Exhibit 99.1

Heritage Commerce Corp Reports Second Quarter Profits Increase

San Jose, CA - August 8, 2005 —Heritage Commerce Corp (Nasdaq: HTBK), parent company of Heritage Bank of Commerce, today reported improving efficiencies and expanding net interest margin contributed to strong growth in second quarter and year-to-date earnings. For the second quarter ended June 30, 2005, net income was $3.3 million, or $0.27 per diluted share, compared to $769,000, or $0.06 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2004. For the first half of 2005, net income rose 119% to $6.0 million, or $0.49 per diluted share, compared to $2.7 million, or $0.23 per diluted share in the first half of 2004. Results for the second quarter of 2004 included non-recurring operating expenses of $2.1 million pre-tax, or $1.39 million after tax, or $.12 per share.

“Improvement in profitability this quarter is a direct result of our focus on cost control and improved net interest margins,” said Walt Kaczmarek, President and CEO. “In every department, we have worked to streamline our operations and improve efficiency. The results of these efforts are clearly demonstrated in our second quarter numbers, particularly when compared to the first quarter of 2005, which provides a more relevant comparison for the income statement due to the non-recurring expenses in the second quarter a year ago.”

Financial Highlights:

·   Net interest margin increased to 4.53%, up 44 basis points from 2Q04 and up 11 basis points from 1Q05.

·   Net interest income increased to $11.7 million, an 18% increase from 2Q04 and up 4% from 1Q05.

·   Return on average assets was 1.19% compared to 0.29% a year ago and 0.96% in 1Q05.

·   Return on average equity was 12.91% compared to 3.35% a year ago and 10.67% in 1Q05.

·   The efficiency ratio improved to 62.22% from 86.34% in 2Q04 and 68.65% in 1Q05.

·   Diluted earnings per share of $0.27 were up 350% from 2Q04 and 23% from 1Q05.

Operating Results

Net interest income increased 18%, to $11.7 million for the second quarter of 2005 from $9.9 million for the second quarter 2004. Net interest income increased 4% compared to the immediate prior quarter. Year-to-date, net interest income rose 19% to $22.9 million from $19.3 million in the first half of 2004. The improvement in net interest income was the result of increases in the volume of average earning assets, up 6% over the second quarter of 2004 and 11% year-to-date, as well as increases in key market interest rates.

Loan origination cost amortization of $351,000 and $669,000 in the condensed consolidated income statements for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2004, was reclassified from noninterest expense to interest income on loans to conform to the 2005 presentation. The reclassification had no effect on income before income taxes or net income in the 2004 periods. This reclassification is also reflected in the condensed consolidated income statements for the three months ended March 31, 2005. This change reduced both the net interest margin and noninterest expense.

Loan orgination fees of $244,000 and $490,000 in the condensed consolidated income statements for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2004, was reclassified from interest income on loans to noninterest income to confrom to the 2005 presentataion. The reclassification had no effect on income before income taxes or net income in the 2004 periods. This reclassification is also reflected in the condensed consolidated income statements for the three months ended March 31, 2005. This change reduced both the net interest margin and noninterest expense.

Servicing rights amortization of $186,000 and $387,000 in the condensed consolidated income statements for the three and six months ended June 30, 2004, respectively, was reclassified from interest income to noninterest income to conform to the 2005 presentation. The reclassification had no effect on income before taxes or net income in the 2004 periods. This reclassification is also reflected in the condensed consolidated income statement for the three months ended March 31, 2005. This change reduced noninterest income and increased net interest income and the net interest margin.

The Company’s second quarter net interest margin was 4.53%, compared with 4.42% for the last quarter and 4.09% for the year ago quarter. For the six months of 2005, net interest income improved to 4.47% from 4.14% in the first six months of 2004.

Second quarter noninterest income was $2.59 million, down 1% when compared to $2.61 million for the second quarter of 2004, and up 12% when compared to $2.30 million for the first quarter of 2005. Small Business Administration (SBA) lending activity, which generated increased servicing fees and gains from the sale of loans helped offset lower deposit fee income, no gains on sales of securities, and the elimination of mortgage brokerage fees. In addition, a $299,000 one time gain on the sale of leased equipment was recognized in the second quarter. In June 2004, the Company closed its residential mortgage department.

Second quarter operating expenses improved 18% to $8.9 million compared to $10.8 million in the second quarter of 2004 and dropped 5% compared to first quarter of 2005. In the first six months of 2005, operating expenses declined 7% to $18.2 million from $19.5 million in the first six months a year ago. Compensation expense declined 3% from the first quarter to the second quarter, and dropped 13% compared to the second quarter a year ago. Compensation expense declined 5% year-to-date compared to the first six months of 2004, reflecting the severance paid for the elimination of eleven full time positions and the resignation of the former CEO in 2004.

The efficiency ratio improved to 62.22% in the second quarter of 2005 compared to 68.65% in the first quarter of 2005 and 86.34% in the second quarter of 2004. The efficiency ratio for the first six months of 2005 improved to 65.35% from 78.99% a year ago. The annualized returns on average assets and average equity for the second quarter were 1.19% and 12.91%, respectively, compared to returns of 0.29% and 3.35%, respectively, for the second quarter ended June 30, 2004.

“The second quarter was a continuation of our focus on internal systems, procedures and processes, with cost control the most immediate priority,” said Kaczmarek. “During the remainder of the year, we will continue working to improve efficiencies and will increase our focus on loan and deposit growth.”

Balance Sheet, Capital Management and Credit Quality

At June 30, 2005, total assets increased 1% to $1.10 billion from $1.09 billion at June 30, 2004. Total deposits declined 1% to $909 million at June 30, 2005 from $919 million at June 30, 2004.

Total loans increased 1% to $714 million at June 30, 2005, compared to $703 million at June 30, 2004. Growth in construction and land loans, which totaled $130 million and increased 17%, more than offset a small drop in real estate mortgage loans and commercial loans. Construction and land loans accounted for 18% of the portfolio, with real estate mortgage loans and commercial loans each representing 41% of loans at June 30, 2005. A year ago, construction and land loans were 16%, real estate mortgage loans were 41% and commercial loans were 42% of the total loan portfolio. Real estate mortgage loans, primarily loans secured by the first mortgages on commercial property, totaled $289 million at June 30, 2005, a 1% decrease from the same period in 2004. Commercial loans were $292 million at June 30, 2005, a 2% decrease over the same period in 2004.

“Although nonperforming assets (NPA) as a percent of total assets were up modestly at quarter end, asset quality remains solid relative to our targets,” Kaczmarek noted. NPAs at June 30, 2005, were $5.6 million, or 0.51% of total assets, compared to $3.7 million, or 0.32% of total assets, at March 31, 2005, and $2.6 million, or 0.24% of total assets, at June 30, 2004. The allowance for loan losses at June 30, 2005, was $11.4 million, or 1.60% of total loans, and represents 206% of nonperforming loans. The allowance for loan losses at March 31, 2005, was $11.2 million, or 1.54% of loans, and represented 301% of nonperforming loans. The allowance for loan losses at June 30, 2004, was $12.6 million, or 1.80% of loans, and represented 480% of nonperforming loans. Net charge-offs in the second quarter of 2005 were $207,000, or 0.12% of average loans, compared to $1,661,000, or 0.93% of average loans at March 31, 2005, and $63,000, or 0.04% of average loans, in the second quarter of 2004.

Shareholders’ equity increased 15% to $104 million, or $8.87 book value per share, at June 30, 2005, compared to $90 million, or $7.79 book value per share, a year earlier. Capital ratios continue to be above the well-capitalized guidelines established by regulatory agencies. The Company’s leverage ratio at June 30, 2005, was 11.25%, compared to 10.60% at June 30, 2004.

Heritage Commerce Corp, a bank holding company established in February 1998, is the parent company of Heritage Bank of Commerce, established in 1994 and headquartered in San Jose with offices in Los Gatos, Fremont, Danville, Morgan Hill, Gilroy, Mountain View and two offices in Los Altos. Additionally, Heritage Capital Group, the bank's asset based lending division, has offices in San Jose and Los Angeles. Heritage Bank of Commerce is also an SBA Preferred Lender with offices in San Jose, Fresno, Santa Cruz, Elk Grove, Watsonville, Los Angeles, Irvine and Pittsburg, California.

Forward Looking Statement Disclaimer

This release may contain forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties. Such risks and uncertainties may include but are not necessarily limited to fluctuations in interest rates and monetary policy established by the Federal Reserve, inflation, government regulations, general economic conditions, competition within the business areas in which the Company is conducting its operations, including the real estate market in California, the ability to recognize identified cost savings, and other factors beyond the Company's control. Such risks and uncertainties could cause results for subsequent interim periods or for the entire year to differ materially from those indicated. For a discussion of factors which could cause results to differ, please see the Company's reports on Forms 10-K and 10-Q as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Company's press releases. Readers should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements, which reflect management's view only as of the date hereof. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly revise these forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.

	3-Month Period Ended:									Percent Change From:						6-Month Period Ended:
CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS	June 30,			March 31,			June 30,			March 31,			June 30,			June 30,			June 30,			Percent
(in $000's, unaudited)	2005			2005			2004 (1)			2005			2004			2005			2004 (1)			Change
Interest Income	$	15,347		$	14,452		$	12,208			6	%		26	%	$	29,799		$	23,752			25	%
Interest Expense		3,668			3,196			2,298			15	%		60	%		6,864			4,487			53	%
Net Interest Income		11,679			11,256			9,910			4	%		18	%		22,935			19,265			19	%
Provision for Loan Losses		394			413			575			-5	%		-31	%		807			1,138			-29	%
Net Interest income after Loan Loss Provision		11,285			10,843			9,335			4	%		21	%		22,128			18,127			22	%
Noninterest Income:
Gain on Sale of Loans		698			760			639			-8	%		9	%		1,458			1,366			7	%
Servicing Income		466			392			375			19	%		24	%		858			679			26	%
Service Charges and Other Fees on Deposit Accounts		395			393			497			1	%		-21	%		788			970			-19	%
Gain on sale of leased equipment		299			-			-			N/A			N/A			299			-			N/A
Appreciation of Corporate Owned Life Insurance		290			266			234			9	%		24	%		556			562			-1	%
Equipment Leasing		52			79			245			-34	%		-79	%		131			490			-73	%
Gain on Sale of Securities Available-For-Sale		-			-			264			NA			-100	%		-			476			-100	%
Mortgage Brokerage Fees		-			-			30			NA			-100	%		-			149			-100	%
Other		390			414			323			-6	%		21	%		805			679			19	%
Total Noninterest Income		2,590			2,304			2,607			12	%		-1	%		4,895			5,371			-9	%
Noninterest Expense:
Salaries & Employee Benefits		4,760			4,905			5,456			-3	%		-13	%		9,665			10,176			-5	%
Occupancy & Equipment		1,045			1,050			1,127			0	%		-7	%		2,095			2,406			-13	%
Other		3,073			3,354			4,224			-8	%		-27	%		6,427			6,877			-7	%
Total Noninterest Expense		8,878			9,309			10,807			-5	%		-18	%		18,187			19,459			-7	%
Income Before Taxes		4,997			3,838			1,135			30	%		340	%		8,836			4,039			119	%
Provision for Income Taxes		1,657			1,184			366			40	%		353	%		2,842			1,299			119	%
Net Income	$	3,340		$	2,654		$	769			26	%		334	%	$	5,994		$	2,740			119	%
PER SHARE DATA
(unaudited)
Basic Earnings Per Share	$	0.28		$	0.23		$	0.07			22	%		300	%	$	0.51		$	0.24			113	%
Diluted Earnings Per Share	$	0.27		$	0.22		$	0.06			23	%		350	%	$	0.49		$	0.23			113	%
Weighted Average Basic Shares Outstanding		11,826,778			11,753,371			11,543,552			1	%		2	%		11,798,730			11,463,679			3	%
Weighted Average Diluted Shares Outstanding		12,185,585			12,113,125			11,954,572			1	%		2	%		12,157,862			11,909,063			2	%
Common Shares Outstanding		11,741,309			11,839,426			11,596,491			-1	%		1	%		11,741,309			11,596,491			1	%
Book Value Per Share	$	8.87		$	8.60		$	7.79			3	%		14	%	$	8.87		$	7.79			14	%
Tangible Book Value Per Share	$	8.87		$	8.60		$	7.79			3	%		14	%	$	8.87		$	7.79			14	%
KEY FINANCIAL RATIOS
(unaudited)
Return on Average Equity Annualized		12.91	%		10.67	%		3.35	%		21	%		285	%		11.81	%		6.01	%		96	%
Return on Average Assets Annualized		1.19	%		0.96	%		0.29	%		24	%		310	%		1.08	%		0.54	%		100	%
Net Interest Margin		4.53	%		4.42	%		4.09	%		2	%		11	%		4.47	%		4.14	%		8	%
Efficiency Ratio		62.22	%		68.65	%		86.34	%		-9	%		-28	%		65.35	%		78.99	%		-17	%
AVERAGE BALANCES
(in $000's, unaudited)
Average Assets	$	1,123,575		$	1,121,712		$	1,070,735			0	%		5	%	$	1,122,321		$	1,025,531			9	%
Average Earning Assets	$	1,035,083		$	1,033,170		$	975,377			0	%		6	%	$	1,034,131		$	935,260			11	%
Average Gross Loans & Leases	$	720,590		$	727,522		$	686,621			-1	%		5	%	$	724,037		$	671,611			8	%
Average Deposits	$	928,959		$	925,993		$	892,206			0	%		4	%	$	927,485		$	858,459			8	%
Average Demand Deposits - Noninterest Bearing	$	257,054		$	261,471		$	283,460			-2	%		-9	%	$	259,251		$	259,076			0	%
Average Demand Deposits - Interest Bearing	$	671,905		$	664,522		$	608,746			1	%		10	%	$	668,234		$	599,383			11	%
Average Interest Bearing Liabilities	$	742,785		$	738,391		$	680,266			1	%		9	%	$	740,600		$	661,590			12	%
Average Equity	$	103,745		$	100,922		$	92,286			3	%		12	%	$	102,342		$	91,655			12	%

(1) As restated, see Note 2 in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004.

	End of Period:									Percent Change From:
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS	June 30,			March 31,			June 30,			March 31,			June 30,
(in $000's, unaudited)	2005			2005			2004 (1)			2005			2004
ASSETS
Cash and Due from Banks	$	34,685		$	33,163		$	56,404			5	%		-39	%
Fed Funds Sold		26,300			76,200			13,800			-65	%		91	%
Investment Securities		226,630			225,082			230,435			1	%		-2	%
Loans Held For Sale		35,702			33,610			31,916			6	%		12	%
Loans:
Real Estate-Mortgage		289,471			303,600			290,956			-5	%		-1	%
Real Estate-Land and Construction		129,708			129,881			111,161			0	%		17	%
Commercial Loans		291,774			293,488			298,828			-1	%		-2	%
Consumer Loans		1,945			2,147			1,625			-9	%		20	%
Gross Loans		712,898			729,116			702,570			-2	%		1	%
Deferred Loan Costs		793			754			709			5	%		12	%
Loans, Net of Deferred Costs		713,691			729,870			703,279			-2	%		1	%
Allowance for Loan Losses		(11,436	)		(11,249	)		(12,626	)		2	%		-9	%
Net Loans		702,255			718,621			690,653			-2	%		2	%
Premises & Equipment, Net		2,846			2,993			3,641			-5	%		-22	%
Accrued Interest Receivable and Other Assets		69,278			65,646			64,184			6	%		8	%
Total Assets	$	1,097,696		$	1,155,315		$	1,091,033			-5	%		1	%
LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Liabilities:
Deposits
Demand Deposits-Noninterest Bearing	$	256,859		$	274,736		$	301,329			-7	%		-15	%
Demand Deposits-Interest Bearing		129,655			130,039			111,282			0	%		17	%
Savings/Money Market		322,229			361,060			364,124			-11	%		-12	%
Time Deposits, Under $100		37,841			37,829			38,293			0	%		-1	%
Time Deposits, $100 and Over		162,850			158,859			104,141			3	%		56	%
Total Deposits		909,434			962,523			919,169			-6	%		-1	%
Other Borrowings		40,700			47,800			39,800			-15	%		2	%
Notes Payable To Subsidiary Grantor Trusts		23,702			23,702			23,702			0	%		0	%
Accrued Interest Payable and Other Liabilities		19,675			19,468			17,971			1	%		9	%
Total Liabilities		993,511			1,053,493			1,000,642			-6	%		-1	%
Shareholders' Equity:
Common Stock		66,643			68,919			65,656			-3	%		2	%
Accumlated Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Taxes		(1,545	)		(2,844	)		(2,620	)		-46	%		-41	%
Retained Earnings		39,087			35,747			27,355			9	%		43	%
Total Shareholders' Equity		104,185			101,822			90,391			2	%		15	%
Total Liabilities & Shareholders' Equity	$	1,097,696		$	1,155,315		$	1,091,033			-5	%		1	%
CREDIT QUALITY DATA
(in $000's, unaudited)
Nonaccrual Loans	$	5,016		$	3,450		$	2,102			45	%		139	%
Over 90 Days Past Due and Still Accruing		545			287			530			90	%		3	%
Total Nonperforming Loans		5,561			3,737			2,632			49	%		111	%
Other Real Estate Owned		-			-			-			N/A			N/A
Total Nonperforming Assets	$	5,561		$	3,737		$	2,632			49	%		111	%
Net Charge-offs	$	207		$	1,661		$	63			-88	%		229	%
Net Charge-offs as Percent of Average Loans		0.12	%		0.93	%		0.04	%		-87	%		200	%
Allowance for Loan Losses to Total Loans		1.60	%		1.54	%		1.80	%		4	%		-11	%
Allowance for Loan Losses to Nonperforming Loans		205.65	%		301.02	%		479.71	%		-32	%		-57	%
Nonperforming Assets to Total Assets		0.51	%		0.32	%		0.24	%		59	%		113	%
Nonperforming Loans to Total Loans		0.78	%		0.51	%		0.37	%		53	%		111	%
OTHER PERIOD-END STATISTICS
(unaudited)
Shareholders Equity / Total Assets		9.49	%		8.81	%		8.28	%		8	%		15	%
Loan to Deposit Ratio		78.48	%		75.83	%		76.51	%		3	%		3	%
Noninterest Bearing Deposits / Total Deposits		28.24	%		28.54	%		32.78	%		-1	%		-14	%
Leverage Ratio		11.25	%		11.18	%		10.60	%		1	%		6	%

(1) As restated, see Note 2 in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004.