Redding Bank of Commerce(TM) Announces New Bank Director

REDDING, Calif., Nov. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Patrick J. Moty, President &
CEO of Bank of Commerce Holdings (Nasdaq: BOCH), a $814 million financial
services holding company, and parent company of Redding Bank of Commerce(TM),
Roseville Bank of Commerce(TM) and Bank of Commerce Mortgage(TM) today
announced the addition of Joseph Gibson to director of Redding Bank of
Commerce(TM).

Mr. Gibson joins our Company with over 36 years of proven expertise in
business management. Mr. Gibson was a teacher and Administrator for Anderson
Union High School from 1973-2003 and has been an owner of SFI Insurance, Inc.
since 1992. He currently serves on the Anderson Union High School Board,
Shasta College Foundation Board and was president of the Anderson Rotary from
2002-2003.

"We are very excited to welcome a colleague of Mr. Gibson's caliber, business
experience and financial expertise to our Board of Directors", said Patrick J.
Moty, President & CEO.

Bank of Commerce Holdings, with administrative offices in Redding, California
is a financial service holding company that owns Redding Bank of Commerce(TM),
Roseville Bank of Commerce(TM) and Bank of Commerce Mortgage(TM).

The Company is a federally insured California banking corporation and opened
on October 22, 1982.

BOCH is a NASDAQ National Market listed stock. Please contact your local
investment advisor for purchases and sales.

SOURCE Bank of Commerce Holdings

Patrick J. Moty, President & CEO, +1-530-722-3953, or Linda J. Miles, Chief
Operating Officer, +1-530-722-3955, or Samuel D. Jimenez, Chief Financial
Officer, +1-530-722-3952, all of Bank of Commerce Holdings