Bank of Commerce Holdings (Company) announced the appointment of James A. Sundquist, age 60, as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company and its bank subsidiary, Redding Bank of Commerce (Bank), to be effective December 1, 2014. In connection with the appointment of Mr. Sundquist as Chief Financial Officer of the Company and the Bank, the Company announced that Samuel D. Jimenez, who has served as Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, and Chief Financial Officer of the Company and the Bank since December 19, 2013, shall continue to serve as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company and the Bank. Mr. Sundquist has over 30 years of banking experience.

Most recently, Mr. Sundquist served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Placer Sierra Bank from April 2000 to October 2007. Mr. Sundquist was retired from 2007 until his appointment as Chief Financial Officer of the Company and the Bank.