income tax assets.

We evaluate our deferred income tax assets for recoverability based on all available evidence. This process involves significant management judgment about assumptions that are subject to change from period to period based on changes in tax laws, our ability to successfully implement tax planning strategies, or variances between our future projected operating performance and our actual results. We are required to establish a valuation allowance for deferred income tax assets if we determine, based on available evidence at the time the determination is made, that it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred income tax assets will not be realized. In determining the more-likely-than-not criterion, we evaluate all positive and negative available evidence as of the end of each reporting period. Future adjustments to the deferred income tax asset valuation allowance, if any, will be determined based upon changes in the expected realization of the net deferred income tax assets. The realization of the deferred income tax assets ultimately depends on the existence of sufficient taxable income in either the carry back or carry forward periods under the tax law. Net operating loss carryforwards, if any, may be limited should a stock offering or sale of securities cause a change in control as defined in Internal Revenue Code (“IRC”) Section 382. In addition, net unrealized built in losses, as defined in IRC Section 382 may be limited. In addition, risk based capital rules require a regulatory calculation evaluating the Company’s deferred income tax asset balance for realization against estimated pre-tax future income and net operating loss carry backs. Under the rules of this calculation and due to significant estimates utilized in establishing the valuation allowance and the potential for changes in facts and circumstances, it is reasonably possible that we will be required to record adjustments to the valuation allowance in future reporting periods that would materially reduce our risk based capital ratios. Such a charge could also have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition and capital position.

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Risks Associated With this Offering and the Company’s Common Stock

The market price of our common stock may decline after the offering.

The price per share at which we sell the common stock may be more or less than the market price of our common stock on the date the offering is consummated. If the purchase price is greater than the market price at the time of sale, purchasers will experience an immediate decline in the market value of the common stock purchased in this offering. If the actual purchase price is less than the market price for the shares of common stock, some purchasers in the offering may be inclined to immediately sell shares of common stock to attempt to realize a profit. Any such sales, depending on the volume and timing, could cause the price of our common stock to decline. Additionally, because stock prices generally fluctuate over time, there is no assurance that purchasers of our common stock in the offering will be able to sell shares after the offering at a price that is equal to or greater than the actual purchase price. The stock market and, in particular, the market for financial institution stocks, has experienced significant volatility, which, in recent months, has reached unprecedented levels. In some cases, the markets have produced downward pressure on stock prices for certain issuers without regard to those issuers’ underlying financial strength. As a result, the trading volume in our common stock may fluctuate more than usual and cause significant price variations to occur. This may make it difficult for you to resell shares of common stock owned by you at times or at prices you find attractive. Purchasers should consider these possibilities in determining whether to purchase shares in the offering and the timing of any sales of shares of common stock.

Shareholder approval is required to authorize the proposed increase in authorized shares and the proposed reverse split, and this approval might not be received.

In order to consummate this offering, the Company will need to amend its articles of incorporation to increase the number of authorized shares of common stock. The Company also is proposing a one for ten reverse split of its common stock. In addition, shareholder approval will be required in connection with the issuance of shares in the Private Offerings. The Company has called a special meeting of the shareholders on December 7, 2009 for the purpose of increasing the number of authorized shares of common stock to 300,000,000, approving a one for ten reverse split of its common stock, and approving the issuance of shares in the Private Offerings. There can be no assurance that such proposals would be approved by our shareholders.

Stock price volatility may make it more difficult for you to resell your common stock when you want and at prices you find attractive.

Although our common stock trades on the NASDAQ Capital Market, the volume of trading in our common stock is lower than that of many other companies whose stock trades on this market. A public trading market with depth, liquidity and orderliness depends on the presence in the market of willing buyers and sellers of our common stock at any given time. This presence depends on the individual decisions of investors and general economic and market conditions over which we have no control. As a result, you may not be able to resell your shares at or above the price you pay for them.

Further, we have proposed a one for ten reverse stock split at the special shareholders meeting which if approved will reduce the number of shares of common stock outstanding immediately after this offering from approximately        to        (assuming the consummation of the Private Offerings and that the underwriters exercise their full over-allotment option). This could further reduce the liquidity and volume of trading in our common stock.

The Company’s stock price can fluctuate significantly in response to a variety of factors, which may change from time to time and some of which may be beyond our control, including, among other things:

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General market fluctuations, industry factors and general economic and political conditions and events, such as economic slowdowns or recessions, interest rate changes or credit loss trends, could also cause the Company’s stock price to change regardless of operating results.

Future issuances or sales of preferred stock or other senior securities or additional shares of common stock, may cause dilution and other risks and may depress our share price.

Our board of directors may authorize the issuance of preferred stock or other senior securities, or additional shares of common stock in connection with future equity offerings, including to meet minimum capital requirements, acquisitions of securities or assets of other companies or to be used as compensation for our executive officers. Furthermore, there are significant implementation risks associated with the acquisition and integration of another entity into our company that could adversely impact our financial condition and results of operations. Our board may also classify or reclassify any unissued preferred stock and set the preferences, rights and other terms of the classified or reclassified shares, including the issuance of preferred stock with preference rights over the common stock with respect to dividends, liquidation, voting and other matters or debt or other senior securities that rank senior to our common stock. In any event, the issuance of additional shares of our common stock could be dilutive to shareholders.

Holders of our common stock have no preemptive rights that entitle holders to purchase their pro rata share of any issuance of our common stock. Moreover, to the extent that we issue options, warrants or similar instruments to purchase our common stock in the future and those options, warrants or similar instruments are exercised or we issue restricted stock which subsequently vests, our shareholders may experience future dilution. As of September 30, 2009, there were outstanding options to purchase 1,006,654 of our shares of common stock, and we may grant options to purchase up to an additional 1,337,181 shares of our common stock under our stock option plans. Shares purchased upon exercise of those options would be freely tradable by holders who are not our affiliates and, subject to the volume and other limitations of Rule 144, by holders who are affiliates. The market price of our common stock could decline as a result of sales of preferred stock or other senior securities or additional shares of our common stock made after this offering or the perception that such sales could occur.

In addition, in order to consummate this offering, we have called a special meeting of our shareholders for the purpose of increasing the authorized shares of common stock to 300,000,000. Our authorized common stock currently consists of 45,000,000 shares, and immediately following the consummation of this offering and the Private Offerings, assuming we issue           shares in the Private Offerings and this offering, we expect to have           shares of common stock outstanding (          shares if the underwriters exercise their over-allotment in full). All of the shares of our common stock outstanding following the completion of this offering, including all of the shares offered by this prospectus, will be freely tradable in the public market, subject in some cases to the volume limitations and other restrictions of Rule 144, except for up to          

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shares (assuming we issue           shares in the Private Offerings) that will be subject to a 90-day lock-up agreement that will be entered into by us, our directors and executive officers, and pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreements, each of Mr. Bolger and Lightyear. Some of our principal shareholders have demand and piggyback registration rights with respect to the shares held by them, and registration of the sale of shares of our common stock by such shareholders would generally permit their sale into the market immediately after registration. See “Description of Capital Stock — Shareholders Agreement.”.

We will have broad discretion in the use of the net proceeds from this offering, and we may not use these proceeds effectively.

While we have specified the application of a significant portion of the net proceeds from this offering, our management will have broad discretion in the application of the net proceeds from this offering and could spend the proceeds in ways that do not necessarily improve our results of operations or enhance the value of our common stock. Although we intend to use the net proceeds from this offering to support the regulatory capital needs of the Bank, future growth and to apply a portion of the proceeds toward general working capital purposes, we cannot specify with certainty the uses to which we will apply these net proceeds. The failure by our management to apply these funds effectively could result in financial losses that could have a material adverse effect on our business or financial condition and could cause the price of our common stock to decline.

An investment in the Company’s common stock is not an insured deposit.

The Company’s common stock is not a bank deposit and, therefore, is not insured against loss by the FDIC, any other deposit insurance fund or by any other public or private entity. Investment in the Company’s common stock is inherently risky for the reasons described in this “Risk Factors” section and elsewhere in this prospectus and the information incorporated herein by reference and is subject to the same market forces that affect the price of common stock in any company. As a result, if you acquire the Company’s common stock, you could lose some or all of your investment.

A holder with as little as a 5% interest in the Company could, under certain circumstances, be subject to regulation as a “bank holding company.”

Any entity (including a “group” composed of natural persons) owning 25% or more of our outstanding common stock, or 5% or more if such holder otherwise exercises a “controlling influence” over us, may be subject to regulation as a “bank holding company” in accordance with the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended (“BHCA”). In addition, (1) any bank holding company or foreign bank with a U.S. presence may be required to obtain the approval of the Federal Reserve Board under the BHCA to acquire or retain 5% or more of our outstanding common stock and (2) any person other than a bank holding company may be required to obtain the approval of the Federal Reserve Board under the Change in Bank Control Act to acquire or retain 10% or more of our outstanding common stock. Becoming a bank holding company imposes certain statutory and regulatory restrictions and burdens, and might require the holder to divest all or a portion of the holder’s investment in us. In addition, because a bank holding company is required to provide managerial and financial strength for its bank subsidiary, such a holder may be required to divest investments that may be deemed incompatible with bank holding company status, such as a material investment in a company unrelated to banking.

Anti-takeover provisions could negatively impact our shareholders.

Provisions of Oregon law and provisions of our articles of incorporation and bylaws could make it more difficult for a third party to acquire control of us or have the effect of discouraging a third party from attempting to acquire control of us. In addition, our articles of incorporation authorizes our Board of Directors to issue additional shares of common stock and shares of preferred stock and such shares could be issued as a defensive measure in response to a takeover proposal. These provisions could make it more difficult or discourage an attempt to acquire or obtain control of us even if an acquisition might be in the best interest of our shareholders.

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Risks Related to the Private Offerings

Purchasers in this offering may experience immediate dilution in the value of their investment.

We have entered into Securities Purchase Agreements with Mr. Bolger and Lightyear pursuant to which, subject to the terms and conditions of those Securities Purchase Agreements, Mr. Bolger will purchase $25.0 million and Lightyear will purchase $40.0 million of our common stock, for a total of $65.0 million at a per share purchase price equal to the lesser of (A) $0.87 per share, and (B) the net proceeds per share to the Company in connection with this offering. Therefore, the investors in the Private Offerings will be purchasing the shares at a significantly lower price than the investors in this offering. Since the purchase price in the Private Offering is lower than the purchase price in this offering, you may incur an immediate dilution in the value per share from the price you paid in this offering.

Our principal shareholders may have the ability to exercise significant influence over us.

We have entered into Securities Purchase Agreements with Bolger and Lightyear pursuant to which, subject to the terms and conditions of those Securities Purchase Agreements, Mr. Bolger will purchase $25.0 million and Lightyear will purchase $40.0 million of our common stock. Mr. Bolger currently beneficially owns approximately 21.3% of our outstanding shares. If this offering and the Private Offerings are consummated, Mr. Bolger and Lightyear will beneficially own approximately 16.4% and 23.5% of our outstanding common stock, respectively (assuming no exercise of the underwriters’ overallotment option). This level of share ownership may enable Mr. Bolger and Lightyear to exert significant influence over matters requiring shareholder approval and the election of directors subject, in the case of Lightyear, to the “passivity” commitments to be made to the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve in connection with the transaction.

In addition, Mr. Bolger and the Company are parties to a shareholders agreement pursuant to which Mr. Bolger has the right to nominate candidates for election to our board of directors and the Bank’s board of directors so long as he meets certain thresholds of ownership of our common stock. Mr. Bolger has the right to nominate for election to the board of directors of the Company and the board of directors of the Bank (i) two candidates as long as he and certain affiliated shareholders collectively own at least 15% of our issued and outstanding common stock, and (ii) one candidate as long as he and certain affiliated shareholders collectively own at least 5% but less than 15% of our issued and outstanding common stock. Thomas M. Wells and Clarence Jones currently serve as the nominees of Mr. Bolger pursuant to the shareholders agreement. Under the Bolger Purchase Agreement, if the Private Offerings are consummated, Mr. Bolger’s right to nominate directors under the shareholders agreement will terminate at closing. From and after the closing Mr. Bolger will have the right to nominate two directors so long as he or his affiliates own at least 10% of the outstanding stock of the Company, and the right to nominate one director so long as he owns between 5% and 10% of the outstanding common stock. In addition, Lightyear will have the right under the Lightyear Purchase Agreement to nominate one director so long as it owns at least 5% of the outstanding common stock. As a result, Mr. Bolger and Lightyear could have influence over the policies of our board of directors and over management. See “Description of Capital Stock — Shareholders Agreement.”

The Private Offerings are subject to certain conditions which must be met prior to closing.

The Private Offerings are subject to certain conditions, including, among others, (i) representations and warranties in the Securities Purchase Agreements being true and correct as of the closing date; (ii) the completion of the Private Offerings and the Public Offering for proceeds of at least $150.00 million (net of underwriting commissions and discounts); (iii) the Company entering into agreements by November 16, 2009, that are not subject to any conditions in the control of the holder or termination rights by such holder to repurchase and cancel at least $66.5 million aggregate liquidation amount of the outstanding trust preferred securities by issuer trusts originated by the Company at a discount of not less than 80% of such aggregate liquidation amount; (iv) the Company and its subsidiaries being in compliance in all material respects with the policies and procedures adopted by them and disclosed to Mr. Bolger and Lightyear in the Three Year Financial Plan dated October 24, 2009, and none of such policies and procedures shall have been revoked or modified in any respect that would make it materially less likely that the Company and its subsidiaries will be able to comply with the Order; (v) as of the close of business on the second business day immediately

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preceding the closing of the Private Offerings, the Company’s (A) classified assets on its balance sheet shall not be more than 10% higher than the amount set forth as of September 30, 2009, (B) non-performing assets on its balance sheet shall not be more than 17.5% higher than the amount set forth as of September 30, 2009 and (C) the Company’s net loss, exclusive of tax adjustments or tax expense, for the period October 1, 2009 to the second business day prior to the closing of the Private Offerings shall not exceed $25 million; (vi) receipt by the Company and Lightyear of all the necessary regulatory approvals; and (vii) receipt of the required shareholder approvals being sought at the Special Meeting.

In addition, the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Lightyear Purchase Agreement and, accordingly, the Bolger Purchase Agreement, are subject to (i) Lightyear receiving written confirmation from the Federal Reserve that neither Lightyear nor its affiliates will be deemed to control the Company or any of its subsidiaries after the closing for purposes of the BHC Act or the CBC Act and (ii) Lightyear being reasonably satisfied that the Company and its subsidiaries have taken such actions and adopted such policies and procedures as may be necessary to comply with the Order as well as any other enforcement order issued by a federal or state banking regulator in effect as of the closing.

A failure to meet these conditions would result in the inability of the Company to consummate the Private Offerings. This offering is conditioned on the consummation of the Private Offerings. A failure to consummate the Private Offerings will result in the Company’s inability to consummate this offering. If the Company does not raise capital through this offering and the Private Offerings, the Company will not be able to meet its capital ratio requirements and therefore will likely be unable to comply with the Order. If the Company is unable to comply with the Order in a timely manner, the Company could be subject to additional regulatory sanctions, and if its capital levels and liquidity are further impaired, the Bank could be subject to seizure by the FDIC.

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USE OF PROCEEDS

Assuming a public offering price of $     per share, we estimate that we will receive net proceeds of approximately $     million (or approximately $     million if the underwriters exercise their over-allotment option in full) after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses payable by us. We intend to use the net proceeds from this offering, together with net proceeds from the Private Offerings described above under “Prospectus Summary — Recent Developments — Concurrent Private Offerings,” to provide approximately $     million to the Bank to support its regulatory capital needs, including the requirements of the Order, and future growth. We expect to use approximately $16 million of the net proceeds of this offering to repay the Notes issued in the restructuring of the TPS and related fees and the remainder will be used for general working capital purposes. The subordinated debentures underlying the TPS bear interest at a weighted average rate of 2.83% and mature between March 15, 2035 and September 15, 2036. The amounts and purposes for which we allocate the net proceeds of this offering may vary depending upon a number of factors, including future revenue and the amount of cash generated by our operations.

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CAPITALIZATION

The following table sets forth our cash and cash equivalents and our consolidated capitalization at September 30, 2009 on an actual historical basis and as adjusted to reflect the (i) sale of the    million shares of common stock offered by us in this offering at an assumed public offering price of $    per share, after deducting estimated underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses; (ii) the sale of the shares in the Private Offerings at an assumed price of $    per share, after deducting the applicable placement fee and reimbursement of Mr. Bolger’s and Lightyear’s expenses and estimated expenses of the Private Offerings; and (iii) the restructuring of the TPS and repayment of the notes issued in the restructuring and related fees and expenses and giving effect to our receipt and application of the estimated net proceeds of approximately $    million as described under “Use of Proceeds”. If the underwriters exercise their over-allotment option in full, we estimate we will receive net proceeds of approximately $    million.

		September 30, 2009
		Actual				As Adjusted
		(Dollars in thousands)
Cash and cash equivalents		$	340,507			$
Total liabilities			2,178,960
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, no par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding, actual and as adjusted		$	—			$	—
Common stock, no par value, 45,000,000 shares authorized (300,000,000 authorized, as adjusted); 28,029,418 shares issued and outstanding, actual;           issued and outstanding, as adjusted(1)			159,312
Accumulated deficit			(67,752	)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss			1,527
Total stockholders’ equity			93,087
Common book value per share			3.32
Tangible common book value per share			3.08
Equity to total assets, at period end			4.10
			2,272,047
Cascade Bancorp Regulatory Capital Ratios:(2)
Leverage Ratio			4.22
Tier 1 risk-based capital			5.38
Total risk-based capital			8.61
Bank of the Cascade Regulatory Capital Ratios:(2)(3)
Leverage ratio			5.76
Tier 1 risk-based capital			7.34
Total risk-based capital			8.61

Please read the capitalization table together with the section entitled “Summary Selected Consolidated Financial Data” and our financial statements and related notes incorporated by reference in this prospectus.

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PRICE RANGE OF COMMON STOCK

Cascade Bancorp common stock trades on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “CACB.” The following table sets forth, for the quarters shown, the range of high and low sales prices of our common stock on the Nasdaq Capital Market and the cash dividends declared on the common stock. The sales price and cash dividends shown below are retroactively adjusted for stock dividends and splits and are based on actual trade statistical information provided by the Nasdaq Capital Market for the periods indicated. Prices do not include retail mark-ups, mark-downs or commissions. As of September 30, 2009 we had approximately 28,029,418 shares of common stock outstanding, held of record by approximately 491 shareholders. The last reported sales price of our common stock on the Nasdaq Capital Market on November 23, 2009 was $0.90 per share.

Quarter Ended		High				Low				Dividend per share
2009
December 31 (through November 23, 2009)		$	1.30			$	.79				N/A
September 30		$	2.39			$	1.05				N/A
June 30		$	2.84			$	1.26				N/A
March 31		$	7.25			$	0.61				N/A
2008
December 31		$	10.00			$	5.07			$	0.01
September 30		$	18.50			$	6.26			$	0.01
June 30		$	10.35			$	7.43			$	0.10
March 31		$	14.48			$	9.01			$	0.10
2007
December 31		$	24.14			$	13.44			$	0.10
September 30		$	25.28			$	20.68			$	0.09
June 30		$	26.05			$	21.21			$	0.09
March 31		$	31.54			$	24.50			$	0.09

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DIVIDEND POLICY

The amount of future dividends will depend upon our earnings, financial conditions, capital requirements and other factors and will be determined by our board of directors. The appropriate regulatory authorities are authorized to prohibit banks and bank holding companies from paying dividends, which would constitute an unsafe or unsound banking practice. Because of the elevated credit risk and associated loss incurred in 2008, the Company cut its dividend to zero in the fourth quarter of 2008 and deferred payments on its Trust Preferred Securities in the second quarter of 2009. Cascade Bancorp is unable to pay dividends on its common stock until it makes all accrued payments on its Trust Preferred Securities. Meanwhile, pursuant to the Order, the Bank is required to seek permission prior to payment of dividends on its common stock. There can be no assurance as to future dividends because they are dependent on the Company’s future earnings, capital requirements and financial conditions.

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DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK

The following summary is not a complete description of the applicable provisions of our articles of incorporation, as amended, and bylaws, as amended and restated, or of applicable statutory or other law, and is qualified in its entirety by reference thereto. See “Where You Can Find Additional Information.”

Authorized Capitalization

Our authorized capital stock consists of:

In order to consummate this offering, the Company will need to amend its articles of incorporation to increase the number of authorized shares of common stock. The Company also is considering proposing a reverse split of its common stock. In addition, shareholder approval may be required in connection with the potential investment by Mr. Bolger and others. The Company has called a special meeting of the shareholders on December 7, 2009 for the purpose of increasing the number of authorized shares of common stock to 300,000,000, approving a one for ten reverse split of its common stock, and approving the issuance of shares to the investors in the Private Offerings. In the event all of the proposals are approved, the approval of the reverse split will result in an amendment to the articles of incorporation such that the Company will have 40,000,000 authorized common shares. There can be no assurance that such proposals would be approved by our shareholders. All shares of common stock to be outstanding upon completion of this offering will be validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable.

Common Stock

As of September 30, 2009, there were 28,029,418 shares of common stock outstanding held by approximately 491 holders of record, which excludes beneficial owners who hold their shares through nominees or in “street” name.

Voting Rights.  Each holder of our common stock is entitled to one vote per share on each matter submitted to a vote of shareholders. Our bylaws provide that the presence of holders of shares representing a majority of the voting power of our outstanding capital stock entitled to vote at a shareholders’ meeting shall constitute a quorum. When a quorum is present, the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast is required to take action, unless otherwise specified by law or our articles of incorporation. There are no cumulative voting rights.

Supermajority Voting Rights.  The vote of either a majority of the board of directors or the affirmative vote of two-thirds of our outstanding capital stock is required to approve certain activities, including a merger or consolidation of the Company into another entity, certain significant dispositions of the Company’s assets, including its subsidiaries, and certain reclassifications or recapitalizations of the Company.

Dividends.  Each holder of our common stock is entitled to such dividends as the board of directors may declare from time to time out of funds legally available therefor. Our dividends depend upon the receipt by us of dividends from our subsidiaries because we have no source of income other than dividends from our subsidiaries. These rights are subject to the preferential rights of any preferred stock that we may issue in the future.

Preferred Stock

As of the date of this prospectus, there were no shares of preferred stock outstanding. Our board of directors is authorized, without further action of the shareholders, to issue from time to time shares of preferred stock in one or more series and with such relative rights, powers, preferences, limitations as the board of directors may determine at the time of issuance. Such shares may be convertible into common stock and may be senior to the common stock in the payment of dividends, liquidation, voting and other rights, preferences and privileges. The issuance of shares of preferred stock could adversely affect the holders of common stock. For example, the issuance of preferred stock could be used in certain circumstances to render more difficult or discourage a merger, tender offer, proxy contest or removal of incumbent management.

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Preferred stock may be issued with voting and conversion rights that could adversely affect the voting power and other rights of the holders of common stock.

Anti-Takeover Effects of Certain Provisions in Our Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws and Oregon Law

The Oregon Control Share Act (“OCSA”) regulates the process by which a person may acquire control of certain Oregon-based corporations without the consent and cooperation of the board of directors. The OCSA provisions restrict a shareholder’s ability to vote shares of stock acquired in certain transactions not approved by the board that cause the acquiring person to gain control of a voting position exceeding one-fifth, one-third, or one-half of the votes entitled to be cast in an election of directors. Shares acquired in a control share acquisition have no voting rights except as authorized by a vote of the shareholders. A corporation may opt out of the OCSA by provision in the corporation’s articles of incorporation or bylaws. The Company has not opted to take itself outside of the coverage of the OCSA. Under our articles of incorporation and bylaws, the affirmative vote of either seventy-five percent of the outstanding shares of capital stock of the Company, excluding interested shares or two-thirds of the board of directors is required to opt out of the OCSA.

Except under certain circumstances, the Oregon Business Corporation Act (the “OBCA”) also prohibits a “business combination” between a corporation and an “interested shareholder” (in the case of the OBCA) within three years of the shareholder becoming an “interested shareholder.” Generally, an “interested shareholder” is a person or group that directly or indirectly controls, or has the right to acquire or control, the voting or disposition of 15% or more of the outstanding voting stock or is an affiliate or associate of the corporation and was the owner of 15% or more of such voting stock at any time within the previous three years. A “business combination” is defined broadly to include, among others (i) mergers and sales or other dispositions of 10% or more of the assets of a corporation with or to an interested shareholder, (ii) certain transactions resulting in the issuance or transfer to the interested shareholder of any stock of the corporation or its subsidiaries, (iii) certain transactions which would result in increasing the proportionate share of the stock of a corporation or its subsidiaries owned by the interested shareholder, and (iv) receipt by the interested shareholder of the benefit (except proportionately as a shareholder) of any loans, advances, guarantees, pledges, or other financial benefits.

A business combination between a corporation and an interested shareholder is prohibited unless (i) prior to the date the person became an interested shareholder, the board of directors approved either the business combination or the transaction which resulted in the person becoming an interested shareholder, (ii) upon consummation of the transaction that resulted in the person becoming an interested shareholder, that person owns at least 85% of the corporation’s voting stock outstanding at the time the transaction is commenced (excluding shares owned by persons who are both directors and officers and shares owned by employee stock plans in which participants do not have the right to determine confidentially whether shares will be tendered in a tender or exchange offer), or (iii) the business combination is approved by the board of directors and authorized by the affirmative vote (at an annual or special meeting and not by written consent) of at least 66 2/3% of the outstanding voting stock not owned by the interested shareholder.

These restrictions placed on interested shareholders by the OBCA do not apply under certain circumstances, including, but not limited to, the following: (i) if the corporation’s original articles of incorporation or certificate of incorporation contains a provision expressly electing not to be governed by the applicable section of the OBCA; or (ii) if the corporation, by action of its shareholders, adopts an amendment to its bylaws, articles of incorporation or certificate of incorporation expressly electing not to be governed by the applicable section of the OBCA, provided that such an amendment is approved by the affirmative vote of not less than a majority of the outstanding shares entitled to vote. Such an amendment, however, generally will not be effective until 12 months after its adoption and will not apply to any business combination with a person who became an interested shareholder at or prior to such adoption. In addition, the restrictions are not applicable to certain business combinations proposed between the announcement and the consummation or abandonment of certain transactions, including mergers and tender offers. The Company has not elected to take itself outside of the coverage of the applicable sections of the OBCA.

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Authorized but Unissued Shares

Our articles of incorporation provide that the authorized but unissued shares of common stock and preferred stock are available for future issuance without shareholder approval; however, such issuances are subject to various limitations imposed by the Nasdaq Capital Market. These additional shares may be utilized for a variety of corporate purposes, including future public offerings to raise additional capital, corporate acquisitions and employee benefit plans. Our shareholders do not have preemptive rights with respect to the future issuance of capital stock. The existence of authorized but unissued shares of common stock and preferred stock could make it more difficult or discourage an attempt to obtain control of us by means of a proxy contest, tender offer, merger or otherwise.

Election and Removal of Directors

Our bylaws require a minimum of nine directors and a maximum of eleven directors with the number of directors at any time to be fixed by board resolution. We currently have nine directors. Directors are elected by a majority of the votes present at each annual meeting of our shareholders. The OBCA provides that shareholders may remove directors with or without cause by the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast at a meeting of shareholders called for the purpose of removing the director when a quorum is present.

Pursuant to the shareholders agreement, dated as of December 27, 2005, by and among the Company, David F. Bolger and the other shareholders party thereto, Mr. Bolger has the right to nominate candidates for election to our board of directors so long as he and such shareholders meet certain thresholds of ownership of our common stock. See “— Shareholders Agreement” below.

Under the Bolger Purchase Agreement, if the Private Offerings are consummated, Mr. Bolger’s right to nominate directors under the shareholders agreement will terminate at closing. However, under the Bolger Purchase Agreement Mr. Bolger will have the right to nominate two directors so long as he or his affiliates own at least 10% of the outstanding stock of the Company, and the right to nominate one director so long as he owns between 5% and 10% of the outstanding common stock. In addition, under the Lightyear Purchase Agreement, Lightyear will have the right under the Lightyear Purchase Agreement to nominate one director so long as it owns at least 5% of the outstanding common stock. As a result, Mr. Bolger and Lightyear could have influence over the policies of our board of directors and over management subject, in the case of Lightyear, to the “passivity” commitments to be made to the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve in connection with the transaction.

Board Meetings

Our bylaws provide that the chief executive officer, secretary, or a majority of the directors, may call special meetings of the board of directors.

Requirements for Advance Notification of Shareholder Nominations and Proposals

Our bylaws establish advance notice procedures with respect to shareholders proposals and the nomination of candidates for election as directors, other than nominations made by or at the direction of our board of directors or a committee of the board of directors when nominating its director designees.

Shareholder Action by Written Consent: Special Meeting

Our bylaws provide that shareholder action can be taken by written consent in lieu of a meeting if such action is approved by the appropriate number of shareholders required to approve such action. Our bylaws provide that a special meeting may only be called by the chief executive officer or by the shareholders upon a request in writing of shareholders owning at least ten percent of our entire capital stock then issued, outstanding and entitled to vote.

Limitations on Liability and Indemnification of Officers and Directors

Under the OBCA, a corporation may indemnify its directors and officers against liability if the director or officer acted in good faith and with a reasonable belief that his actions were in the best interests of the corporation, or at least not adverse to the corporation’s best interests, and, in a criminal proceeding, if the individual had no reasonable cause to believe that the conduct in question was unlawful. Under the OBCA, a

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corporation may not indemnify an officer or director against liability in connection with a claim by or in the right of the corporation in which such officer or director was adjudged liable to the corporation or in connection with any other proceeding in which the officer or director was adjudged liable for receiving an improper personal benefit. However, a corporation may indemnify against the reasonable expenses associated with such proceeding. A corporation may not indemnify against breaches of the duty of loyalty. The OBCA provides for mandatory indemnification against all reasonable expenses incurred in the successful defense of any claim made or threatened, regardless of whether such claim was by or in the right of the corporation, unless limited by the corporation’s articles of incorporation. A court may order indemnification if it determines that the director or officer is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnification in view of all the relevant circumstances, regardless of whether the director or officer met the good faith and reasonable belief standards of conduct set out in the statute. Unless otherwise stated in the Articles of Incorporation, officers of the corporation are also entitled to the benefit of the above statutory provisions.

The OBCA also provides in §60.047 that the corporation may, by its articles of incorporation, eliminate or limit the personal liability of a director to the corporation or its shareholders for monetary damages for conduct as a director, provided that the articles of incorporation may not eliminate or limit liability for any breach of the director’s duty of loyalty, acts or omissions not in good faith or which involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law, any unlawful distribution, or any transaction from which the director received an improper personal benefit.

Consistent with Oregon law, our bylaws provide for the indemnification of our directors or officers subject to certain limitations, and Article XII of our articles of incorporation provides for the elimination of personal liability of directors under certain circumstances.

Shareholders Agreement

The Company is party to a shareholders agreement with David F. Bolger, Two-Forty Associates, an entity controlled by Mr. Bolger, The David F. Bolger 2008 Nongrantor Charitable Lead Annuity Trust and The David F. Bolger 2008 Grantor Retained Annuity Trust (the “Bolger Shareholders”). The shareholders agreement was entered into in connection with our acquisition of Farmers & Merchants State Bank (“F&M”). Mr. Bolger and Two-Forty Associates were the shareholders of F&M. The Bolger Shareholders currently beneficially own approximately 21.3% of our common stock.

Director Nominees.  Pursuant to the shareholders agreement, following the closing of the acquisition of F&M, the Company increased the size of its board of directors and the board of directors of the Bank by two, and nominated two individuals selected by Mr. Bolger to the Company’s board of directors and to the board of directors of the Bank. Thomas M. Wells and Clarence Jones currently serve as the nominees of Mr. Bolger pursuant to the shareholders agreement.

Mr. Bolger has the continuing right to nominate up to two candidates for election to the Company’s board of directors and the Bank’s board of directors so long as the Bolger Shareholders meet certain thresholds of ownership of the Company’s common stock. Mr. Bolger has the right to nominate for election to each of the Company’s board of directors and the board of directors of the Bank (i) two candidates as long as he and the Bolger Shareholders collectively own at least 15% of the Company’s issued and outstanding common stock, and (ii) one candidate as long as he and the Bolger Shareholders collectively own at least 5% but less than 15% of the Company’s issued and outstanding common stock. In all such cases, the Company has agreed to cause the nominee to be elected as a director of the Company’s and the Bank’s boards of directors.

If any of Mr. Bolger’s nominees resigns or is unable to serve as a director, Mr. Bolger may designate a replacement, and the appropriate board of directors must elect such replacement to the unexpired term of the replaced director so long as Mr. Bolger is entitled to nominate a director as set forth above. Such replacement director must be reasonably acceptable to the remaining members of the Company’s board of directors (or nominating committee), and, without the consent of the Company’s board of directors (or nominating committee), such replacement may not be an individual who is an affiliate of a competitor of the Company. Any removal of a director nominated by Mr. Bolger requires the prior affirmative consent of Mr. Bolger unless such removal is required by law or such director is no longer qualified to serve as a director pursuant to applicable SEC or regulatory requirements or a generally applicable policy of the board of directors.

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Pursuant to the shareholders agreement, Mr. Bolger was appointed as a “director emeritus” of the Company after the closing of the F&M acquisition. In this capacity, and pursuant to the shareholders agreement, Mr. Bolger has no voting authority, does not receive any form of compensation and is not an attendee at board meetings. Pursuant to the shareholders agreement, Mr. Bolger has agreed not to nominate himself to serve as a director of the Company or the Bank and not to accept an appointment to stand for election as such a director, and the Bolger Shareholders have agreed not to vote their shares in factor of Mr. Bolger as a director of the Company or the Bank.

Standstill.  Pursuant to the shareholders agreement, the Bolger Shareholders agreed that until the occurrence of a “performance event,” as such term is defined in the shareholders agreement, the Bolger Shareholders will not (i) solicit proxies from other shareholders of the Company, (ii) initiate any tender offers in connection with the Company’s common stock, or (iii) take any other steps to initiate, directly or indirectly, a “change of control,” as such term is defined in the shareholders agreement, of the Company, except that the Bolger Shareholders may vote their shares in favor of a transaction or matter that would result in a change of control of the Company in their sole and absolute discretion. In addition, pursuant to the shareholders agreement, the Bolger Shareholders agreed that until the occurrence of a “performance event” they would communicate any recommendations or concerns with respect to the Company or the Bank directly with the Company’s board of directors, any director or the Company’s chief executive officer and would not communicate, directly or indirectly, with other shareholders of the Company with respect to the Company or the Bank, in each case, subject to certain exceptions.

A “performance event” includes the occurrence of any of the following after April 20, 2009, the third anniversary of the effective date of the F&M acquisition:

As of September 30, 2009, a “performance event” had occurred pursuant to the third bullet point set forth above. In addition, the issuance of the Order constituted a “performance event.”

Registration Rights.  Pursuant to the shareholders agreement, the Bolger Shareholders have demand and piggyback registration rights with respect to the 5,325,000 shares of the Company’s common stock acquired by them in the Company’s acquisition of F&M.

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In the event that the Private Offerings are consummated, the provisions of the shareholders agreement relating to nominations to the board of directors, the standstill and other transfer restrictions and registration rights will terminate at closing. Some of these rights, including the right to nominate two directors to the Company’s board of directors and certain registration rights, will continue to be in effect in original or modified form under the terms and conditions of the Bolger Purchase Agreement.

Transfer Agent and Registrar

The transfer agent and registrar for our common stock is American Stock Transfer and Trust Company. Its address is 59 Maiden Lane — Plaza Level, New York, New York 10038, and its telephone number is (888) 777-0321.

Listing

Our common stock is listed on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol “CACB.”

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UNDERWRITING

We are offering the shares of our common stock described in this prospectus through Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc. as representative of the several underwriters (collectively, the “Underwriters”). We have entered into an underwriting agreement with the Underwriters, dated     , 2009 (the “Underwriting Agreement”). Subject to the terms and conditions of the Underwriting Agreement, each of the Underwriters has severally agreed to purchase the number of shares of the Company’s common stock listed next to its name in the following table:

Underwriter of Shares		Number
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc.
Fox-Pitt Kelton Cochran Caronia Waller (USA) LLC
Total

Our common stock is offered subject to a number of conditions, including receipt and acceptance of the common stock by the Underwriters.

In connection with this offering, the Underwriters or securities dealers may distribute prospectuses electronically.

Over-allotment Option

We have granted to the Underwriters an option to buy     additional shares of our common stock. The Underwriters may exercise this option solely for the purpose of covering over-allotments, if any, made in connection with this offering. The Underwriters have thirty (30) days from the date of this prospectus to exercise this option.

Commissions and Discounts

Shares of common stock sold by the Underwriters to the public will initially be offered at the offering price set forth on the cover of this prospectus. Any shares of common stock sold by the Underwriters to securities dealers may be sold at a discount of up to $     per share from the public offering price. Any of these securities dealers may resell any shares of common stock purchased from the Underwriters to other brokers or dealers at a discount of up to $     per share from the public offering price. If all the shares of common stock are not sold at the public offering price, the Underwriters may change the offering price and the other selling terms.

The following table shows the per share and total underwriting discounts and commissions we will pay to the Underwriters, assuming both no exercise and full exercise of the Underwriters’ option to purchase an additional     shares of common stock:

		No Exercise				Full Exercise
Per Share Total		$				$
Total		$				$

We estimate that the total expenses of this offering payable by us, not including the underwriting discounts and commissions, will be approximately $     . In addition, we have agreed to reimburse the Underwriters for up to $75,000 of expenses incurred by them in connection with the offering.

No Sales of Similar Securities

We, our executive officers and directors, and each of Mr. Bolger and Lightyear have entered into lock-up agreements with the Underwriters. Under these agreements, we and each of these persons may not, without the prior written approval of the Underwriters, subject to limited exceptions, offer, sell, contract to sell or otherwise dispose of or hedge our common stock or securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for our common stock. The Securities Purchase Agreements with each of Mr. Bolger and Lightyear contain such lock-up restrictions. These restrictions will be in effect for a period of 90 days after the date of this prospectus. At any time and without public notice, the Underwriters may, in their sole discretion, release all or some of the securities from these lock-up agreements.

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The 90-day restricted period described above is subject to extension under limited circumstances. In the event that either (1) during the period that begins on the date that is 15 calendar days plus 3 business days before the last day of the 90-day restricted period and ends on the last day of the 90-day restricted period, we issue an earnings release or material news or a material event relating to us occurs; or (2) prior to the expiration of the 90-day restricted period, we announce that we will release earnings results during the 16-day period beginning on the last day of the 90-day restricted period, then the restricted period will continue to apply until the expiration of the date that is 15 calendar days plus 3 business days after the date on which the earnings release is issued or the material news or material event relating to us occurs.

Indemnification and Contribution

We have agreed to indemnify the Underwriters and their affiliates and controlling persons against certain liabilities. If we are unable to provide this indemnification, we will contribute to the payments the Underwriters, their affiliates and their controlling persons may be required to make in respect of those liabilities.

Listing

Our common stock is quoted on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol “CACB.”

Price Stabilization, Short Positions and Passive Market Making

In connection with this offering, the Underwriters may engage in activities that stabilize, maintain or otherwise affect the price of our common stock, including:

Stabilizing transactions consist of bids or purchases made for the purpose of preventing or retarding a decline in the market price of our common stock while this offering is in progress. These transactions may also include making short sales of our common stock, which involve the sale by the Underwriters of a greater number of shares of common stock than they are required to purchase in this offering. Short sales may be “covered short sales,” which are short positions in an amount not greater than the Underwriters’ over-allotment option referred to above, or may be “naked short sales,” which are short positions in excess of that amount.

The Underwriters may close out any covered short position either by exercising their over-allotment option, in whole or in part, or by purchasing shares in the open market. In making this determination, the Underwriters will consider, among other things, the price of shares available for purchase in the open market compared to the price at which they may purchase shares through the over-allotment option. The Underwriters must close out any naked short position by purchasing shares in the open market. A naked short position is more likely to be created if the Underwriters are concerned that there may be downward pressure on the price of the common stock in the open market that could adversely affect investors who purchased in this offering.

As a result of these activities, the price of our common stock may be higher than the price that otherwise might exist in the open market. If these activities are commenced, they may be discontinued by the Underwriters at any time. The Underwriters may carry out these transactions on the Nasdaq, in the over-the-counter market or otherwise.

In addition, in connection with this offering the Underwriters may engage in passive market making transactions in our common stock on NASDAQ prior to the pricing and completion of this offering. Passive market making consists of displaying bids on Nasdaq no higher than the bid prices of independent market makers and making purchases at prices no higher than these independent bids and effected in response to

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order flow. Net purchases by a passive market maker on each day are generally limited to a specified percentage of the passive market maker’s average daily trading volume in the common stock during a specified period and must be discontinued when such limit is reached. Passive market making may cause the price of our common stock to be higher than the price that otherwise would exist in the open market in the absence of these transactions. If passive market making is commenced, it may be discontinued at any time.

Affiliations

The Underwriters and their affiliates have provided and may continue to provide certain commercial banking, financial advisory and investment banking services for us for which they receive fees. The Company will pay a placement fee to Keefe, Bruyette & Woods of 4.4% of the proceeds of Lightyear’s investment and has agreed to reimburse Keefe, Bruyette & Woods for expenses of up to $25,000 incurred by them in connection with the Private Offerings.

The Underwriters and their affiliates may from time to time in the future engage in transactions with us and perform services for us in the ordinary course of their business.

LEGAL MATTERS

Legal matters in connection with this offering, including, without limitation, the validity of the offered securities, are being passed upon for us by Davis Wright Tremaine LLP, Seattle, Washington. Certain legal matters will be passed upon for the underwriters by Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, Los Angeles, California.

EXPERTS

Our consolidated financial statements appearing in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008, and the effectiveness of Cascade Bancorp’s internal control over financial reporting, have been audited by Delap LLP (Symonds, Evans & Company, P.C.), an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their reports, which are incorporated herein by reference. Such financial statements have been so incorporated in reliance upon the reports of such firm given upon their authority as experts in accounting and auditing.

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Shares

Common Stock

 

PROSPECTUS

 

Keefe, Bruyette & Woods

Fox-Pitt Kelton Cochran Caronia Waller

        , 2009

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PART II. INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS

Item 13. Other Expenses of Issuance and Distribution

The following table sets forth the estimated fees and expenses payable by us in connection with the distribution of the securities being registered. We have estimated all amounts except the SEC registration fee and the FINRA filing fee.

		Amount to be paid
SEC registration fee		$	6,026.40
FINRA filing fee		$	11,300
Legal fees and expenses		$	*
Accounting fees and expenses		$	*
Printing and reproduction expenses		$	*
Miscellaneous expenses		$	*
Total		$	*

Item 14. Indemnification of Directors and Officers.

Oregon Revised States (“ORS”) 60.387 through 60.414 provides for indemnification of directors and officers of corporations. Under the provisions of ORS 60.394, unless limited by a corporation’s articles of incorporation, a corporation shall indemnify a director who is wholly successful, on the merits or otherwise, in the defense of any proceeding to which the director was a party because of being a director of the corporation against reasonable expenses incurred by the director in connection with the proceeding.

Except as provided below, Cascade Bancorp is further authorized to indemnify an individual made a party to a proceeding because the individual is or was a director or officer of Cascade Bancorp or who, while serving as a director or officer of Cascade Bancorp, is or was serving at the request of Cascade Bancorp as a director, officer, partner, trustee, employee, or agent of another foreign or domestic corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise, against liability incurred in the proceeding if: (i) the conduct of the individual was in good faith; (ii) the individual reasonably believed that the individual’s conduct was in the best interest of Cascade Bancorp, or at least not opposed to its best interests; and (iii) in the case of any criminal proceeding, the individual had no reasonable cause to believe the individual’s conduct was unlawful. A director’s or officer’s conduct with respect to an employee benefit plan for a purpose the director or officer reasonably believed to be in the interests of the participants in and beneficiaries of the plan is conduct that satisfies the requirement of (ii) above. The termination of a proceeding by judgment, order, settlement, conviction or upon a plea of nolo contendere or its equivalent is not, of itself, determinative that the director or officer did not meet the standard of conduct described above. Cascade Bancorp may not indemnify a director or officer in connection with a proceeding by or in the right of Cascade Bancorp in which the director or officer was adjudged liable to Cascade Bancorp, or in connection with any other proceeding charging improper personal benefit to the director or officer in which the director or officer was adjudged liable on the basis that personal benefit was improperly received by the director or officer. Indemnification permitted as described in this paragraph in connection with a proceeding by or in the right of Cascade Bancorp is limited to reasonable expenses incurred in connection with the proceeding.

A determination that a director or officer is entitled to indemnification must be made by the board of directors by a majority vote of a quorum consisting of directors not at the time parties to the proceeding; if a quorum cannot be obtained, then by a majority vote of a committee duly designated by the board of directors (in which designation directors who are parties may participate) consisting solely of two or more directors not at the time parties to the proceedings; by special legal counsel selected by the board of directors or its committee; or by Cascade Bancorp’s shareholders.

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A director or officer of Cascade Bancorp who is a party to a proceeding may apply for indemnification to the court conducting the proceeding or to another court of competent jurisdiction. The court, after giving any notice the court considers necessary, may order indemnification if it determines: (i) the director or officer is entitled to mandatory indemnification, in which case the court shall also order Cascade Bancorp to pay the director’s or officer’s reasonable expenses incurred to obtain court ordered indemnification; or (ii) the director or officer is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnification in view of all the relevant circumstances, whether or not the director or officer met the standard of conduct set forth above or was adjudged liable, whether the liability is based on a judgment, settlement or proposed settlement or otherwise.

Our articles of incorporation, as amended, also eliminate the personal liability of directors of Cascade Bancorp for monetary damages for conduct as a director, excepting any liability of a director for any act or omission occurring prior to the date of adoption of the provision in our articles of incorporation, as amended, and excepting any liability of a director for (i) any breach of the director’s duty of loyalty to us or our shareholders; (ii) acts or omissions not in good faith or which involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law; (iii) any distribution to shareholders which is unlawful under Oregon law; or (iv) any transaction from which the director derived an improper personal benefit. In addition, our articles of incorporation, as amended, further provide that if Oregon law is amended to authorize the further elimination or limitation of the liability of directors, then the liability of a director of Cascade Bancorp shall be eliminated or limited to the fullest extent permitted by Oregon law as so amended.

Cascade Bancorp may indemnify and advance expenses as set forth above to an employee or agent of Cascade Bancorp to the same extent as a director or officer. Our bylaws also provide for indemnification substantially as described above.

Item 15. Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities.

On October 29, 2009, we entered into separate Securities Purchase Agreements with Mr. David F. Bolger and an affiliate of Lightyear Fund II, L.P. for the purchase by them, subject to the terms and conditions of those Securities Purchase Agreements, of shares of our common stock. The total gross proceeds from the sale will be $65 million of which $25.0 million is expected to come from Mr. Bolger and $40.0 million is expected to come from Lightyear. The Private Offerings are exempt under the Securities Act by virtue of Section 4(2) thereof.

Item 16. Exhibits

See Exhibit Index attached hereto and incorporated by reference.

Item 17. Undertakings.

Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.

The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes that:

(1) For purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, the information omitted from the form of prospectus filed as part of this registration statement in reliance upon Rule 430A and contained in a form of prospectus filed by the registrant pursuant to Rule 424(b) (1) or (4) or 497(h) under the Securities Act shall be deemed to be part of this registration statement as of the time it was declared effective.

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(2) For the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each post-effective amendment that contains a form of prospectus shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant has duly caused this Amendment No. 1 to the registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized in the City of Bend, State of Oregon, on November 24, 2009.

		CASCADE BANCORP
		/s/ Patricia L. Moss By: Patricia L. Moss President and Chief Executive Officer

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Amendment No. 1 to the registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities indicated on November 24, 2009.

Signature		Title
/s/ Patricia L. Moss Patricia L. Moss		President, Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) and Director
/s/ Gregory D. Newton* Gregory D. Newton		Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
Jerol E. Andres		Director
/s/ Henry H. Hewitt* Henry H. Hewitt		Director
/s/ Gary L. Hoffman* Gary L. Hoffman		Director
/s/ Judith A. Johansen* Judith A. Johansen		Director
/s/ Clarence Jones* Clarence Jones		Director
/s/ Ryan R. Patrick* Ryan R. Patrick		Director
/s/ James E. Petersen* James E. Petersen		Director
/s/ Thomas M. Wells* Thomas M. Wells		Director
By /s/ Patricia L. Moss Patricia L. Moss Attorney-in-fact

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Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.		Description
1.1**		Form of Underwriting Agreement.
3.1		Articles of Incorporation.  As amended, filed as exhibit 3.1 to registrant’s Form 10-Q report for the quarter ended June 30, 1997, filed August 13, 1997 (File No. 000-23322) and incorporated herein by reference.
3.2		Bylaws.  As amended and restated, filed as exhibit 3.1 to registrant’s Form 8-K Current Report filed on February 25, 2008, and incorporated herein by reference.
5.1*		Form of Opinion of Davis Wright Tremaine LLP.
10.1		Registrant’s 1994 Incentive Stock Option Plan.  Filed as an exhibit to registrant’s Registration Statement on Form 10-SB, filed in January 1994, and incorporated herein by reference.
10.2		Incentive Stock Option Plan Letter Agreement.  Entered into between registrant and certain employees pursuant to registrant’s 1994 Incentive Stock Option Plan. Filed as an exhibit to registrant’s Registration Statement on Form 10-SB, filed in January 1994, and incorporated herein by reference.
10.3		Deferred Compensation Plans.  Established for the Board, certain key executives and managers during the fourth quarter ended December 31, 1995. Filed as exhibit 10.5 to registrant’s Form 10-KSB filed March 28, 1996 (File No. 000-23322), and incorporated herein by reference.
10.4		2002 Equity Incentive Plan.  Filed as an exhibit to the registrant’s filing on Form S-8/A, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 23, 2003 (File No. 333-87884), and incorporated herein by reference.
10.5		Executive Employment Agreement between Cascade Bancorp, Bank of the Cascades, and Patricia L. Moss, entered into February 18, 2008.  Filed as an exhibit to the registrant’s filing on Form 8-K Current Report, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 19, 2008, and incorporated herein by reference.
10.6		Executive Employment Agreement between Cascade Bancorp, Bank of the Cascades, and Gregory D. Newton entered into February 18, 2008.  Filed as an exhibit to the registrant’s filing on Form 8-K Current Report, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 19, 2008, and incorporated herein by reference.
10.7		Executive Employment Agreement between Cascade Bancorp, Bank of the Cascades, and Peggy L. Biss entered into February 18, 2008.  Filed as an exhibit to the registrant’s filing on Form 8-K Current Report, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 19, 2008, and incorporated herein by reference.
10.8		Executive Employment Agreement between Cascade Bancorp, Bank of the Cascades, and Frank R. Weis entered into February 18, 2008.  Filed as an exhibit to the registrant’s filing on Form 8-K Current Report, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 19, 2008, and incorporated herein by reference.
10.9		Agreement, together with Order to Cease and Desist dated August 27, 2009.  The Order to Cease and Desist was filed as exhibit 99.2 to the registrant’s filing on Form 8-K Current Report, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 2, 2009, and incorporated herein by reference.
10.10		Shareholders Agreement dated December 27,2005, by and among Cascade Bancorp, David F. Bolger and Two-forth Associates.  Filed as exhibit 4 to Schedule 13D filed by Mr. David Bolger and Two-Forty Associates on April 27, 2006 and incorporated herein by reference.

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Exhibit No.		Description
10.11		Securities Purchase Agreement dated October 29, 2009 between Cascade Bancorp and David F. Bolger. Filed as exhibit 10.1 to the registrant’s filing on Form 8-K Current Report as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 30, 2009, and incorporated herein by reference.
10.12		Securities Purchase Agreement dated October 29, 2009 between Cascade Bancorp and BOTC Holdings LLC. Filed as exhibit 10.2 to the registrant’s filing on Form 8-K Current Report, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 30, 2009, and incorporated herein by reference.
10.13		Letter Agreement dated October 26, 2009 between Cascade Bancorp and Cohen & Company Financial Management LLC. Filed as exhibit 10.3 to registrants Form 8-K Current Report, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 30, 2009, and incorporated herein by reference.
10.14		Written Agreement dated October 26, 2009, by an among Cascade Bancorp, the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco and the Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services, Division of Finance and Corporate Securities. Filed as exhibit 10.14 to amendment no. 1 to the registrant’s Form S-1, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 10, 2009, and incorporated herein by reference.
16.1		Letter re Change in Certifying Accountant.  Filed as exhibit 16 to registrant’s Form 8-K/A Current Report, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 6, 2009, and incorporated herein by reference.
21.1		Subsidiaries of Registrant.  Filed as exhibit 21.1 to registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008, filed March 13, 2009, and incorporated herein by reference.
23.1		Consent of Davis Wright Tremaine LLP (included in exhibit 5.1).
23.2*		Consent of Delap LLP.
24.1		Powers of Attorney (included at signature page).