PORTLAND, Ore., Oct. 21, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Rachel Ulrich, executive vice president and chief administrative officer for Pacific Continental Bank, the bank subsidiary of Pacific Continental Corporation (Nasdaq: PCBK) was awarded the 2015 HR Leadership Award by the Portland Business Journal.

"Rachel is the driving force behind the acquisition, development and strategic deployment of our most critical resource – our people," said Roger Busse, president and chief executive officer for Pacific Continental Bank. "This is a prestigious honor, and one that recognizes her excellent leadership and dynamic talents so well."

The HR Leadership Award is given to three executives in different company size categories who display true innovation and strategic leadership in the discipline of human resources. Ulrich won in the medium size company category.

Headquartered in Eugene, Ore., Pacific Continental Bank has offices in Portland, Beaverton, Tualatin, Ore. and Vancouver, Wash.

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."

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SOURCE Pacific Continental Bank