Pacific Mercantile Bank Provides Financing to CASE Systems, Inc.

COSTA MESA, Calif., May 23, 2017 -- Pacific Mercantile Bank (“the Bank”), the wholly owned subsidiary of Pacific Mercantile Bancorp (NASDAQ:PMBC), today announced that it has extended a term loan and commercial line of credit to CASE Systems, Inc. (“CASE”) to support the company’s growth.  In addition to the financing, CASE Systems utilizes a full suite of Pacific Mercantile Bank’s depository products and cash management services. 

Based in Irvine, CASE Systems, Inc. is a leading provider of public safety communication systems that provide reliable voice and text communication wherever there is a need for security solutions.  CASE opened its doors in 2008, with a goal to continue manufacturing and supporting the original proven solar powered, wireless emergency call boxes familiar along the highways of California and New York.  CASE’s public safety communications systems are utilized on freeways, bridges, tunnels, parking lots, campuses, and industrial complexes, as well as along remote roadways, parks and recreational areas.

“We are seeing many new applications for our products in the public safety market, and it was important for us to find a banking partner that had the financial strength and flexibility to meet our needs for bidding on larger projects,” said Sebastian Gutierrez, President and CEO of CASE Systems, Inc.  “Pacific Mercantile Bank provided the financing we need to pursue our growth opportunities, while showing us a level of personal attention that we hadn’t experienced in our prior banking relationships.”

“CASE has created a strong position in the public safety market by providing the most reliable products and maintenance service available,” said Tom Vertin, President and Chief Executive Officer of Pacific Mercantile Bank.  “We are very pleased to support their innovative work to broaden the use of solar powered emergency call boxes to improve public safety across the country.”

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
EVP & Chief Banking Officer
714-438-2500