Announcement (February 19, 2009):
Pacific Mercantile has received preliminary approval to participate in the US Treasury's capital purchase program.
Under the capital purchase program, Pacific Mercantile intends to raise up to $25.5 million through the issuance of its preferred stock and related warrants to the US Treasury.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP and Ernst & Young LLP are acting as financial advisors, while Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP, Hughes Hubbard & Reed, LLP, and Squire, Sanders & Dempsey, LLP are acting as legal advisors to the US Treasury.
Deal Value (US$ Million) 25.5 Deal Type Private Placement Sub-Category None Deal Status Terminated: 2009-04-08
Deal Participants
Target (Company) Pacific Mercantile Bancorp Acquirer (Company) United States Department of The Treasury
Deal Rationale
The investment is part of the US Government's capital infusion plan aimed at restoring liquidity and easing credit in the financial markets. The investment would further strengthen the capital position of Pacific Mercantile.

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