Bank of Commerce Holdings: directors' dealings · United States · SEC (Form 4)

About Bank of Commerce Holdings

Bank of Commerce Holdings (ticker: BOCH) is a U.S.-listed banking holding company traded on the NASDAQ market. For French-speaking investors, it is best viewed as a regional/small-cap financial institution with a long-standing community-banking profile rather than a diversified national bank. SEC filings indicate the company was incorporated in California in 1982 and built around Merchants Bank of Commerce, its principal banking subsidiary. The company has also historically used the BOCH symbol on the public markets. ([sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/702513/000143774921005088/boch20201231_10k.htm?utm_source=openai)) Its core business is centered on relationship banking, with an emphasis on commercial lending, deposit gathering, and standard banking services for local businesses, professionals, and retail customers. The company historically also operated Bank of Commerce Mortgage, which the 10-K cited here describes as inactive, suggesting a narrower operating footprint over time and a stronger focus on conventional banking activities. In practical terms, BOCH’s earnings profile is typically driven by net interest income, credit quality, deposit stability, and operating discipline rather than fee-heavy or capital-markets businesses. ([sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/702513/000143774921005088/boch20201231_10k.htm?utm_source=openai)) Geographically, the business has been rooted in California, with administrative offices in Sacramento and historical references to branch presence or operating markets in Redding, Roseville, and Sutter. That regional concentration can be a strength through local market knowledge and customer relationships, but it also means performance is tied closely to the economic conditions of Northern California, including loan demand, real-estate trends, and deposit competition in its core markets. ([sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/702513/000143774919006597/boch20190401_def14a.htm?utm_source=openai)) From a competitive standpoint, BOCH fits the profile of a community/regional bank competing against other California-based lenders and larger U.S. banks. Its competitive edge is likely to come from proximity to clients, local decision-making, and a relationship-based underwriting model. At the same time, it is exposed to the typical pressures facing regional banks: funding costs, loan growth, margin compression, and the need to maintain strong asset quality. ([sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/702513/000143774921005088/boch20201231_10k.htm?utm_source=openai)) A notable recent historical milestone is the announced merger agreement with Columbia Banking System in 2021, which highlights BOCH’s place within the ongoing consolidation of the U.S. regional banking sector. For governance and insider-trading monitoring, the company is also relevant because it appears in SEC Form 4 filings, which are used to report insider transactions in the company’s securities. Overall, BOCH should be understood as a California-focused banking franchise listed on NASDAQ in the United States, with a conservative business mix and the usual sensitivities to rates, credit conditions, and regional banking competition. ([sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/702513/000143774921023115/xslF345X03/rdgdoc.xml?utm_source=openai))