Heritage Bank of Commerce Named One of Forbes’ 2026 Best Banks in America
Heritage Commerce Corp (NASDAQ: HTBK) announced Heritage Bank of Commerce was named to Forbes’ 2026 America’s Best Banks list on Feb 10, 2026, ranking among the top 100 banks and No. 1 in credit quality by percentage of assets classified as nonperforming.
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Heritage Commerce Corp (NASDAQ: HTBK) announced Heritage Bank of Commerce was named to Forbes’ 2026 America’s Best Banks list on Feb 10, 2026, ranking among the top 100 banks and No. 1 in credit quality by percentage of assets classified as nonperforming.
Forbes ranked 200 largest publicly traded banks using credit quality, profitability, and stock performance metrics. The company highlighted recurring industry recognitions and noted a prior Forbes 2024 World’s Best Banks ranking (10th in the U.S.).
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- Named to Forbes 2026 America’s Best Banks top 100
- Ranked No. 1 in credit quality by nonperforming-asset percentage
- Previously 10th in Forbes 2024 World’s Best Banks U.S. ranking
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News Market Reaction – HTBK
On Feb 10, the day this news came out, HTBK closed 1.54% below the previous close.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus for the Feb 10 session.
Key Figures
- Forbes annual list
- 17th annual
- America’s Best Banks ranking edition
- Top banks universe
- 200 banks
- Publicly traded banks and thrifts screened by Forbes
- Forbes top 100
- 100 banks
- Number of banks in America’s Best Banks list
- World’s Best Banks rank
- 10th
- Heritage Bank of Commerce U.S. rank in 2024 Forbes World’s Best Banks
- World’s Best Banks peers
- 68 banks
- Total U.S. banks recognized by Forbes in 2024 World’s Best Banks
- Share price
- $13.67
- Pre‑news price vs Forbes 2026 Best Banks recognition
- 52‑week range
- $8.09 – $13.83
- Price stood 1.12% below 52‑week high before this news
- Market cap
- $840,751,300
- Equity value prior to Forbes 2026 Best Banks announcement
Historical Context
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Announced regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.13 per share for shareholders.
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Reported 4Q25 and FY25 results with adjusted earnings growth and merger news.
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Declared regular $0.13 quarterly dividend and highlighted long dividend track record.
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Posted Q3 2025 revenue, EPS and margin gains with improved asset quality metrics.
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Added an experienced financial services executive to expand the board and committees.
24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.
Key Terms
nonperforming financial
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SAN JOSE, Calif., Feb. 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Heritage Commerce Corp (NASDAQ: HTBK), the holding company for Heritage Bank of Commerce (the “Bank”), announced that the Bank has been recognized by Forbes in the publication’s seventeenth annual America’s Best Banks list. Heritage Bank of Commerce is among the top banks in multiple categories and is No. 1 in credit quality as represented by percentage of assets qualified as nonperforming. Forbes established its ranking of the top 100 best banks in America using several metrics measuring credit quality, profitability, and stock performance for the 200 largest publicly traded banks and thrifts in asset size in the nation.
“Being recognized by Forbes once again reflects our steadfast commitment to excellence and our dedication to providing exceptional client service.” said Clay Jones, President. “We are honored by this recognition and remain focused on supporting the success of our clients and their businesses, helping to elevate the communities where we live and work.”
Heritage Commerce Corp and Heritage Bank of Commerce are consistently acknowledged as top performers in the financial services industry, earning recurring accolades for financial strength and community impact. In 2024, Heritage Bank of Commerce was also named one of Forbes’ World’s Best Banks, ranking 10th out of the 68 banks recognized in the United States, based on consumer survey criteria including trust, customer service and financial advice.
About Heritage Bank of Commerce
Heritage Commerce Corp, a bank holding company established in October 1997, is the parent company of Heritage Bank of Commerce, established in 1994 and headquartered in San Jose, CA with full-service branches in Danville, Fremont, Hollister, Livermore, Los Altos, Los Gatos, Morgan Hill, Oakland, Palo Alto, Pleasanton, Redwood City, San Francisco, San Jose, San Mateo, San Rafael, and Walnut Creek. Heritage Bank of Commerce is an SBA Preferred Lender. Bay View Funding, a subsidiary of Heritage Bank of Commerce, is based in San Jose, CA and provides business-essential working capital factoring financing to various industries throughout the United States. For more information, please visit www.heritagecommercecorp.com.
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InvestorRelations@herbank.com
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