Pacific Continental Bank Receives Award for Corporate Philanthropy

EUGENE, Ore., Sept. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Pacific Continental Corporation (Nasdaq: PCBK), the bank holding company of Pacific Continental Bank, today announced that it was recently honored by the Portland Business Journal for the 2010 Corporate Philanthropy Awards. Pacific Continental Bank was recognized as one of the top ten companies in charitable giving to Oregon and Southwest Washington nonprofit organizations in the small company category (less than $10 million in revenue).  

Pacific Continental ranked fourth overall in the "Corporate Philanthropists" category, which highlights the 2009 cash contributions of companies to area nonprofit organizations. The publication also recognized that corporate support of nonprofit organizations can be achieved through a variety of channels, including donated employee pro bono hours and in-kind donations of goods and services. Pacific Continental ranked first in the small company category for pro bono hours contributed to nonprofit organizations.

"It is truly an honor to be recognized by The Portland Business Journal for our corporate philanthropy activities," said Roger Busse, president and chief operating officer of Pacific Continental Bank. "It is a significant affirmation of our dedication to the communities we serve. We are also proud of our employees, who generously give their time to the causes that help sustain organizations that enrich our community."

About Pacific Continental Bank

Pacific Continental Bank, the operating subsidiary of Pacific Continental Corporation, delivers highly personalized services through fourteen banking offices in Oregon and Washington. Pacific Continental, with $1.2 billion in assets, has established one of the most unique and attractive metropolitan branch networks in the Pacific Northwest with offices in three of the region's largest markets including Seattle, Portland and Eugene. Pacific Continental targets the banking needs of community-based businesses, healthcare professionals, professional service providers, and nonprofit organizations.

Since its founding in 1972, Pacific Continental Bank has been honored with numerous awards from business and community organizations. In June 2010, The Seattle Times selected Pacific Continental as one of the Top 20 Companies of the Decade and - for the tenth consecutive year - named Pacific Continental to its  "Best of the Northwest" ranking (formerly referred to as the "Northwest 100") of top publicly rated companies headquartered in the Pacific Northwest; in March 2010, Oregon Business magazine recognized Pacific Continental as the top-ranked financial institution to work for in the publication's large company category, making it the tenth consecutive year Pacific Continental has been recognized as one of the 100 Best Companies to work for in Oregon; and in December 2008, for the second consecutive year, the Portland Business Journal recognized Pacific Continental Bank as One of the Ten Most Admired Companies in Oregon. Pacific Continental Corporation's shares are listed on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol "PCBK" and are a component of the Russell 2000 Index. Supplementary information about Pacific Continental can be found online at www.therightbank.com.

SOURCE Pacific Continental Corporation

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