FORM 4
☐ Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

Jones Robertson Clay JR		 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
__X__ Officer (give title below)    _____ Other (specify below)
President and CEO
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

224 AIRPORT PARKWAY		 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

6/14/2023
(Street)

SAN JOSE, CA 95110		 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

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

_X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
Rule 10b5-1(c) Transaction Indication
☐ Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. 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)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock, No Par Value 6/14/2023  M  19557 A$3.98 214207 D  

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3)		2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security3. Trans. Date3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date7. 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 of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) $4.92           10/11/2019 1/29/2025 Heritage Commerce Corp - Common Stock 37050  37050 D  
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) $10.74           10/11/2019 7/1/2028 Heritage Commerce Corp - Common Stock 49399  49399 D  
Performance-Based Restricted Stock Unit $0           5/2/2026 5/2/2026 Common Stock, No Par Value 31477  31477 D  
Restricted Stock Unit $0           5/2/2024 5/2/2026 Common Stock, No Par Value 31478  31478 D  
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) $3.98 6/14/2023  M     19557 (1) 10/11/2019 1/30/2024 Heritage Commerce Corp - Common Stock 19557 $0 17493 D  
Explanation of Responses:
(1) Net exercise of incentive stock options. The remaining 17,493 shares will be surrendered in satisfaction of the option exercise price.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director10% OwnerOfficerOther
Jones Robertson Clay JR
224 AIRPORT PARKWAY
SAN JOSE, CA 95110		X
President and CEO
Signatures
Deborah Reuter as Attorney in fact for Robertson Clay Jones, JR.6/16/2023
**Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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