Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
ASSETS
Cash and due from banks	$ 41,221	$ 21,442
Interest bearing due from banks	24,035	26,676
Total cash and cash equivalents	65,256	48,118
Securities available-for-sale, at fair value	201,348	203,524
Portfolio loans	596,105	584,725
Allowance for loan and lease losses	(12,497)	(10,622)
Net loans	583,608	574,103
Mortgage loans held-for-sale, at fair value	23,238	16,092
Mortgage loans held-for-sale, at lower of cost or market	39,306	48,276
Bank premises and equipment, net	10,328	9,752
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net	3,808	3,833
Other real estate owned	2,647	3,731
Other assets	33,006	33,262
TOTAL ASSETS	962,545	940,691
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Demand - noninterest bearing	117,649	116,193
Demand - interest bearing	207,307	179,597
Savings accounts	89,405	89,012
Certificates of deposit	268,102	282,471
Total deposits	682,463	667,273
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase	14,378	13,779
Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings	100,000	109,000
Mortgage warehouse lines of credit	22,110	7,600
Junior subordinated debentures	15,465	15,465
Other liabilities	14,538	13,984
Total Liabilities	848,954	827,101
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENICES (NOTE 11)
Stockholders' Equity:
Common stock, no par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized; 16,991,495 shares issued; 16,265,125 outstanding on June 30, 2012 and 16,991,495 outstanding on December 31, 2011	40,168	43,115
Retained earnings	48,566	45,671
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax	1,450	1,745
Total Equity - Bank of Commerce Holdings	110,115	110,462
Noncontrolling interest in subsidiary	3,476	3,128
Total Stockholders' Equity	113,591	113,590
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	962,545	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