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                                                                    EXHIBIT 10.9

                              EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

        THIS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT ("AGREEMENT") is made and entered into as of
this 17th day of August, 2005, by and between PACIFIC CONTINENTAL BANK, an
Oregon banking corporation (the "BANK") and KEN YOKOYAMA ("EXECUTIVE"). This
Agreement will be effective as of the Effective Date determined pursuant to the
Plan and Agreement of Merger dated as of the date hereof among Pacific
Continental Corporation (the "COMPANY"), the Bank, NWB Financial Corporation and
Northwest Business Bank (the "MERGER AGREEMENT"). If the Merger Agreement is
terminated for any reason, this Agreement will be null and void and of no
effect.
                                    RECITALS

        A.      Executive is employed by Northwest Business Bank in a senior
management capacity, presently holding the position of Senior Vice President and
Relationship Manager, Commercial Lending.

        B.       The Bank desires to employ Executive, and Executive wishes to
accept such employment, from and after the Effective Date pursuant to the terms
set forth in this Agreement.

                                    AGREEMENT

1)      DEFINITIONS.

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

                i.      Removal or discharge of Executive pursuant to order of
                        any federal banking authority;

                ii.     Executive perpetrates fraud, material dishonesty, or
                        other act of material misconduct in the rendering of
                        services to the Company or the Bank or to customers of
                        the Company or the Bank, or if Executive engages in
                        conduct which, in the opinion of the Board of Directors,
                        materially interferes with the performance of
                        Executive's duties or harms the reputation of the
                        Company or the Bank by reason of the adverse reaction of
                        the community to such conduct;

                iii.    Executive conceals from, or knowingly fails to disclose
                        to, any federal banking regulatory authority or the
                        Board of Directors any material matters affecting the
                        viability of the Company or the Bank; or

                iv.     Executive fails (or refuses) to faithfully or diligently
                        perform any of the usual and customary duties of his
                        employment and either fails to remedy the lapse or
                        formulate a plan for its correction with the Company or
                        the Bank (if such failure is not susceptible to
                        immediate correction) within

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                        thirty (30) days after notice to Executive explaining in
                        detail the allegations and recommended correction.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, Executive shall not be terminated without:

                        (a)     Ten days written notice setting forth Company's
                                intention to terminate for Cause;

                        (b)     An opportunity for Executive to rebut
                                termination for Cause within five business days
                                after receiving notice; and

                        (c)     A final finding, in good faith, by the Board of
                                Directors that Cause existed.

        b)      Change in Control Agreement. "CHANGE IN CONTROL AGREEMENT" means
                the Change in Control/Salary Continuation Agreement dated as of
                the date hereof among the Company, the Bank and Executive.

        c)      Compensation. "COMPENSATION" means Executive's current base
                compensation, together with the maximum potential bonus amount
                payable as set forth in Section 7 of this Agreement.

        d)      Good Reason. "GOOD REASON" means only any one or more of the
                following:

                i.      Reduction of Executive's base salary or elimination of
                        any significant compensation or benefit plan benefiting
                        Executive, unless the reduction or elimination is
                        generally applicable to substantially all similarly
                        situated employees (or similarly situated employees of a
                        successor or controlling entity of the Company or the
                        Bank) formerly benefited;

                ii.     The assignment to Executive without his consent of any
                        authority or duties materially inconsistent with
                        Executive's position as of the date of the Effective
                        Date of this Agreement; or

                iii.    A relocation or transfer of Executive's principal place
                        of employment that would require Executive to commute on
                        a regular basis more than 30 miles each way from his
                        present place of employment.

        e)      Trade Secret. "TRADE SECRET" means information, including a
                drawing, cost data, customer list, formula, pattern,
                compilation, program, device, method, technique or process that:

                i.      Derives independent economic value, actual or potential,
                        from not being generally known to the public or to other
                        persons who can obtain economic value from its
                        disclosure or use; and

                ii.     Is the subject of efforts that are reasonable under the
                        circumstances to maintain its secrecy.

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        f)      Other Terms. Other defined terms shall have the meaning
                specifically assigned to them elsewhere in this Agreement.

2)      TERM OF AGREEMENT. The term of this employment agreement is one(1) year,
        commencing on the Effective Date (the "TERM").

3)      EMPLOYMENT. The Bank will continue Executive's employment during the
        Term, and Executive accepts employment by the Bank on the terms and
        conditions set forth in this Agreement. Executive's title will be Senior
        Vice President, Commercial Officer.

4)      REPORTING AND DUTIES OF EXECUTIVE. Executive will report directly to the
        Bank's Commercial Banking Team Leader, who will be Fred Holubik on the
        Effective Date. Executive will be responsible for current banking
        relationships (both deposit and loan relationships) and will work with
        his assigned Commercial Banking Assistants to monitor and expand
        business relationships. Executive will undertake such other duties that
        are consistent with his title and position.

5)      COMMITMENT OF EXECUTIVE. Executive will use his best efforts to perform
        his duties and will devote full time and attention to these duties
        during working hours. Executive may engage in non-bank business
        activities with prior approval of the Bank's Board of Directors, which
        approval will not be unreasonably withheld.

6)      SALARY. Executive will initially receive an annual base salary of
        $109,710, to be paid in accordance with the Bank's regular payroll
        schedule. The Bank's Compensation Committee will first review and adjust
        Executive's salary on August 16, 2006, and thereafter, in connection
        with its performance review on an annual basis, with the next regularly
        scheduled salary adjustment to be effective March 1, 2007. Extraordinary
        service may be recognized with unscheduled salary adjustments, but such
        adjustments are only made upon the recommendation of the Bank's CEO and
        at the discretion and with the approval of the Bank's Compensation
        Committee.

7)      BONUS. Bonuses are determined annually by the Bank's Board of Directors,
        in accordance with the bonus plan currently in effect. Executive's
        maximum bonus potential will be 25% of current salary.

8)      STOCK OPTIONS. On the Effective Date, Executive will receive an option
        to acquire 10,000 shares of Company common stock. Subsequent option
        grants will be discretionary and will be determined by the Bank's board
        of directors based on title and criteria applicable to all other the
        Bank employees. All options will have a five (5) year expiration period,
        and will vest in four equal installments (25% per year), with the first
        vesting occurring on the date of grant. The terms of the options shall
        be governed by the Company's current Stock Option Plan.

9)      VACATION AND BENEFITS. Executive is eligible for five weeks of paid
        vacation per year. Generally, all paid vacation must be taken in the
        year accrued. Additional benefits include health, life, disability and
        401(k) retirement benefits as provided under the Bank's current plans
        (however, it is expected the Bank will continue the Bank's 401(k) plan
        through 2005), subject to annual revision. Medical and dental plans
        currently

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        provide that the Bank pays 100% of the premiums for Executive and 50% of
        the premiums for Executive's dependents. The Bank will continue to pay
        current dues for athletic and country club memberships as are currently
        held by Executive, and the Bank will provide a monthly parking stipend
        covering 100% of Executive's parking. Consistent with Company policies,
        Company will reimburse Executive for business mileage and business cell
        phone.

10)     TERMINATION AND SEVERANCE PROVISIONS.

        a)      Termination By Bank for Cause. If the Bank terminates
                Executive's employment for Cause before this Agreement
                terminates, the Bank will pay Executive the salary earned and
                expenses reimbursable under this Agreement incurred through the
                date of his termination. Executive will have no right to receive
                compensation or other benefits for any period after termination
                under this Section 10(a).

        b)      Other Termination By Bank. If the Bank terminates Executive's
                employment without Cause before this Agreement terminates, or
                Executive terminates his employment for Good Reason, then the
                Bank will pay Executive a lump sum payment equal to the greater
                of (i) one-half (0.5 times) Executive's Compensation, or (ii)
                the Compensation to which Executive would have otherwise been
                entitled for the remainder of the Term.

        c)      Death or Disability. This Agreement terminates (1) if Executive
                dies or (2) if Executive is unable to perform his duties and
                obligations under this Agreement for a period of 90 consecutive
                days as a result of a physical or mental disability arising at
                any time during the term of this Agreement, unless with
                reasonable accommodation Executive could continue to perform his
                duties under this Agreement and making these accommodations
                would not pose an undue hardship on the Bank. Disability shall
                be determined by the definition and procedure set forth in the
                Company disability insurance plan. If termination occurs under
                this Section 10(c), Executive or his estate will be entitled to
                receive all compensation and benefits earned and expenses
                reimbursable through the date Executive's employment terminated.

        d)      Return of Bank Property. If and when Executive ceases, for any
                reason, to be employed by the Bank, Executive must return to the
                Bank all keys, pass cards, identification cards and any other
                property of the Bank or the Company. At the same time, Executive
                also must return to the Bank all materials relating to Trade
                Secrets of the Bank or the Company, whether in hard copy,
                electronic or other form. The obligations in this paragraph
                include the return of documents and other materials that may be
                in his desk at work, in his car, in place of residence, or in
                any other location under his control.

        e)      Limitation on Payment. Notwithstanding anything in this
                Agreement to the contrary, if the total of the payments to be
                received under this Agreement, together with any other payments
                or benefits received from the Company or the Bank (including
                under the Change in Control Agreement), will be an amount that

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                would cause them to be a "parachute payment" within the meaning
                of Section 280G(b)(2)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986,
                as amended (the "PARACHUTE PAYMENT AMOUNT"), then the sum of the
                payments to Executive shall be reduced so that the total amount
                thereof is $1 less than the Parachute Payment Amount.

11)     NONCOMPETITION. Except as otherwise expressly provided in this
        Agreement, Executive will not become involved with a Competing Business
        or serve, directly or indirectly, a Competing Business in any manner,
        including, without limitation, as a shareholder, member, partner,
        director, officer, manager, investor, organizer, "founder," employee,
        consultant, or agent; provided, however, that Executive may acquire and
        passively own an interest not exceeding 2% of the total equity interest
        in a Competing Business. For purposes of this Agreement, the term
        "COMPETING BUSINESS" means any financial service institutions, including
        without limitation banks, insurance companies, leasing companies,
        mortgage companies, and brokerage firms that engage in business within
        King County, Washington and such other markets in which the Bank or the
        Company may have offices at the time of separation. The provisions of
        this Section 11 will apply while Executive is employed by the Bank and
        for a period equal to the greater of (a) six (6) months after the date
        of separation or (b) if Executive receives a payment pursuant to Section
        10(b)(ii) of this Agreement, then for the remainder of the Term.
        Notwithstanding the foregoing, if Executive is entitled to a payment
        under Section 10(b)(ii), Executive may forego such payment and be
        released from this noncompetition restriction.

12)     NONSOLICITATION. During the term of the noncompetition provision set
        forth in Section 11, Executive will not, directly or indirectly,
        persuade or entice, or attempt to persuade or entice (i) any employee of
        the Bank or the Company to terminate his/her employment with the Bank or
        the Company, or (ii) any person or entity to terminate, cancel, rescind
        or revoke its business or contractual relationships with the Bank or the
        Company.

13)     CONFIDENTIALITY. Executive will not, after the date this Agreement is
        signed, including during and after its term, use for his own purposes or
        disclose to any other person or entity any Trade Secret of the Bank or
        the Company.

14)     ENFORCEMENT.

        a)      Executive and the Bank stipulate that, in light of all of the
                facts and circumstances of the relationship between Executive
                and the Bank, the agreements referred to in Sections 11, 12 and
                13 (including without limitation their scope) are fair and
                reasonably necessary for the protection of the Bank's goodwill
                and other protectable interests. If a court of competent
                jurisdiction should decline to enforce any of those covenants
                and agreements, Executive and the Bank request the court to
                reform these provisions to the maximum extent that the court
                finds enforceable.

                Executive acknowledges that the Bank will suffer immediate and
                irreparable harm that will not be compensable by damages alone,
                if Executive repudiates or breaches any of the provisions of
                Sections 11, 12 or 13 or threatens or attempts to

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                do so. For this reason, under these circumstances, the Bank, in
                addition to and without limitation of any other rights, remedies
                or damages available to them at law or in equity, will be
                entitled to obtain temporary, preliminary, and permanent
                injunctions in order to prevent or restrain the breach, and the
                Bank will not be required to post a bond as a condition for the
                granting of this relief.

15)     ARBITRATION. Except for as set forth in Section 14 of this Agreement, at
        either the Bank's or Executive's request, the parties must submit any
        dispute, controversy or claim arising out of or in connection with, or
        relating to, this Agreement or any breach or alleged breach of this
        Agreement, to arbitration under the American Arbitration Association's
        rules then in effect (or under any other form of arbitration mutually
        acceptable to the parties). A single arbitrator agreed on by the parties
        will conduct the arbitration. If the parties cannot agree on a single
        arbitrator, each party must select one arbitrator and those two
        arbitrators will select a third arbitrator. This third arbitrator will
        hear the dispute. The arbitrator's decision is final (except as
        otherwise specifically provided by law) and binds the parties, and
        either party may request any court having jurisdiction to enter a
        judgment and to enforce the arbitrator's decision. The arbitrator will
        provide the parties with a written decision naming the substantially
        prevailing party in the action. This prevailing party is entitled to
        reimbursement from the other party for its costs and expenses, including
        reasonable attorneys' fees. All proceedings will be held at a place
        designated by the arbitrator in King County, Washington. The arbitrator,
        in rendering a decision as to any state law claims, will apply
        Washington law.

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

17)     MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS.

        a)      Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire
                understanding and agreement between the parties concerning its
                subject matter and supersedes all prior agreements,
                correspondence, representations, or understandings between the
                parties relating to its subject matter. Notwithstanding the
                preceding sentence, the terms of this Agreement are separate
                from and do not supercede the terms of the Change in Control
                Agreement (except as set forth in Section 10(e) of this
                Agreement).

        b)      Binding Effect. This Agreement will be binding and enforceable
                against, and will inure to the benefit of, the heirs, legal
                representatives, successors and assigns of the Bank and
                Executive.

        c)      Waiver. Any waiver by a party of its rights under this Agreement
                must be written and signed by the party waiving its rights. A
                party's waiver of the other party's breach of any provision of
                this Agreement will not operate as a waiver of any other breach
                by the breaching party.

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        d)      Amendment. This Agreement may be modified only through a written
                instrument signed by both parties.

        e)      Severability. The provisions of this Agreement are severable.
                The invalidity of any provision will not affect the validity of
                other provisions of this Agreement.

        f)      Counsel Review. Executive acknowledges that he has had the
                opportunity to consult with independent counsel with respect to
                the negotiation, preparation, and execution of this Agreement.

        g)      Governing Law and Venue. This Agreement will be governed by and
                construed in accordance with Washington law, except to the
                extent that federal law may govern certain matters. The parties
                must bring any legal proceeding arising out of this Agreement in
                King County, Washington.

        h)      Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more
                counterparts, each of which will be deemed an original, but all
                of which taken together will constitute one and the same
                document.

        i)      Assignability. The Bank may assign this Agreement and its rights
                hereunder in whole, but not in part, to any corporation, bank or
                other entity with or into which the Bank may hereafter merge or
                consolidate or to which the Bank 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 the Bank
                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.

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This Employment Agreement is effective as of the date first set forth above.

                                        PACIFIC CONTINENTAL BANK

                                        By       /s/ Hal Brown
                                           -------------------------------------

                                        Its      CEO
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                                        EXECUTIVE:

                                                /s/ Ken Yokoyama
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                                        Ken Yokoyama

Agreed to and ratified as of the date first set forth above.

                                        PACIFIC CONTINENTAL CORPORATION

                                        By       /s/ Hal Brown
                                           -------------------------------------

                                        Its      CEO
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                                                                   Exhibit 10.10

            PACIFIC CONTINENTAL CORPORATION/PACIFIC CONTINENTAL BANK

                                CHANGE IN CONTROL

                          SALARY CONTINUATION AGREEMENT

THIS CHANGE IN CONTROL/SALARY CONTINUATION AGREEMENT (this "AGREEMENT") is
entered into as of this 17th day of August, 2005, by and between PACIFIC
CONTINENTAL CORPORATION, an Oregon corporation (the "COMPANY"), its wholly owned
subsidiary PACIFIC CONTINENTAL BANK, an Oregon state-chartered bank (the
"BANK"), and BASANT SINGH ("EXECUTIVE"). This Agreement will be effective as of
the Effective Date determined pursuant to the Plan and Agreement of Merger dated
as of the date hereof among the Company, the Bank, NWB Financial Corporation and
Northwest Business Bank (the "MERGER AGREEMENT"). If the Merger Agreement is
terminated for any reason, this Agreement will be null and void and of no
effect.

The Company, the Bank and Executive agree as follows:

1.       DEFINITIONS.

         1.1      Cause. "CAUSE" means any one or more of the following:

                  a.       Removal or discharge of Executive pursuant to order
                           of any federal banking authority;

                  b.       Executive perpetrates fraud, dishonesty, or other act
                           of misconduct in the rendering of services to the
                           Company or the Bank or to customers of the Company or
                           the Bank, or if Executive engages in conduct which,
                           in the opinion of the Board of Directors, materially
                           interferes with the performance of Executive's duties
                           or harms the reputation of the Company or the Bank by
                           reason of the adverse reaction of the community to
                           such conduct;

                  c.       Executive conceals from, or knowingly fails to
                           disclose to, any federal banking regulatory authority
                           or the Board of Directors any material matters
                           affecting the viability of the Company or the Bank;
                           or

                  d.       Executive fails (or refuses) to faithfully or
                           diligently perform any of the usual and customary
                           duties of his employment and either fails to remedy
                           the lapse or formulate a plan for its correction with
                           the Company or the Bank (if such failure is not
                           susceptible to immediate correction) within thirty
                           (30) days after notice to Executive explaining in
                           detail the allegations and recommended correction.

         Notwithstanding the foregoing, Executive shall not be terminated
         without:

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                  a.       Ten days written notice setting forth Company's
                           intention to terminate for Cause;

                  b.       An opportunity for Executive to rebut termination for
                           Cause within five business days after receiving
                           notice; and

                  c.       A final finding, in good faith, by the Board of
                           Directors that Cause existed.

         1.2      Change in Control. "CHANGE IN CONTROL" means a change "in the
                  ownership or effective control" or "in the ownership of a
                  substantial portion of the assets" of the Company or the Bank,
                  within the meaning of Section 280G of the Internal Revenue
                  Code of 1986, as amended; provided however, that an internal
                  reorganization of the Company or the Bank shall not constitute
                  a Change in Control.

         1.3      Change in Control Payment. "CHANGE IN CONTROL PAYMENT" has the
                  meaning assigned in Section 3 of this Agreement.

         1.4      Compensation. "COMPENSATION" Means Executive's highest base
                  compensation, together with bonuses earned pursuant to the
                  Company and/or Bank's then-existing bonus plan(s), for each of
                  the three most recent calendar years, including the current
                  calendar year. For purposes of the current calendar year
                  determination, Executive's base compensation will be
                  annualized and it will be assumed that Executive will earn the
                  maximum bonus amount payable pursuant to the Company and/or
                  Bank's then-existing bonus plan(s).

         1.5      Disability. "DISABILITY" means a physical or mental impairment
                  that renders Executive incapable of substantially performing
                  the usual and customary duties of his employment for a period
                  of 90 consecutive days, unless with reasonable accommodation
                  Executive could continue to perform such duties, and making
                  these accommodations would not pose an undue hardship on the
                  Company or the Bank. Disability shall be determined by the
                  definition and procedure set forth in the Company disability
                  plan.

         1.6      Employment Agreement. "EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT" has the meaning
                  assigned in Section 5 of this Agreement.

         1.7      Good Reason. "GOOD REASON" means only any one or more of the
                  following:

                  a.       Reduction of Executive's Post Change in Control
                           Salary or elimination of any significant compensation
                           or benefit plan benefiting Executive, unless the
                           reduction or elimination is generally applicable to
                           substantially all similarly situated employees (or
                           similarly situated employees of a successor or
                           controlling entity of the Company or the Bank)
                           formerly benefited;

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                  b.       The Post Change in Control assignment to Executive
                           without his consent of any authority or duties
                           materially inconsistent with Executive's position as
                           of the date of the Change of Control; or

                  c.       A relocation or transfer of Executive's principal
                           place of employment that would require Executive to
                           commute on a regular basis more than 30 miles each
                           way from his present place of employment.

         1.8      Parachute Payment Amount. "PARACHUTE PAYMENT AMOUNT" has the
                  meaning assigned in Section 5 of this Agreement.

         1.9      Post Change in Control Salary. For purposes of Section 4 of
                  this Agreement, "POST CHANGE IN CONTROL SALARY" means, for the
                  Salary Continuation Period, the base compensation and
                  bonus(es) that Executive would have been entitled to if
                  his/her employment had not been terminated. For purposes of
                  determining the bonus(es) that Executive would have been
                  entitled to, it will be assumed that Executive would have
                  earned the maximum bonus amount payable pursuant to the
                  Company and/or Bank's bonus plan(s) in existence at the time
                  of the Change in Control.

         1.10     Salary Continuation Payment. "SALARY CONTINUATION PAYMENT" has
                  the meaning assigned in Section 4 of this Agreement.

         1.11     Salary Continuation Period. "SALARY CONTINUATION PERIOD" has
                  the meaning assigned in Section 4 of this Agreement.

         1.12     Termination Event After Change in Control. A "TERMINATION
                  EVENT AFTER CHANGE IN CONTROL" shall be deemed to occur upon,
                  and only upon, any one or more of the following:

                  a.       Termination of Executive's employment by Executive
                           for Good Reason within the Salary Continuation
                           Period;

                  b.       Termination of Executive's employment by the Bank
                           and/or the Company other than for Cause or
                           Disability, or death within the Salary Continuation
                           Period; or

                  c.       Termination of Executive's employment or of this
                           Agreement by the Bank and/or the Company other than
                           for Cause, Disability or death prior to a Change in
                           Control if such termination occurs within twelve (12)
                           months before the execution of a definitive agreement
                           providing for a Change in Control.

         1.13     Trade Secret. "TRADE SECRET" means information, including a
                  drawing, cost data, customer list, formula, pattern,
                  compilation, program, device, method, technique or process
                  that:

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                  a.       Derives independent economic value, actual or
                           potential, from not being generally known to the
                           public or to other persons who can obtain economic
                           value from its disclosure or use; and

                  b.       Is the subject of efforts that are reasonable under
                           the circumstances to maintain its secrecy.

2.       COMMITMENT OF EXECUTIVE. In the event that any person extends any
         proposal or offer that is intended to or may result in a Change in
         Control, Executive shall, at the Company's or the Bank's request,
         assist the Company and/or the Bank in evaluating such proposal or
         offer. Further, subject to the additional terms and conditions of this
         Agreement, in order to receive the Salary Continuation Payment,
         Executive cannot resign from the Company or the Bank 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 OBLIGATIONS.

         3.1      Closing of Change In Control. If, consistent with Section 2,
                  Executive remains employed with the Company and the Bank
                  through the closing of a Change in Control, then concurrent
                  with such closing, Executive shall receive a single cash
                  payment in an amount equal to ONE-HALF (0.5) times Executive's
                  Compensation (the "CHANGE IN CONTROL PAYMENT").

         3.2      Termination Prior to Change In Control. If (i) the Company or
                  the Bank terminates Executive's employment without Cause,
                  Executive resigns for Good Reason before a Change in Control,
                  or the Company or the Bank unilaterally terminates this
                  Agreement, and (ii) within twelve (12) months thereafter, the
                  Company or the Bank enters into an agreement for a Change in
                  Control or any party announces or is required by law to
                  announce a prospective Change in Control of the Company or the
                  Bank, then upon the closing of such Change in Control,
                  Executive shall receive the Change in Control Payment.

4.       SALARY CONTINUATION PAYMENT.

         4.1      Payment Events. Except as otherwise provided in this Section,
                  in the case of a Termination Event After a Change in Control,
                  Executive shall receive a salary continuation payment (the
                  "SALARY CONTINUATION PAYMENT"), payable in a lump sum on the
                  later of the date of termination or the date of the Change in
                  Control.

         4.2      Amount of Payment. The Salary Continuation Payment shall be an
                  amount equal to the Executive's Post Change in Control Salary,
                  for the balance of the SALARY CONTINUATION PERIOD. The "Salary
                  Continuation Period" shall be the period beginning on the
                  Change of Control and continuing thereafter for EIGHTEEN (18)
                  MONTHS.

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         4.3      Adjustment of Salary Continuation Payment. Notwithstanding the
                  foregoing, if Executive's Good Reason for terminating his or
                  her employment is a reduction of Post Change in Control
                  Salary, then the Salary Continuation Payment shall be
                  calculated based on Executive's Post Change in Control Salary
                  in effect prior to such reduction.

5.       LIMITATIONS ON PAYMENT AMOUNTS.

         5.1      Payment under Employment Agreement. The Change in Control
                  Payment and/or Salary Continuation Payment, if any, shall be
                  reduced by the amount of any payment received by Executive
                  pursuant to the Employment Agreement dated of as the date
                  hereof among the Company, the Bank and the Executive (the
                  "EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT"). If payments received by Executive
                  pursuant to the Employment Agreement exceed the amount of the
                  Change in Control Payment and/or the Salary Continuation
                  Payment, neither the Company nor the Bank will have any
                  payment obligations to Executive pursuant to the terms of this
                  Agreement.

         5.2      Parachute Payment Limitation. Notwithstanding anything in this
                  Agreement to the contrary, if the total of the Change in
                  Control Payment and the Salary Continuation Payment, together
                  with any other payments or benefits received from the Company
                  or the Bank, will be an amount that would cause them to be a
                  "parachute payment" within the meaning of Section
                  280G(b)(2)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended
                  (the "PARACHUTE PAYMENT AMOUNT"), then the sum of the Change
                  in Control Payment and the Salary Continuation Payment shall
                  be reduced so that the total amount thereof is $1 less than
                  the Parachute Payment Amount.

6.       NONSOLICITATION. If the Executive receives a Salary Continuation
         Payment, then during the Salary Continuation Period, Executive will
         not, directly or indirectly, persuade or entice, or attempt to persuade
         or entice, (i) any employee of the Bank or the Company to terminate
         his/her employment with the Bank or the Company, or (ii) any person or
         entity to terminate, cancel, rescind or revoke its business or
         contractual relationships with the Bank or the Company.

         Not withstanding the preceding, if the Executive receives a Change in
         Control Payment, but not a Salary Continuation Payment, the
         nonsolicitation provisions shall apply for a period beginning on the
         Change of Control date and shall extend for a period of six (6) months.

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7.       CONFIDENTIALITY. Executive will not, after the date this Agreement is
         signed, including during and after its term, use for his own purposes
         or disclose to any other person or entity any Trade Secret of the Bank
         or the Company.

8.       ENFORCEMENT.

         8.1      Executive, the Bank and the Company stipulate that, in light
                  of all of the facts and circumstances of the relationship
                  between Executive and the Bank/Company, the agreements
                  referred to in Sections 6 or 7 (including without limitation
                  their scope) are fair and reasonably necessary for the
                  protection of the Bank's/Company's goodwill and other
                  protectable interests. If a court of competent jurisdiction
                  should decline to enforce any of those covenants and
                  agreements, Executive and the Bank/Company request the court
                  to reform these provisions to the maximum extent that the
                  court finds enforceable.

         8.2      Executive acknowledges that the Bank/Company will suffer
                  immediate and irreparable harm that will not be compensable by
                  damages alone, if Executive repudiates or breaches any of the
                  provisions of Sections 6 or 7 or threatens or attempts to do
                  so. For this reason, under these circumstances, the
                  Bank/Company, in addition to and without limitation of any
                  other rights, remedies or damages available to them at law or
                  in equity, will be entitled to obtain temporary, preliminary,
                  and permanent injunctions in order to prevent or restrain the
                  breach, and the Bank/Company will not be required to post a
                  bond as a condition for the granting of this relief.

9.       ARBITRATION. Except for as set forth in Section 8 of this Agreement, at
         either the Company's, the Bank's or Executive's request, the parties
         must submit any dispute, controversy or claim arising out of or in
         connection with, or relating to, this Agreement or any breach or
         alleged breach of this Agreement, to arbitration under the American
         Arbitration Association's rules then in effect (or under any other form
         of arbitration mutually acceptable to the parties). A single arbitrator
         agreed on by the parties will conduct the arbitration. If the parties
         cannot agree on a single arbitrator, each party must select one
         arbitrator and those two arbitrators will select a third arbitrator.
         This third arbitrator will hear the dispute. The arbitrator's decision
         is final (except as otherwise specifically provided by law) and binds
         the parties, and any party may request any court having jurisdiction to
         enter a judgment and to enforce the arbitrator's decision. The
         arbitrator will provide the parties with a written decision naming the
         substantially prevailing party in the action. This prevailing party is
         entitled to reimbursement from the other parties for its costs and
         expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees. All proceedings will be
         held at a place designated by the arbitrator in Lane County, Oregon.
         The arbitrator, in rendering a decision as to any state law claims,
         will apply Oregon law.

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

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11.      OTHER COMPENSATION AND TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT. This Agreement is not an
         employment agreement. Accordingly, except with respect to the Change in
         Control Payment and the Salary Continuation Payment, this Agreement
         shall have no effect on the determination of any compensation payable
         by the Company or the Bank to Executive, or upon any of the other terms
         of Executive's employment with the Company or the Bank. 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 the Company or the Bank pursuant to employee benefit
         plans of the Company or the Bank or otherwise.

12.      MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS.

         12.1     Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire
                  understanding and agreement between the parties concerning its
                  subject matter and supersedes all prior agreements,
                  correspondence, representations, or understandings between the
                  parties relating to its subject matter. Notwithstanding the
                  preceding sentence, the terms of this Agreement are separate
                  from and do not supercede the terms of the Employment
                  Agreement (except as set forth in Section 5.1 of this
                  Agreement) or the Amended and Restated Severance Agreement
                  among NWB Financial Corporation, Northwest Business Bank and
                  Executive, dated as of January 1, 2005.

         12.2     Binding Effect. This Agreement will be binding and enforceable
                  against, and will inure to the benefit of, the heirs, legal
                  representatives, successors and assigns of the Company, the
                  Bank, and Executive.

         12.3     Waiver. Any waiver by a party of its rights under this
                  Agreement must be written and signed by the party waiving its
                  rights. A party's waiver of the other party's breach of any
                  provision of this Agreement will not operate as a waiver of
                  any other breach by the breaching party.

         12.4     Amendment. This Agreement may be modified only through a
                  written instrument signed by both parties.

         12.5     Severability. The provisions of this Agreement are severable.
                  The invalidity of any provision will not affect the validity
                  of other provisions of this Agreement.

         12.6     Counsel Review. Executive acknowledges that he has had the
                  opportunity to consult with independent counsel with respect
                  to the negotiation, preparation, and execution of this
                  Agreement.

         12.7     Governing Law and Venue. This Agreement will be governed by
                  and construed in accordance with Oregon law, except to the
                  extent that federal law may govern certain matters. The
                  parties must bring any legal proceeding arising out of this
                  Agreement in Lane County, Oregon.

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         12.8     Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more
                  counterparts, each of which will be deemed an original, but
                  all of which taken together will constitute one and the same
                  document.

         12.9     Assignability. The Company and/or the Bank may assign this
                  Agreement and its rights hereunder in whole, but not in part,
                  to any corporation, bank or other entity with or into which
                  the Company and/or the Bank may hereafter merge or consolidate
                  or to which the Company and/or the Bank 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 the Company
                  and/or the Bank 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.

         12.10    Revocability. Subject to the provisions of Sections 1.12, 3.2
                  and 4.1 of this Agreement, this Agreement may be terminated
                  unilaterally by a majority vote of the board of directors of
                  the Company and/or the Bank.

                      [SIGNATURES APPEAR ON FOLLOWING PAGE]

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         This Change in Control/Salary Continuation Agreement is effective as of
the date first set forth above.

                                                PACIFIC CONTINENTAL CORPORATION

                                                By   /s/ Hal Brown
                                                  ------------------------------

                                                Its  CEO
                                                   -----------------------------

                                                PACIFIC CONTINENTAL BANK

                                                By   /s/ Hal Brown
                                                  ------------------------------

                                                Its  CEO
                                                   -----------------------------

                                                EXECUTIVE:

                                                /s/ Basant Singh
                                                --------------------------------
                                                Basant Singh

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