Bank of Commerce Holdings Announces Share Repurchase Program
Bank of Commerce Holdings (NASDAQ: BOCH) announced a share repurchase program allowing the purchase of up to one million shares by December 31, 2021. This initiative is expected to enhance shareholder value, as stated by CEO Randall S. Eslick. The buybacks will occur in the open market or through private transactions, with flexibility in the execution dependent on market conditions. The board's confidence in the company's long-term core value motivated this decision. Bank of Commerce Holdings serves northern California, focusing on community banking.
- Authorization for the buyback of up to one million shares, indicating strong shareholder value focus.
- CEO's statement reflects confidence in long-term core value.
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SACRAMENTO, Calif., Nov. 18, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bank of Commerce Holdings (NASDAQ: BOCH) (the “Company”), a
The share repurchase program authorizes the Company to purchase up to one million shares of its common stock over a period ending December 31, 2021 and is effective immediately. Purchases may be made in the open market, including in block trades, or through privately negotiated transactions, from time to time when management determines that market conditions and other factors warrant such purchases. There is no guarantee as to the exact number of shares to be purchased, and the share repurchase program may be modified, suspended, or terminated without prior notice.
“After careful evaluation, we have determined that a share repurchase program is the best method at this time to enhance shareholder value and effectively manage capital,” said Randall S. Eslick, President and Chief Executive Officer. “Our Board of Directors was motivated to approve this program by their confidence in the long-term core value of our Company.”
About Bank of Commerce Holdings
Bank of Commerce Holdings is a bank holding company headquartered in Sacramento, California and is the parent company for Merchants Bank of Commerce. The Bank is an FDIC-insured California banking corporation providing community banking and financial services in northern California’s wine country and the Sacramento Valley along the Interstate 5 corridor from Sacramento to Yreka. The Bank was incorporated as a California banking corporation on November 25, 1981 and opened for business on October 22, 1982. The Company’s common stock is listed on the NASDAQ Global Market and trades under the symbol “BOCH”.
Forward-Looking Statements
This news release includes statements by the Company regarding future expectations and developments that are not based on historical facts and are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21B of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Future events are difficult to predict, and the expectations described above are necessarily subject to risks and uncertainty that may cause actual results to differ materially and adversely. Factors that may affect the Company’s prospects are described in the Company’s 2019 Annual Report on Form 10-K and other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Although forward-looking statements help to provide complete information about the Company, readers should keep in mind that forward-looking statements are less reliable than historical information. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements in this release to reflect events or changes in circumstances that occur after the date of this release.
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