Heritage Commerce (HTBK) CFO receives 19,463 restricted stock units vesting through 2029

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Fonti Seth reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Heritage Commerce Corp Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Seth Fonti received a grant of 19,463 restricted stock units on March 5, 2026. Each unit represents a right to receive one share of Heritage Commerce common stock.

The restricted stock units vest annually in three equal installments, beginning on March 5, 2027, with additional tranches vesting on March 5, 2028 and March 5, 2029. Following this grant, Fonti directly holds 32,188 shares of common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider Fonti Seth

Role EVP/Chief Financial Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Restricted Stock Unit	19,463	$0.00	--
holding	Common Stock, No Par Value	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Unit — 19,463 shares (Direct); Common Stock, No Par Value — 32,188 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.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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^*

Fonti Seth

(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)
	EVP/Chief Financial Officer

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								32,188	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		19,463		03/05/2027(2)	03/05/2029(2)	Common Stock, No Par Value	19,463	$0	19,463	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 Seth Fonti	03/09/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did HTBK CFO Seth Fonti report on this Form 4?

Seth Fonti reported receiving a grant of 19,463 restricted stock units of Heritage Commerce common stock. These units are part of his equity compensation and give him the right to receive an equivalent number of common shares over time as they vest.

How do the new restricted stock units for HTBK’s CFO vest over time?

The 19,463 restricted stock units vest in three equal annual installments. Vesting begins on March 5, 2027, with additional tranches scheduled to vest on March 5, 2028 and March 5, 2029, aligning the award with multi-year service.

What does each restricted stock unit granted to HTBK’s CFO represent?

Each restricted stock unit represents the right to receive one share of Heritage Commerce Corp common stock. As the units vest on their scheduled dates, they convert into actual shares that the executive can hold, subject to any applicable company or regulatory requirements.

How many Heritage Commerce common shares does the CFO hold after this Form 4?

After the reported transactions, Seth Fonti directly holds 32,188 shares of Heritage Commerce common stock. This figure reflects his direct ownership reported as of the Form 4 date and helps investors gauge his equity stake in the company.

Does this HTBK Form 4 show any insider stock sales by the CFO?

No stock sales are reported for the CFO in this Form 4. The filing reflects a grant of restricted stock units and an updated common stock holding balance, rather than any sale or open-market disposition of Heritage Commerce shares.