UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
Current Report
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(D)
of the Securities Exchange Act Of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported):
May 22, 2013
Bank of Commerce Holdings
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
California
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
| 0-25135 | 94-2823865 | |
| (Commission File Number) | IRS Employer Identification No. |
1901 Churn Creek Road
Redding, California 96002
(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (530) 722-3939
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Item 5.02 – Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
On May 22, 2013, Bank of Commerce Holdings (the “Company”) and its wholly-owned subsidiary Redding Bank of Commerce (the “Bank”) made a strategic decision to consolidate management and eliminate the position of Chief Lending Officer. As a result, Theodore M. Cumming, Chief Lending Officer of the Bank, will be transitioning away from his duties and effective May 31, 2013 will no longer be employed by the Bank.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
May 23, 2013
| /S/ Samuel D. Jimenez |
| By: Samuel D. Jimenez |
| Executive Vice President and |
| Chief Financial Officer |