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                                                                   EXHIBIT 10.18

                          EXECUTIVE SEVERANCE AGREEMENT

     This Amended and Restated EXECUTIVE SEVERANCE AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is
dated as of DECEMBER 17, 2003 (the "Effective Date"). The parties to this
Agreement ("Parties") are PANHANDLE STATE BANK ("PSB"), and DOUG WRIGHT
("Executive"). This Agreement has been ratified by INTERMOUNTAIN COMMUNITY
BANCORP ("IMCB"), the parent company of PSB.

A.   Executive is employed by PSB in a managerial capacity, presently holding
     the position of EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT & CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER,
     PANHANDLE STATE BANK.

B.   PSB wishes to ensure the continued availability of Executive's services in
     the event of a change in the control of PSB, thereby allowing PSB to
     maximize the benefits obtainable from any such change. To that end, PSB
     desires to provide incentive for Executive's continued employment with PSB.

NOW THEREFORE, PSB and Executive agree as follows:

                                    AGREEMENT

1.   EFFECTIVE DATE AND TERM. As of the Effective Date, this Agreement shall be
     a binding obligation of the parties, not subject to revocation or amendment
     except by mutual consent or in accordance with its terms. The term of this
     Agreement ("Term") shall commence as of the Effective Date and shall expire
     upon Executive's termination of employment with PSB. Notwithstanding the
     preceding, if a definitive agreement providing for a Change in Control
     (defined below) is entered into (i) on or before the expiration of the Term
     or (ii) within twelve (12) months after Executive's involuntary termination
     other than for Cause, Disability, Retirement or death, then expiration of
     such Term shall be extended through the Severance Protection Period
     (defined below).

2.   COMMITMENT OF EXECUTIVE. In the event that any person extends any proposal
     or offer which is intended to or may result in a Change in Control, defined
     below (a "Change in Control Proposal"), Executive shall, at PSB's request,
     assist PSB and/or IMCB in evaluating such proposal or offer. Further, as a
     condition to receipt of the Severance Payment (defined below), Executive
     agrees not to voluntarily resign (including resignation for Good Reason)
     Executive's position with PSB during any period from the receipt of a
     specific Change in Control Proposal up to the consummation or abandonment
     of the transaction contemplated by such Proposal.

3.   SEVERANCE PAYMENT.

     a)   Payment Events. Subject to the requirements of Section 2 of this
          Agreement, in the event of involuntary termination of Executive's
          employment with PSB, other than for Cause, Disability, Retirement,

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          (each defined below) or death, or in the event of voluntary
          termination for Good Reason (defined below), (i) within the Severance
          Protection Period after a Change in Control, or (ii) within twelve
          (12) months before a definitive agreement providing for a Change in
          Control is entered into, PSB will pay Executive a severance payment in
          the amount determined pursuant to the next section ("Severance
          Payment"), payable on the later of the date of termination or the
          effective date of the Change in Control. The "Severance Protection
          Period" shall be the period beginning on the effective date of the
          Change of Control and continuing thereafter for twenty-four (24)
          months.

     b)   Amount of Payment. The Severance Payment shall be an amount equal to
          two (2) times the average of the total base compensation and short
          term bonus payments received by Executive for each of the two most
          recent calendar years.

     c)   Limitation on Payment. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to
          the contrary, the Severance Payment shall not exceed an amount equal
          to One Dollar ($1.00) less that the amount which would cause the
          payment, together with any other payments received from PSB and/or
          IMCB to be a "parachute payment" as defined in Section 280G(b)(2)(A)
          of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

4.   DEFINITIONS

     a)   IMCB. "IMCB" means Intermountain Community Bancorp.

     b)   PSB. "PSB" means Panhandle State Bank. PSB is a wholly owned
          subsidiary of IMCB.

     c)   Cause. "Cause means any one or more of the following:

          1)   Willful misfeasance or gross negligence in the performance of
               Executive's duties;

          2)   Conviction of a crime in connection with such duties; or

          3)   Conduct demonstrably and significantly harmful to the financial
               condition of the PSB and/or IMCB.

     c)   Change in Control. "Change in Control" shall mean any of the
          following:

          1)   Merger. IMCB merges into or consolidates with another
               corporation, or merges another corporation into IMCB, and as a
               result less than 50% of the combined voting power of the
               resulting corporation immediately after the merger or
               consolidation is held by persons who were the holders of IMCB's
               voting securities immediately before the merger or consolidation;

          2)   Acquisition of Significant Share Ownership. A report on Schedule
               13D or another form or schedule (other than Schedule 13G) is
               filed or is required to be filed under sections 13(d) or 14(d) of
               the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, if the

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               schedule discloses that the filing person or persons acting in
               concert has or have become the beneficial owner of 25% or more of
               a class of IMCB's voting securities, or if IMCB does not then
               have equity securities registered under section 12 of the
               Securities Exchange Act of 1934 a person or group acting in
               concert has or have become the beneficial owner of 25% or more of
               a class of IMCB's voting securities, but this paragraph (2) shall
               not apply to beneficial ownership of voting shares of IMCB held
               in a fiduciary capacity by an entity in which IMCB directly or
               indirectly beneficially owns 50% or more of the outstanding
               voting securities;

          3)   Change in Board Composition. During any period of two consecutive
               years, individuals who constitute IMCB's board of directors at
               the beginning of the two-year period cease for any reason to
               constitute at least a majority thereof; provided, however, that
               -- for purposes of this paragraph (c) -- each director who is
               first elected by the board (or first nominated by the board for
               election by stockholders) by a vote of at least two-thirds (2/3)
               of the directors who were directors at the beginning of the
               period shall be deemed to have been a director at the beginning
               of the two-year period; or

          4)   Sale of Assets. IMCB sells to a third party all or substantially
               all of IMCB's assets. For this purpose, sale of all or
               substantially all of IMCB's assets includes sale of the shares or
               assets of the PSB alone.

     d)   Change in Control Proposal. "Change in Control Proposal" has the
          meaning assigned in Section 2 of this Agreement.

     e)   Disability. "Disability" means a physical or mental impairment which
          renders Executive incapable of substantially performing the essential
          functions of such Executive's position, and which is expected to
          continue rendering Executive so incapable for the reasonably
          foreseeable future, with or without reasonable accommodation.

     f)   Retirement. "Retirement" shall mean voluntary termination by Executive
          in accordance with PSB's retirement policies, including early
          retirement, if applicable to their salaried employees.

     g)   Good Reason. "Good Reason" shall mean any of the following:

          1)   Substantial diminution of the Executive's duties compared to the
               Executive's duties prior to the Change in Control;

          2)   Substantial diminution of the Executive's compensation compared
               to the Executive's compensation prior to the Change in Control;

          3)   Significant relocation, where Significant means a change of more
               than 60 miles (one way) in the Executive's commute if the
               Executive does not agree to move.

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5.   NOT AN EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT. Nothing in this Agreement, express or implied,
     is intended to confer upon Executive the right to employment with PSB.
     Accordingly, except with respect to the Severance Payment, this Agreement
     shall have no effect on the determination of any compensation payable by
     PSB to Executive, or upon any of the other terms of Executive's employment
     with PSB. The specific arrangements referred to herein are not intended to
     exclude any other benefits which may be available to Executive upon a
     termination of employment with PSB pursuant to employee benefit plans of
     PSB or otherwise.

6.   WITHHOLDING. All payments required to be made by PSB hereunder to Executive
     shall be subject to the withholding of such amounts, if any, relating to
     tax and other payroll deductions as PSB may reasonably determine should be
     withheld pursuant to any applicable law or regulation.

7.   ASSIGNABILITY. PSB may assign the Agreement and its rights hereunder in
     whole, but not in part, to any corporation, bank or other entity with or
     into which PSB may hereafter merge or consolidate or to which PSB may
     transfer all or substantially all of its assets, if in any such case said
     corporation, bank or other entity shall by operation of law or expressly in
     writing assume all obligations of PSB hereunder as fully as if it had been
     originally made a party hereto, but may not otherwise assign this Agreement
     or its rights hereunder. Executive may not assign or transfer this
     Agreement or any rights or obligations hereunder.

8.   ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This agreement constitutes the entire understanding
     between the parties concerning its subject matter and supersedes all prior
     agreements, including that certain agreement between Executive and PSB
     dated May 31, 2002. Accordingly, Executive specifically waives the terms of
     and all of Executive's rights under any severance provisions of any
     employment and/or change-in-control agreements, whether written or oral,
     previously entered into with PSB and/or IMCB.

9.   GENERAL PROVISIONS.

     a)   Choice of Law. This Agreement is made with reference to and is
          intended to be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of
          Idaho.

     b)   Arbitration. Any dispute, controversy or claim arising out of or in
          connection with, or relating to, this Agreement or any breach or
          alleged breach hereof, shall, upon the request of any party involved,
          be submitted to, and settled by, arbitration pursuant to the rules
          then in effect of the American Arbitration Association (or under any
          other form of arbitration mutually acceptable to the parties so
          involved). Any award rendered shall be final and conclusive upon the
          parties and a judgment thereon may be entered in the highest court of
          the forum having jurisdiction. The arbitrator shall render a written
          decision, naming the substantially prevailing party in the action, and
          shall award such party all costs and expenses incurred, including
          reasonable attorneys' fees.

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     c)   Attorney Fees. In the event of any breach of or default under this
          Agreement which results in either party incurring attorney or other
          fees, costs or expenses (including in arbitration), the prevailing
          party shall be entitled to recover from the non-prevailing party any
          and all such fees, costs and expenses, including attorneys' fees.

     d)   Successors. This Agreement shall bind and inure to the benefit of the
          Parties and each of their respective affiliates, legal
          representatives, heirs, successors and assigns.

     e)   Amendment. This Agreement may be amended only in a writing signed by
          the Parties.

     f)   Headings. The headings of sections of this Agreement have been
          included for convenience of reference only. They shall not be
          construed to modify or otherwise affect in any respect any of the
          provisions of the Agreement.

EXECUTED by each of the Parties effective as of the date first stated above.

PSB                                                  Executive
Panhandle State Bank                                 Executive Vice President &
                                                     Chief Operating Officer

By: /s/ Curt Hecker                                  /s/ Doug Wright
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    Curt Hecker, CEO            Date                 Doug Wright            Date

AGREED TO AND RATIFIED by:

IMCB

Intermountain Community Bancorp

By: /s/ Curt Hecker
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    Curt Hecker
    President & CEO             Date

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