Pacific Continental Bank Recognized as a "100 Best" Company

SEATTLE, June 22, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Pacific Continental Bank, the bank subsidiary of Pacific Continental Corporation (Nasdaq: PCBK), today announced that it was recently recognized by Seattle Business magazine as one of Washington's "100 Best Companies to Work For." Ranked 35th in the small-companies category, Pacific Continental was the only bank to place in the "banking and financial services" segment of the small-companies category.

In acknowledging the award, Pacific Continental's Chief Executive Officer Hal Brown said, "I would like to congratulate and thank our entire employee base for their ongoing support of and commit to excellence in the workplace. Recognition by a high-quality, third-party organization such as Seattle Business magazine helps to validate the importance we place on maintaining a strong corporate culture."

Pacific Continental's President of the Greater Seattle Market, Robert (Bob) Harding, added, "Being recognized as one of Washington's '100 Best Companies to Work For' is indeed an honor." Harding continued, "Attracting and retaining quality talent is crucial to our company's ongoing success in the greater Seattle market. This type of recognition makes it that much easier to attract and retain a talented workforce."

President of the Greater Portland Market, Daniel Hempy, is the executive responsible for Pacific Continental's Vancouver, Washington, market activities. He too expressed similar thoughts, "This award is especially noteworthy because the ranking is a direct result of employee input. We are extremely proud to know that our employees are willing to share the opinion that Pacific Continental Bank is the right place to work. This type of recognition helps us to attract and retain the best bankers possible."

According to Seattle Business magazine, the small-companies category is for employers with fewer than 100 employees based in Washington. To help determine the "100 Best Companies to Work For," the Gilmore Research Group compiled data submitted anonymously by employees of the nominated companies. Employees rated their employers in the following categories: communication, training and education, responsibility and decision-making, performance standards, rewards and recognition, benefits, leadership, work environment, hiring and retention, and corporate culture.

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. The Bank also operates a loan production office in Tacoma, Washington. With $1.2 billion in assets, Pacific Continental has established one of the most unique and attractive metropolitan branch networks in the 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, health care professionals, professional service providers and nonprofit organizations. Since its founding in 1972, Pacific Continental Bank has been honored with numerous awards and recognitions from highly regarded third-party organizations including The Seattle Times, the Portland Business Journal and Oregon Business magazine. A complete list of the company's awards and recognitions – as well as supplementary information about Pacific Continental Bank – can be found online at www.therightbank.com. 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.

SOURCE Pacific Continental Bank