FJ Capital Management SC 13G/A HERITAGE COMMERCE / FJ Capital Management ownership change

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

(Amendment No. 2 )*

Heritage Commerce Corp (HTBK)

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock

(Title of Class of Securities)

426927109

(CUSIP Number)

12/31/2024

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

   Rule 13d-1(b)

   Rule 13d-1(c)

   Rule 13d-1(d)

SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP No. 426927109

1

Names of Reporting Persons

FJ Capital Management LLC

2

Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)

  (a)
  (b)

3

Sec Use Only

4

Citizenship or Place of Organization

DELAWARE

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:

5	Sole Voting Power 0.00
6	Shared Voting Power 3,040,806.00
7	Sole Dispositive Power 0.00
8	Shared Dispositive Power 3,040,806.00

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

3,040,806.00

10

Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)

11

Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)

4.96 %

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

IA

Comment for Type of Reporting Person:   Relating to items 6, 8 and 9: Consists of 2,794,904 shares of common stock of the Issuer held by Financial Opportunity Fund LLC and 71,620 shares of common stock of the Issuer held by Financial Opportunity Long/Short Fund LLC, of which FJ Capital Management LLC is the managing member, and 174,282 shares of common stock of the Issuer held by managed accounts that FJ Capital Management manages; as such, the Reporting Person may be deemed to be a beneficial owner of reported shares but as to which the Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership.

SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP No. 426927109

1

Names of Reporting Persons

Financial Opportunity Fund LLC

2

Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)

  (a)
  (b)

3

Sec Use Only

4

Citizenship or Place of Organization

DELAWARE

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:

5	Sole Voting Power 0.00
6	Shared Voting Power 2,794,904.00
7	Sole Dispositive Power 0.00
8	Shared Dispositive Power 2,794,904.00

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

2,794,904.00

10

Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)

11

Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)

4.56 %

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

OO

Comment for Type of Reporting Person:   Relating to items 6, 8 and 9: Consists of 2,794,904 shares of common stock of the Issuer held by Financial Opportunity Fund LLC.

SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP No. 426927109

1

Names of Reporting Persons

Financial Opportunity Long/Short Fund LLC

2

Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)

  (a)
  (b)

3

Sec Use Only

4

Citizenship or Place of Organization

DELAWARE

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:

5	Sole Voting Power
6	Shared Voting Power 71,620.00
7	Sole Dispositive Power
8	Shared Dispositive Power 71,620.00

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

71,620.00

10

Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)

11

Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)

0.12 %

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

OO

Comment for Type of Reporting Person:   Relating to items 6, 8 and 9: Consists of 71,620 shares of common stock of the Issuer held by Financial Opportunity Long/Short Fund LLC.

SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP No. 426927109

1

Names of Reporting Persons

Martin Friedman

2

Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)

  (a)
  (b)

3

Sec Use Only

4

Citizenship or Place of Organization

UNITED STATES

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:

5	Sole Voting Power
6	Shared Voting Power 3,040,806.00
7	Sole Dispositive Power
8	Shared Dispositive Power 3,040,806.00

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

3,040,806.00

10

Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)

11

Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)

4.96 %

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

IN

Comment for Type of Reporting Person:   Relating to items 6, 8 and 9: Consists of 2,794,904 shares of common stock of the Issuer held by Financial Opportunity Fund LLC and 71,620 shares of common stock of the Issuer held by Financial Opportunity Long/Short Fund LLC, of which FJ Capital Management LLC is the managing member, and 174,282 shares of common stock of the Issuer held by managed accounts that FJ Capital Management manages; as such, Mr. Friedman may be deemed to be a beneficial owner of reported shares but as to which Mr. Friedman disclaims beneficial ownership.

SCHEDULE 13G

Item 1.
(a)	Name of issuer: Heritage Commerce Corp (HTBK)
(b)	Address of issuer's principal executive offices: 224 Airport Parkway, San Jose, CA 95110
Item 2.
(a)	Name of person filing: This Schedule 13G is being filed on behalf of the following Reporting Persons: FJ Capital Management LLC Financial Opportunity Fund LLC Financial Opportunity Long/Short Fund LLC Martin Friedman
(b)	Address or principal business office or, if none, residence: FJ Capital Management, LLC 7901 Jones Branch Drive, Suite 210 McLean, VA 22102 Financial Opportunity Fund LLC 7901 Jones Branch Drive, Suite 210 McLean, VA 22102 Financial Opportunity Long/Short Fund LLC 7901 Jones Branch Drive, Suite 210 McLean, VA 22102 Martin Friedman 7901 Jones Branch Drive, Suite 210 McLean, VA 22102
(c)	Citizenship: Financial Opportunity Fund LLC, Financial Opportunity Long/Short Fund LLC, and FJ Capital Management LLC - Delaware limited liability companies Martin Friedman - United States citizen
(d)	Title of class of securities: Common Stock
(e)	CUSIP No.: 426927109
Item 4.	Ownership
(a)	Amount beneficially owned: FJ Capital Management LLC - 3,040,806 shares Financial Opportunity Fund LLC - 2,794,904 shares Financial Opportunity Long/Short Fund LLC - 71,620 shares Martin Friedman - 3,040,806 shares
(b)	Percent of class: FJ Capital Management LLC - 4.96% Financial Opportunity Fund LLC - 4.56% Financial Opportunity Long/Short Fund LLC - 0.12% Martin Friedman - 4.56%   %
(c)	Number of shares as to which the person has:
	(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: All Reporting Persons - 0
	(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: FJ Capital Management LLC - 3,040,806 shares Financial Opportunity Fund LLC - 2,794,904 shares Financial Opportunity Long/Short Fund LLC - 71,620 shares Martin Friedman - 3,040,806 shares
	(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: All Reporting Persons - 0
	(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: FJ Capital Management LLC - 3,040,806 shares Financial Opportunity Fund LLC - 2,794,904 shares Financial Opportunity Long/Short Fund LLC - 71,620 shares Martin Friedman - 3,040,806 shares
Item 5.	Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class.
	Ownership of 5 percent or less of a class
Item 6.	Ownership of more than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
	Not Applicable
Item 7.	Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.
	Not Applicable
Item 8.	Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
	If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), so indicate under Item 3(j) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and Item 3 classification of each member of the group. If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to §240.13d-1(c) or §240.13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identity of each member of the group. Due to the relationships among them, the reporting persons hereunder may be deemed to constitute a "group" with one another for purposes of Section 13(d)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Item 9.	Notice of Dissolution of Group.
	Not Applicable

Item 10.

Certifications:

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under ?? 240.14a-11.

SIGNATURE
	After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

FJ Capital Management LLC

Signature:	Martin Friedman
Name/Title:	Managing Member
Date:	02/12/2025

Financial Opportunity Fund LLC

Signature:	FJ Capital Management LLC
Name/Title:	its Managing Member
Date:	02/12/2025

Signature:	Martin Friedman
Name/Title:	Managing Member
Date:	02/12/2025

Financial Opportunity Long/Short Fund LLC

Signature:	FJ Capital Management LLC
Name/Title:	its Managing Member
Date:	02/12/2025

Martin Friedman

Signature:	Martin Friedman
Name/Title:	Managing Member
Date:	02/12/2025