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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM
8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
October 22
,
2020
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HERITAGE COMMERCE CORP
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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California
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000-23877
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77-0469558
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer Identification No.)
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224 Airport Parkway
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San Jose
,
California
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95110
(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(
408
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947-6900
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Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (See General Instruction A.2. below):
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, No Par Value
HTBK
The Nasdaq Stock Market, LLC
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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Emerging growth company
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the
Exchange Act
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ITEM 2.02
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
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On October 22, 2020, Heritage Commerce Corp, the holding company (the "Company") of Heritage Bank of Commerce (the "Bank") issued a press release announcing preliminary unaudited results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2020.  A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report and is incorporated herein by reference.
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The information in this report set forth under this Item 2.02 shall not be treated as "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Act of 1934, except as expressly stated by specific reference in such filing.
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ITEM 8.01
OTHER EVENTS
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QUARTERLY DIVIDEND
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On October 22, 2020, the Company announced that its Board of Directors declared a $0.13 per share quarterly cash dividend to holders of common stock.  The dividend will be paid on November 20, 2020, to shareholders of record on November 6, 2020.  A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report and is incorporated herein by reference.
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ITEM 9.01
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
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(D) Exhibits.
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99.1
Press Release, dated  October 22
, 2020
, entitled "Heritage Commerce Corp Reports Earnings of $11.2 Million for the Third Quarter of 2020"
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99.2
Press Release, dated October 22, 2020, entitled "Heritage Commerce Corp Declares Regular Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.13 Per Share"
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SIGNATURES
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
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Date: October 22, 2020
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Heritage Commerce Corp
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By: /s/ Lawrence D. McGovern
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Name: Lawrence D. McGovern
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Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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