Exhibit 99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE PRESS RELEASE

FOR:		PMC Commercial Trust		CONTACT:		Investor Relations
		17950 Preston Road, Suite 600				972-349-3235
		Dallas, TX 75252				www.pmctrust.com

PMC Commercial Trust Announces Third Quarter and Year-to-Date Financial Results

PMC Commercial Trust
NYSE Amex (Symbol PCC)
www.pmctrust.com

Dallas, TX		November 8, 2011

PMC Commercial Trust (NYSE Amex: PCC) announced third quarter and year-to-date financial results today.

Income from continuing operations during the third quarter of 2011 was $1,232,000 ($0.12 per share). These earnings represented a 0.8% decrease from our third quarter 2010 income from continuing operations of $1,242,000 ($0.11 per share). Our 2011 year-to-date income from continuing operations decreased to $3,591,000 ($0.34 per share) from $3,735,000 ($0.35 per share) during the nine months ended September 30, 2010, representing a 3.9% decrease.

Net income during the third quarter of 2011 was $733,000 ($0.07 per share) compared to $1,207,000 ($0.11 per share) during the third quarter of 2010 primarily as a result of impairment losses of $418,000 on our real estate owned. Our 2011 year-to-date net income decreased to $2,988,000 ($0.28 per share) from $3,708,000 ($0.35 per share) during the nine months ended September 30, 2010, representing a 19.4% decrease primarily due to impairment losses of $650,000 on our real estate owned.

Management Remarks

Lance B. Rosemore, Chairman of the Board of Trust Managers, stated, “To efficiently use our capital, we continue to emphasize the SBA 7(a) loan program as our primary loan product. This program can maximize profitability through the sale of the government guaranteed portion of these loans. In addition, we have issued $5 million of the $15 million SBIC debenture commitment and are working to originate loans utilizing these funds. These debentures, along with our $30 million revolving credit facility, have given us some flexibility in the loan programs that we are currently able to offer. As a result, we anticipate $40 million to $45 million of fundings this year compared to approximately $38 million in 2010.

“The portfolio is comprised primarily of hospitality loans. At the present time, experts are predicting continued improvement in the metrics related to the hospitality industry. We anticipate these trends will continue and help to reduce delinquencies and problem assets. However, the continued oversupply of lender-owned commercial real estate properties has impacted the values in the marketplace. We have marked-down our real estate owned to current market value and continue our efforts to dispose of these assets. These mark-downs had a negative impact on our earnings.

“Earnings continue to be impacted by low interest rates since our portfolio is predominantly tied to variable rates. As a result, as rates rise, we have the potential for upside revenue growth. While we and others have been faced with a difficult economy and market, we are proud that we provided our 71^st consecutive profitable quarter.”

PMC COMMERCIAL TRUST		Earnings Press Release		November 8, 2011

Financial Position

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Our total assets increased to $260.8 million at September 30, 2011 compared to $252.1 million at December 31, 2010 and $250.5 million at September 30, 2010.

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Our retained loan portfolio increased to $237.1 million at September 30, 2011 compared to $234.9 million at December 31, 2010 and $233.1 million as of September 30, 2010.

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Our serviced loan portfolio increased to $292.3 million at September 30, 2011 compared to $284.5 million at December 31, 2010.

Portfolio Information

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During the nine months ended September 30, 2011, we originated $21.4 million of SBA 7(a) loans compared to $27.6 million during the comparable nine months of 2010.

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Our pipeline of outstanding loan commitments was $25.8 million at September 30, 2011 compared to $16.5 million at December 31, 2010.

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We anticipate our 2011 loan fundings to be between $40 million and $45 million.

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We anticipate our 2012 loan fundings to be between $50 million and $60 million.

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Our loan loss reserves have increased and were $1,827,000 at September 30, 2011 compared to $1,609,000 at December 31, 2010 and $1,658,000 at September 30, 2010.

Liquidity

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Our $30 million revolving credit facility matures on June 30, 2014. Borrowings under the facility are unsecured. The interest rate is prime less 50 basis points or the 30-day LIBOR plus 2%, at our option.

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The total amount available under the facility of initially $30 million is subject to increase as follows: (1) on January 1, 2012, the $30 million would automatically increase by $5 million to $35 million and (2) on January 1, 2013, the $30 million or $35 million (as applicable at the time) would automatically increase by $5 million to $35 million or $40 million, as applicable, provided there is no event of default or potential default on these dates and the non-performing loan ratio, as defined, is not more than 20% on these dates.

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During June 2011 we received commitments from the SBA for $15 million in SBIC debentures. We are currently marketing to eligible small businesses to originate SBIC loans. During September one of our SBIC subsidiaries issued $5 million of debentures. The debentures were priced at 2.877% plus an annual fee of 0.515%.

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We repaid the 1998 Partnership structured notes of $2.7 million on October 3, 2011 using our reserve fund and the revolving credit facility. We will repay the 2000 Joint Venture structured notes ($8.7 million at September 30, 2011) on November 15, 2011 using our reserve fund and the revolving credit facility. The 2000 Joint Venture notes bear interest at a fixed rate of 7.28% compared to prime less 50 basis points or the 30-day LIBOR plus 2%, at our option, on the revolving credit facility.

Modified Cash

As a REIT, our earnings are typically used to fund our dividends. Since operating cash flows also include lending activities, it is necessary to adjust our cash flow from operating activities for our lending activities to determine coverage of our dividends from operations. Therefore, we adjust net cash flow from operating activities to “Modified Cash.” Management believes that our modified cash available for dividend distributions (“Modified Cash”) is a more appropriate indicator of operating cash coverage of our dividend payments than cash flow from operating activities. Modified Cash is calculated by adjusting our cash flow from operating activities by (1) the change in operating assets and liabilities and (2) loans funded, held for sale, net of proceeds from sale of guaranteed loans and principal collected on loans (“Operating Loan Activity”). Modified Cash is one of the measurements used by our Board of Trust Managers in its determination of dividends and their timing. In respect to our dividend policy, we believe that the disclosure of Modified Cash adds additional transparency to our dividend calculation and intentions. However, Modified Cash may differ significantly from dividends paid due to timing differences between book income and taxable income and timing of payment of dividends to eliminate or reduce Federal income taxes or excise taxes at the REIT level.

PMC COMMERCIAL TRUST		Earnings Press Release		November 8, 2011

The following reconciles net cash used in operating activities to Modified Cash:

		Nine Months Ended
		September 30,
		2011				2010
		(In thousands)
Net cash used in operating activities		$	(4,359	)		$	(18,389	)
Change in operating assets and liabilities			332				(576	)
Operating Loan Activity			8,049				23,543
Modified Cash		$	4,022			$	4,578

Dividends

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In 2011, regular quarterly dividends on our common shares of $0.16 per share were declared in March, June and September and paid in April, July and October.

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Since inception in 1993, we have paid $176.0 million in dividends or $23.64 per common share.

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During 2011, dividends declared were $2.1 million greater than our net income and $1.1 million greater than our Modified Cash.

Financial Position Information

		Sept. 30,				June 30,				March 31,				Dec. 31,				Sept. 30,
		2011				2011				2011				2010				2010
		(In thousands, except per share information)
Loans receivable, net		$	235,426			$	232,292			$	233,443			$	233,218			$	231,326
Total assets		$	260,826			$	252,801			$	251,580			$	252,127			$	250,523
Debt		$	104,028			$	95,510			$	93,447			$	92,969			$	90,881
Total equity		$	148,730			$	149,652			$	149,881			$	150,560			$	151,623
Shares outstanding			10,575				10,575				10,570				10,560				10,560
Net asset value per share		$	14.06			$	14.15			$	14.18			$	14.26			$	14.36

PMC COMMERCIAL TRUST		Earnings Press Release		November 8, 2011

PMC Commercial Trust and Subsidiaries
Comparative Results of Operations

		Three Months Ended Sept. 30,												Nine Months Ended Sept. 30,
		2011				2010				Inc (Dec) %				2011				2010				Inc (Dec) %
		(Dollars in thousands, except per share information)
Income:
Interest income		$	3,342			$	3,483				(4	%)		$	10,098			$	10,198				(1	%)
Other income			467				820				(43	%)			1,614				1,495				8	%
Total revenues			3,809				4,303				(11	%)			11,712				11,693				—
Expenses:
Interest			941				1,042				(10	%)			2,871				3,042				(6	%)
Salaries and related benefits			1,047				986				6	%			3,263				2,897				13	%
General and administrative			615				450				37	%			1,663				1,662				—
Impairments and provisions			(17	)			487				(103	%)			362				389				(7	%)
Total expenses			2,586				2,965				(13	%)			8,159				7,990				2	%
Income before income tax benefit (provision) and discontinued operations			1,223				1,338				(9	%)			3,553				3,703				(4	%)
Income tax benefit (provision)			9				(96	)			(109	%)			38				32				19	%
Income from continuing operations			1,232				1,242				(1	%)			3,591				3,735				(4	%)
Discontinued operations			(499	)			(35	)			1,326	%			(603	)			(27	)			2,133	%
Net income		$	733			$	1,207				(39	%)		$	2,988			$	3,708				(19	%)
Basic weighted average shares outstanding			10,575				10,558								10,569				10,552
Basic and diluted earnings per share:
Income from continuing operations		$	0.12			$	0.11							$	0.34			$	0.35
Discontinued operations			(0.05	)			—								(0.06	)			—
Net income		$	0.07			$	0.11							$	0.28			$	0.35

PMC COMMERCIAL TRUST		Earnings Press Release		November 8, 2011

PMC Commercial Trust and Subsidiaries
Quarterly Operating Results

		Three Months Ended
		Sept. 30,				June 30,				March 31,				Dec. 31,				Sept. 30,
		2011				2011				2011				2010				2010
		(In thousands)
Revenues:
Interest income		$	3,342			$	3,389			$	3,367			$	3,339			$	3,483
Other income			467				458				689				431				820
Total revenues			3,809				3,847				4,056				3,770				4,303
Expenses:
Interest			941				957				973				974				1,042
Salaries and related benefits			1,047				1,099				1,117				1,030				986
General and administrative			615				544				504				506				450
Provision for (reduction of) loan losses			(17	)			66				313				252				487
Total expenses			2,586				2,666				2,907				2,762				2,965
Income before income tax benefit (provision) and discontinued operations			1,223				1,181				1,149				1,008				1,338
Income tax benefit (provision)			9				54				(25	)			99				(96	)
Income from continuing operations			1,232				1,235				1,124				1,107				1,242
Discontinued operations			(499	)			104				(208	)			(518	)			(35	)
Net income		$	733			$	1,339			$	916			$	589			$	1,207

PMC COMMERCIAL TRUST		Earnings Press Release		November 8, 2011

Taxable Income

REIT Taxable Income:

REIT taxable income is presented to assist investors in analyzing our performance and is a measure that is presented quarterly in our consolidated financial statements and is one of the factors utilized by our Board of Trust Managers in determining the level of dividends to be paid to our shareholders.

The following reconciles net income to REIT taxable income:

		Three Months Ended								Nine Months Ended
		September 30,								September 30,
		2011				2010				2011				2010
		(In thousands)
Net income		$	733			$	1,207			$	2,988			$	3,708
Book/tax differences:
Gains related to real estate			—				—				(235	)			387
Amortization and accretion			(17	)			(25	)			(50	)			(76	)
Loan valuation			(223	)			369				(76	)			(189	)
Impairment losses			395				—				604				—
Other, net			17				(67	)			50				(222	)
Subtotal			905				1,484				3,281				3,608
Adjustment for TRS net loss (income), net of tax			40				(169	)			140				124
REIT taxable income		$	945			$	1,315			$	3,421			$	3,732
Distributions declared		$	1,692			$	1,690			$	5,075			$	5,067
Weighted average common shares outstanding			10,575				10,558				10,569				10,552

PMC COMMERCIAL TRUST		Earnings Press Release		November 8, 2011

Combined Taxable Income:

Primarily as a result of the timing differences for gain recognition on Secondary Market Loan Sales, our combined REIT taxable income and TRS’s taxable income (net of current income tax expense) is materially different than our net income. The following table reconciles our net income to our Adjusted Taxable Income, Net of Current Tax Expense:

		Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011
		Combined				REIT				TRS’s
		(In thousands, except footnotes)
Net income (loss)		$	2,989			$	3,129			$	(140	)
Book vs. tax timing differences			1,426				293				1,133	(1)
Taxable income			4,415				3,422				993
Special item (2)			(448	)			(448	)			—
Taxable Income, adjusted for special item			3,967				2,974				993
Current income tax expense			(338	)			—				(338	)
Adjusted Taxable Income, Net of Current Tax Expense		$	3,629			$	2,974			$	655

		Nine Months Ended September 30, 2010
		Combined				REIT				TRS’s
		(In thousands, except footnotes)
Net income (loss)		$	3,708			$	3,832			$	(124	)
Book vs. tax timing differences			1,559				(100	)			1,659	(1)
Taxable income			5,267				3,732				1,535
Current income tax expense			(532	)			—				(532	)
Adjusted Taxable Income, Net of Current Tax Expense		$	4,735			$	3,732			$	1,003

Adjusted Taxable Income, Net of Current Tax Expense is defined as reported net income, adjusted for book versus tax timing differences and special items. Special items may include, but are not limited to, unusual and infrequent non-operating items. We use Adjusted Taxable Income, Net of Current Tax Expense to measure and evaluate our operations. We believe that the results provide a useful analysis of ongoing operating trends.

Forward Looking Statements

Certain matters discussed in this press release are “forward-looking statements” intended to qualify for the safe harbors from liability established by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can generally be identified as such because the context of the statement will include words such as the Company “expects,” “anticipates” or words of similar import. Similarly, statements that describe the Company’s future plans, objectives or goals are also forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, including the financial performance of the Company, real estate conditions and market valuations of its shares, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those currently anticipated. The Company’s ability to meet targeted financial and operating results, including loan originations, operating income, net income and earnings per share depends on a variety of economic, competitive, and governmental factors, including changes in real estate market conditions, changes in interest rates and the Company’s ability to access capital under its credit facility or otherwise, many of which are beyond the Company’s control and which are described in the company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Although the Company believes the expectations reflected in any forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, the Company can give no assurance that its expectations will be attained. Shareholders, potential investors and other readers are urged to consider these factors carefully in evaluating the forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements made herein are only made as of the date of this press release and the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update such forward-looking statements to reflect any changes in expectations, subsequent events or circumstances.