SEC FORM 4

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Butsch Margo G.

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

224 AIRPORT PARKWAY

(Street)

SAN JOSE

95110

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
HERITAGE COMMERCE CORP [ HTBK ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	EVP/Chief Credit Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/02/2023

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Rule 10b5-1(c) Transaction Indication

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock, No Par Value								56,877	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Standard Employee Option - NSO	$10.34							05/03/2016	05/03/2026	Common Stock, No Par Value	3,000		3,000	D
Standard Employee Option - NSO	$14.48							05/02/2017	05/02/2027	Common Stock, No Par Value	8,000		8,000	D
Restricted Stock Unit	$0⁽¹⁾	05/02/2023		A		10,399		05/02/2024⁽²⁾	05/02/2026⁽²⁾	Common Stock, No Par Value	10,399	$0	10,399	D
Performance-Based Restricted Stock Unit	$0⁽³⁾	05/02/2023		A		10,399		05/02/2026⁽⁴⁾	05/02/2026⁽⁴⁾	Common Stock, No Par Value	10,399	$0	10,399	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each restricted stock unit represents a right to receive one share of Issuer common stock.

2. The restricted stock units vest in three equal installments commencing May 2, 2024, the first anniversary of the holder's grant date.

3. Each performance-based restricted stock unit, or PRSU, represents a right to receive one share of Issuer common stock.

4. The PRSUs will vest depending upon the Issuer's Return on Average Tangible Common Equity ("ROATCE") over a three-year period ("Performance Period"), relative to companies in a peer group selected by the Issuer as of the grant date ("Peer Group"). If the Issuer's ROATCE is at the 35th percentile of the Peer Group at the end of the Performance Period then 50% of the PRSUs will vest. If the Issuer's ROATCE is at the 50th percentile at the end of the Performance Period then 100% of the PRSUs will vest. If the Issuer's ROATCE is at the 75th percentile at the end of the Performance Period then 150% of the PRSUs will vest. Vesting between performance levels will be determined by straight-line interpolation. None of the PRSUs will vest if the Issuer's ROATCE does not exceed the 35th threshold of the Peer Group.

	/s/ Debbie Reuter as Attorney in fact for Margo G. Butsch	05/04/2023
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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