UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 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) May 21, 2012

Heritage Oaks Bancorp

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

California

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

000-25020	77-0388249
(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
545 12th Street, Paso Robles CA	93446
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

(805) 369-5200

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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ITEM 7.01 - Regulation FD

(a)  On May 17, 2012, Heritage Oaks Bancorp (NASDAQ: HEOP), parent company of Heritage Oaks Bank, reviewed a presentation with investors.  The presentation is available to view at the company’s website www.heritageoaksbank.com and is also attached hereto as exhibit 99.2.

ITEM 9.01 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(d)  Exhibits

99.1 Press Release dated May 21, 2012

99.2 Investor Presentation

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: May 21, 2012

Heritage Oaks Bancorp
By:	/s/ Tom Tolda
Tom Tolda
Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press Release dated May 21, 2012
99.2	Investor Presentation