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): April 28, 2016

 

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.)

 

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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ITEM 2.02          RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

On April 28, 2016, 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 three months ended March 31, 2016.  A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

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.

 

ITEM 8.01          OTHER EVENTS

 

QUARTERLY DIVIDEND

 

On April 28, 2016, the Company announced that its Board of Directors declared a $0.09 per share quarterly cash dividend to holders of common stock and Series C preferred stock (on an as converted basis).  The dividend will be paid on May 25, 2016, to shareholders of record on May 10, 2016.  A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

ITEM 9.01          FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

 

(D) Exhibits.

 

99.1                        Press Release, dated April 28, 2016, entitled “Heritage Commerce Corp’s First Quarter 2016 Earnings Increased 48% From the Prior Year First Quarter”

 

99.2                        Press Release, dated April 28, 2016, entitled “Heritage Commerce Corp Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.09 Per Share”

 

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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: April 28, 2016

 

Heritage Commerce Corp

 

By:

/s/ Lawrence D. McGovern

 

Name: Lawrence D. McGovern

 

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

 

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

EXHIBIT NO.

 

DESCRIPTION

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press Release, dated April 28, 2016, entitled “Heritage Commerce Corp’s First Quarter 2016 Earnings Increased 48% From the Prior Year First Quarter”

 

 

 

99.2

 

Press Release, dated April 28, 2016, entitled “Heritage Commerce Corp Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.09 Per Share”

 

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