AMENDMENT TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT FOR T. JOE DANELSON

Exhibit 10.7.2

AMENDMENT TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
FOR T. XXX XXXXXXXX

         This Amendment dated effective December 16, 2008 (this “Amendment”) amends the Employment Agreement by and among PremierWest Bancorp, PremierWest Bank, and T. Xxx Xxxxxxxx dated as of April 21, 2008 (the “Employment Agreement”).

             NOW, therefore, Executive and PremierWest agree as follows:

             1.           Section 5.8 of the Employment Agreement is amended to add the following provision:

             “In addition, PremierWest shall reimburse Executive for up to an additional $75,000 of costs
              related to the sale of Executive’s home in Salem, Oregon (“Additional Sale Expenses”), provided,
              however, that Executive shall immediately reimburse PremierWest for all amounts paid as
              Additional Sale Expenses in the event that, within 24 months following payment of any
              Additional Sale Expenses by PremierWest, Executive is terminated for Cause or Executive
              terminates his employment other than for Good Reason.”

              2.         Terms not otherwise defined in this Amendment shall have the meanings set forth in the
Employment Agreement.

              3.         Except as specifically set forth herein, the Employment Agreement as previously
executed shall continue in full force and effect as written.

              IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Amendment as of the date first written
above.

PREMIERWEST BANCORP	EXECUTIVE
By:__________________________________	_______________________________
____________________________	T. Xxx Xxxxxxxx
PREMIERWEST BANK
By:______________________________
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