<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001053352-12-000006.txt : 20120203
<SEC-HEADER>0001053352-12-000006.hdr.sgml : 20120203
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20120203163428
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001053352-12-000006
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20120126
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120203
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120203

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Benito Michael Eugene
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001541330

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-23877
		FILM NUMBER:		12570429

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		150 ALMADNE BLVD.
		CITY:			SAN JOSE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95113

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HERITAGE COMMERCE CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001053352
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				770469558
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		150 ALMADEN BOULEVARD
		CITY:			SAN JOSE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95113
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4089476900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		150 ALMADEN BOULEVARD
		CITY:			SAN JOSE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95113
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