UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                  SCHEDULE 13G
                    Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                          (Amendment No. _____9______)*

                       Pennsylvania Commerce Bancorp, Inc.
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                                (Name of Issuer)

                               Voting Common Stock
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                         (Title of Class of Securities)

                                   708677 109
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                                 (CUSIP Number)

                                   12/31/2008
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             (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed:

[ ]  Rule 13d-1(b)
[ ]  Rule 13d-1(c)
[X]  Rule 13d-1(d)

*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be
deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of
the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act
(however, see the Notes).





CUSIP No. ........708677 109...............................
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      1. Names of Reporting Persons.
              I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
              ..........Gary L. Nalbandian.....................................
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      2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
              (a)    ...................N/A....................................
              (b)    ..........................................................
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      3.      SEC Use Only
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      4.      Citizenship or Place of Organization .................United
              States...........................................................
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Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each Reporting
Person With
                     5.  Sole Voting Power

                     ............448,565(1)....................................
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                     6. Shared Voting Power

                     .......27,182(2)..........................................
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                     7.  Sole Dispositive Power

                     ..........448,565(1)......................................
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                     8.  Shared Dispositive Power

                     ........27,182(2)..........................................

(1) Includes 165,161 shares, which may be acquired upon the exercise of
currently exercisable options. Also includes 283,404 shares held in profit
sharing plans, retirement account and street name.

(2) Includes 27,182 shares held in trust by Mr. Nalbandian or Dorothy Nalbandian
for the benefit of Mr. Nalbandian's children.

9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person.......475,747..

10.Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
   (See Instructions)..........N/A..............

11.Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) ........7.20%.............

12.Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) IN





Item 1.
            (a) Name of Issuer - Pennsylvania Commerce Bancorp, Inc.
            (b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices - 3801 Paxton
                Street, Harrisburg, PA 17111

Item 2.
            (a) Name of Person Filing - Gary L. Nalbandian
            (b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence -
            3801 Paxton Street, Harrisburg, PA 17111
            (c) Citizenship - United States
            (d) Title of Class of Securities - Common Stock $1.00 par value
            (e) CUSIP Number - 708677 109

Item 3.     If this statement is filed pursuant to ss.ss.240.13d-1(b) or
            240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a: - N/A

Item 4.     Ownership. - See Numbers 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 11 above

Item 5.     Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class - N/A

Item 6.     Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person. -
            N/A

Item 7.     Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary, Which Acquired
             the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding
            Company or Control Person. - N/A

Item 8.     Identification and Classification of Members of the Group - N/A

Item 9.     Notice of Dissolution of Group - N/A

Item 10.    Certification - N/A






                                    SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify
that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.


                                     2/17/09
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                                      Date


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                                    Signature

                       Gary L. Nalbandian/President & CEO
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                                   Name/Title



The original statement shall be signed by each person on whose behalf the
statement is filed or his authorized representative. If the statement is signed
on behalf of a person by his authorized representative other than an executive
officer or general partner of the filing person, evidence of the
representative's authority to sign on behalf of such person shall be filed with
the statement, provided, however, that a power of attorney for this purpose
which is already on file with the Commission may be incorporated by reference.
The name and any title of each person who signs the statement shall be typed or
printed beneath his signature.