<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001593968-26-000020.txt : 20260303
<SEC-HEADER>0001593968-26-000020.hdr.sgml : 20260303
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20260303173445
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001593968-26-000020
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20260227
FILED AS OF DATE:		20260303
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20260303

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Sabnani Janisha
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0002055367
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-23877
		FILM NUMBER:		26716987

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		40 BROOKSIDE AVENUE
		CITY:			BERKELEY
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94705

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HERITAGE COMMERCE CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001053352
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	02 Finance
		EIN:				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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        <footnote id="F1">Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) convert into shares of the Company's Common Stock on a one-for-one basis.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The reporting person acquired 238 shares of the Company's Common Stock as a result of the stock dividends payable to the reporting person upon the partial vesting of the RSUs grant.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Represents RSUs withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of Restricted Stock, exempt under Rule 16b-3.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The RSUs vest annually in three equal installments commencing on February 27, 2026, the first anniversary of the holder's grant date. The second tranche will vest on February 27, 2027. The remaining RSUs will vest on February 27, 2028.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureDate>2026-03-03</signatureDate>
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