Heritage Commerce (NASDAQ: HTBK) COO receives grant of 21,753 RSUs

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Heritage Commerce Corp Executive Vice President and COO Thomas A. Sa reported an equity compensation award. He acquired 21,753 restricted stock units (RSUs) on common stock at a stated price of $0.00 per unit as a grant or award.

Each RSU represents the right to receive one share of Heritage Commerce common stock. The RSUs vest in three equal annual installments starting on March 5, 2027, with additional tranches vesting on March 5, 2028 and March 5, 2029, subject to the award terms.

Insider Trade Summary

5 transactions reported

Mixed 5 txns

Insider SA THOMAS A

Role Executive Vice President / COO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Restricted Stock Unit	21,753	$0.00	--
holding	Restricted Stock Unit	--	--	--
holding	Restricted Stock Unit	--	--	--
holding	Performance-Based Restricted Stock Unit	--	--	--
holding	Common Stock, No Par Value	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Unit — 21,753 shares (Direct); Performance-Based Restricted Stock Unit — 13,036 shares (Direct); Common Stock, No Par Value — 37,576 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. Each restricted stock unit represents a right to receive one share of Issuer common stock. The restricted stock units vest annually in three equal installments commencing March 5, 2027, the first anniversary of the holder's grant date. The second tranche will vest on 3/5/2028. The remaining RSUs will vest on 3/5/2029.

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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^*

SA THOMAS A

(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)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Executive Vice President / COO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/05/2026

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								37,576	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(1)	03/05/2026		A		21,753		03/05/2027(2)	03/05/2029(2)	Common Stock, No Par Value	21,753	$0	21,753	D
Restricted Stock Unit	$0							11/18/2025	11/18/2027	Common Stock, No Par Value	25,110		25,110	D
Restricted Stock Unit	$0							03/10/2026	03/10/2028	Common Stock, No Par Value	8,691		8,691	D
Performance-Based Restricted Stock Unit	$0							03/10/2028	03/10/2028	Common Stock, No Par Value	13,036		13,036	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each restricted stock unit represents a right to receive one share of Issuer common stock.

2. The restricted stock units vest annually in three equal installments commencing March 5, 2027, the first anniversary of the holder's grant date. The second tranche will vest on 3/5/2028. The remaining RSUs will vest on 3/5/2029.

Remarks:

	/s/Janisha Sabnani as Attorney-in-Fact for Thomas A. Sa	03/09/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Heritage Commerce Corp (HTBK) report for Thomas A. Sa?

Heritage Commerce Corp reported that Executive Vice President and COO Thomas A. Sa received a grant of 21,753 restricted stock units. These units are a form of equity compensation tied to the company’s common stock and were reported as acquired at a stated price of $0.00 per unit.

How many restricted stock units were granted to the HTBK COO in this Form 4?

The COO of Heritage Commerce Corp, Thomas A. Sa, was granted 21,753 restricted stock units. Each unit represents the right to receive one share of common stock, providing equity-based compensation that can align executive interests with long-term shareholder value as the awards vest over time.

What is the vesting schedule for the 21,753 RSUs granted by Heritage Commerce Corp (HTBK)?

The 21,753 RSUs granted to Thomas A. Sa vest in three equal annual installments. Vesting begins on March 5, 2027, with additional equal tranches vesting on March 5, 2028 and March 5, 2029, assuming the award’s conditions continue to be satisfied.

What does each restricted stock unit represent in the HTBK Form 4 filing?

Each restricted stock unit reported for Heritage Commerce Corp represents a right to receive one share of the company’s common stock. This structure effectively grants stock-based compensation that converts into actual shares as vesting milestones are reached under the award terms.

Was there any sale of Heritage Commerce Corp (HTBK) shares reported in this Form 4?

The Form 4 for Heritage Commerce Corp focuses on an acquisition of restricted stock units by Thomas A. Sa. It reports a grant of 21,753 RSUs and additional holdings information, without identifying any sale transaction in the disclosed insider data excerpt.