Exhibit 31.1
Certifications
I, Lawrence P. Ward, certify that:
1. | I have reviewed this first amendment to annual report on Form 10-K of Heritage Oaks Bancorp; |
2. | Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; |
3. | (Omitted per Compliance Disclosure Interpretation 161.01) |
4. | (Omitted per Compliance Disclosure Interpretation 161.01) |
5. | (Omitted per Compliance Disclosure Interpretation 161.01) |
Date: April 14, 2010 | /s/ Lawrence P. Ward | ||
Lawrence P. Ward | |||
Chief Executive Officer | |||
(Principal Executive Officer) |