March 7, 2005 8K DOC


UNITED STATES
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): March 7, 2005


Heritage Commerce Corp
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

California
000-23877
77-0469558
 (State of Incorporation)
 (Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

150 Almaden Boulevard
San Jose, California    95113

(Address of principal executive offices including zip code)

(408) 947-6900
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable
(Former name or former Address, if changed since last report)

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ITEM 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

San Jose, CA - March 7, 2005 - Heritage Commerce Corp (Nasdaq: HTBK), parent company of Heritage Bank of Commerce, today announced that John F. McGrath has tendered his resignation as President of Heritage Bank of Commerce effective March 7, 2005.


SIGNATURES

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.

Date: March 7, 2005

Heritage Commerce Corp

 

By: /s/ Richard Conniff
Name: Richard Conniff
Chief Operating Officer