Ownership Submission
FORM 3
 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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(Print or Type Responses)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *
  EGGEMEYER JOHN M III
 2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
08/26/2010		 3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
HERITAGE COMMERCE CORP [HTBK]
(Last)
(First)
(Middle)
150 ALMADEN BLVD.		 4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
__X__ Director _____ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
5. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(Month/Day/Year)
(Street)

SAN JOSE, CA 95113		 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)
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 4)		 2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned
(Instr. 4)		 3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 5)		 4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 5)

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Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 4)		 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(Month/Day/Year)		 3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 4)		 4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 5. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 5)		 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 5)
Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Series B Preferred Stock   (1)   (2) Heritage Commerce Corp - Common Stock 1,284,000 $ 3.75 I by Partnership (3)
Series C Preferred Stock   (4)   (5) Heritage Commerce Corp - Common Stock 3,456,000 $ 3.75 I by Partnership (3)

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
EGGEMEYER JOHN M III
150 ALMADEN BLVD.
SAN JOSE, CA 95113		   X      

Signatures

By: Debbie Reuter as Attorney in Fact For: John M. Eggemeyer III 09/02/2010
**Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 5(b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1) The Series B Preferred Stock is automatically convertible upon receipt shareholder approval of the conversion. The Company has scheduled a Special Shareholder Meeting for September 15, 2010 to approve the conversion.
(2) The Series B Preferred Stock is automatically convertible upon receipt shareholder approval of the conversion. The Company has scheduled a Special Shareholder Meeting for September 15, 2010 to approve the conversion.
(3) The securities are held by Castle Creek Capital Partners IV, LP ("Fund IV"). Castle Creek Capital IV LLC is the sole general partner of Fund IV. Accordingly, securities owned by Fund IV may be regarded as being beneficially owned by Castle Creek Capital IV LLC. John M. Eggemeyer is a Managing Principal of Castle Creek Capital IV LLC. Accordingly, securities owned or deemed to be owned by Castle Creek Capital IV LLC may be regarded as being beneficially owned by Mr. Eggemeyer. Mr. Eggemeyer disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that he is a beneficial owner of such securities for the purposes of Section 16.
(4) The Series C Preferred Stock is automatically convertible following (i) the receipt of shareholder approval of the conversion and, thereafter (ii) the subsequent transfer of the Series C Preferred stock to a transferee not affiliated with the holder in a widely dispersed offering. The Company has scheduled a Special Shareholder Meeting for September 15, 2010 to approve the conversion.
(5) The Series C Preferred Stock is automatically convertible following (i) the receipt of shareholder approval of the conversion and, thereafter (ii) the subsequent transfer of the Series C Preferred stock to a transferee not affiliated with the holder in a widely dispersed offering. The Company has scheduled a Special Shareholder Meeting for September 15, 2010 to approve the conversion.

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