8-K

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) December 1, 2005

Pennsylvania Commerce Bancorp, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Pennsylvania	000-50961	25-1834776
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission	(IRS Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)

100 Senate Avenue, Camp Hill, Pennsylvania	17011
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (717) 975-5630

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers

 On December 1, 2005, Pennsylvania Commerce Bancorp, Inc. issued a press release announcing that D. Scott Huggins, 55, has been appointed as a member of the bank’s senior executive management team, holding the position of chief risk officer. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibit No.

99.1Press Release, dated December 1, 2005

SIGNATURES

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.

	Pennsylvania Commerce Bancorp, Inc.
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	(Registrant)
Date: December 1, 2005
	/s/ Gary L. Nalbandian
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	Gary L. Nalbandian,
	Chairman and President
	/s/ Mark A. Zody
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	Mark A. Zody,
	Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	DESCRIPTION
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99.1	Press Release of Pennsylvania Commerce Bancorp, Inc. dated
	December 1, 2005.

EX-99.1

      Contact:         Jason S. Kirsch, APR Public Relations Manager (717) 612-3537 jason.kirsch@commercepc.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Commerce Bank Elevates Huggins

to Senior Management Team

EAST PENNSBORO TOWNSHIP, PA (Dec. 1, 2005) — Commerce Bank/Harrisburg, NA, the sole banking subsidiary of Pennsylvania Commerce Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ: COBH), today announced that D. Scott Huggins, chief risk officer, has been appointed as a member of the bank’s senior executive management team.

Huggins joins the following Commerce Bank senior executives: Gary L. Nalbandian, founder, chairman, president and CEO; Mark A. Zody, chief financial officer; Rory G. Ritrievi, chief lending officer; and David B. Skerpon, chief retail officer. Huggins is responsible for all corporate risk management functions including internal audit, compliance and loan review.

“Scott is a valuable asset for our growing organization,” said Commerce Bank chairman, president and CEO Gary L. Nalbandian. “We look forward to his leadership as a member of our senior management team. His extensive experience in the critical area of risk management will help guide our company as we achieve further growth and success.”

A resident of Lititz, Lancaster County, Huggins previously served as senior vice president and chief auditor for Fulton Financial Corp. He has 34 years of risk management experience.

Huggins is a member of the Institute of Internal Auditors and the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners. He earned his bachelors of science degree in accounting from Albright College.

Commerce Bank/Harrisburg, “America’s Most Convenient Bank,” opened its first office in Camp Hill, PA, in June of 1985. In the 20 years since, the bank has cultivated a unique retail model that has produced continuous strong growth. The bank has doubled its number of branches in Pennsylvania in recent years, growing a network of 28 stores in Berks, Cumberland, Dauphin, Lebanon and York counties.

Commerce’s hallmark products and services include seven-day branch banking, free personal checking, free instant-issue ATM/Visa check card, free interactive Penny Arcade coin-counting machines, free online banking and 24/7 bank-by-phone.

In addition to retail banking, Commerce offers a diverse portfolio of commercial banking services including term loans, commercial mortgages, commercial leasing and lines of credit, and cash management services.

Commerce Bank/Harrisburg currently has assets of $1.5 billion. For more information about Commerce Bank/Harrisburg, visit the bank’s web site at commercepc.com.

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