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Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001230830-03-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030630
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030630

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PENNSYLVANIA COMMERCE BANCORP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001085706
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				251834776

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 SENATE AVE
		CITY:			CAMP HILL
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			17001-8599
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7179755630

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 SENATE AVE
		CITY:			CAMP HILL
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			17001-8599

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LAUDERMILCH LISA S
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001230830

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-78445
		FILM NUMBER:		03764345

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 SENATE AVE
		CITY:			CAMP HILL
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			17011
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7179755630

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 SENATE AVE
		CITY:			CAMP HILL
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			17011
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        <issuerName>PENNSYLVANIA COMMERCE BANCORP INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>LAUDERMILCH LISA S</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>  </rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>  </rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>  </rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>  </rptOwnerZipCode>
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