December
23, 2009
VIA
EDGAR
Attn:
Filing Desk
Securities
and Exchange Commission
100 F
Street NE
Washington,
D.C. 20549
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Re:
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Cascade
Bancorp
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Form
S-1 Registration Statement
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Registration
No. 333-162377
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Ladies
and Gentlemen:
Pursuant
to Rule 477 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the
"Securities Act"), Cascade Bancorp (the "Registrant") hereby respectfully
requests that the Securities and Exchange Commission consent to the withdrawal
of its Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-162377),
together with all exhibits and amendments thereto (the "Registration
Statement"). The Registrant has determined not to proceed with the
registration and sale of additional shares of its common stock at this
time. No shares of common stock have been offered or sold under the
Registration Statement.
Please
address any questions you may have to Laura Baumann, at Davis Wright Tremaine
LLP 1201 Third Avenue, Suite 2200 Seattle, Washington 98101, telephone number
(206) 757-8009, facsimile number (206) 757-7009.
Thank you
for your assistance with this matter.
| Cascade Bancorp | |||
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By:
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/s/ Patricia L. Moss | |
| Patricia Moss | |||
| President and Chief Executive Officer | |||