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                                                                    EXHIBIT 10.7

                              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 RICHARD MARTINEZ ("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
Manager Private Banking of Northwest Business Bank.

        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, Manger Private Banking.

4)      REPORTING AND DUTIES OF EXECUTIVE. Executive will report directly to
        the Bank's Director of Seattle Operations and will serve on the Bank's
        Planning Committee. Executive will be responsible for current private
        banking relationships (both deposit and loan relationships) and the
        expansion of private banking services throughout the Seattle market.
        Executive will maintain an appropriate personal portfolio himself and
        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
        $111,780, 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
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                                       Its      CEO
                                          --------------------------------------

                                       EXECUTIVE:

                                              /s/ Richard Martinez
                                       -----------------------------------------
                                       Richard Martinez

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 10.8

                              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 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 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 an executive
management capacity, presently holding the position of President and Chief
Executive Officer of Northwest Business Bank.

        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 two (2)
        years, 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
        Executive Vice President and Director of Greater Seattle Operations.

4)      REPORTING AND DUTIES OF EXECUTIVE. Executive will report directly to the
        Bank's President and Chief Executive Officer. Executive will serve on
        the Bank's Operating and Planning Committee and will generally be
        invited to attend, as a non-voting member, the Bank Board of Directors
        and ALCO Committee meetings. Executive will be responsible for
        performance and strategic execution relative to the Seattle operations
        of the Bank, 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
        $181,125, 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 40% of current salary.

8)      STOCK OPTIONS. On the Effective Date, Executive will receive an option
        to acquire 15,000 shares of Company common stock. On the first
        anniversary of the Effective Date, Executive will receive an option to
        acquire 5,000 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 first anniversary of 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

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        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 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 Executive's
                Compensation.

        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

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                Bank (including under the Change in Control Agreement), 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 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) twelve (12) 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

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                breaches any of the provisions of Sections 11, 12 or 13 or
                threatens or attempts to 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) or the Amended and Restated Severance Agreement among
                NWB Financial Corporation, Northwest Business Bank and
                Executive, dated as of January 1, 2005.

        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

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                breach of any provision of this Agreement will not operate as a
                waiver of any other breach by the breaching party.

        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
                                           -------------------------------------

                                        EXECUTIVE:

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

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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