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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001053352-10-000050.txt : 20100902
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100902170731
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001053352-10-000050
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100826
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100902
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100902

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WYCOFF W KIRK
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000949197

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-23877
		FILM NUMBER:		101055593

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PATRIOT FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LP
		STREET 2:		2929 ARCH STREET, 27TH FLOOR
		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19104
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<SEQUENCE>1
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    <schemaVersion>X0203</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2010-08-26</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0000949197</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>WYCOFF W KIRK</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>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Series B Preferred Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>3.75</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Heritage Commerce Corp - Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>2595000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>by Partnership</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Series C Preferred Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>3.75</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F4"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F5"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Heritage Commerce Corp - Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>2145000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>by Partnership</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F6"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The Series B Preferred Stock is automatically convertible upon  receipt shareholder approval of the conversion. The Company has scheduled a Special Shareholder Meeting for September 15, 2010 to approve the conversion.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The Series B Preferred Stock is automatically convertible upon  receipt shareholder approval of the conversion. The Company has scheduled a Special Shareholder Meeting for September 15, 2010 to approve the conversion.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">2,213,000 of the securities are held by Patriot Financial Partners, L.P. (the &quot;Patriot Fund&quot;), and 382,000 shares of the of the securities are held by Patriot Financial Partners Parallel, L.P. (the &quot;Patriot Parallel Fund,&quot; together with the Patriot Fund, the &quot;Funds&quot;). Patriot Financial Partners, GP, L.P. (&quot;Patriot GP&quot;) is a general partner of each of the Funds, and Patriot Financial Partners, GP, LLC (&quot;Patriot LLC&quot;) is a general partner of Patriot GP. In addition, W. Kirk Wycoff is a general partner of the Funds and Patriot GP and a member of Patriot LLC. Accordingly, securities owned by the Funds may be regarded as being beneficially owned by Patriot GP, Patriot LLC and W. Kirk Wycoff. Mr. Wycoff disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that he is a beneficial owner of such securities for the purposes of Section 
16.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The Series C Preferred Stock is automatically convertible following (i) the receipt of shareholder approval of the conversion and, thereafter (ii) the subsequent transfer of the Series C Preferred stock to a transferee not affiliated with the holder in a widely dispersed offering.  The Company has scheduled a Special Shareholder Meeting for September 15, 2010 to approve the conversion.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">The Series C Preferred Stock is automatically convertible following (i) the receipt of shareholder approval of the conversion and, thereafter (ii) the subsequent transfer of the Series C Preferred stock to a transferee not affiliated with the holder in a widely dispersed offering.  The Company has scheduled a Special Shareholder Meeting for September 15, 2010 to approve the conversion.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">1,829,000 of the securities are held by Patriot Financial Partners, L.P. (the &quot;Patriot Fund&quot;), and 316,000 shares of the securities are held by Patriot Financial Partners Parallel, L.P. (the &quot;Patriot Parallel Fund,&quot; together with the Patriot Fund, the &quot;Funds&quot;). Patriot Financial Partners, GP, L.P. (&quot;Patriot GP&quot;) is a general partner of each of the Funds, and Patriot Financial Partners, GP, LLC (&quot;Patriot LLC&quot;) is a general partner of Patriot GP. In addition, W. Kirk Wycoff is a general partner of the Funds and Patriot GP and a member of Patriot LLC. Accordingly, securities owned by the Funds may be regarded as being beneficially owned by Patriot GP, Patriot LLC and W. Kirk Wycoff. Mr. Wycoff disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that he is a beneficial owner of such securities for the purposes of Section 16.</fo
otnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: Debbie Reuter as Attorney in Fact  For: W. Kirk Wycoff</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-09-02</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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