Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
ASSETS
Cash and due from banks	$ 40,564	$ 21,442
Interest bearing due from banks	24,165	26,676
Total cash and cash equivalents	64,729	48,118
Securities available-for-sale, at fair value	192,880	203,524
Portfolio loans	590,784	584,725
Allowance for loan and lease losses	(11,373)	(10,622)
Net loans	579,411	574,103
Mortgage loans held-for-sale, at fair value	0	16,092
Mortgage loans held-for-sale, at lower of cost or market	45,467	48,276
Bank premises and equipment, net	9,965	9,752
Goodwill	3,820	3,833
Other real estate owned	1,913	3,731
Other assets	32,399	33,262
TOTAL ASSETS	930,584	940,691
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Demand - noninterest bearing	101,436	116,193
Demand - interest bearing	178,332	179,597
Savings accounts	90,834	89,012
Certificates of deposit	293,137	282,471
Total deposits	663,739	667,273
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase	13,478	13,779
Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings	110,000	109,000
Mortgage warehouse lines of credit	217	7,600
Junior subordinated debentures	15,465	15,465
Other liabilities	14,106	13,984
Total Liabilities	817,005	827,101
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENICES (NOTE 10)
Stockholders' Equity:
Common stock , no par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized; 16,991,495 shares issued; 16,505,512 outstanding on March 31, 2012 and 16,991,495 outstanding on December 31, 2011	41,189	43,115
Retained earnings	47,047	45,671
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	2,108	1,745
Total Equity - Bank of Commerce Holdings	110,275	110,462
Noncontrolling interest in subsidiary	3,304	3,128
Total Stockholders' Equity	113,579	113,590
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	930,584	940,691
Series B Preferred stock
Stockholders' Equity:
Preferred stock, no par value, 2,000,000 shares authorized: Series B (liquidation preference $1,000 per share) issued and outstanding: 20,000 in 2012 and 2011	$ 19,931	$ 19,931