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):
February 19, 2016

Bank of Commerce Holdings

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

California

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

1901 Churn Creek Road
Redding, California 96002
(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (530) 722-3939

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligations of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2 below):

[  ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

[  ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

[  ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act of (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

[  ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act of (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 8.01        Other Events.

Effective February 19, 2016, Bank of Commerce Holdings (the “Company”) appointed Broadridge Corporate Issuer Solutions, Inc. as the transfer agent and registrar for the Company’s common stock. The Company’s previous transfer agent and registrar was Computershare.

A copy of the Company's letter to its shareholders, which will be sent on or about February 22, 2016, is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01.       Financial Statements and Exhibits     

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.