Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Net income	$ 1,801	$ 565
Available-for-sale securities:
Unrealized gains arising during the period	747	2,830
Reclassification adjustments for net (gain) loss realized in earnings (net of tax expense (benefit) of $90 and $(101) for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 respectively.	(125)	144
Income tax expense related to unrealized gains	(307)	(1,165)
Net change in unrealized gains	315	1,809
Held-to-maturity securities:
Accretion of held-to-maturity other comprehensive income to municipal yield	(23)	(23)
Net change in unrealized gains	(23)	(23)
Derivatives:
Unrealized losses arising during the period	(35)	(55)
Reclassification adjustments for net gains realized in earnings (net of tax expense of $62 for the three months ended March 31, 2014)		(88)
Income tax benefit related to unrealized losses	14	23
Net change in unrealized losses	(21)	(120)
Other comprehensive income	271	1,666
Comprehensive income – Bank of Commerce Holdings	$ 2,072	$ 2,231