Heritage Bank of Commerce Achieves Top Industry Award   

SAN JOSE, Calif., June 22, 2017 -- Heritage Commerce Corp (NASDAQ:HTBK), today announced that its subsidiary, Heritage Bank of Commerce, was rated a “Super Premier Performing Bank,” by The Findley Reports, for exceeding the Findley performance criteria based on its 2016 year-end financials.

Since 1967, The Findley Reports of Anaheim, California, has provided the banking industry with performance benchmarking through its annual review; the “Super Premier Performance” is its top designation. Recipients are recognized throughout the California banking industry as institutions that have achieved exceptional financial performance, and the designations are highly regarded.

“For 23 years, Heritage Bank of Commerce has served its local communities and has established itself as a strong, sound leader in the financial services industry,” said Keith Wilton, President and Chief Operating Officer of Heritage Bank of Commerce. “We are very proud to have received this recognition, which places us among the top performing banks in California. This accomplishment is the result of many dedicated professionals focused on serving their customers and achieving the distinction of being among California’s best bankers.”

Heritage Commerce Corp, a bank holding company established in February 1998, is the parent company of Heritage Bank of Commerce, established in 1994 and headquartered in San Jose, CA with full-service branches in Danville, Fremont, Gilroy, Hollister, Los Altos, Los Gatos, Morgan Hill, Pleasanton, San Jose, Sunnyvale, and Walnut Creek. Heritage Bank of Commerce is an SBA Preferred Lender. Bay View Funding, a subsidiary of Heritage Bank of Commerce, is based in Santa Clara, CA and provides business-essential working capital factoring financing to various industries throughout the United States. For more information, please visit www.heritagecommercecorp.com.          

Contact: Debbie Reuter/ EVP Corporate Secretary
408.494.4542