8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 23, 2008

HERITAGE COMMERCE CORP

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

California	000-23877		77-0469558
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)
150 Almaden Boulevard, San Jose, California		95113
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (408) 947-6900
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (See General Instruction A.2. below):

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ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

On October 23, 2008, Heritage Commerce Corp issued a press release announcing preliminary results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2008.  A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report and is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS

The Company's Board of Directors declared an $0.08 per share quarterly cash dividend.  The dividend will be paid on December 10, 2008, to shareholders of record on November 19, 2008.  

A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.2 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(D) Exhibits.

99.1   Press Release, dated October 23, 2008, entitled “Heritage Commerce Corp Earns $2.4 Million in Third Quarter”

99.2   Press Release, dated October 23, 2008, entitled “Heritage Commerce Corp Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.08 Per Share”

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

Date: October 23, 2008      

Heritage Commerce Corp

By: /s/ Lawrence D. McGovern

Name: Lawrence D. McGovern

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

By: /s/ Walter T. Kaczmarek

Name: Walter T. Kaczmarek

President and Chief Executive Officer

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

EXHIBIT NO.       DESCRIPTION

99.1                   Press Release, dated October 23, 2008, entitled “Heritage Commerce Corp Earns                          $2.4 Million in Third Quarter”

99.2                   Press Release, dated October 23, 2008, entitled “Heritage Commerce Corp Declares                          Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.08 Per Share”

EX-99.1

  
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