<ARTICLE> 9
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE HERITAGE
COMMERCE CORP UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
</LEGEND>

                             
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<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END>                               SEP-30-2000
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