SEATTLE, June 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Pacific Continental Bank, the bank subsidiary of Pacific Continental Corporation (Nasdaq: PCBK), has been recognized by Seattle Business magazine as one of Washington's 100 Best Companies to Work For in 2013. Ranked 12(th) in the Companies Headquartered Outside Washington category, Pacific Continental was the only bank to place in the "banking and financial services" segment of this category.

"It is an honor to be recognized for the third consecutive year as one of Washington's best places to work," said Chief Executive Officer Hal Brown. "Providing a professional workplace environment where our employees can effectively perform their duties while having a little fun doing so has been a long-standing practice and commitment."

This Seattle Business award celebrates companies that provide great work environments for employees, offering perks to create happy team members and a positive culture. Fieldwork-Webwork compiled data submitted anonymously by Pacific Continental employees who provided feedback in the following categories: benefits, communication, corporate culture, hiring and retention, performance standards, responsibility and decision making, rewards and recognition, training and education, and work environment. Gilmore tallied the score for Seattle Business' team of judges to determine the top three winners in each category.

President of the Greater Seattle Market, Bob Harding noted, "I am proud to be part of a company that places such a high value on culture and employee appreciation. This recognition is a great testament to the talent and dedication of our team not only in Seattle, but across all of our markets."

Headquartered in Eugene, Ore., Pacific Continental Bank has offices in Seattle, Bellevue and Vancouver, Wash., as well as a business banking center in Tacoma, Wash.

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 a loan production office in Tacoma, Washington. With $1.3 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. Pacific Continental Corporation's shares, a component of the Russell 2000 Index, are listed on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol "PCBK."

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.

SOURCE Pacific Continental Bank