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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): February 29, 2012
 
HERITAGE COMMERCE CORP
 
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 

 
California
000-23877
77-0469558
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
150 Almaden Boulevard, San Jose, California
 
95113
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (408) 947-6900
 
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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ITEM 8.01   OTHER EVENTS

The registrant issued a press release on February 29, 2012 announcing that it has received approval from its regulators and the U.S. Treasury Department to repay the $40 million of preferred stock issued under the TARP Capital Purchase Program, as well as repayment of approximately $117,000 of related dividends.  The repayment is expected to be completed on March 7, 2012.  A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
  
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(D) Exhibits.

99.1  
Press Release, dated February 29, 2012
 
 
 
 

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: February 29, 2012      
 
Heritage Commerce Corp

By: /s/ Lawrence D. McGovern
Name: Lawrence D. McGovern
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
 
 
 
 
 
EXHIBIT INDEX

 
EXHIBIT NO.         DESCRIPTION
 
99.1  
                   Press Release, dated February 29, 2012