National Commerce Corporation Announces Opening of Atlanta Office

BIRMINGHAM, Ala., March 25, 2016 -- National Commerce Corporation (Nasdaq:NCOM) (“NCC”) announced today the opening of a loan production office in Atlanta, Georgia through its banking subsidiary, National Bank of Commerce (“NBC”), and the hiring of four banking professionals in the Atlanta market.

The four veteran bankers joining NBC are Mike Holcomb, Matthew Owens, Chip Gjertsen, and Jennifer Tingle.  “We are pleased to be partnering up with such a fine group of banking leaders.  We know Mike from our experience as former colleagues at a prior company, and we have enjoyed getting to know Matt, Chip, and Jennifer,” said Richard Murray, President and Chief Executive Officer of NBC and President and Chief Operating Officer of NCC.  “We are very excited about the opportunity to enter the Atlanta market with this team.  It is a vibrant and important economy in our region, and one with significant commercial banking opportunities.”

The office will initially be a loan production office, but NBC expects to convert it to a full service branch at a future date.

About National Commerce Corporation

National Commerce Corporation (Nasdaq:NCOM), a Delaware corporation, is a financial holding company headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama.  Substantially all of the operations of NCC are conducted through the company’s wholly owned subsidiary, National Bank of Commerce.  NBC currently operates seven full-service banking offices in Alabama (in Birmingham, Huntsville, Auburn-Opelika, and Baldwin County) and ten full-service banking offices in Central Florida (in Vero Beach through National Bank of Commerce; in Longwood, Winter Park, Orlando, and Oviedo through United Legacy Bank, a division of National Bank of Commerce; and in Tavares, Port Orange, St. Augustine, and Ormond Beach through Reunion Bank of Florida, a division of National Bank of Commerce).  NBC provides a broad array of financial services for commercial and consumer customers.

Additionally, NBC owns a majority stake in Corporate Billing, LLC, a transaction-based finance company based in Decatur, Alabama that provides factoring, invoicing, collection, and accounts receivable management services to transportation companies and automotive parts and service providers throughout the United States and parts of Canada.

NCC files periodic reports with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).  Copies of its filings may be obtained through the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov or at www.nationalbankofcommerce.com.  More information about NCC and NBC may be obtained at www.nationalbankofcommerce.com.

Forward-Looking Statements
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Contact:

National Commerce Corporation

William E. Matthews, V                                              
Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer                
(205) 313-8122