SEATTLE, Oct. 22, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Pacific Continental Bank, the bank subsidiary of Pacific Continental Corporation (Nasdaq: PCBK) was awarded Business of the Year in the small business category during the Seattle Business magazine's Community Impact Awards last evening at a sold out gala held at MOHAI.

"It is an honor to be recognized for Pacific Continental Bank's impact on the community," said Nazim Karmali, president of the Greater Seattle Market. "Investing in our community, from both a financial perspective and a human perspective is truly in our DNA as a community bank."

The Community Impact Awards honor Washington state businesses and organizations that are making a tangible, measurable impact on their communities. That impact might be the result of any number of activities including job creation, workforce development programs, volunteer efforts, board service or innovative business models that promote social goals.

Headquartered in Eugene, Ore., Pacific Continental Bank has offices in Seattle, Bellevue and Vancouver, Wash. as well as a loan production office in Tacoma.

About Pacific Continental Bank

Pacific Continental Bank, the operating subsidiary of Pacific Continental Corporation, delivers highly personalized services through 15 banking offices in Oregon and Washington. The Bank also operates a loan production office in Tacoma, Washington. With $1.8 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 received 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 therightbank.com Pacific Continental Corporation's shares, a component of the Russell 2000 Index, are listed on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol "PCBK."



    FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:            Michael Dunne

                                             Public Information Officer

                                             541-338-1428

                                             Michael.dunne@therightbank.com

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