Heritage Commerce Corp

150 Almaden Boulevard

San Jose, California 95113

September 10, 2019

VIA EDGAR

United States Securities and Exchange Commission

Division of Corporation Finance

100 F. St., N.E.

Washington, D.C. 20549

Attention: Jessica Livingston

Re: Heritage Commerce Corp

Registration Statement on Form S-3

Filed September 9, 2019

File No. 333-233667

Dear Sir or Madam:

Pursuant to Rule 461 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Heritage Commerce Corp hereby requests that the effective date of the above-referenced Registration Statement on Form S-3 be accelerated so that the Registration Statement may become effective on September 12, 2019, at 12:00 p.m. (Washington, D.C. time), or as soon thereafter as may be practicable.

We request that we be notified of such effectiveness by a telephone call to Mark A. Bonenfant of Buchalter, A Professional Corporation, at (213) 891-5020.

Sincerely, HERITAGE COMMERCE CORP
By:	/s/ Lawrence D. McGovern
	Lawrence D. McGovern Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer