UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
 
(Mark One)  
þ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2005
OR
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2005
OR
   
o TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period fromto
Commission file number 0-25135

(BCH LOGO)

For the transition period from __________ to __________
Commission file number 0-25135
Bank of Commerce Holdings
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
   
California94-2823865

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
 94-2823865
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
1951 Churn Creek Road Redding,
California96002

(Address of principal executive offices)
 96002
(Zip code)

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

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

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yesþ Noo

Indicate by a check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 126-2 of the Exchange Act)
Yesþo Nooþ

Outstanding shares of Common Stock, no par value, as of March 31,July 27, 2005: 8,571,8718,618,581
 
 

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BANK OF COMMERCE HOLDINGS & SUBSIDIARIES

Index to Form 10-Q
     
  Page: Page:
FINANCIAL INFORMATION    
Financial Statements    
Consolidated Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets March 31,
June 30, 2005, December 31, 2004 and March 31,June 30, 2004
  3 
Consolidated Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
Three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2005 and 2004  4 
Consolidated Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2005 and 2004  5 
Notes to Consolidated Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements  6 
     
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations  1110 
Corporate Overview  1110 
Executive Overview12
Sources of Income  13 
SourcesFinancial Highlights — Results of Operations13
Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin13
Liquidity  14 
Financial Highlights — Results of OperationsCapital Management  14 
 14
  15 
Capital ManagementProvision for loan losses  15 
Short term borrowingsFactors that may affect future results  15 
Provision for loan lossesCritical accounting policies  16 
 16
17
17
  20 
Analysis of changes in net interest income and interest expense  21 
Noninterest Income  22 
Noninterest Expense  22 
Income taxes  23 
Asset quality23
  24 
Allowance for loan and lease losses (ALLL)25
Securities portfolio  26 
 
  27 
 
  28 
     
OTHER INFORMATION    
     
Legal proceedings  29 
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds  29 
Defaults Upon Senior Securities  29 
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders  29 
Other Information  29 
Exhibits  29 
     
  29 
     
EXHIBITS
  30, 31, 3230,31,32 
 CEO CERTIFICATION - MICHAEL MAYEREXHIBIT 31.1
 CEO CERTIFICATION - LINDA MILESEXHIBIT 31.2
 CFO CERTIFICATION - LINDA MILESEXHIBIT 32

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements
BANK OF COMMERCE HOLDINGS & SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
                        
Dollars in thousands March 31, 2005 Dec. 31, 2004 March 31, 2004 
Dollar Amounts in thousands, except share data June 30, 2005 Dec. 31, 2004 June 30, 2004
ASSETS
  
 
Cash and due from banks $14,167 $13,121 $23,036  $19,300 $13,121 $14,461 
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell 19,760 6,120 10,125  11,895 6,120 15,155 
                 
Cash and cash equivalents 33,927 19,241 33,161  31,195 19,241 29,616 
 
Securities available-for-sale (including pledged collateral of $38,884 at March 31, 2005, $33,345 at December 31, 2004 and $17,262 at March 31, 2004) 77,276 82,443 55,634 
Securities held-to-maturity, at cost (estimated fair value of $457 at March 31, 2005, $487 at Dec. 31, 2004 and $829 at March 31, 2004) 423 449 769 
Loans, net of the allowance for loan losses of $4,044 at March 31, 2005, $3,866 at Dec. 31, 2004 and $3,870 at March 31, 2004 320,453 318,801 288,651 
Securities available-for-sale (including pledged collateral of $39,053 at June 30, 2005; $33,345 at December 31, 2004 and $35,011 at June 30, 2004) 72,709 82,443 74,257 
Securities held-to-maturity, at cost (estimated fair value of $5,934 at June 30, 2005, $487 at December 31, 2004 and $611 at June 30, 2004) 5,889 449 566 
Loans, net of the allowance for loan losses of $4,148 at June 30, 2005, $3,866 at December 31, 2004 and $3,618 at June 30, 2004 340,230 318,801 287,886 
Bank premises and equipment, net 5,436 5,484 5,693  5,581 5,484 5,700 
Other assets 13,207 12,127 10,777  12,611 12,127 11,847 
                 
  
TOTAL ASSETS $450,722 $438,545 $394,685  $468,215 $438,545 $409,872 
                 
  
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
  
  
Demand — noninterest bearing $75,393 $82,263 $63,502  $77,960 $82,263 $73,067 
Demand — interest bearing 111,723 108,645 91,876  115,772 108,645 102,051 
Savings accounts 24,367 23,471 21,707 
Certificates of deposit 144,051 138,500 139,067 
Savings 26,898 23,471 24,354 
Certificates of deposits 148,507 138,500 132,640 
                 
Total deposits 355,534 352,879 316,152  369,137 352,879 332,112 
  
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase 13,517 2,004 10,239  21,537 2,004 1,496 
Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings 35,000 35,000 25,000  30,000 35,000 35,000 
Other liabilities 5,705 8,379 6,012  5,119 8,379 3,964 
Junior subordinated debt payable to unconsolidated subsidiary grantor trust 5,000 5,000 5,000 
Guaranteed Preferred Beneficial Interests in Company’s Junior Subordinated Debt payable to unconsolidated subsidiary grantor trust 5,000 5,000 5,000 
                 
Total Liabilities 414,756 403,262 362,403  430,793 403,262 377,572 
 
Commitments and contingencies  
Stockholders’ Equity:  
Preferred stock, no par value, 2,000,000 authorized no shares issued and outstanding in 2005 and 2004    
Common stock , no par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized; 8,618,581 shares issued and outstanding at June 30,2005, 8,502,831 at December 31, 2004 and 8,192,724 at June 30, 2004 10,894 10,537 9,745 
Retained earnings 27,097 25,079 23,604 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) gain, net of tax  (569)  (333)  (1,049)
           
Preferred stock, no par value, 2,000,000 authorized no shares issued and outstanding in 2005 and 2004    
Common stock , no par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized; 8,571,781 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2005, 8,502,831 at Dec. 31, 2004 and 8,173,674 at March 31, 2004 10,756 10,537 9,734 
Retained earnings 26,067 25,079 22,348 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax  (857)  (333) 200 
       
Total stockholders’ equity 35,966 35,283 32,282 
Total Stockholders’ equity 37,422 35,283 32,300 
                 
  
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY $450,722 $438,545 $394,685  $468,215 $438,545 $409,872 
                 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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BANK OF COMMERCE HOLDINGS & SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)
Three months ended March 31,Three and six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004
                        
 Three Months Ended  Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
Dollars in thousands, except for per share data March 31, 2005 March 31, 2004 
Amounts in thousands, except for per share data June 30, 2005 June 30, 2004 June 30, 2005 June 30, 2004
Interest income:  
Interest and fees on loans $5,407 $4,347  $5,840 $4,442 $11,247 $8,789 
Interest on tax exempt securities 54 56  77 57 131 113 
Interest on U.S. government securities 651 477  657 505 1,308 982 
Interest on federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell 79 17  86 24 165 41 
Interest on other securities 0 7  0 0 0 7 
                  
Total interest income 6,191 4,904  6,660 5,028 12,851 9,932 
               
Interest expense:  
Interest on demand deposits 139 102  273 98 412 200 
Interest on savings deposits 24 29  47 24 71 53 
Interest on time deposits 830 723  1,031 672 1,861 1,395 
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase 19 2  99 0 118 2 
Interest on FHLB and other borrowings 246 67 
Interest on FHLB and other borrowing expense 265 91 511 158 
Interest on junior subordinated debt payable to unconsolidated subsidiary grantor trust 77 56  84 56 161 112 
               
Total interest expense 1,335 979  1,799 941 3,134 1,920 
               
Net interest income 4,856 3,925  4,861 4,087 9,717 8,012 
Provision for loan and lease losses 177 192  177 97 354 289 
               
Net interest income after provision for loan and lease losses 4,679 3,733 
Net interest income after provision for loan losses 4,684 3,990 9,363 7,723 
               
Noninterest income:  
Service charges on deposit accounts 103 99  102 126 205 225 
Payroll and benefit processing fees 99 97  84 82 183 179 
Earnings on cash surrender value - Bank owned life insurance 51 54 
Net (loss) gain on sale of securities available-for-sale  (2) 0 
Earnings on cash surrender value - 
Bank owned life insurance 53 54 104 108 
Net gain (loss) on sale of securities available-for-sale 0 0  (2) 0 
Net gain on sale of loans 19 35  49 1 68 36 
Merchant credit card service income, net 99 97  78 94 177 191 
Mortgage brokerage fee income 86 16  71 32 157 48 
Other income 87 97  111 105 198 202 
               
Total noninterest income 542 495 
Total non-interest income 548 494 1,090 989 
               
Noninterest expense:  
Salaries and related benefits 1,693 1,393  1,645 1,368 3,338 2,761 
Occupancy and equipment expense 387 369  349 363 736 732 
FDIC insurance premium 12 13  13 12 25 25 
Data processing fees 41 44  97 72 138 116 
Professional service fees 205 146  173 296 378 442 
Deferred compensation expense 73 67  76 69 149 136 
Stationery and supplies 59 54 
Stationery and Supplies 45 54 119 108 
Postage 28 21  26 27 54 48 
Directors’ expense 74 89  84 69 143 158 
Other expenses 348 268  379 310 727 578 
               
Total noninterest expense 2,920 2,464 
Total non-interest expense 2,887 2,640 5,807 5,104 
               
Income before income taxes 2,301 1,764  2,345 1,844 4,646 3,608 
Provision for income taxes 925 652  874 683 1,799 1,335 
               
Net income $1,376 $1,112 
Net Income $1,471 $1,161 $2,847 $2,273 
                  
Basic earnings per share $0.16 $0.14  $0.17 $0.14 $0.33 $0.28 
Weighted average shares — basic 8,533 8,133  8,591 8,184 8,563 8,158 
Diluted earnings per share $0.16 $0.13  $0.16 $0.13 $0.31 $0.26 
Weighted average shares — diluted 8,780 8,529 
Weighted average shares – diluted 9,273 8,811 9,091 8,744 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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BANK OF COMMERCE HOLDINGS & SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
Three
Six months ended March 31,June 30, 2005 and 2004
                
Dollars in thousands March 31, 2005 March 31, 2004  June 30, 2005 June 30, 2004
Cash flows from operating activities:  
Net income $1,376 $1,112 
Net Income $2,847 $2,273 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:  
Provision for loan and lease losses 177 192  354 289 
Provision for depreciation and amortization 140 163  280 323 
Compensation expense associated with stock options 1 0  3 0 
Loss (Gain) on sale of securities available-for-sale 2 0 
Loss on sale of securities available for sale 2 0 
Amortization of investment premiums and accretion of discounts, net 59 23  86 94 
Gain on sale of loans  (19)  (35)  (68)  (36)
Gain on sale of fixed assets 0 0 
Proceeds from sale of loans 279 635 
Proceeds from sales of loans 1,328 636 
Loans originated for sale  (260)  (600)  (1,260)  (600)
Effect of changes in:  
Other assets  (713) 2,576   (86) 2,992 
Deferred loan fees  (72) 0   (315)  (69)
Other liabilities  (2,548) 1,652   (3,059)  (385)
            
Net cash from operating activities  (1,578) 5,718 
Net cash provided by operating activities 112 5,517 
            
  
Cash flows from investing activities:  
Proceeds from maturities of available-for-sale securities 5,000 15,442  13,823 20,204 
Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale securities 141 0  141 0 
Proceeds from maturities of held-to-maturity securities 2,065 623  45 819 
Purchases of available-for-sale securities  (2,965)  (276)  (10,437)  (26,297)
Loan origination, net of principal repayments  (1,758)  (10,640)
Purchases of Bank premises and equipment, net  (92)  (43)
Loan originations, net of principal repayments  (21,469)  (9,981)
Purchases of premises and equipment  (377)  (210)
            
Net cash from investing activities 2,391 5,106 
Net cash used by investing activities  (18,274)  (15,465)
  
Cash flows from financing activities:  
Net increase(decrease) in deposits 2,656  (11,386)
Net increase in securities sold under agreement to repurchase 11,513 6,490 
Net increase in deposits 16,260 4,573 
Net increase (decrease) in securities sold under agreement to repurchase 19,533  (2,253)
Proceeds from Federal Home Loan Bank advances 23,000 35,000  23,000 70,000 
Repayments of Federal Home Loan Bank advances  (23,000)  (40,000)  (28,000)  (65,000)
Equity transactions, net  (296) 194 
Common stock transactions, net  (677) 205 
            
Net cash from financing activities 13,873  (9,702)
Net cash provided by financing activities 30,116 7,525 
  
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 14,686 1,122 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 11,954  (2,423)
  
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 19,241 32,039  19,241 32,039 
            
 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $33,927 $33,161  $31,195 $29,616 
       
      
Supplemental disclosures:  
Cash paid during the period for:  
Income taxes $0 $0  $1,814 $1,147 
Interest 1,288 960  3,040 1,813 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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BANK OF COMMERCE HOLDINGS & SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

1. Consolidation and Basis of Presentation

The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Bank of Commerce Holdings (the “Holding Company”) and its subsidiaries Redding Bank of Commerce (“RBC” or the “Bank”) and Bank of Commerce Mortgage (collectively the “Company”). All significant inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated. The financial information contained in this report reflects all adjustments that in the opinion of management are necessary for a fair presentation of the results of the interim periods. All such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior period condensed consolidated financial statements to conform to the current financial statement presentation.

The accounting and reporting policies of the Company conform to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and general practices within the banking industry. In preparation of the condensed consolidated financial statements, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the date of the balance sheet and revenue and expenses for the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes contained in Bank of Commerce Holdings 2004 Annual Report on Form 10-K. The results of operations and cash flows for the 2005 interim periods shown in this report are not necessarily indicative of the results for any future interim period or the entire fiscal year.

For purposes of reporting cash flows, cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, amounts due from banks, federal funds sold and repurchase agreements. Generally, federal funds are sold for a one-day period and securities purchased under agreements to resell are for no more than a 90-day period.

2. Recent Accounting pronouncements

On September 30, 2004, the FASB issued a proposed Board-directed Staff Position, FSP EITF Issue 03-1-a, Implementation Guidance for the Application of Paragraph 16 of EITF issue No. 03-1,“The Meaning of Other-Than-Temporary Impairment and Its Application to Certain Investments.”The proposed FSP would provide implementation guidance with respect to debt securities that are impaired solely due to interest rates and/or sector spreads and analyzed for other-than-temporary impairment under paragraph 16 of Issue 03-1. The accounting standard setters have decided to delay the effective date of and provide further implementation guidance for the rule that would require financial institutions to recognize unrealized losses of debt securities from rising interest rates as an expense item. This delay does not suspend the requirement to recognize other-than-temporary impairments as required by existing authoritative literature. The delay of the effective date for paragraphs 10-20 of Issue 03-1 will be superseded concurrent with the final issuance of FSP EITF Issue 03-1-a.

“Application of Accounting Principles to Loan Commitments” (SAB105) —On March 9, 2004, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 105 “Application of Accounting Principles to Loan Commitments”(SAB 105), which specifies that servicing assets embedded in commitments for loans to be held for sale should be recognized only when the servicing asset has been contractually separated from the associated loans by sale or securitization. SAB 105 is effective for commitments entered into after March 31, 2004. SAB 105 has had no effect on the Company’s results of operations or financial condition.

“Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (revised 2004)” —In December 2004 the FASB revised SFAS No. 123,Accounting for Stock Based Compensation.This statement supersedes APB Opinion No. 25,Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees,and its related implementation guidance. The Statement establishes standards for the accounting of transactions in which an entity exchanges its equity instruments for goods and services.

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BANK OF COMMERCE HOLDINGS & SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

It also addresses transactions in which an entity incurs liabilities in exchange for goods or services that are based on the fair value of the entity’s equity instruments or that may be settled by the issuance of those equity instruments. The Statement focuses primarily on accounting for transactions in which an entity obtains employee services in share-based payment transactions. This Statement does not change the accounting guidance for share-based payment transactions with parties other than employees provided in Statement No. 123 as originally issued and EITF Issue No. 96-18, “Accounting for Equity Instruments That Are Issued to Other Than Employees for Acquiring, or in Conjunction with Selling, Goods or Services.”

The Statement requires a public entity to measure the cost of employee services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments based on the grant-date fair value of the award. The cost will be recognized over the period during which an employee is required to provide service in exchange for the award the requisite service period (usually the vesting period). No compensation cost is recognized for equity instruments for which employees do not render the requisite service. A public entity will initially measure the cost of employee services received in exchange for an award of liability instruments based on its current fair value; the fair value of that award will be remeasured subsequently at each reporting date through the settlement date. Changes in fair value during the requisite service period will be recognized as compensation cost over that period.

The grant-date fair value of employee share options and similar instruments will be estimated using option-pricing models adjusted for the unique characteristics of those instruments. If an equity award is modified after the grant date, incremental compensation cost will be recognized in amount equal to the excess of the fair value of the modified award over the fair value of the original award immediately before the modification.

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BANK OF COMMERCE HOLDINGS & SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
The notes to financial statements of both public and nonpublic entities will disclose information to assist users of financial information to understand the nature of share-based payment transactions and the effects of those transactions on the financial statements.

This Statement is effective for public entities that do not file as small business issuers as of the beginning of the first interim or annual reporting period that begins after January 01, 2006. The Statement applies to all awards granted after the required effective date and to awards modified, repurchased or cancelled after that date. The cumulative effect of initially applying this Statement, if any, will be recognized as of the required effective date. Under the transition method, compensation cost is recognized on or after the required effective date for the portion of outstanding awards, for which the requisite service has not yet been rendered, based on the grant-date fair value of those awards calculated under Statement No. 123 for either recognition or pro forma disclosures. The Company will adopt the fair value based method of accounting for stock based employee compensation effective for financial statements after January 1, 2006. Management believes that the adoption of this rule will not have a material impact on the Company’s results of operations or financial condition.

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BANK OF COMMERCE HOLDINGS & SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(Unaudited)

3. Earnings per Share

Basic earnings per share (EPS) excludesexclude dilution and is computed by dividing net income by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted EPSearnings per share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock or resulted in the issuance of common stock that then shared in the earnings of the entity. Stock options are considered to be common stock equivalents. The following table displays the computation of earnings per share for the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2005 and 2004.

(DollarsAmounts in thousands, except per share data)
         
  Three Months Ended 
 
  March 31, 2005  March 31, 2004 
 
Basic EPS calculation:        
         
Numerator (net income) $1,376  $1,112 
         
Denominator (average common shares outstanding)  8,533   8,133 
         
Basic EPS $0.16  $0.14 
         
Diluted EPS calculation:        
Numerator (net income) $1,376  $1,112 
Denominator:        
Average common shares outstanding  8,533   8,133 
Dilutive effect of stock options  247   396 
       
Adjusted weighted average common shares outstanding  8,780   8,529 
         
Diluted EPS $0.16  $0.13 
 
                 
  Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended 
  June 30, 2005  June 30, 2004  June 30, 2005  June 30, 2004 
 
Basic EPS Calculation:                
                 
Numerator (net income) $1,471  $1,161  $2,847  $2,273 
                 
Denominator (average common shares outstanding)  8,591   8,184   8,563   8,158 
                 
Basic earnings per Share $0.17  $0.14  $0.33  $0.28 
                 
Diluted EPS Calculation:                
Numerator (net income) $1,471  $1,161  $2,847  $2,273 
Denominator:                
Average common shares outstanding  8,591   8,184   8,563   8,158 
Options  682   627   528   586 
             
   9,273   8,811   9,091   8,744 
                 
Diluted earnings per Share $0.16  $0.13  $0.31  $0.26 

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BANK OF COMMERCE HOLDINGS & SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
4. Stock Option Plans

The Company accounts for its stock option plan under the intrinsic value method in accordance with the provisions of Accounting Principles Board (APB) Opinion No. 25,Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees, and related interpretations. As such, compensation expense is recorded only if the current market price of the underlying stock exceeds the exercise price on the date of the grant. As required by the Statement of Financial Accounting Standards, (“SFAS”) No. 123,Accounting for Stock-Based Compensationas amended by SFAS No. 148,Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation - Transition and Disclosure,the Company provides pro forma net income and pro forma earnings per share disclosures for employee stock option grants. The following table illustrates the effect on net income and earnings per share as if the Company had applied the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS No. 123,Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation,to stock-based employee compensation.

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  Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended 
  June 30, 2005  June 30, 2004  June 30, 2005  June 30, 2004 
Net income                
As reported $1,471  $1,161  $2,847  $2,273 
Deduct:                
Total stock-based employee compensation expense determined under fair value based method for all awards, net of related tax effects  (37)  (31)  (74)  (62)
Pro forma net income $1,434  $1,130  $2,773  $2,211 
             
Earnings per share:                
                 
Basic — as reported $0.17  $0.14  $0.33  $0.28 
             
Basic — pro forma $0.17  $0.14  $0.32  $0.27 
             
                 
Diluted — as reported $0.16  $0.13  $0.31  $0.26 
             
Diluted — pro forma $0.15  $0.13  $0.31  $0.25 
             

The fair value of options granted during 2005 and 2004 is estimated using a binomial option-pricing model with the following assumptions: volatility of 32.36% and 30.88%, risk-free interest rate of 3.92% and 4.08% expected dividends of $0.24 per share per year, annual dividend rate of 2.00%, assumed forfeiture rate of zero and an expected life of seven years.
BANK OF COMMERCE HOLDINGS & SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(Unaudited)
         
  Three Months Ended 
  March 31, 2005  March 31, 2004 
Net income as reported $1,376  $1,112 
Deduct:        
Total stock-based employee compensation expense determined under fair value based method for all awards, net of tax  (37)  (18)
       
Pro forma net income $1,339  $1,094 
       
Earnings per share:        
         
Basic — as reported $0.16  $0.14 
       
Basic — pro forma $0.16  $0.14 
       
         
Diluted — as reported $0.16  $0.13 
       
Diluted — pro forma $0.15  $0.13 
       

5. Comprehensive Income

The Company’s total comprehensive income was as follows:
         
(Dollars in thousands) Three Months Ended 
 
  March 31, 2005  March 31, 2004 
 
Net income as reported $1,376  $1,112 
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:        
Unrealized holding (loss) gain on securities available for sale  (524)  464 
Reclassification adjustment for gain on available for sale securities, net of tax  2   (0)
       
Total other comprehensive (loss) income  (522)  464 
       
Total comprehensive income $854  $1,576 
 
                 
  Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended 
 ��June 30, 2005  June 30, 2004  June 30, 2005  June 30, 2004 
 
Net Income as reported $1,471  $1,161  $2,847  $2,273 
Other comprehensive income net of tax:                
Unrealized holding gain (loss) on securities available for sale  287   (1,249)  (237)  (784)
Reclassification adjustment for loss on available for sale securities  0   (0)  2   (0)
             
Total other comprehensive income  287   (1,249)  (235)  (784)
Total comprehensive income $1,758   ($87) $2,612  $1,224 

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BANK OF COMMERCE HOLDINGS & SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
6. Junior Subordinated Debt Payable to Unconsolidated Subsidiary Grantor Trust

During 2003, Bank of Commerce Holdings (formerly Redding Bancorp) formed a wholly-owned Delaware statutory business trust, Bank of Commerce Holdings Trust, which issued $5.0 million of guaranteed preferred beneficial interests in Bank of Commerce Holdings’Holdings junior subordinated debentures (the “Trust Notes”). These debentures qualify as Tier 1 capital under Federal Reserve Board guidelines. The proceeds from the issuance of the Trust Notes were transferred from the subsidiary grantor trust to the Holding Company and from the Holding Company to the Bank as additional capital. The Trust Notes accrue and pay distributions on a quarterly basis at the 3 month London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) plus 3.30%. The rate at March 31,June 30, 2005 was 5.96%6.44%. The rate increase is capped at 2.75% annually and the lifetime cap is 12.5%. The final maturity on the Trust Notes is March 18, 2033, and the debt allows for prepayment after five years on the quarterly payment date.

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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(Unaudited)

7. Commitments and Contingent Liabilities

contingent liabilities

Lease Commitments —The Company leases certain facilities at which it conducts its operations. Future minimum lease commitments under all non-cancelable operating leases as of March 31,June 30, 2005 are below:
        
(Dollars in thousands) (Dollars in thousands)
    
2005 $359  $179 
2006 $371  $371 
2007 $377  $377 
2008 $383  $383 
2009 $340  $340 
Thereafter $1,238  $1,238 
      
Total $3,068  $2,888 
      
  
Minimum rental due in the future Under noncancellable subleases $8 
Minimum rental due in the future under non-cancelable subleases $8 
   

Legal Proceedings -The Company is involved in various pending and threatened legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business. The Company maintains reserves for losses from legal actions, which are both probable and estimable. In the opinion of management, the disposition of claims, currently pending will not have a material adverse affect on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.

FHLB Advances -Included in other borrowings are advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco (“FHLB”) totaling $30,000,000 as of June 30, 2005 and $35,000,000 as of March 31, 2005 and $25,000,000 as of March 31,June 30, 2004. The FHLB advances bear fixed or floating rates of interest ranging from 2.43%2.87% to 4.08%. Interest is payable on a monthly basis. FHLB advances are due as follows: $5,000,000 maturing May 09, 2005 at 2.47%, $10,000,000 maturing November 25,24, 2005 at 2.87%, $10,000,000 maturing January 24, 2008 at 2.94% (primecurrent prime rate minus 281 basis points)points floating, currently 3.19%, and $10,000,000 maturing February 8, 2010 at 4.08%. These borrowings are secured by an investment in FHLB stock and certain real estate mortgage loans which have been specifically pledged to the FHLB pursuant to their collateral requirements. Based upon the level of FHLB advances, the Company was required to hold a minimum investment in FHLB stock of $1,802,600$1,901,300 and to pledge $43,964,115$46,720,170 of its real estate mortgage loans to the FHLB as collateral as of March 31,June 30, 2005.

Off-Balance Sheet Financial Instruments- In the ordinary course of business, the Company enters various types of transactions, which involve financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk. These instruments include commitments to extend credit and standby letter of credits, which are not reflected in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. These transactions may involve, to varying degrees, credit and interest rate risk more than the amount, if any recognized in the consolidated balance sheets.

Commitments to extend credit were $144,019,131 and $90,671,694 as of June 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively. Standby letters of credit outstanding were $8,705,602 and $4,039,274 as of June 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively.

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
ITEM 2.
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Forward Looking Statements and Risk Factors

This discussion and information in the accompanying financial statements contains certain forward-looking statements, which are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those stated. These risks and uncertainties include the Company’s ability to maintain or expand its market share and net interest margins, or to implement its marketing and growth strategies. Further, actual results may be affected by the Company’s ability to compete on price and other factors with other financial institutions; customer acceptance of new products and services; and general trends in the banking and the regulatory environment, as they relate to the Company’s cost of funds and return on assets. The reader is advised that this list of risks is not exhaustive and should not be construed as any prediction by the Company as to which risks would cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by the forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements.

For additional information concerning risks and uncertainties related to the Company and its operations please refer to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004 under the heading ”Risk factors that may affect results”.Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. The Company undertakes no obligation to revise or publicly release the results of any revision to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

The following sections discuss significant changes and trends in financial condition, capital resources and liquidity of the Company from December 31, 2004 to March 31,June 30, 2005. Also discussed are significant trends and changes in the Company’s results of operations for the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2005, compared to the same period in 2004. The consolidated financial statements and related notes appearing elsewhere in this report are condensed and unaudited. The following discussion and analysis is intended to provide greater detail of the Company’s financial condition and results.

Corporate 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 (under the name Redding Bancorp), for the purpose of organizing, as a wholly owned subsidiary, Redding Bank of Commerce (the “Bank”). The Holding Company elected to change to a FHC in 2000. As a financial holding company, the Holding Company is subject to the Financial Holding Company Act and to supervision by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (“FRB”). The Holding Company’s principal business is to serve as a holding company for Redding Bank of Commerce, Bank of Commerce Mortgage, a California corporation and for other banking or banking-related subsidiaries which the Holding Company may establish or acquire (collectively the “Company”). The Holding Company also has an unconsolidated subsidiary, Bank of Commerce Holdings Trust. During the first quarter 2003, Bank of Commerce Holdings formed a wholly-owned Delaware statutory business trust, Bank of Commerce Holdings Trust (the “grantor trust”), which issued $5.0 million of guaranteed preferred beneficial interests in Bank of Commerce Holdings’ junior subordinated debentures (the “Trust Notes”). These debentures qualify as Tier 1 capital under Federal Reserve Board guidelines. The proceeds from the issuance of the Trust Notes were transferred from the grantor trust to the Holding Company and from the Holding Company to the Bank as surplus capital.

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The Bank was incorporated as a California banking corporation on November 25, 1981, and received its certificate of authority to begin banking operations on October 22, 1982. The Bank operates four full service branch facilities. The Bank established its first full service branch at 1177 Placer Street, Redding, California, and opened for business on October 22, 1982. On November 1, 1988, the Bank received a certificate of authority to establish and maintain a loan production office in Citrus Heights, California. On September 1, 1998, the Bank relocated the loan production office to 2400 Professional Drive in Roseville, California.

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On March 1, 1994, the Bank received a certificate of authority to open a second full-service branch at 1951 Churn Creek Road in Redding, California. On June 30, 2000, the Bank received a certificate of authority to convert the loan production office in Roseville to a full service banking facility under the name Roseville Bank of Commerce, a division of Redding Banking of Commerce.

On June 15, 2001, the Bank acquired the deposit liabilities of FirstPlusFirst Plus Bank at Citrus Heights, California and has renamed the facility Roseville Bank of Commerce at Sunrise, a division of Redding Bank of Commerce. On February 22, 2002, the Roseville Bank of Commerce at Eureka Road, a division of Redding Bank of Commerce, relocated to its permanent location at 1504 Eureka Road, Suite 100, Roseville, California.

On March 18,February 16, 2004, RBC Mortgage Services,Redding Service Corporation, an affiliate of Redding Bank of Commerce and a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Holding Company, changed its name to Bank of Commerce Mortgage (the “Mortgage Company”), an affiliate of Redding Bank of Commerce. The principal business of the subsidiary is mortgage brokerage services. Before the formation of the subsidiary, mortgage banking services were performed as a department of the Bank.

On July 1, 2004, Bank of Commerce Mortgage relocated to its permanent location at 1024 Mistletoe Lane in Redding, California.

On May 18, 2004, by majority shareholder vote, the Holding Company (Redding Bancorp) amended the Articles of Incorporation to change the Company’s name to Bank of Commerce Holdings. The new name proves to be more reflective of the multiple financial holdings of the Company as well as more geographically open to expansion opportunities.

On May 24, 2004 the Company was approved to list on the NASDAQ National Market under the trading symbol BOCH (Bank of Commerce Holdings). The listing became live on June 15, 2004. On July 21, 2004, the Board of Directors declared a three-for-one stock split on the Company’s common stock. The decision to declare the stock split was intended to make it easier for our current and future investors to enjoy ownership in our Company. The Board of Directors passed a resolution for a $0.23 per share cash dividend effective October 1, 2004 to be paid during the fourth quarter to stockholders of record as of October 1, 2004 payable on October 22, 2004.

On March 14, 2005, the Board of Directors declared a $0.06 cent per share quarterly dividend payable to shareholders of record as of March 31, 2005 payable on April 8, 2005.

On June 22, 2005, the Board of Directors declared a $0.06 cent per share quarterly dividend payable to shareholders of records as of June 30, 2005, payable on July 8, 2005. The Board of Directors has also directed management to proceed in filing a branch application in the Yuba-Sutter market within the next sixty days upon identifying the location. The name: Sutter Bank of Commerce, a division of Redding Bank of Commerce has been filed on fictitious name statements in the appropriate counties. Additionally, to support the new division, the Board of Directors has authorized management to proceed in issuing an additional trust preferred securities transaction during the third quarter of 2005.

The Holding Company’s principal source of income is dividends from its subsidiaries. The Holding Company conducts its corporate business operations at the administrative office of the Bank located at 1951 Churn Creek Road, Redding, California 96002. The Company conducts its business operations in two geographic market areas, Redding and Roseville, California. The Company considers Upstate California to be the major market area of the Bank. The three Internet addresses of the Company are reddingbankofcommerce.com, rosevillebankofcommerce.com, and bankofcommercemortgage.com.

The Bank is principally supervised and regulated by the California Department of Financial Institutions (“DFI”) and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”), and conducts a general commercial banking business in the counties of El Dorado, Placer, Shasta, and Sacramento, California. Through the Bank and mortgage subsidiaries, the Company provides a wide range of financial services and products. The services offered by the Bank include those traditionally offered by commercial banks of similar size and character in California. Products such as checking, interest-bearing checking (“NOW”) and savings accounts, money market deposit accounts, commercial, construction, and term loans, travelers checks, safe deposit boxes, collection services and electronic banking activities.

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The primary focus of the Bank is to provide services to the business and professional community of its major market area, including Small Business Administration loans, payroll and accounting packages, benefit administration and billing services. The Bank currently does not offer trust services or international banking services. The services offered by the Mortgage Company include single and multi-family residential residence new financing, refinancing and equity lines of credit.

Mostcredit and equity term loans.

The majority of the Bank’s customers are small to medium sized businesses, professionals and other individuals with medium to high net worth, and most of the Bank’s deposits are obtained from such customers. The Bank emphasizes servicing the needs of local businesses and professionals and individuals requiring specialized services. The primary business strategy of the Bank is to focus on its lending activities. The Bank’s principal lines of lending are (i) commercial, (ii) real estate construction and (iii) commercial and residential real estate. The majority of the loans of the Bank are direct loans made to individuals and small businesses in the major market area of the Bank and are secured by real estate. See “-Risk Factors That May Affect Results-Dependence on Real Estate” in the Company’s 2004 Annual Report on Form 10-K. A relatively small portion of the loan portfolio of the Bank consists of loans to individuals for personal, family or household purposes. The Bank accepts real estate, listed and unlisted securities, savings and time deposits, automobiles, machinery and equipment and other general business assets such as accounts receivable and inventory as collateral for loans. The Company’s goal is to be a premier provider of financial services to the business and professional community of its major market area including Small Business Administration (“SBA”) loans, commercial building financing, credit card services, payroll and accounting packages, lockboxlock box and billing programs. The Company measures premier performance by monitoring key operating ratios to high performing peer information on a national level, and model strategies to meet or exceed such goals.

Executive Overview

Our Company was established to make a profitable return while serving the financial needs of the business and professional communities of our markets. We are in the financial services business, and no line of financial services is beyond our charter as long as it serves the needs of businesses, professionals and professionalsconsumers in our communities. The mission of our Company is to provide its stockholders with a safe, profitable return on their investment, over the long term. Management will attempt to minimize risk to our stockholders by making prudent business decisions, will maintain adequate levels of capital and reserves, and will maintain effective communications with stockholders.

Our Company’s most valuable asset is its customers. We will consider their needs first when we design our products. High-quality customer service is an important mission of our Company, and how well we accomplish this mission will have a direct influence on our profitability.

Our vision is to embrace changes in the industry and develop profitable business strategies that allow us to maintain our customer relationships and build new ones. Our competitors are no longer just banks. We must compete with financial powerhouses that want our core business. The flexibility provided by the Financial Holding Company Act will becomeis becoming increasingly important. We have developed strategic plans that evaluate additional financial services and products that can be delivered to our customers efficiently and profitably. Producing quality returns is, as always, a top priority.

The Company’s long term success rests on the shoulders of the leadership team to effectively work to enhance the performance of the Company. As a financial services company, we are in the business of taking risk. Whether we are successful depends largely upon whether we take the right risks and get paid appropriately for the risks we take. Our governance structure enables us to manage all major aspects of the Company’s business effectively through an integrated process that includes financial, strategic, risk and leadership planning.

We define risks to include not only credit, market and liquidity risk — the traditional concerns for financial institutions — but also operational risks, including risks related to systems, processes or external events, as well as legal, regulatory and reputation risks.

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Our management processes, structures and policies help to ensure compliance with laws and regulations and provide clear lines for decision-making and accountability. Results are important, but equally important is how we achieve those results. Our core values and commitment to high ethical standards is material to sustaining public trust and confidence in our Company. For additional information concerning risks and uncertainties related to the Company and its operations please refer to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004 under the heading”Risk Management”.heading of “Risk Management.”

Sources of Income

The Company derives its income from two principal sources: (i) net interest income, which is the difference between the interest income it receives on interest-earning assets and the interest expense it pays on interest-bearing liabilities, and (ii) fee income, which includes fees earned on deposit services, income from SBA lending, electronic-based cash management services, mortgage brokerage fee income and merchant credit card processing services. The income of the CompanyBank depends to a great extent on net interest income. These interest rate factors are highly sensitive to many factors, which are beyond the Company’s control, including general economic conditions, inflation, recession, and the policies of various governmental and regulatory agencies, in particular, the Federal Reserve Board. Because of the Company’sBank’s predisposition to variable rate pricing and non-interest bearing demand deposit accounts, the CompanyBank is considered asset sensitive. As a result, the Company is adversely affected by declining interest rates.

Financial Highlights — Results of Operations

Net income for the firstsecond quarter of 20042005 totaled $1,376,000$1,471,000 an increase of 23.7%26.7% from the $1,112,000$1,161,000 reported for the same quarterly period of 2004. On the same basis, diluted earnings per common share for the firstsecond quarter of 2005 were $0.16, compared to $0.13 for the same period of 2004, a 23.1% increase. Return on average assets (ROA) and return on average equity (ROE) for the firstsecond quarter of 2005 were 1.24%1.29% and 15.89%14.32%, respectively, compared with 1.15%1.16% and 14.45%12.58%, respectively, for the firstsecond quarter of 2004.
Net income for the six-month period ended June 30, 2005 totaled $2,847,000, an increase of 25.3% over net income of $2,273,000 reported for the same six-month period ended June 30, 2004. On the same basis, diluted earnings per common share for the six-months ended June 30, 2005 was $0.31, compared to $0.26 for the same six-month period in 2004, a 19.2% increase. ROA was 1.24% and ROE was 13.66% for the first six-months of 2005 compared with 1.15% and 12.50%, respectively, for the same six-month period of 2004.

Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin

Net interest income is the primary source of the Company’s income. Net interest income represents the excess of interest and fees earned on interest-earning assets (loans, securities and federal fundsFederal Funds sold) over the interest paid on deposits and borrowed funds. Net interest margin is net interest income expressed as a percentage of average earning assets. Net interest income for the quarter ended March 31,June 30, 2005 was $4,856,000$4.86 million compared with $3,925,000$4.09 million for the same period in 2004, an increase of 23.7%18.8%.

Net interest income for the six-months ended June 30, 2005 was $9.72 million compared with $8.01 million for the same six-month period in 2004, an increase of 21.3%.

Average earning assets for the three-monthssix-months ended March 31,June 30, 2005 increased $61.2$61.7 million or 17.2%17.1% compared with the same period in the prior year. Average net loans,Loans, the largest component of earning assets, increased $38.1$41.5 million or 13.3%14.3% on average compared with the prior year period. Average securities including federal funds sold increased $20.1 million or 33.3%27.9% over the prior year period. Overall, the yield on earning assets increased to 5.94%6.07% for the three-monthsix-month period ended March 31,June 30, 2005 compared to 5.52%5.49% for the same three-month period in the prior year, partiallyyear. The increase is primarily due to volumenew loan production priced at higher rates, additional available funds being invested into the security portfolio while current loan yields continue to rise with the prime rate.

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Average interest-bearing liabilities for the six-months ended June 30, 2005 increased $42.6 million or 14.9% compared with the prior year period. Of this increase, $17.6 million was in core deposit growth (interest-bearing demand and savings accounts), generally the least expensive deposit categories. Certificates of deposit increased at a slower pace by $7.1 million over the prior year period. Non-Interest bearing demand deposits increased by $8.1 million or 12.0% over the prior six-month period. Borrowings increased $17.9 million compared with the prior year period, related to an increase in repurchase agreements. The Company’s strategy is to replace higher costing funding sources with increases coupled with rising interest rates during the period.

in core deposits and utilize Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings to supplement loan growth as necessary. Borrowings are repaid as core deposit growth increases.

The overall cost of interest-bearing liabilities (funding costs) for the first three months ofsix-months 2005 was $1,335,0001.91% compared with $979,0001.34% for the first three monthssix-months of 2004, a 36.4%42.5% increase. The increase in funding costs was primarily a result of the deposit growth described above, coupled with increases ratesin the interest paid on time depositsinterest-bearing liabilities and extending termlonger-term fixed rate borrowings. The net effect of the changes discussed above resulted in an increase of $931,000$1,705,000 or 23.7%21.3% in net interest income for the three-monthsix-month period ended March 31,June 30, 2005 from the same period in 2004. Net interest margin increased 24sixteen basis points to 4.66%4.59% from 4.42%4.43% for the same period a year ago.

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Liquidity

The objective of liquidity management is to ensure that the Company can efficiently meet the borrowing needs of itsour customers, withdrawals of itsour depositors and other cash commitments under both normal operating conditions and under unforeseen and unpredictable circumstances of industry or market stress.

The Asset Liability Management Committee (“ALCO”) establishes and monitors liquidity guidelines that require sufficient asset-based liquidity to cover potential funding requirements and to avoid over-dependence on volatile, less reliable funding markets. In addition to the immediately liquid resources of cash and due from banks and federal funds sold, and securities purchased under agreements to resell, asset liquidity is supported by debt securities in the available-for-sale securitiesavailable for sale security portfolio and wholesale lines of credit with the Federal Home Loan Bank and borrowing lines with other financial institutions. Customer core deposits have historically provided the Company with a source of relatively stable and low-cost funds. Management monitors the sources and uses of funds on a daily basis to maintain an acceptable liquidity position. In addition to liquidity from core deposits and repayments and maturities of loans and securities, the Company has the ability to sell securities under agreements to repurchase, obtain Federal Home Loan Bank advances or purchase overnight Federal Funds.

The Company’s consolidated liquidity position remains adequate to meet short-term and long-term future contingencies. At March 31,June 30, 2005, the Company had overnight cash in investments of $33.9$11.9 million and available lines of credit of at the Federal Home Loan bank of approximately $74.6$47.5 million, and a Federal Fundstwo federal funds borrowing line with two correspondent financial institutionsbanks of $15.0$20.0 million.

To accommodate future growth and business needs, the Company develops an annual capital expenditure budget during strategic planning sessions. The Company expects that the earnings of the Bank, acquisition of core deposits and wholesale borrowing arrangements are sufficient to support liquidity needs in 2005.

Capital Management

The Company uses capital to fund organic growth, pay dividends and repurchase its shares. The objective of effective capital management is to produce above market long-term returns by using capital when returns are perceived to be high and issuing capital when costs are perceived to be low. The Company’s potential sources of capital include retained earnings, common and preferred stock issuance and issuance of subordinated debt and trust notes.

preferred securities.

Total stockholders’ equity increased from December 31, 2004 by $3.7$2.1 million to $35.9$37.4 million at March 31, 2005 over March 31, 2004.
                 
 
          Well  Minimum 
      Actual  Capitalized  Capital 
  Capital  Ratio  Requirement  Requirement 
 
The Company                
Leverage $41,823,000   9.29%  n/a   4.0%
Tier 1 Risk-Based  41,823,000   11.50%  n/a   4.0%
Total Risk-Based  45,866,610   12.61%  n/a   8.0%
                 
Redding Bank of Commerce                
Leverage $39,813,861   8.95%  5.0%  4.0%
Tier 1 Risk-Based  39,813,861   10.95%  6.0%  4.0%
Total Risk-Based  43,857,472   12.06%  10.00%  8.0%
 
June 30, 2005. The increase was a result of earnings of $2.8 million, $555 thousand from exercises of stock options, including tax benefits. The increase is partially offset by a decrease in accumulated other comprehensive income of approximately $235,000, and dividends paid to shareholders of $1.03 million.

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          Well  Minimum 
June 30, 2005     Actual  Capitalized  Capital 
  Capital  Ratio  Requirement  Requirement 
 
The Company                
Leverage $42,991,000   9.25%  n/a   4.0%
Tier 1 Risk-Based  42,991,000   11.15%  n/a   4.0%
Total Risk-Based  47,138,567   12.23%  n/a   8.0%
                 
Redding Bank of Commerce                
Leverage $41,512,879   9.09%  5.0%  4.0%
Tier 1 Risk-Based  41,512,879   10.77%  6.0%  4.0%
Total Risk-Based  45,660,446   11.85%  10.00%  8.0%

Short and Long Term Borrowings

The Company actively uses Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) advances as a source of wholesale funding to support growth strategies as well as to provide liquidity. At March 31,June 30, 2005, all of the Company’s FHLB advances were a combination of fixed term and variable borrowings without call or put option features.

During the three months ended March 31,

At June 30, 2005, the average balance of short-termBank had $30 million in FHLB term advances was $36.0 million and the average interest rates during the period was 2.70%. The maximum outstanding at any month-end during the three months ended March 31, 2005 was $38.0 million. The FHLB advances are collateralized by loans and securities pledgedan average rate of 3.33% compared to the FHLB.$35 million at an average rate of 1.20% at June 30, 2004.

Provision for Loan and Lease Losses

The Company’s most significant management accounting estimate is the appropriate level for the allowance for loan and lease losses. The Company follows a methodology for calculating the appropriate level for the allowance for loan and lease losses as discussed under “Asset Quality” and “Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses (ALLL)” in this document.

Provision for loan and lease losses of $177,000 were provided$354,000 for the three-monthssix-months ended March 31,June 30, 2005 compared with $192,000$289,000 for the same period of 2004. The Company’sRedding Bank of Commerce’s allowance for loan and lease losses was 1.25%1.20% of total loans at March 31,June 30, 2005 and 1.32%1.24% at March 31,June 30, 2004, while its ratio of non-performing assets to total assets was 0.46%0.44% at March 31,June 30, 2005, compared to 1.06%0.83% at March 31,June 30, 2004. Year-to-date net charge-offs of $72,931 were the results of one credit that was fully reserved, compared to net charge-offs of $345,942 related to one credit which was written down during the same period last year.

Factors that may affect future results

As a financial services company, our earnings are significantly affected by general business and economic conditions. These conditions include short-term and long-term interest rates, inflation, monetary supply, fluctuations in both debt and equity capital markets, and the strength of the United States economy and local economies in which we operate. For example, an economic downturn, increase in unemployment, or other events that negatively impact household and/or corporate incomes could decrease the demand for the Company’s loan and non-loan products and services and increase the number of customers who fail to pay interest or principal on their loans. Geopolitical conditions can also affect our earnings. Acts or threats of terrorism, actions taken by the United States or other governments in response to acts or threats of terrorism and our military conflicts including the aftermath of the war with Iraq, could impact business conditions in the United States.

The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System regulates the supply of money and credit in the United States. Its policies determine in large part our cost of funds for lending and investing and the return we earn on those loans and investments, both of which impact our net interest margin, and can materially affect the value of financial instruments we hold. Its policies can also affect our borrowers, potentially increasing the risk of failure to repay their loans.

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Changes in Federal Reserve Board policies are beyond our control and hard to predict or anticipate.

We operate in a highly competitive industry that could become even more competitive because of legislative, regulatory and technological changes and continued consolidation. Banks, securities firms and insurance companies can now merge creating a financial holding company that can offer virtually any type of financial service, including banking, securities underwriting, insurance (agency and underwriting) and merchant banking. Technology has lowered barriers to entry and made it possible for non-banks to offer products and services traditionally provided by banks, such as automatic transfer and automatic payment systems. Many of our competitors have fewer regulatory constraints and some have lower cost structures.

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The holding company, subsidiary bank and nonbank subsidiary are heavily regulated at the federal and state levels. This regulation is to protect depositors, federal deposit insurance funds and the banking system as a whole, not investors. Congress and state legislatures and federal and state regulatory agencies continually review banking laws, regulations and policies for possible changes. Changes to statutes, regulations or regulatory policies including changes in interpretation and implementation could affect us in substantial and unpredictable ways including limiting the types of financial services and products we may offer. Our failure to comply with the laws, regulations or policies could result in sanctions by regulatory agencies and damage our reputation. For more information, refer to the “Supervision and Regulation” section in the Company’s 2004 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Our success depends, in part, on our ability to adapt our products and services to evolving industry standards. There is increasing pressure on financial services companies to provide products and services at lower prices. This can reduce our net interest margin and revenues from fee-based products and services. In addition, the widespread adoption of new technologies, including internet-based services, could require us to make substantial expenditures to modify or adapt our existing products and services. Our success depends, in large part, on our ability to attract and retain key people. Competition for the best people can be intense.

The holding company is a separate and distinct legal entity from its subsidiaries. It receives substantially all of its revenues from dividends from its subsidiaries. These dividends are the principal source of funds to pay dividends on the holding company’s common stock and interest and principal on its debt. Various federal and state laws and regulations limit the amount of dividends that our bank may pay to the holding company. For more information, refer to “Dividends and Other Distributions” in the Company’s 2004 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Specific risksRisks to operations in California

Our operations are located entirely in California, which in recent years has experienced economic disruptions that are unique to the state. We can offer no assurances that the critical impact of the California economic changes will not have a material adverse effect on our customer’s or on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Critical Accounting Policies

The Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) issued disclosure guidance for “critical accounting policies”. The SEC defines “critical accounting policies” as those that require application of management’s most difficult, subjective or complex judgements, often as a result of the need to make estimates about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain and may change in future periods.

Our accounting policies are integral to understanding the results reported. Accounting policies are described in detail in Note 2 of the NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS in the Company’s 2004 Annual Reportreport on Form 10-K. Not all of the significant accounting policies presented in Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements contained in the Company’s 2004 Annual Report on Form 10-K require management to make difficult, subjective or complex judgements or estimates.

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Preparation of financial statements

The preparation of these financial statements requires management to make estimates and judgements that affect the reported amount of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. On an ongoing basis, management evaluates the estimates used. Estimates are based upon historical experience, current economic conditions and other factors that management considers reasonable under the circumstances.

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Use of estimates

These estimates result in judgements regarding the carrying values of assets and liabilities when these values are not readily available from other sources, as well as assessing and identifying the accounting treatments of contingencies and commitments. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

Generally Accepted Accounting Principles Generally Accepted in the United States of America

The Company’s financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The Company’s significant accounting policies are presented in Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements contained in the Company’s 2004 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

The Company follows accounting policies typical to the community commercial banking industry and in compliance with various regulations and guidelines as established by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”), the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (“AICPA”) and the Bank’s primary federal regulator, the FDIC.Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”). The following is a brief description of the Company’sour current accounting policies involving significant management judgements.

judgments. Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP), itself may change over time, having impact over the reporting of the Company’s financial activity. Although the economic substance of the Company’s transactions would not change, alterations in GAAP could affect the timing or manner of accounting or reporting.

Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses (“ALLL”)

The allowanceAllowance for loan and lease losses is management’s best estimate of the probable losses that may be sustained in our loan portfolio. The allowance is based on two basic principles of accounting. (1) SFAS No.5 which requires that losses be accrued when they are probable of occurring and estimable and (2) SFAS No. 114, which requires that losses be accrued based on the differences between that value of collateral, present value of future cash flows or values that are observable in the secondary market and the loan balance. The Company performs periodic and systematic detailed evaluations of its lending portfolio to identify and estimate the inherent risks and assess the overall collectibility. These evaluations include general conditions such as the portfolio composition, size and maturities of various segmented portions of the portfolio such as secured, unsecured, construction, and Small Business Administration (“SBA”).

Additional factors include concentrations of borrowers, industries, geographical sectors, loan product, loan classes, size and collateral types; volume and trends of loan delinquencies and non-accrual; criticized and classified assets and trends in the aggregate in significant credits identified as watch list items. There are several components to the determination of the adequacy of the ALLL. Each of these components is determined based upon estimates that can and do change when the actual events occur. The Company estimates the SFAS No. 5 portion of the ALLL based on the segmentation of its portfolio. For those segments that require an ALLL, the Company estimates loan and lease losses on a monthly basis based upon its ongoing loan review process and analysis of loan performance. The Company follows a systematic and consistently applied approach to select the most appropriate loss measurement methods and support its conclusions and rationale with written documentation. One method of estimating loan losses for groups of loans is through the application of loss rates to the groups’ aggregate loan balances. Such rates typically reflect historical loss experience for each group of loans, adjusted for relevant economic factors over a defined period of time. The Company evaluates and modifies its loss estimation model as needed to ensure that the resulting loss estimate is consistent with GAAP.

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For individually impaired loans, SFAS No. 114 provides guidance on the acceptable methods to measure impairment. Specifically, SFAS No. 114 states that when a loan is impaired, the Company should measure impairment based on the present value of expected future principal and interest cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate, except that as a practical expedient, a creditor may measure impairment based on a loan’s observable market price or the fair value of collateral, if the loan is collateral dependent. When developing the estimate of future cash flows for a loan, the Company considers all available information reflecting past events and current conditions, including the effect of existing environmental factors.

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (Continued)

Revenue recognition

The Company’s primary sources of revenue are interest income. Interest income is recorded on an accrual basis. Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements contained in the Company’s 2004 Annual Report on Form 10-K offers an explanation of the process for determining when the accrual of interest income is discontinued on an impaired loan.

Stock-based Compensation

The Company applies Accounting Principles Board (“APB”) Opinion No. 25 and related interpretations in accounting for stock options. Under APB No. 25, compensation cost for stock options is measured as the excess, if any, of the fair market value of the Company’s stock at the date of grant over the amount the employee or director must pay to acquire the stock. Because the Company’s stock option plans provides for the issuance of options at a price of no less than the fair market value at the date of grant, no compensation cost is required to be recognized for the stock option plans.

Had compensation costs for the stock option plans been determined based upon the fair value at the date of grant consistent with FASB Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”)SFAS No. 123,Accounting for Stock Based Compensation, the Company’s net income and earnings per share would have been reduced. The reduction in the Company’s net income had compensation costs been determined in accordance with SFASFAS No. 123 would have been $37,000$74,000 and $18,000$62,000 for the three-monthssix-months ended March 31,June 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively. There would have been $0.01$0.00 per share decrease in diluted earnings per share in 2005 and $0.01 per share decrease in 2004.

The amount of the reduction for the fiscal years 2002 through 2004 is disclosed in Note 13 to the Consolidated Financial Statements contained in the Company’s 2004 Annual Report on Form 10-K, based upon the assumptions listed therein. Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP), itself may change over time, having impact over the reporting of the Company’s financial activity. Although the economic substance of the Company’s transactions would not change, alterations in GAAP could affect the timing or manner of accounting or reporting.

Income Taxes

The Company accounts for income taxes under the asset and liability method. Under the asset and liability method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using currently enacted tax rates applied to such taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. If future income should prove non-existent or less than the amount of deferred tax assets within the tax years to which they may be applied, the asset may not be realized and our net income will be reduced. The Company’sOur deferred tax assets are described further in Note 12 of the NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS in the Company’s 2004 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (Continued)

The following table presents the Company’s daily average balance sheet information together with interest income and yields earned on average earninginterest-bearing assets and interest expense and rates paid on average interest-bearing liabilities. Average balances are average daily balances.
Table 1. Average Balances, Interest Income/Expense and Yields/Rates Paid
Average Balances, Interest Income/Expense and Yields/Rates Paid
(Unaudited, Dollars in thousands)
                           
      Three Months       Three Months     
      Ended   Ended     
      March 31, 2005   March 31, 2004     
  Average      Yield/   Average      Yield/  
  Balance  Interest  Rate   Balance  Interest  Rate  
Earning Assets                          
Portfolio Loans $324,055  $5,407   6.67%  $285,983  $4,347   6.08% 
Tax-exempt Securities  6,447   54   3.35%   6,506   56   3.44% 
US Government Securities  31,966   245   3.07%   20,830   149   2.86% 
Mortgage backed Securities  42,055   406   3.86%   33,024   328   3.97% 
Federal Funds Sold  12,321   79   2.56%   7,722   17   0.88% 
Other Securities  0   0   0.00%   1,537   7   1.82% 
                     
Average Earning Assets $416,844  $6,191   5.94%  $355,602  $4,904   5.52% 
                         
                           
Cash & Due From Banks $15,255           $19,757          
Bank Premises  5,481            5,762          
Allowance for Loan Losses  ( 3,954)           ( 3,763)         
Other Assets  11,411            11,025          
                         
Average Total Assets $445,037           $388,383          
                         
                           
Interest Bearing Liabilities                          
Demand Interest Bearing $111,227  $139   0.50%  $94,723  $102   0.43% 
Savings Deposits  23,852   24   0.40%   21,723   29   0.53% 
Certificates of Deposit  143,705   830   2.31%   140,156   723   2.06% 
Borrowings  41,642   342   3.29%   25,383   125   1.97% 
                     
   320,426  $1,335   1.67%   281,985  $979   1.39% 
                         
Noninterest bearing demand  79,489            66,292          
Other Liabilities  5,494            4,319          
Stockholders’ Equity  39,628            35,787          
                         
Average Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity $445,037           $388,383          
                         
                           
Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin     $4,856   4.66%      $3,925   4.42% 
                       
(Unaudited, Dollars in thousands)

                           
  Six Months Ended   Six Months Ended  
  June 30, 2005   June 30, 2004  
  Average      Yield/   Average      Yield/  
  Balance  Interest  Rate   Balance  Interest  Rate  
Earning Assets                          
Portfolio Loans $331,057  $11,247   6.79%  $289,533  $8,789   6.07% 
Tax-exempt Securities  7,910   131   3.31%   6,612   113   3.42% 
US Government Securities  72,160   1,308   3.63%   57,045   982   3.44% 
Federal Funds Sold  12,196   165   2.71%   8,466   41   0.97% 
Other Securities  0   0   0.00%   0   7   0.00% 
                     
Average Earning Assets $423,323  $12,851   6.07%  $361,656  $9,932   5.49% 
                         
                           
Cash & Due From Banks $15,032           $19,383          
Bank Premises  5,526            5,754          
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses  ( 4,042)           ( 3,848)         
Other Assets  11,230            10,938          
                         
Average Total Assets $451,069           $393,883          
                         
                           
Interest Bearing Liabilities                          
Demand Interest Bearing $111,006  $412   0.74%  $96,462  $200   0.41% 
Savings Deposits  25,361   71   0.56%   22,301   53   0.48% 
Certificates of Deposit  145,370   1,861   2.56%   138,313   1,395   2.02% 
Borrowings  46,756   790   3.38%   28,785   272   1.89% 
                     
   328,493  $3,134   1.91%   285,861  $1,920   1.34% 
                         
Non interest Demand  75,631            67,527          
Other Liabilities  6,928            4,141          
Shareholder Equity  40,017            36,354          
                         
Average Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity $451,069           $393,883          
                         
                           
Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin     $9,717   4.59%      $8,012   4.43% 
                         
Interest income on loans includes fee income of approximately $621,000 and $438,000 for the period ended June 30, 2005 and 2004 respectively. The Company’s average total assets increased to $423.3 million at June 30, 2005 compared to $393.9 million for the same period in 2004, a $29.4 million increase or 7.5%.
The Company’s practice is to place an asset on nonaccrual status when one of the following events occurs: (i) Any installment of principal or interest is 90 days or more past due, (ii) management determines the ultimate collection of principal or interest to be unlikely or (iii) the terms of the loan have been renegotiated due to a serious weakening of the borrower’s financial condition. Interest income on loans does not reflect accruals on loans in a nonaccrual status. Accruals are resumed on loans only when they are brought fully current with respect to interest and principal and when the loan is estimated to be fully collectible.

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (Continued)

The following tables set forth changes in interest income and interest expense for each major category of earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, and the amount of change attributable to volume and rate changes for the periods indicated. Changes attributable to rate/volume have been allocated to volume changes.

Table 2. Analysis of Changes in Net Interest Income and Interest Expense
            
 March 31, 2005 over March 31, 2004             
(Dollars in thousands) Volume Rate Total  June 30, 2005 over June 30, 2004 
Increase (Decrease) In Interest Income 
 Volume Rate Total 
Increase(Decrease) In Interest Income 
Portfolio Loans $635 $425 $1,060  $1,412 $1,047 $2,459 
Tax-exempt Securities 0  (2)  (2) 21  (3) 18 
US Government Securities 85 11 96  274 52 326 
Mortgage back Securities 87  (9) 78 
Federal Funds Sold 29 33 62  50 73 123 
Other Securities 0  (7)  (7)  (7) 0  (7)
              
Total Increase (Decrease) $836 $451 $1,287 
Total Increase $1,750 $1,169 $2,919 
              
  
Increase (Decrease) In Interest Expense 
Increase(Decrease) In Interest Expense 
Interest Bearing Demand $21 $16 $37  $54 $158 $212 
Savings Deposits 2  (7)  (5) 9 9 18 
Certificates of Deposit 20 87 107  90 376 466 
Borrowings 134 83 217  304 214 518 
              
Total Increase (Decrease) $177 $179 $356 
Total Increase $457 $757 $1,214 
              
  
Net Increase $659 $272 $931  $1,293 $412 $1,705 
              

Net interest income was $4.9 million for the first three-months ofquarter ended June 30, 2005 compared with $3.9 million for the same period in 2004, a 23.7% increase (Tables 1 and 2). The increase is attributed to an increase in the volume of earning assets coupled with increases in interest rates during the period. Average earning assets for the first three-months of 2005 were $416.8was $4.86 million compared with $355.6$4.09 million for the same period in 2004 an increase of $61.218.8%. Net interest income for the six-months ended June 30, 2005 was $9.72 million compared with $8.01 million for the same six-month period in 2004, an increase of 21.3%.
Average earning assets for the six-months ended June 30, 2005 increased $61.7 million or 17.2%. The single17.1% compared with the same period in the prior year. Average loans, the largest component of increased earning assets, was in the loan portfolio. Average loans increased $38.1$41.5 million or 13.3%14.3% on average compared with the prior year period. Average securities including federal funds sold increased $20.1 million or 27.9% over the same three-month period in 2004. Coupled withprior period. Overall, the asset growth, yieldsyield on earning assets increased to 5.94% compared with 5.52% over the same three-month period in 2004, a gain of 42 basis points.

Average interest bearing liabilities also increased by $38.4 million or 13.5%6.07% for the first three-months of 2005six-month period compared to $320.4 million in 2005 compared with $281.9 million5.49% for the same period in 2004.the prior year. The increase is primarily due to new loan production priced at higher rates, additional available funds being invested into the security portfolio while current loan yields continue to rise with the prime rate.

While the average volume of earning assets increased, the average yield also increased from 5.49% in 2004 to 6.07% in 2005. The increase is primarily due to new loan production priced at higher rates, available funds being invested into the security portfolio and repricing of the exiting floating loan portfolio.
The overall cost of interest bearinginterest-bearing liabilities or funding increased to 1.67% infor the first six-months 2005 was 1.91% compared to 1.39% inwith 1.34% for the first six-months of 2004, ana 42.5% increase. The increase in interest expense of $356,000 or 36.4%. The significant segment of deposit growth was centered in lower cost core deposits (demand and savings) partially offsetting the rising interest rate environment.

Asprimarily a result of these changes,the deposit growth described above, coupled with increases in the interest spread (the difference betweenpaid on interest-bearing liabilities and longer-term borrowings. The net effect of the yield on earning assets andchanges discussed above resulted in an increase of $1.7 million or 21.3% in net interest income for the cost ofsix-month period ended June 30, 2005 from the same period in 2004. Net interest bearing liabilities)margin increased 24sixteen basis points to 4.66% for the three-months ended March 31, 2004 compared with 4.42%4.59% from 4.43% for the same three-month period in the prior year.

a year ago.

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CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (Continued)

Noninterest Income

The Company’s noninterestnon-interest income consists of service charges on deposit accounts, other fee income, processing fees for credit card payments and gains or losses on security sales. The following table sets forth a summary of noninterest income for the periods indicated.
                        
(Dollars in thousands) Three Months Ended 
(Dollars in Thousands) Three Months Ended Six Months Ended 
 June 30, 2005 June 30, 2004 June 30, 2005 June 30, 2004 
 March 31, 2005 March 31, 2004 
Noninterest income  
 
Service charges on deposit accounts $103 $99  $102 $126 $205 $225 
Payroll and benefit processing fees 99 97  84 82 183 179 
Earnings on cash surrender value - Bank owned life insurance 51 54 
Earnings on cash surrender value - Bank owned insurance 53 54 104 108 
Net gain on sale of securities available-for-sale  (2) 0  0 0  (2) 0 
Net gain on sale of loans 19 35  49 1 68 36 
Merchant credit card service income, net 99 97  78 94 177 191 
Mortgage brokerage fee income 86 16  71 32 157 48 
Other income 87 97 
Other Income 111 105 198 202 
              
Total noninterest income $542 $495 
Total Noninterest income $548 $494 $1,090 $989 

Noninterest income increased $47,000$54,000 or 9.5%10.9% for the quarter ended March 31,June 30, 2005 over March 31,June 30, 2004. Service charges on deposit accounts increased modestly at 4.0% or $4,000 due to growth in core deposits and implementationThe increase is primarily a result of account analysis fees. Net gain on sale of loans decreased $16,000during the period of $49,000. Partially offsetting the increase is a drop in service charges on deposit accounts related to lower analysis fees collected in the period. Earnings credit on analysis fees are tied to the 3-month Treasury bill index and used to credit merchants towards their accrued service fees.
Noninterest income increased $101,000 or 10.2% for the six-months ended June 30, 2005 over June 30, 2004. The increase for the six-month period is related to gain on sale of loans during the period coupled with increased production in the Mortgage division. Net gains on sales of loans were $68,000 for June 30, 2005 compared with $36,000 at June 30, 2004. Mortgage activities increased over the prior years’ quarteryear due to fewer sales of SBA loans during the quarter. One available-for-sale security was sold during the period posting a modest loss on investment of $2,000.continuing lower interest rate environment. Mortgage brokerage fee income increased by $70,000 for the first quarter 2005$109,000 over the samesix-month period in 2004, due to increases in mortgage loan volume.ended June 30, 2004.

Noninterest Expense
                        
 Three Months Ended  Three Months Ended Six Months Ended 
(Dollars in thousands) March 31, 2005 March 31, 2004 
(Dollars in Thousands) June 30, 2005 June 30, 2004 June 30, 2005 June 30, 2004 
Noninterest expense 
Noninterest Expense 
 
Salaries and related benefits $1,693 $1,393  $1,645 $1,368 $3,338 $2,761 
Occupancy and equipment expense 387 369  349 363 736 732 
FDIC insurance premium 12 13  13 12 25 25 
Data processing fees 41 44  97 72 138 116 
Professional service fees 205 146  173 296 378 442 
Deferred compensation expense 73 67  76 69 149 136 
Stationery and supplies 59 54 
Stationery and Supplies 45 54 119 108 
Postage 28 21  26 27 54 48 
Directors’ expense 74 89  84 69 143 158 
Other expenses 348 268  379 310 727 578 
              
Total noninterest expense $2,920 $2,464 
 
Total Noninterest expense $2,887 $2,640 $5,807 $5,104 

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Noninterest expense for the quarter ended March 31,June 30, 2005 was $2.9 million, an increase of $456,000$247,000 or 18.5%9.4% over the same period a year ago. Salaries and employee benefits represent most of the increase of $300,000increased $277,000 or 21.5% over the same period a year ago. Increases are related to increases in staffing to support volume increases. Professional service fees have increased 40.4% or $59,00020.2% over the same period a year ago, representative of increases to staffing in support of volumes and are attributedincreases in the profit sharing component of the expense item.
Non-interest expense for the six-months ended June 30, 2005 was $5.8 million compared to $5.1 million in the same period a year ago, an increase of $703,000 or 13.8% over the same six-month period a year ago. Salaries and employee benefits increased $577,000 or 20.90% over the same six-month period a year ago for the reasons mentioned above. Stationery and supplies have increased by $11,000 or 10.2% over the same period a year ago due to increases in production. Other expenses have increased by $149,000 or 25.8% over the same period a year ago related to increased advertising, additional professionalpayroll software support, necessary to comply with the Sarbanes Oxley Section 404 Certification requirements.

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (Continued)

Income Taxes

The Company’s effective tax rate varies with changes in the relative amounts of its non-taxable income and non-deductible expenses. The increase in the Company’s tax provision is attributable to decreases in non-taxable income related to a reduction in the municipal security portfolio and reclassification of enterprise zone qualified credits.

The following table reflects the Company’s tax provision and the related effective tax rate for the periods indicated.
         
(Dollars in thousands) Three Months Ended 
 
Income Taxes March 31, 2005  March 31, 2004 
 
Tax provision $925  $652 
Effective tax rate  40.2%  37.0%
 
(Dollars in thousands)

                 
  Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended 
Income Taxes June 30, 2005  June 30, 2004  June 30, 2005  June 30, 2004 
Tax provision $874  $683  $1,799  $1,335 
Effective tax rate  37.3%  37.0%  38.7%  37.0%
  
The Company’s provision for income taxes includes both federal and state income taxes and reflects the application of federal and state statutory rates to the Company’s net income before taxes. The principal difference between statutory tax rates and the Company’s effective tax rate is the benefit derived from investing in tax-exempt securities and enterprise zone qualifying loans. Increases and decreases in the provision for taxes reflect changes in the Company’s net income before tax.
Income tax expense for the second quarter 2005 was $874,000 as compared to $683,000 for the second quarter period in 2004. The increase in tax expense is attributed to increased production and earnings for the period.

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (Continued)

Asset Quality

The Company concentrates its lending activities primarily within in El Dorado, Placer, Sacramento and Shasta Counties, California, and the location of the Bank’s four full service branches, specifically identified as Upstate California.

The Company manages its credit risk through diversification of its loan portfolio and the application of underwriting policies and procedures and credit monitoring practices. Although the Company has a diversified loan portfolio, a significant portion of its borrowers’ ability to repay the loans is dependent upon the professional services and commercial real estate development industry sectors. Generally, the loans are secured by real estate or other assets and are expected to be repaid from the cash flows of the borrower or proceeds from the sale of collateral.

The following table sets forth the amounts of loans outstanding by category as of the dates indicated:
         
(Dollars in thousands)      
Portfolio Loans March 31, 2005  December 31, 2004 
 
Commercial and financial loans $100,192  $105,545 
Real estate-construction loans  84,439   77,439 
Real estate-commercial  135,432   135,260 
Real estate-mortgage  4,247   4,423 
Installment  305   300 
Other loans  463   353 
Less:        
Net deferred loan fees  (581)  (653)
Allowance for loan losses  (4,044)  (3,866)
Total net loans $320,453  $318,801 
 
(Dollars in thousands)

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Portfolio Loans June 30, 2005  December 31, 2004 
 
Commercial and financial $110,811  $105,545 
Real estate-construction  81,505   77,439 
Real estate-commercial  147,768   135,260 
Real estate — mortgage  3,931   4,423 
Installment  411   300 
Other loans  290   353 
Less:        
Net deferred loan fees  (338)  (653)
Allowance for loan losses  (4,148)  (3,866)
       
         
Total net loans $340,230  $318,801 


MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (Continued)

The Company’s practice is to place an asset on nonaccrual status when one of the following events occur: (i) any installment of principal or interest is 90 days or more past due (unless in management’s opinion the loan is well secured and in the process of collection). (ii) Management determines the ultimate collection of principal or interest to be unlikely or (iii) the terms of the loan have been renegotiated due to a serious weakening of the borrower’s financial condition. Nonperforming loans are loans that are on nonaccrual, are 90 days past due and still accruing or have been restructured.

Net portfolio loans have increased $1.7$21.4 million or 0.52%6.7% at March 31,June 30, 2005 over $318,801,000 at December 31, 2004. The portfolio mix remains consistent with the mix at December 31, 2004.reflects increases in production of all lines. The balance of the portfolio remains relatively consistent with the mix at December 31, 2004, with commercial and financial loans of approximately 31%33%, real estate construction of approximately 26%24% and commercial real estate of approximately 42%at 43%. Impaired loans are loans for which it is probable that the CompanyBank will not be able to collect all amounts due and payable. The CompanyBank had outstanding balances of $2,056,000$2,059,461 and $2,383,000$3,214,492 in impaired loans that had impairment allowances of $769,569$803,030 and $867,590 as of March 31,June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, respectively.
The Bank’s allowance for loan and lease losses was 1.20% of total loans at June 30, 2005 and 1.24% at June 30, 2004, while its ratio of non-performing assets to total assets was 0.44% at June 30, 2005, compared to 0.83% at June 30, 2004. Year-to-date net charge-offs of $72,931 related to one credit that was fully reserved, compared to net charge-offs of $345,942 related to a partial write down on one credit in the same period last year.

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (Continued)
The following table sets forth a summary of the Company’s nonperforming assets as of the dates indicated:
(Dollars in thousands)
         
(Dollars in thousands)      
Non performing assets March 31, 2005  December 31, 2004 
 
Nonaccrual loans $2,056  $2,383 
90 days past due and still accruing interest  0   0 
Total nonaccrual loans  2,056   2,383 
Other Real Estate Owned  0   0 
Total non performing assets $2,056  $2,383 
 
         
Non-performing assets June 30, 2005  December 31, 2004 
 
Non-accrual loans $2,059  $2,383 
90 days past due and still accruing interest  0   0 
       
   2,059   2,383 
Other Real Estate Owned  0   0 
       
Total non-performing assets  2,059  $2,383 

Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses (ALLL)

The allowance for loan and lease losses is management’s estimate of the amount of probable loan losses in the loan portfolio. The Company determines the allowance for loan losses based on an ongoing evaluation. The evaluation is inherently subjective because it requires material estimates, including the amounts and timing of cash flows expected to be received on impaired loans. Those estimates may be susceptible to significant change. The Company makes provisions to the ALLL on a regular basis through charges to operations that are reflected in the Company’s statements of income as a provision for loan losses. When a loan is deemed uncollectible, it is charged against the allowance. Any recoveries of previously charged-off loans are credited back to the allowance. There is no precise method of predicting specific losses or amounts that ultimately may be charged-off on particular categories of the loan portfolio.

The Company’s allowance for loan and lease losses is the accumulation of various components that are calculated based upon independent methodologies. All components of the allowance for loan losses represent an estimation performed pursuant to SFAS No. 5,Accounting for Contingenciesor SFAS No. 114,Accounting by Creditors for Impairment of a Loan.Management’s estimate of each SFAS No. 5Accounting for Contingenciescomponent is based on certain observable data that management believes is the most reflective of the underlying loan losses being estimated. Changes in the amount of each component of the allowance for loan losses are directionally consistent with changes in the observable data, taking into account the interaction of the SFAS No. 5 components over time.

An essential element of the methodology for determining the allowance for loan and lease losses is the Company’s loan risk evaluation process, which includes loan risk grading individual commercial, construction, commercial real estate and most consumer loans. Loans are assigned loan risk grades based on the Company’s assessment of conditions that affect the borrower’s ability to meet its contractual obligations under the loan agreement. That process includes reviewing borrower’s current financial information, historical payment experience, loan documentation, public information, and other information specific to each individual borrower. Loans are reviewed on an annual or rotational basis or as management become aware of information affecting the borrower’s ability to fulfill its obligations. Loan risk grades carry a dollar weighted risk percentage.

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (Continued)

The ALLL is a general reserve available against the total loan portfolio. It is maintained without any interallocationinter-allocation to the categories of the loan portfolio, and the entire allowance is available to cover loan losses. While management uses available information to recognize losses on loans, future additions to the allowance may be necessary based on changes in economic conditions. In addition, various regulatory agencies, as an integral part of the examination process, periodically review the Company’s ALLL. Such agencies may require the Company to provide additions to the allowance based on their judgment of information available to them at the time of their examination. Accordingly, it is not possible to predict the effect future economic trends may have on the level of the provision for loan losses in future periods. In addition to the ALLL, an allowance for unfunded loan commitments and letters of loan is determined using estimates of the probability of funding. This reserve is carried as a liability on the condensed consolidated balance sheet.

The ALLL should not be interpreted as an indication that charge-offs in future periods will occur in the stated amounts or proportions.

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (Continued)
The following table summarizes the activity in the ALLL reserves for the periods indicated.
                        
(Dollars in thousands)      Three Months Ended Six Months Ended 
Allowance for Loan Losses June 30, 2005 June 30, 2004 June 30, 2005 June 30, 2004 
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses March 31, 2005 March 31, 2004 
Beginning balance for Loan and Lease Losses $3,866 $3,675 
Provision for Loan and Lease Losses 177 192 
Beginning balance for Loan Losses $4,043 $3,870 $3,866 $3,675 
Provision for Loan Losses 177 97 354 289 
Charge offs:  
Commercial  (0)  (0)  (77)  (349)  (77)  (349)
Real Estate  (0)  (0)  (0)  (0)  (0) 0 
Other  (0)  (0)  (0)  (0)  (0) 0 
              
Total Charge offs  (0)  (0)  (77)  (349)  (77)  (349)
  
Recoveries:  
Commercial 1 3  5 0 5 3 
Real Estate 0 0  0 0 0 0 
              
Total Recoveries 1 3  5 0 5 3 
 
Ending Balance $4,044 $3,870  $4,148 $3,618 $4,148 $3,618 
ALLL to total loans  1.25%  1.32%  1.20%  1.24%  1.20%  1.24%
Net Charge offs to average loans  0.00%  0.00%  0.02%  0.12%  0.02%  0.12%

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (Continued)

Securities Portfolio

The securities portfolio is comprised of U.S. Treasury securities, U.S. Agency securities, mortgage-backed securities, and obligations of states and political subdivisions. Securities classified as available for sale are recorded at fair value, while securities classified as held to maturity are recorded at cost. Unrealized gains or losses on available for sale securities, net of the deferred tax effect, are reported as increases or decreases in stockholders’ equity. Portions of the securities portfolio are used for pledging requirements for deposits of state and local subdivisions, securities sold under repurchase agreements, and FHLB advances. The Company does not include federal funds sold as securities. These investments are included in cash and cash equivalents.

Total available-for-sale securities increased $21.6decreased $9.7 million or 38.9%11.8% at March 31,June 30, 2005 compared to MarchDecember 31, 2004.

2004, as maturities and called securities were reinvested through production in the loan portfolio. As of March 31,June 30, 2005, the Company has pledged $1.0 million of securities for treasury, tax and loan accounts, $9.4$6.5 million for deposits of public funds, approximately $13.5$21.5 million for collateralized repurchase agreements and $15.0$10.0 million towards Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings.

The following table summarizes the amortized cost of the Company’s available-for-sale securities held on the dates indicated.
                 
(Dollars in thousands)     as of March 31, 2005    
 
  Amortized Costs  Unrealized Gains  Unrealized Losses  Estimated 
 
U.S. government & agencies $31,957  $0  $(679) $31,278 
Obligations of state and political subdivisions  6,373   39   (150)  6,262 
Mortgage backed securities  40,402   0   (666)  39,736 
             
 
Total $78,732  $39  $(1,495) $77,276 
 
                                
(Dollars in thousands) as of March 31, 2004    as of June 30, 2005    
 Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Estimated 
 Amortized Costs Unrealized Gains Unrealized Losses Estimated  Costs Gains Losses Fair Value 
U.S. government & agencies $17,507 $126 $(221) $17,412  $28,940 $4 $(509) $28,435 
Obligations of state and political subdivisions 6,718 126  (8) 6,836  6,369 44  (97) 6,316 
Mortgage backed securities 31,069 317 0 31,386  38,366 0  (408) 37,958 
                  
 
Total $55,294 $569 $(229) $55,634  $73,675 $48 $(1,014) $72,709 

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (Continued)
                 
(Dollars in thousands) as of June 30, 2004
  Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Estimated
  Costs Gains Losses Fair Value
 
U.S. government & agencies $35,848  $40  $(733) $35,155 
Obligations of state and political subdivisions  6,716   31   (324)  6,423 
Mortgage backed securities  33,476   0   (797)  32,679 
             
 
Total $76,040  $71  $(1,854) $74,257 
Economic factors may affect market pricing over the stated maturity of the security. The Company recognizes an impairment charge when the decline in the fair value of its investments below the cost basis is judged to be other than temporary. As of June 30, 2005 forty-one securities were in a loss position. The Company has determined the loss position to be temporary and no impairment charges have occurred. Security income is accrued when earned and included in interest income. The Company requires a credit rating of A or higher on its initial acquisition of investments and maintains an average rating of AAA on the overall portfolio. The Company believes it has the ability to hold available-for-sale securities to maturity.

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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.

The Company considers interest rate, credit and operation risk as the most significant risks affecting the Company. Other types of market risk, such as foreign exchange risk and commodity price risk, do not affect the Company in the normal course of operations.

Fluctuation in interest rates will ultimately affect both the level of interest income and interest expense recorded as revenue. The fundamental objective of the Company’s management of its assets and liabilities is to enhance the economic value of the Company while maintaining adequate liquidity and an exposure to interest rate risk deemed acceptable by the Company’s management.

The simulation model used includes measures of the expected repricing characteristics of administered rate (NOW, savings and money market accounts) and non-related products (demand deposit accounts, other assets and other liabilities). These measures recognize the relative sensitivity of these accounts to changes in market interest rates, as demonstrated through current and historical experience, recognizing the timing differences of rate changes. In simulation of net interest margin and net income the forecast balance sheet is processed against five rate scenarios. These five rate scenarios include a flat rate environment, which assumes interest rates are unchanged in the future and four additional rate ramp scenarios ranging for + 200 to - 200 basis points in 100 basis point increments, unless the rate environment cannot move in these basis point increments before reaching zero.

The formal policies and practices adopted by the Company to monitor and manage interest rate risk exposure measure risk in two ways: (i) repricing opportunities for earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities and (ii) changes in net interest income for declining interest rate shocks of 100 to 200 basis points. Because of the Company’s predisposition to variable rate, pricing and noninterest bearing demand deposit accounts the Company is asset sensitive. As a result, management anticipates that, in a declining interest rate environment, the Company’s net interest income and margin would be expected to decline, and, in an increasing interest rate environment, the Company’s net interest income and margin would be expected to increase. However, no assurance can be given that under such circumstances the Company would experience the described relationships to declining or increasing interest rates. Because the Company is asset sensitive, the Company is adversely affected by declining rates rather than rising rates.

At March 31,June 30, 2005, the estimated annualized reduction in net interest income attributable to a 50 and 100 basis point decline in the federal funds rate was $896,000$712,483 and $1,782,000,$1,393,050, respectively. At March 31, 2005, the estimated annual increase in net interest income(A similar and opposite result attributable to a 100 and 200 basis point increase in the federal funds rate was $675,000 and $1,350,000.rate.) At December 31, 2004, the estimated annualized reduction in net interest income attributable to a 100 and 200 basis point decline in the federal funds rate was $1,478,000$1,379,244 and $3,057,915,$2,638,008, respectively, with a similar and opposite result attributable to a 100 and 200 basis point increase in the federal funds rate.

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ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

As required by SEC rules the Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer and with the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures, pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14.

As part of the disclosure controls and procedures, management has formed the SEC Disclosure Committee. This committee reviews the quarterly filing to a disclosure checklist to ensure that all functional areas of the Company have participated in the disclosure review. In addition, operational and accounting audits are performed ongoing throughout the year by the Company’s internal auditors to support the control structure.

Based upon that evaluation, the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer along with the Company’s Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective in timely alerting them to material information relating to the Company (including its consolidated subsidiaries) required to be included in this Form 10-Q.

There have been no significant changes in the Company’s internal controls, or in other factors, which would significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date the Company carried out its evaluation.

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PART II. Other Information

Item 1. Legal proceedings

The Company is involved in various pending and threatened legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business. The Company maintains reserves for losses from legal actions, which are both probable and estimable. In the opinion of management, the disposition of claims, currently pending will not have a material adverse affect on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

N/A

None

Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities

N/A.

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a vote of Security Holders

N/A

The Annual Shareholder meeting of the Registrant was held on May 17, 2005.
7,039,195 shares or 82% of the outstanding voting stock was available for quorum.
7,343,746 or 86% voted for the election of nine directors named in the proxy statement for terms
expiring on the date of the annual meeting in 2006.
7,243,864 or 85% of the outstanding voting stock voted for the ratification of the appointment of
Moss Adams, LLP as the Company’s independent auditors.

Item 5. Other Information

N/A

July 22, 2005 Form 8-K press release announcing second quarter earnings.
July 19, 2005 Form 8-K filing of 10b5-1 sales plan.
June 24, 2005 Form 8-K press release announcing quarterly cash dividend of $0.06 per share payable
to shareholders as of June 30, 2005 and payable on July 8, 2005.
April 15, 2005 Form 8-K press release announcing first quarter operating results.

Item 6A.6. Exhibits

(31) Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

(32) Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

Item 6B. Reports on Form 8-K

March 18, 2005 8-K Press release announcing quarterly dividend $0.06 per share
April 15, 2005 8-K Press release announcing first quarter earnings

SIGNATURES

Following 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, thereunto duly authorized.

BANK OF COMMERCE HOLDINGS
(Registrant)

Date: May 05, 2005

/s/ Linda J. Miles
Linda J. Miles
Executive Vice President &
Chief Financial Officer

Date: July 28, 2005/s/ Linda J. Miles
Linda J. Miles
Executive Vice President &
Chief Financial Officer

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