<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001053352-12-000078.txt : 20120627
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001053352-12-000078
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20120625
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120627
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120627

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PORTER DAVID
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001186114

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-23877
		FILM NUMBER:		12930636

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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    <periodOfReport>2012-06-25</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001053352</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>HERITAGE COMMERCE CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>HTBK</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001186114</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>PORTER DAVID</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>150 ALMADEN BLVD,</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SAN JOSE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>95113</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>EVP/CCO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: Debbie Reuter as Attorney in Fact  For: David Porter</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2012-06-27</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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