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): January 20, 2004

HERITAGE OAKS BANCORP

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

California	000-25020	77-0388249
(State of other jurisdiction of Incorporation or organization	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

545 12^th Street, Paso Robles, California 93446

(Address of principal executive offices)

(805) 239-5200

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENT AND EXHIBITS

99.1# A press release relating to results of operations through the end of the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2003.

ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

On January 20, 2004 Heritage Oaks Bancorp announced the results of operations through the end of the fourth Quarter ended December 31, 2003.

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 hereunto duly authorized.

Date: January 20, 2004

	Heritage Oaks Bancorp


	By:	/s/ Lawrence Ward
	Lawrence Ward
	President and Chief Executive Officer


	By:	/s/ Margaret Torres
	Margaret Torres
	Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number		Description

99.1		Press Release dated January 20, 2004