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):  July 29, 2013

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.)

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ITEM 7.01   REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.

Heritage Commerce Corp is scheduled to present at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods 2013 Community Bank Conference at the The Mariott Marquis in New York, New York.  Walter T. Kaczmarek, President and Chief Executive Officer, is scheduled to present on Tuesday, July 30, 2013 at 5:00 a.m. PDT.  The presentation will be archived for 90 days after the conference, and can be viewed at http://wsw.com/webcast/kbw12/htbk.

A copy of the information in the slide presentation is included as Exhibit 99.2. This Form 8-K and the information included as exhibits shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (“Exchange Act”), nor shall it be incorporated by reference into a filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (“Securities Act”), or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.  The furnishing of the information in this report is not intended to, and does not, constitute a determination or admission by the Company that the information in this report is material or complete, or that investors should consider this information before making an investment decision with respect to any security of the Registrant or any of its affiliates.  The information in the materials is presented as of June 30, 2013, and the Company does not assume any obligations to update such information in the future.

A copy of the press release announcing the Company’s participation in the Conference is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

ITEM 9.01   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

D) Exhibits

99.1   Press Release, dated  July 29, 2013, entitled “Heritage Commerce Corp to Present at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods 2013 Community Bank Conference”

99.2   Slide presentation to investors to be presented on July 30, 2013 by the registrant's President and Chief Executive Officer.

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: July 29, 2013                                                                 

Heritage Commerce Corp

By:  /s/ Lawrence D. McGovern

Name: Lawrence D. McGovern

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

EXHIBIT NO.                                DESCRIPTION

99.1   Press Release, dated July 29, 2013, entitled “Heritage Commerce Corp to Present to Present at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods 2013 Community Bank Conference”

99.2   Slide presentation to investors to be presented on July 30, 2013 by the registrant's President and Chief Executive

Officer