Amendment to Employment Agreement between Columbia River Bank and Craig J. Ortega

Summary

Columbia River Bank and Craig J. Ortega have agreed to amend their existing employment agreement. The amendment changes the term of employment to run from April 1, 2000, to March 31, 2003. All other terms of the original agreement remain in effect unless specifically changed by this amendment. In case of any conflict between this amendment and the original agreement, the terms of the amendment will take precedence.

EX-10.4(A) 5 v88009exv10w4xay.txt EXHIBIT 10.4(A) EXHIBIT 10.4(a) AMENDMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT Columbia River Bank - Craig J. Ortega This Amendment of Employment Agreement (the "Amendment") is made and entered into effective as of the 1st day of August, 2001 by and between Columbia River Bank (the "Bank") and Craig J. Ortega ("Employee"). RECITALS (1) The Bank and Employee are parties to an Employment Agreement (the "Agreement") of April 1, 2000. (2) The parties wish to amend the Agreement as provided herein. Now, therefore, it is agreed: 1. AMENDMENT. Section 2.1 of the Agreement is amended to read as follows: "2.1 TERM. The term of employment under the Agreement shall begin on April 1, 2000 and end on March 31, 2003." 2. REAFFIRMATION. Except as expressly modified herein, all terms of the Agreement are reaffirmed by the parties. 3. CONFLICTS. In the event of a conflict between the Amendment and the Agreement, the Amendment shall control. /s/ ____________________________________ Employee COLUMBIA RIVER BANK By: /s/ _________________________________ Chairman