DALLAS, Oct. 21, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Pacific Continental Bank, the bank subsidiary of Pacific Continental Corporation (Nasdaq: PCBK),  was nationally recognized today for its Giving with Heart program during the American Bankers Association's Annual Convention in Dallas.  Pacific Continental  was presented a Community Commitment Award for its endeavors in the employee volunteerism  category.

The bank's official employee program, Giving with Heart, is overseen by an employee-based committee that seeks to identify opportunities for volunteerism and cash gifts as well as serves as a resource for employees looking to be more involved in the community. In the last ten years, employees have provided nearly 50,000 volunteer hours and corporate donations to local communities and organizations totaled nearly $2.3 million.

From a record high field of more than 500 entries, the ABA selection committee and the chief strategy officer of United Way Worldwide chose six banks based on the creativity and thoughtfulness of programs—traditional or innovative in nature and structure—that embody the ideals of corporate social responsibility and demonstrate success in measurable terms.

"Through the Giving with Heart progam, Pacific Continental Bank has made a meaningful and lasting impact on its community,"  said Frank Keating, ABA president and CEO. "Pacific Continental's work embodies the mission of the Community Commitment Awards and is a truly well-deserved recipient."

"Our Giving with Heart program is not only the cornerstone of our volunteer efforts, it's a cornerstone to our way of doing business in every community we serve, " said Hal Brown, chief executive officer. "We are humbled and honored to accept this award for our efforts."

About Pacific Continental Bank

Pacific Continental Bank, the operating subsidiary of Pacific Continental Corporation, delivers highly personalized services through 14 banking offices in Oregon and Washington. The Bank also operates two loan production offices. With $1.5 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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