Pacific Mercantile Bank Designs Customized Cash Management Program for TNT Self-Storage Management

COSTA MESA, Calif., March 28, 2017 -- Pacific Mercantile Bank (“the Bank”), the wholly owned subsidiary of Pacific Mercantile Bancorp (NASDAQ:PMBC), today announced that it has designed a customized suite of cash management services for TNT Self-Storage Management, one of the largest independent self-storage management companies in the United States with more than 40 properties in its portfolio.

The innovative cash management program developed by Pacific Mercantile Bank is customized to meet the needs of individual self-storage facilities and integrates seamlessly with TNT Self-Storage Management’s accounting software. In addition to the cash management services, Pacific Mercantile Bank has also provided $5.6 million in financing to the proprietors of TNT Self-Storage Management for the purchase of new self-storage facilities.

“One of the key factors in our decision to deepen our relationship with Pacific Mercantile Bank was their willingness to design a customized, cutting-edge cash management program that is tailored to the unique needs of our organization,” said Ray Tuohy, President of TNT Self-Storage Management. “The cash management program is highly scalable and will continue to serve our needs as we add new locations. In addition, the financing provided by Pacific Mercantile Bank will enable us to expand into the Arizona market.”

“We have developed a state-of-the-art suite of cash management tools so that we can handle the complex needs of clients like TNT Self-Storage Management,” said Tom Vertin, President and Chief Executive Officer of Pacific Mercantile Bank.  “We are excited about the opportunities to grow our relationship as their business continues to expand in the future.”

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 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.

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Pacific Mercantile Bank Contact:
Robert Anderson
Executive Vice President
714-438-2500