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0001305150
XXXXXXXX
LIVE
0001053352
HERITAGE COMMERCE CORP
000-23877
224 AIRPORT PARKWAY
SAN JOSE
CA
95110
4089476900
Conner Jack W
Director
Common
Charles Schwab Corp.
3000 Schwab Way
Westlake
TX
76262
4000
41600.00
61303366
02/26/2025
Nasdaq
Common
05/30/2023
Stock Grants as part of Board Seat Compensation
Issuer
N
7542
02/26/2025
Equity Compensation
Y
02/26/2025
Jack W Conner