UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 8-K
 
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 5, 2015
 
PACIFIC MERCANTILE BANCORP
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
California
0-30777
33-0898238
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
 
 
949 South Coast Drive, Costa Mesa, California
92626
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (714) 438-2500
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
 
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Item 5.02     Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain             Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On October 5, 2015, Howard N. Gould, Director for both Pacific Mercantile Bancorp (the “Company”) and its subsidiary, Pacific Mercantile Bank (the “Bank”) provided notice to the Company and the Bank of his resignation from all of his positions with the Company and the Bank. Mr. Gould’s decision to resign was personal and not the result of a disagreement with the Company or the Bank on any matter relating to the respective operations, policies or practices of the Company or the Bank.





SIGNATURE
Pursuant to 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, hereunto duly authorized.  
 
 
PACIFIC MERCANTILE BANCORP
 
 
 
 
Date: October 9, 2015
 
By:
/s/ STEVEN K. BUSTER
 
 
 
Steven K. Buster
President and Chief Executive Officer