- Current report filing (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) February 25, 2009 (February 23, 2009)

Pennsylvania Commerce Bancorp, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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

3801 Paxton Street, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania		17111
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code 800-653-6104

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

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On February 23, 2009, Rory G. Ritrievi resigned from his position as Executive Vice President of Pennsylvania Commerce Bancorp, Inc. and Market President of Commerce Bank/Harrisburg, subsidiary of the registrant.

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.

Date: February 25, 2009		PENNSYLVANIA COMMERCE BANCORP, INC. (Registrant)
		/s/ Mark A. Zody
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		Mark A. Zody
		Chief Financial Officer