PCBK Pacific Continental Corp.

SEATTLE, May 22, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Pacific Continental Bank, the bank subsidiary of Pacific Continental Corporation (Nasdaq: PCBK), today announced that it was recognized as one of Washington's top corporate philanthropists in the Puget Sound Business Journal's 2015 Corporate Citizenship list. The company placed in the category of organizations with $20 million or less in local company revenue.

"It is an honor to be recognized for something we take very seriously – giving back to our community," said Nazim Karmali, Pacific Continental's greater Seattle market president. "On behalf of each and every Pacific Continental team member, we are truly appreciative of this recognition."

To be considered for the list, companies were nominated for their giving in 2014, and a panel of judges reviewed nominations to select companies that have been stellar corporate citizens.

Pacific Continental Bank was recently honored by the American Bankers Association with its Community Commitment Award for employee volunteerism. Pacific Continental was one of only six banks from a national field of more than 500 institutions to be so honored.

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 two loan production offices. 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 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 http://www.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."

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