Exhibit 1
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
The undersigned hereby agree that this Schedule 13D, dated September 13, 2016, with respect to the common stock, no par value, of Heritage Commerce Corp, a California corporation, is, and any amendments hereto signed by each of the undersigned shall be, filed on behalf of each of us pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions of Rule 13d-1(k) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
Dated: September 13, 2016
| CASTLE CREEK CAPITAL PARTNERS IV, LP |
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| By: | /s/ John M. Eggemeyer |
| Name: | John M. Eggemeyer |
| Title: | Managing Principal |
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| CASTLE CREEK CAPITAL IV LLC |
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| By: | /s/ John M. Eggemeyer |
| Name: | John M. Eggemeyer |
| Title: | Managing Principal |
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| JOHN M. EGGEMEYER |
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| By: | /s/ John M. Eggemeyer |
| Name: | John M. Eggemeyer |
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| J. MIKESELL THOMAS |
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| By: | /s/ J. Mikesell Thomas |
| Name: | J. Mikesell Thomas |
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| MARK G. MERLO |
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| By: | /s/ Mark G. Merlo |
| Name: | Mark G. Merlo |
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| JOHN T. PIETRZAK |
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| By: | /s/ John T. Pietrzak |
| Name: | John T. Pietrzak |
SIGNATURE PAGE TO JOINT FILING AGREEMENT (HERITAGE COMMERCE CORP)