Pacific Mercantile Bank Hires Dan Jahns As Vice President, Entertainment Industries Division

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., June 9, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Pacific Mercantile Bank ("the Bank"), the wholly owned subsidiary of Pacific Mercantile Bancorp (NASDAQ: PMBC), today announced that Dan Jahns has been hired as Vice President/Business Development Officer of the Bank's Entertainment Industries Division.  Since joining the Bank in January, Mr. Jahns has been responsible for oversight of sourcing and underwriting film and television deals as well as developing new business opportunities in the digital media space.

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"Dan brings a valuable depth of experience to the Entertainment Industries Division," said Adrian Ward, Division Manager.  "His strength in business development and deal negotiations will be a key asset to the expansion of our entertainment portfolio."

Mr. Jahns brings over 15 years experience in the financial and entertainment industries.   Prior to joining Pacific Mercantile Bank, Mr. Jahns served as COO for several entertainment finance companies including PalmStar Media Capital where he was responsible for analyzing potential film deals and oversaw company operations.  Dan has also written, directed and produced for film, TV and the stage and is currently executive producer for the dark crime comedy SPEED FREAK starring Michael C. Hall.  Earlier in his career, he was based in New York, Tokyo and Hong Kong with investment banks Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs.

Mr. Jahns has an MBA from the Wharton School, a MA in International Business from the University of Pennsylvania and a BA in Economics and Japanese Studies from Bucknell University.

About Pacific Mercantile Bank
Pacific Mercantile Bank opened for business March 1, 1999. The Bank, which is FDIC insured and a member of the Federal Reserve System, provides a wide range of commercial banking services to businesses, business owners and business professionals through its combination of traditional banking offices and comprehensive, sophisticated electronic banking services.

The Bank, headquartered in Orange County, operates a total of nine banking offices in Southern California, located in Orange, Los Angeles, San Diego, and San Bernardino counties. In addition, the Bank offers comprehensive online banking services accessible at www.pmbank.com.  Pacific Mercantile Bancorp (NASDAQ: PMBC) is the parent holding company of Pacific Mercantile Bank.

PUBLICITY CONTACT
Firefly Media /Penny Guyon Email 323-874-0776

PACIFIC MERCANTILE BANK CONTACTS
Adrian Ward Email 310-860-3011
Dan Jahns Email 310-860-3018

SOURCE Pacific Mercantile Bank

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