National Commerce Corporation, the parent company of National Bank of Commerce (“NCC” or the “Company”), headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, announced today that it has filed a registration statement on Form S-1 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission relating to a proposed initial public offering of its common stock. The number of shares to be offered and the price range for the offering have not yet been determined. NCC has applied to list its common stock on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol “NCOM.”

Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc. is acting as sole book-running manager in the proposed offering. The offering will be made only by means of a prospectus. When available, a copy of the preliminary prospectus related to the offering may be obtained from Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc., A Stifel Company, 787 Seventh Ave., 4th Floor, New York, New York 10019, Attention: Equity Capital Markets, or by calling 1-(800)-966-1559.

A registration statement on Form S-1 relating to these securities has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission but has not yet become effective. These securities may not be sold nor may offers to buy be accepted prior to the time the registration statement becomes effective.

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.

About National Commerce Corporation

National Commerce Corporation is a bank holding company headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama. Through its subsidiary banks, National Bank of Commerce and United Legacy Bank, National Commerce Corporation provides a broad array of financial services to businesses, business owners and professionals through eight full-service banking offices in Alabama and six full-service banking offices in Central Florida. The company also owns a majority stake in a transaction-based finance company headquartered in Decatur, Alabama that provides factoring, invoicing, collection and accounts receivable management services to transportation companies and automotive parts and service providers nationwide.

National Commerce Corporation files periodic and other reports with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Copies of its filings may be obtained through the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov, or at www.nationalbankofcommerce.com.