SEC FORM 4

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

EGGEMEYER JOHN M III

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

PO BOX 1329

(Street)

RANCHO SANTA FE

92067

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
HERITAGE COMMERCE CORP [ HTBK ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director	10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/28/2015

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common	04/28/2015		A		1,768⁽²⁾	A	$0	1,768	I	Indirect by Partnership
Common								1,284,000	I	Indirect by Partnership⁽¹⁾

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Standard Employee Option - NSO	$5.16							06/16/2011	06/16/2021	Common	0		4,000	I	by Partnership⁽¹⁾
Standard Employee Option - NSO	$6.39							05/01/2012	05/01/2022	Common	0		4,000	I	by Partnership⁽¹⁾
Standard Employee Option - NSO	$6.57							04/30/2013	04/30/2023	Common	0		4,000	I	by Partnership⁽¹⁾
Standard Employee Option - NSO	$8.07							02/27/2014	02/27/2024	Common	0		4,000	I	by Partnership⁽¹⁾
Series C Preferred Stock	$3.75							08/26/2010⁽³⁾	08/26/2020	Common	0		3,456,000	I	by Partnership⁽¹⁾

Explanation of Responses:

1. The securities are held by Castle Creek Capital Partners IV, LP ("Fund IV"). Castle Creek Capital IV LLC is the sole general partner of Fund IV. Accordingly, securities owned by Fund IV may be regarded as being beneficially owned by Castle Creek Capital IV LLC. John M. Eggemeyer is a Managing Principal of Castle Creek Capital IV LLC. Accordingly, securities owned or deemed to be owned by Castle Creek Capital IV LLC may be regarded as being beneficially owned by Mr. Eggemeyer. Mr. Eggemeyer 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.

2. Restricted stock vests 25% each year on an annualized basis.

3. The Series C Preferred Stock is automatically convertible following the subsequent transfer of the Series C Preferred stock to a transferee not affiliated with the holder in a widely dispersed offering.

	Debbie Reuter as Attorney in fact for John Eggemeyer III	04/30/2015
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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