Heritage Commerce Corp
150 Almaden Boulevard
San Jose, California 95113
September 10, 2019
VIA EDGAR
United States Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
100 F. St., N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Attention: Jessica Livingston
| Re: | Heritage Commerce Corp |
Registration Statement on Form S-3
Filed September 9, 2019
File No. 333-233667
Dear Sir or Madam:
Pursuant to Rule 461 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Heritage Commerce Corp hereby requests that the effective date of the above-referenced Registration Statement on Form S-3 be accelerated so that the Registration Statement may become effective on September 12, 2019, at 12:00 p.m. (Washington, D.C. time), or as soon thereafter as may be practicable.
We request that we be notified of such effectiveness by a telephone call to Mark A. Bonenfant of Buchalter, A Professional Corporation, at (213) 891-5020.
Sincerely,
HERITAGE COMMERCE CORP | ||
| By: | /s/ Lawrence D. McGovern | |
Lawrence D. McGovern Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||
