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Exhibit 23.2

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

        We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Post-Effective Amendment No. 4 to Registration Statement on Form S-1 (No. 333-166015) of our report dated March 10, 2011, relating to the consolidated financial statements of Heritage Oaks Bancorp appearing in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011.

/s/ Vavrinek, Trine, Day & Co., LLP

Rancho Cucamonga, California
March 19, 2012

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Exhibit 23.2

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM