8-K

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): August 21, 2007

BANK OF COMMERCE HOLDINGS

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

California	0-25135	94-2823865
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

1951 Churn Creek Road Redding, California	96002
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (530) 224-3333

N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if changed since last report)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

Common Stock, no par value per share

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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

o    Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 142-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

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

o    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4^© under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c ))

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s class of common stock, as of the latest practicable date. August 20, 2007 8,908,880

     Section 8 — Other Events

     Item 8.01. Other Events

Bank of Commerce Holdings has relieved Michael C. Mayer of his position as president and CEO for Bank of Commerce Holdings effective immediately.

Patrick J. Moty has been appointed by the board as interim CEO for the company. Mr. Moty has been with Bank of Commerce Holdings for over 22 years and most recently served as Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer. He replaces Michael C. Mayer, president and CEO for Bank of Commerce Holdings, who has been placed on administrative leave for reasons not connected with his duties at the bank.

     Item 9.01. Exhibits

     (c) Exhibits.

     99.1 Bank of Commerce Holdings appoints Patrick J. Moty as Interim CEO

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.

August 21, 2007	/s/ Linda J. Miles
	By: Linda J. Miles
	Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

EX-99.1

          Exhibit 99.1

Bank of Commerce Holdings
(NASDAQ: BOCH)

	Company Profile
•	Founded 1982
•	Five offices — three markets
•	Redding Bank of Commerce™
•	Roseville Bank of Commerce™
•	Sutter Bank of Commerce™
•	Bank of Commerce Mortgage™
	Investor Highlights
•	5% stock dividend — 1986
•	Annual cash dividends -1988
•	Two for one stock split — 1985
•	Three for one stock split — 1998
•	10% stock dividend — 2000
•	Three for one stock split — 2004
•	Quarterly cash dividends — since 2005
•	ACQB Index — America’s Community Bank Index
	Business Overview
	Bank of Commerce Holdings (the “Holding Company”) is a financial holding company (“FHC”) registered under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended, and was incorporated in California on January 21, 1982. The Company owns Redding Bank of Commerce™, Roseville Bank of Commerce™, Sutter Bank of Commerce™ and Bank of Commerce Mortgage™.

Contact Information
Linda J. Miles, Chief Financial Officer
Telephone (530) 722-3955
lindam@reddingbankofcommerce.com
www.reddingbankofcommerce.com

Market Data

Exchange: NASDAQ
Symbol: BOCH
Shares outstanding at 6/30/07: 8,908,880
Market Cap: $96,394,082
Recent Price : $9.45
52 week range: $9.00 — $12.50
Price/ Book (%): 198.78
SNL™ Peer Price/Book (%): 174.33
Price/Earnings (x): 13.89
SNL™ Peer Price/Earnings (x): 15.51
Price/LTM EPS (x): 14.82
Dividend Yield (%): 3.16
SNL ™ Peer Dividend Yield(%): 1.85
YTD Volume traded: 112,597
Insider Ownership: 30.29%

Company Press Release

For immediate release:

Bank of Commerce Holdings™, Announces 12% increase in third quarter 2006 Operating Results —

REDDING, California, August 20, 2007/ PR Newswire— Ken Gifford, Chairman of Bank of Commerce Holdings (NASDAQ: BOCH), a $605.6 million asset financial holding company, and parent company of Redding Bank of Commerce™, Roseville Bank of Commerce™, Sutter Bank of Commerce™ and Bank of Commerce Mortgage™ today announced the appointment of Patrick J. Moty to Interim CEO of the Company.

Mr. Moty has over twenty-two years with Bank of Commerce Holdings and most recently served as Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer. He replaces Michael C. Mayer, president and CEO for Bank of Commerce Holdings, who has been placed on administrative leave for matters not related to his duties at the bank.

Highly active in the Redding Community, Mr. Moty is past president of Riverview Country Club, past Board member of Redding Rotary West and has participated on the Shasta County Grand Jury. Currently Mr. Moty sits on the Board of Directors for the Shasta County Economic Development Corporation.

Bank of Commerce Holdings, with administrative offices in Redding, California is a financial service holding company that owns Redding Bank of Commerce™, Roseville Bank of Commerce™, Sutter Bank of Commerce™ and Bank of Commerce Mortgage™.

The Company is a federally insured California banking corporation and opened on October 22, 1982.

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BOCH is a NASDAQ Global Market listed stock. Please contact your local investment advisor for purchases and sales. Investment firms making a market in BOCH stock are:

Howe Barnes Hoefer & Arnett/ John Cavender	Raymond James Financial/ Geoff Ball
555 Market Street	1805 Hilltop Drive, Suite 106
San Francisco, CA	Redding, CA
(800) 346-5544  (800) 733-6126	(800) 926-5040
Wachovia Securities/ Ken Myers, Rick Hansen
10466 Brunswick Road
Grass Valley, CA
(888) 383-3112

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