Exhibit 4.1 =============== =============== NUMBER VALLEY COMMERCE BANCORP SHARES VC 0524 =============== =============== SEE REVERSE FOR CERTAIN DEFINITIONS CUSIP 919518 10 0 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- THIS CERTIFIES THAT is the record holder of - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SHARES OF NO PAR VALUE COMMON STOCK OF VALLEY COMMERCE BANCORP, transferable on the share register of the Corporation upon surrender of this certificate properly endorsed. This certificate and the shares represented hereby are subject to all the terms, conditions and limitations of the Articles of Incorporation and all amendments thereto. This certificate is not valid unless countersigned and registered by the Transfer Agent and Registrar. WITNESS the facsimile seal of the Corporation and the facsimile signature of its duly authorized officers Dated: - -------------------------------- ---------------------------------- Secretary Chairman Countersigned and Registered: REGISTRAR AND TRANSFER COMPANY Transfer Agent BY and Registrar Authorized Signature VALLEY COMMERCE BANCORP The following abbreviations, when used in the inscription on the face of this certificate, shall be construed as though they were written out in full according to applicable laws or regulations: TEN COM - as tenants in common UNIF GIFT MIN ACT - Custodian ----------------------------- (Cust) (Minor) under Uniform Gifts to Minors TEN ENT - as tenants by the entireties Act -------------------------- (State) JT TEN - as joint tenants with right of survivorship and not as tenants in common Additional abbreviations may also be used though not in the above list. For value received, ___________________ hereby sell, assign and transfer unto PLEASE INSERT SOCIAL SECURITY OR OTHER IDENTIFYING NUMBER OF ASSIGNEE - -------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PLEASE PRINT OR TYPEWRITER NAME AND ADDRESS, INCLUDING ZIP CODE, OF ASSIGNEE. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------shares of the capital stock represented by the within Certificate, and do hereby irrevocable constitute and appoint ---------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Attorney to transfer the said stock on the books of the within named Corporation with full power of substitution in the premises. Dated: ____________________ --------------------------------------------------------------- NOTICE: THE SIGNATURE TO THE ASSIGNMENT MUST CORRESPOND WITH THE NAME AS WRITTEN UPON THE FACE OF THE CERTIFICATE IN EVERY PARTICULAR, WITHOUT ALTERATION OR ENLARGEMENT OR ANY CHANGE WHATEVER.