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EXHIBIT 16
November 6, 2000
Office of the Chief Accountant
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, North West
Washington, D.C. 20549
Dear Sir/Madam:
We have read paragraphs one (1) and two (2) of Item 4 included in the Form 8-
K/A dated November 6, 2000 of Pacific Mercantile Bancorp to be filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission and are in agreement with the statements
contained therein.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Arthur Andersen LLP
Arthur Andersen LLP
cc: Mr. Dan Erickson, CFO, Pacific Mercantile Bancorp
