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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001232972-04-000001.txt : 20040115
<SEC-HEADER>0001232972-04-000001.hdr.sgml : 20040115
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040115142033
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001232972-04-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040113
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040115

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			METTE HOWELL C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001232972

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-78445
		FILM NUMBER:		04526993

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		206 NORTH 26TH STREET
		CITY:			CAMP HILL
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			17011

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
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