<ARTICLE> 9
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
HERITAGE COMMERCE CORP UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT MARCH 31, 1999
AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
       
                             
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1999
<PERIOD-END>                               MAR-31-1999
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<INVESTMENTS-CARRYING>                      13,867,000
<INVESTMENTS-MARKET>                        14,166,000
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<DEPOSITS>                                 322,046,000
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<INTEREST-INVEST>                              797,000
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<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
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