Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010
Interest income:
Interest and fees on loans	$ 8,958	$ 9,511	$ 17,991	$ 18,689
Interest on tax-exempt securities	478	381	1,010	703
Interest on U.S. government securities	633	507	1,311	945
Interest on other securities	577	342	1,228	615
Total interest income	10,646	10,741	21,540	20,952
Interest expense:
Interest on demand deposits	204	226	430	456
Interest on savings deposits	229	221	475	440
Interest on certificates of deposit	1,272	1,554	2,585	3,315
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase	13	15	27	27
Interest on FHLB borrowings	148	138	312	267
Interest on other borrowings	263	406	529	719
Total interest expense	2,129	2,560	4,358	5,224
Net interest income	8,517	8,181	17,182	15,728
Provision for loan losses	2,580	1,600	4,980	3,850
Net interest income after provision for loan losses	5,937	6,581	12,202	11,878
Noninterest income:
Service charges on deposit accounts	52	62	102	144
Payroll and benefit processing fees	102	100	230	228
Earnings on cash surrender value - Bank owned life insurance	119	107	230	215
Net gain on sale of securities available-for-sale	655	133	913	1,064
Merchant credit card service income, net	33	64	303	117
Mortgage banking revenue, net	2,550	2,776	5,083	5,336
Other income	114	85	216	137
Total noninterest income	3,625	3,327	7,077	7,241
Noninterest expense:
Salaries and related benefits	4,068	3,365	8,321	7,076
Occupancy and equipment expense	800	924	1,528	1,853
Write down of other real estate owned	370	1,064	557	1,245
FDIC insurance premium	363	254	735	505
Data processing fees	91	64	190	153
Professional service fees	595	543	1,169	943
Director deferred fee compensation plan	131	122	258	240
Stationery and supplies	88	96	139	176
Postage	44	45	90	87
Directors' expense	67	68	141	152
Goodwill impairment		32		32
Other expenses	1,237	932	2,372	2,234
Total noninterest expense	7,854	7,509	15,500	14,696
Income before provision for income taxes	1,708	2,399	3,779	4,423
Provision for income taxes	216	750	647	1,494
Net Income	1,492	1,649	3,132	2,929
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	6	144	(18)	(111)
Net income attributable to Bank of Commerce Holdings	1,486	1,505	3,150	3,040
Less: preferred dividend and accretion on preferred stock	235	236	470	471
Income available to common shareholders	$ 1,251	$ 1,269	$ 2,680	$ 2,569
Basic earnings per share	$ 0.07	$ 0.08	$ 0.16	$ 0.20
Weighted average shares - basic	16,991	16,837	16,991	12,877
Diluted earnings per share	$ 0.07	$ 0.08	$ 0.16	$ 0.20
Weighted average shares - diluted	16,991	16,837	16,991	12,877
Cash dividends declared	$ 0.03	$ 0.06	$ 0.06	$ 0.12