<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-22-019630.txt : 20220721
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-22-019630
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20220712
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220721
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220721

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Peng Coonley Janice Yuli
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001939309

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-23877
		FILM NUMBER:		221098190

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		224 AIRPORT BLVD
		CITY:			SAN JOSE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92692

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:		224 AIRPORT PARKWAY
		CITY:			SAN JOSE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95110
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4089476900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		224 AIRPORT PARKWAY
		CITY:			SAN JOSE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95110
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    <periodOfReport>2022-07-12</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001053352</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>HERITAGE COMMERCE CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>HTBK</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001939309</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Peng Coonley Janice Yuli</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>224 AIRPORT PARKWAY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SAN JOSE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>95110</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>EVP/Chief People and Diversity</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Janice Peng Coonley</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2022-07-21</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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