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Heritage Commerce (NASDAQ: HTBK) CEO adds shares via RSUs

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Heritage Commerce Corp President and CEO Jones Robertson Clay Jr. reported equity compensation activity. He exercised 13,212 restricted stock units into common stock at a conversion price of $0.00 per share and received an additional 1,427 common shares from stock dividends tied to partial RSU vesting. Following these acquisitions, he directly holds 286,561 shares of common stock. Several RSU and performance-based RSU awards remain outstanding, including grants for 10,492 and 39,635 underlying common shares expiring on May 2, 2026 and March 8, 2027, respectively.

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Insider Jones Robertson Clay JR
Role President and CEO
Type Security Shares Price Value
Exercise Restricted Stock Unit 13,212 $0.00 --
Exercise Common Stock, No Par Value 13,212 $0.00 --
Grant/Award Common Stock, No Par Value 1,427 $0.00 --
holding Restricted Stock Unit -- -- --
holding Performance-Based Restricted Stock Unit -- -- --
holding Performance-Based Restricted Stock Unit -- -- --
holding Restricted Stock Unit -- -- --
holding Performance-Based Restricted Stock Unit -- -- --
holding Restricted Stock Unit -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Unit — 13,212 shares (Direct); Common Stock, No Par Value — 285,134 shares (Direct); Performance-Based Restricted Stock Unit — 39,635 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
  1. The reporting person acquired 1,427 shares of the Company's Common Stock as a result of the stock dividends payable to the reporting person upon the partial vesting of the RSUs grant. Restricted Stock Units, or RSUs, convert into shares of the Company's Common Stock on a one-for-one basis. The RSUs vest annually in three equal installments commencing on March 8, 2025, the first anniversary of the holder's grant date. The remaining RSUs will vest on March 8, 2027.
SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Jones Robertson Clay JR

(Last) (First) (Middle)
224 AIRPORT PARKWAY

(Street)
SAN JOSE CA 95110

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
HERITAGE COMMERCE CORP [ HTBK ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
X Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
President and CEO
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/08/2026
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock, No Par Value 03/08/2026 M 13,212 A $0 285,134 D
Common Stock, No Par Value 03/08/2026 A 1,427(1) A $0 286,561 D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Unit $0(2) 03/08/2026 M 13,212 03/08/2025(3) 03/08/2027 Common Stock, No Par Value 13,212 $0 13,212 D
Restricted Stock Unit $0 05/02/2024 05/02/2026 Common Stock, No Par Value 10,492 10,492 D
Performance-Based Restricted Stock Unit $0 03/08/2027 03/08/2027 Common Stock, No Par Value 39,635 39,635 D
Performance-Based Restricted Stock Unit $0 05/02/2026 05/02/2026 Common Stock, No Par Value 31,477 31,477 D
Restricted Stock Unit $0 03/10/2026 03/10/2028 Common Stock, No Par Value 29,691 29,691 D
Performance-Based Restricted Stock Unit $0 03/10/2028 03/10/2028 Common Stock, No Par Value 29,690 29,690 D
Restricted Stock Unit $0 03/05/2027 03/05/2029 Common Stock, No Par Value 49,543 49,543 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. The reporting person acquired 1,427 shares of the Company's Common Stock as a result of the stock dividends payable to the reporting person upon the partial vesting of the RSUs grant.
2. Restricted Stock Units, or RSUs, convert into shares of the Company's Common Stock on a one-for-one basis.
3. The RSUs vest annually in three equal installments commencing on March 8, 2025, the first anniversary of the holder's grant date. The remaining RSUs will vest on March 8, 2027.
Remarks:
/s/Janisha Sabnani as Attorney-in-Fact for Robertson Clay Jones Jr. 03/10/2026
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FAQ

What did HTBK President and CEO Jones Robertson Clay Jr. report on this Form 4?

He reported equity compensation activity, not an open-market trade. He exercised 13,212 restricted stock units into common stock and received 1,427 additional common shares through stock dividends associated with partially vested RSUs, increasing his directly held common stock position.

How many HERITAGE COMMERCE CORP (HTBK) shares does the CEO hold after these transactions?

After the reported transactions, the CEO directly holds 286,561 shares of HERITAGE COMMERCE CORP common stock. This figure reflects the RSU conversion of 13,212 shares and the 1,427-share stock dividend credited upon partial vesting of his restricted stock unit grant.

Were the HTBK CEO’s March 8, 2026 Form 4 transactions open-market buys or sells?

They were not open-market buys or sells. The filing shows an M-code derivative exercise of 13,212 restricted stock units at $0.00 and an A-code acquisition of 1,427 shares from stock dividends on partially vested RSUs, both classified as compensation-related share acquisitions.

What do the restricted stock units (RSUs) reported by HTBK’s CEO represent?

The RSUs represent rights to receive common stock in the future. Footnotes state RSUs convert into HERITAGE COMMERCE CORP common shares on a one-for-one basis and vest annually in three equal installments beginning March 8, 2025, with remaining RSUs vesting by March 8, 2027.

What performance-based RSU awards remain outstanding for the HTBK CEO?

The filing lists several performance-based RSU awards still outstanding. Examples include 39,635 underlying common shares with an expiration date of March 8, 2027, and 31,477 underlying shares expiring May 2, 2026, all held directly and subject to their respective performance and vesting conditions.

How many restricted stock units remain unexercised for the HTBK CEO after this Form 4?

The filing shows multiple remaining RSU awards. Examples include 10,492 underlying common shares expiring May 2, 2026, 29,691 underlying shares expiring March 10, 2028, and 49,543 underlying shares expiring March 5, 2029, all converting one-for-one into common stock upon vesting and settlement.