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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K    

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 22, 2026

HERITAGE COMMERCE CORP
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

California 000-23877 77-0469558
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
224 Airport Parkway, San Jose, California
95110
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (408) 947-6900

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (See General Instruction A.2. below):

    Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

    Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
  
Trading Symbol(s)
  
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, No Par Value
  
HTBK
  
The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the
Exchange Act.



ITEM 2.02    RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

On January 22, 2026, Heritage Commerce Corp (the “Company”), the holding company for Heritage Bank of Commerce (the “Bank”), issued a press release announcing its preliminary unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2025. Copies of the press release and the Investor Presentation for the Fourth Quarter of 2025 are attached as Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report and are incorporated herein by reference.

The information in this report set forth under this Item 2.02 and in Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 is being furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 of Form 8-K and shall not be treated as “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other filing pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), or the Exchange Act, except as expressly stated by specific reference in such filing.

ITEM 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

A copy of the Company’s press release announcing the quarterly dividend described below is attached as Exhibit 99.3 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, this press release is deemed to be “furnished” and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other filing pursuant to the Securities Act or the Exchange Act.

ITEM 8.01    OTHER EVENTS

QUARTERLY DIVIDEND

On January 22, 2026, the Company announced that its Board of Directors (the "Board") declared a $0.13 per share quarterly cash dividend to holders of its common stock. The dividend will be paid on February 19, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of the business day on February 5, 2026.

CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This communication may contain certain forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, certain plans, expectations, goals, projections, and statements about the benefits of the proposed transaction (including statements about the future financial and operating results and impact on Heritage Commerce Corp’s (“Heritage”) earnings and tangible book value per share), the plans, objectives, expectations and intentions of CVB Financial Corp. (“Citizens”) and Heritage, the expected timing of completion of the transaction, and other statements that are not historical facts. Such statements are subject to numerous assumptions, risks, estimates, uncertainties and other important factors that change over time and could cause actual results to differ materially from any results, performance, or events expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, including as a result of the factors referenced below. Statements that do not describe historical or current facts, including statements about beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements may be identified by words such as expect, anticipate, continue, believe, intend, estimate, plan, trend, objective, target, goal, or similar expressions, or future or conditional verbs such as will, may, might, should, would, could, or similar variations. The forward-looking statements are intended to be subject to the safe harbor provided by Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

Although there is no assurance that any list of risks and uncertainties or risk factors is complete, below are certain factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained or implied in the forward-looking statements or historical performance: difficulties and delays in integrating Heritage’s business, key personnel and customers into Citizens’ business and operations, and achieving anticipated synergies, cost savings and other benefits from the transaction; higher than anticipated transaction costs; deposit attrition, operating costs, customer loss and other business disruption following the merger, including difficulties in maintaining relationships with employees; supply and demand for commercial or residential real estate and periodic deterioration in real estate prices and/or values in California or other states where Citizens and Heritage lend; a sharp or prolonged slowdown or decline in real estate construction, sales
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or leasing activities; Citizens’ or Heritage’s ability to retain and increase market share, to retain and grow customers and to control expenses; the costs or effects of mergers, acquisitions or dispositions Citizens may make, whether Citizens and Heritage are able to obtain any required governmental approvals in connection with any such mergers, acquisitions or dispositions, and/or Citizens’ ability to realize the contemplated financial or business benefits associated with any such mergers, acquisitions or dispositions; Citizens’ or Heritage’s relationships with and reliance upon outside vendors with respect to certain of Citizens’ or Heritage’s key internal and external systems, applications and controls; the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances that could give rise to the right of one or both of the parties to terminate the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization and Merger to which Citizens and Heritage are parties; changes in the financial performance and/or condition of Citizens’ or Heritage’s borrowers or depositors; fluctuations in Citizens’ or Heritage’s share price before closing, and the resulting impact on Citizens’ ability to raise capital or to make acquisitions, including as a result of the financial performance of the other party prior to closing, or more generally due to broader stock market movements, and the performance of financial companies and peer group companies; Citizens’ ability to recruit and retain key executives, board members and other employees; the failure of Citizens or Heritage to obtain regulatory or shareholder approvals, as applicable, or to satisfy any of the other conditions to the closing of the proposed merger on a timely basis or at all, and the risk that such approvals may result in the imposition of conditions that could adversely affect the combined company after the closing of the proposed transaction or adversely affect the expected benefits of the proposed transaction; the dilution caused by the issuance of shares of CVBF’s common stock in the transaction; possible impairment charges to goodwill, including any impairment that may result from increased volatility in Citizens’ or Heritage’s stock price; possible credit-related impairments or declines in the fair value of loans and securities held by CVBF or Heritage; volatility in the credit and equity markets and its effect on the general economy, and local, regional, national and international economic and market conditions, political events and public health developments and the impact they may have on CVBF or Heritage, their customers and their capital, deposits, assets and liabilities; Citizens’ or Heritage’s ability to attract deposits and other sources of funding or liquidity; changes in general economic, political, or industry conditions, and in conditions impacting the banking industry specifically; catastrophic events or natural disasters, including earthquakes, drought, climate change or extreme weather events that may affect our assets, communications or computer services, customers, employees or third-party vendors; public health crises and pandemics, and their effects on the economic and business environments in which Citizens and Heritage operate; the strength of the United States economy and the strength of the local economies in which we conduct business; the effects of, and changes in, immigration, trade, tariff, monetary, and fiscal policies and laws, including interest rate policies of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System; the impact of changes in financial services policies, laws, regulations, and ongoing or unanticipated regulatory or legal proceedings or outcomes, including those concerning banking, taxes, securities, and insurance, and the application thereof by regulatory agencies; the effectiveness of Citizens’ or Heritage’s risk management framework and quantitative models and our ability to manage the risks involved in regulatory, legal or policy changes; the risks associated with Citizens’ or Heritage’s loan portfolio, including the risks of any geographic and industry concentrations; the impact of systemic or non-systemic failures, crisis or adverse developments at other banks on general investor sentiment regarding the stability and liquidity of banks; regulatory or other governmental inquiries or investigations, and/or the results of regulatory examinations or reviews; our ongoing relations with various federal and state regulators, including, but not limited to, the SEC, Federal Reserve Board, FDIC, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, and California DFPI; and other factors that may affect the future results of Citizens and Heritage.

Additional factors that could cause results to differ materially from those described above can be found in CVBF’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 (available here) and subsequently filed Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, which are on file with the SEC and available on CVBF’s website at http://www.cbbank.com under the “Investors” tab, and in other documents CVBF files with the SEC, and in Heritage’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 (available here) and subsequently filed Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, which are on file with the SEC and available on Heritage’s website, www.heritagecommercecorp.com, under the “Investor Relations” tab and in other documents Heritage files with the SEC, and in each case, in particular, the discussion of “Risk Factors” set forth in such filings.

All forward-looking statements are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements set forth above. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made and are based on information available at that time. Neither CVBF nor Heritage assumes any obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect actual results, new information or future events, changes in assumptions or changes in circumstances or other factors affecting forward-looking statements that occur after the date the forward-looking statements were made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events except as required by federal securities laws. If CVBF or Heritage updates one or more forward-looking statements, no inference should be drawn that CVBF or Heritage will make additional updates with respect to
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those or other forward-looking statements. As forward-looking statements involve significant risks and uncertainties, caution should be exercised against placing undue reliance on such statements.

Additional Information About the Proposed Merger and Where to Find It

In connection with the proposed merger, CVBF will file with the SEC a Registration Statement on Form S-4 that will include a Joint Proxy Statement of Citizens and Heritage and a Prospectus of CVBF (the “Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus”), as well as other relevant documents concerning the proposed merger. Certain matters in respect of the proposed merger involving Citizens and Heritage will be submitted to CVBF’s shareholders or Heritage’s shareholders, as applicable, for their consideration. This communication does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities or a solicitation of any vote or approval, nor shall there be any sale of securities, in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. Before making any voting or investment decision, investors and security holders of CVBF and security holders of Heritage are urged to carefully read the entire registration statement and the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus, when they become available, as well as any amendments or supplements to these documents, because they will contain important information about the proposed merger. The documents filed by CVBF and Heritage with the SEC may be obtained free of charge at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. In addition, the documents filed by CVBF may be obtained free of charge at Citizens’ website at www.cbbank.com under the “Investors” tab or at Heritage’s website at ww.heritagecommercecorp.com under the “Investor Relations” tab. Alternatively, these documents, when available, can be obtained free of charge by directing a written request to Citizens, Attention: Investor Relations, 701 North Haven Avenue, Ontario, CA 91764, or by calling (909) 980-4030, or to Heritage Commerce Corp, Attention: Investor Relations, 224 Airport Parkway, San Jose, CA 95110 or by calling (408) 947-6900.

Participants in the Solicitation

Citizens, Heritage, and certain of their respective directors and executive officers may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from CVBF shareholders or Heritage shareholders in connection with the proposed merger transaction under the rules of the SEC.

Information regarding Citizens’ directors and executive officers is available in the sections entitled “Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance” and “Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters” in CVBF’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, which was filed with the SEC on February 28, 2025 (available here); in the sections entitled “Board Oversight and Structure,” “Our Executive Officers,” “The Nominees” “Certain Relationships and Related Person Transactions,” “Director Compensation,” “Compensation Arrangements with our President and Chief Executive Officer,” “Compensation Arrangements with our Other Named Executive Officers,” “Summary of Compensation Table” and “How Much Stock Do CVB Financial Corp.’s Directors and Executive Officers Own” in CVBF’s definitive proxy statement relating to its 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, which was filed with the SEC on April 8, 2025 (available here); the Form 8-K filed with the SEC on October 23, 2025 regarding the election of a new director (available here); and other documents filed by CVBF with the SEC. Information regarding Heritage’s directors and executive officers is available in the sections entitled “Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance” and “Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters” in Heritage’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, which was filed with the SEC on March 10, 2025 (available here); in the sections entitled “The Board and Corporate Governance,” “Director Compensation,” “Our Executive Officers,” “Executive Compensation,” “Beneficial Ownership of Common Stock,” and “Transactions with Management” in Heritage’s definitive proxy statement relating to its 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, which was filed with the SEC on April 7, 2025 (available here); and other documents filed by Heritage with the SEC.

To the extent holdings of CVBF’s common stock by the CVBF directors and executive officers, or holdings of Heritage’s common stock by the Heritage directors and executive officers, have changed from the amounts held by such persons as reflected in the documents described above, such changes have been or will be reflected on Statements of Change in Ownership on Form 4 filed with the SEC (available at https://www.sec.gov/edgar/browse/?CIK=354647&owner=exclude, in the case of CVBF, and available at https://www.sec.gov/edgar/browse/?CIK=1053352&owner=exclude, in the case of Heritage). Other information regarding the participants in the proxy
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solicitation and a description of their direct and indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, will be contained in the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus relating to the proposed merger. Free copies of this document and the above-mentioned Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus when it becomes available, may be obtained as described in the preceding section titled “Additional Information About the Proposed Merger and Where to Find It.

ITEM 9.01    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(d) Exhibits.

99.1
99.2
99.3
104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within XBRL document)


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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

Date: January 22, 2026

Heritage Commerce Corp


By: /s/ Seth Fonti
Seth Fonti
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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EX-99.1 2 htbkearningsrelease.htm EX-99.1 HTBK Earnings Release
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Exhibit 99.1
Heritage Commerce Corp                                                                           
224 Airport Parkway
San Jose, CA 95110
www.heritagecommercecorp.com                                                                                                                                       
Heritage Commerce Corp Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Financial Results
Adjusted 4th quarter earnings increased 62% year over year due to sustained balance‑sheet growth, NIM expansion and positive operating leverage.
Announced strategic merger to expand market presence and enhance long‑term growth opportunities.
San Jose, CA – January 22, 2026 – Heritage Commerce Corp (Nasdaq: HTBK), (the “Company”), the holding company for Heritage Bank of Commerce
(the “Bank”) today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2025. All data are unaudited.
Fourth Quarter 2025
Full Year 2025
FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR 2025 HIGHLIGHTS:
Reported
Adjusted(1)
Reported
Adjusted(1)
Net Income
$15.1 Million
$17.2 Million
$47.8 Million
$56.4 Million
Diluted Earnings Per Share ("EPS")
$0.25
$0.28
$0.78
$0.91
Return on Average Assets ("ROAA")
1.04%
1.18%
0.86%
1.01%
Return on Average Tangible Common Equity ("ROATCE")(1)
11.29%
12.83%
9.12%
10.77%
Pre-Provision Net Revenue ("PPNR")(1)
$22.6 Million
$24.6 Million
$69.6 Million
$80.9 Million
Fully Tax Equivalent ("FTE") Net Interest Margin(1)
3.72%
3.72%
3.56%
3.56%
Efficiency Ratio
57.89%
54.04%
64.75%
59.05%
CEO COMMENTARY:
“The year 2025, and the fourth quarter in particular, was a consequential time for Heritage, and we are proud of the way our team worked to deliver solid
growth and results, driven by steady performance across the business, sustained client momentum and strong credit quality. This quarter reflects strong
execution across the organization. We delivered meaningful balance‑sheet growth, expanded operating leverage through disciplined expense management,
and increased adjusted full year earnings by 39%. Our focus on consistent performance and prudent growth continues to strengthen our foundation,” said Clay
Jones, President and Chief Executive Officer.
“The recently announced merger with Citizens Business Bank represents an exciting next step in Heritage’s journey, building on the strength of our franchise
and the consistent performance we delivered throughout 2025. As we work toward the completion of the transaction, we remain fully focused on executing
our strategy and continuing to support our clients, colleagues, and communities.”
LINKED-QUARTER BASIS
FULL YEAR 2025 vs. 2024
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS / KEY PERFORMANCE METRICS:
Total revenue of $53.6 million, an increase of 7%, or $3.6 million
FTE net interest margin(1) of 3.72%, an increase of 12 basis points from 3.60%
Reported net income of $15.1 million and reported EPS of $0.25, up 3% and 4%,
from $14.7 million and $0.24, respectively
Adjusted net income(1) of $17.2 million and adjusted EPS(1) of $0.28, both up 17%
from $14.7 million and $0.24, respectively
Total revenue of $197.5 million, an increase of 15%, or $25.1 million
FTE net interest margin(1) of 3.56%, an increase of 31 basis points from
3.25%
Reported net income of $47.8 million and reported EPS of $0.78, both up
18%, from $40.5 million and $0.66, respectively
Adjusted net income(1) of $56.4 million and adjusted EPS(1) of $0.91, up
39% and 38%, from $40.5 million and $0.66, respectively
Loans held-for-investment (“HFI”) of $3.7 billion, up $71.4 million, or 2%
Total deposits of $4.9 billion, up $126.5 million, or 3%
Loans HFI of $3.7 billion, up $161.1 million, or 5%
Total deposits of $4.9 billion, up $83.1 million, or 2%
Nonperforming assets (“NPAs”) to total assets of 0.05%, compared to 0.07%
NPAs to total assets of 0.05%, compared to 0.14%
Adjusted efficiency ratio(1) of 54.04%, a decrease of 7% from efficiency ratio of
58.05%
Adjusted ROAA(1) of 1.18%, an increase of 12% over ROAA of 1.05%
Adjusted ROATCE(1) of 12.83%, an increase of 15% over ROATCE(1) of 11.14%
Adjusted efficiency ratio(1) of 59.05%, a decrease of 10% from efficiency
ratio of 65.88%
Adjusted ROAA(1) of 1.01%, an increase of 33% over ROAA of 0.76%
Adjusted ROATCE(1) of 10.77%, an increase of 34% over ROATCE(1) of
8.05%
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(1)This is a non-GAAP financial measure as defined and discussed under “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” in this press release. All references to “adjusted” operating metrics exclude the $9.2
million of pre-tax charges primarily related to a legal settlement in the second quarter of 2025 and $2.1 million of pre-tax merger-related costs in the fourth quarter of 2025 as presented in the
reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures at the end of this press release.
About Heritage Commerce Corp
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.  The contents of our website are
not incorporated into, and do not form a part of, this release or of our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Recent Merger Announcement
On December 17, 2025, CVB Financial Corp. (Nasdaq: CVBF; together with Citizens Business Bank, National Association,
“Citizens”) and Heritage Commerce Corp (Nasdaq: HTBK; together with Heritage Bank of Commerce, “Heritage”), jointly
announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement. Under the terms of the agreement, Heritage will merge with and
into Citizens in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $811 million, or $13.00 per HTBK share, based on CVBF’s closing
stock price on December 16, 2025. The value of the transaction is based on a specified closing price and is subject to CVBF stock
price fluctuations. Upon completion, the combination is expected to create a top-performing California business bank with
approximately $22 billion in assets, more than 75 offices and branches, and a deeply rooted presence in the State’s key economic
centers. The proposed merger has been unanimously approved by the respective Boards of Directors of both companies and is
expected to close in the second quarter of 2026, subject to customary regulatory approvals, Heritage and Citizens shareholder
approvals, and other closing conditions. For more information, please refer to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 17, 2025.
Reclassifications
During the first quarter of 2025, we reclassified Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) and Federal Reserve Bank (“FRB”) stock
dividends from interest income to noninterest income and the related average asset balances were reclassified from interest earning
assets to other assets on the “Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin” tables. The amounts for the prior periods were reclassified
to conform to the current presentation. These reclassifications did not affect previously reported net income or shareholders’ equity.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Financial results are presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”)
and prevailing practices in the banking industry. However, certain non-GAAP performance measures and ratios are used by
management to evaluate and measure the Company’s performance. These measures include “adjusted” operating metrics that have
been adjusted to exclude notable expenses incurred in the second and fourth quarters of 2025 as well as other performance measures
and ratios adjusted for notable items. Management believes these non-GAAP financial measures enhance comparability between
periods and in some instances are common in the banking industry. These non-GAAP financial measures should be supplemental to
primary GAAP financial measures and should not be read in isolation or relied upon as a substitute for primary GAAP financial
measures. A reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures is presented in the tables at the end of this press release under
“Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures.”
Forward-Looking Statement Disclaimer
Certain matters discussed in this press release constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Such forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain in that they reflect plans and
expectations for future events. These statements may include, among other things, those relating to the Company’s future financial
performance, plans and objectives regarding future events, expectations regarding changes in interest rates and market conditions,
projected cash flows of our investment securities portfolio, the performance of our loan portfolio, loan growth, expenses, net interest
margin, estimated net interest income resulting from a shift in interest rates, expectation of high credit quality issuers ability to repay,
as well as statements relating to the anticipated effects on the Company’s financial condition and results of operations from expected
developments or events. Any statements that reflect our belief about, confidence in, or expectations for future events, performance or
condition should be considered forward-looking statements. Readers should not construe these statements as assurances of a given
level of performance, nor as promises that we will take actions that we currently expect to take. All statements are subject to various
risks and uncertainties, many of which are outside our control and some of which may fall outside our ability to predict or anticipate.
Accordingly, our actual results may differ materially from our projected results, and we may take actions or experience events that we
do not currently expect. Risks and uncertainties that could cause our financial performance to differ materially from our goals, plans,
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expectations and projections expressed in forward-looking statements include those set forth in our filings with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, Item 1A of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, and
include: (i) cybersecurity risks that may affect us directly or may impact us indirectly by virtue of their effects on our clients, markets
or vendors, including our ability to identify and address cybersecurity risks, including those posed by the increasing use of artificial
intelligence (such as, but not limited to, ransomware, data security breaches, “denial of service” attacks, “hacking” and identity theft)
affecting us, our clients, and our third-party vendors and service providers; (ii) events that affect our ability to attract, recruit, and
retain qualified officers and other personnel to implement our strategic plan, and that enable current and future personnel to protect
and develop our relationships with clients, and to promote our business, results of operations and growth prospects; (iii) media items
and consumer confidence as those factors affect our clients’ confidence in the banking system generally and in our bank specifically;
(iv) adequacy of our risk management framework, disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting;
(v) market, geographic and sociopolitical factors that arise by virtue of the fact that we operate primarily in the general San Francisco
Bay Area of Northern California; (vi) risks of geographic concentration of our client base, our loans, and the collateral securing our
loans, as those clients and assets may be particularly subject to natural disasters and to events and conditions that directly or indirectly
affect those regions, including the particular risks of natural disasters (including earthquakes, fires, and flooding) and other events that
disproportionately affect that region; (vii) political events that have accompanied or that may in the future accompany or result from
recent political changes, particularly including the imposition of tariffs, sociopolitical events and conditions that result from political
conflicts and law enforcement activities that may adversely affect our markets or our clients; (viii) our ability to estimate accurately,
and to establish adequate reserves against, the risk of loss associated with our loan and lease portfolios and our factoring business;
(ix) inflationary pressures and changes in the interest rate environment that reduce our margins and yields, the fair value of financial
instruments or our level of loan originations, or increase the level of defaults, losses and prepayments on loans to clients, whether held
in the portfolio or in the secondary market; (x) factors that affect the value and liquidity of our investment portfolios, particularly the
values of securities available-for-sale; (xi) factors that affect our liquidity and our ability to meet client demands for withdrawals from
deposit accounts and undrawn lines of credit, including our cash on hand and the availability of funds from our own lines of credit;
(xii) increased capital requirements for our continual growth or as imposed by banking regulators, which may require us to raise
capital at a time when capital is not available on favorable terms or at all; (xiii) the expense and uncertain resolution of litigation
matters whether occurring in the ordinary course of business or otherwise, particularly including but not limited to the effects of recent
and ongoing developments in California labor and employment laws, regulations and court decisions; (xiv) operational issues
stemming from, and/or capital spending necessitated by, the potential need to adapt to industry changes in information technology
systems, on which we are highly dependent; and (xv) our success in managing the risks involved in the foregoing factors. In addition,
statements regarding the timing and impact of the closing of the proposed merger with Citizens are subject to risks and uncertainties.
For more information on factors that could cause our expectations regarding the proposed merger with Citizens to differ, potentially
materially, please refer to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 17,
2025.
Member FDIC
For additional information, email:
InvestorRelations@herbank.com
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For the Quarter Ended:
Percent Change From:
For the Year Ended:
CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS
December 31,
September 30,
December 31,
 
 
 
 
September 30,
December 31,
 
 
 
 
December 31,
 
 
 
 
December 31,
 
 
 
 
Percent
(in $000’s, unaudited)
2025
2025
2024
2025
2024
2025
2024
Change
Interest income
$
67,048
$
65,094
$
64,043
 
3%
5%
$
256,999
$
240,344
7%
Interest expense
 
16,626
 
18,306
 
20,448
 
(9)%
(19)%
 
71,624
 
79,051
(9)%
        Net interest income before provision
    for credit losses on loans
 
50,422
 
46,788
 
43,595
 
8%
16%
 
185,375
 
161,293
15%
Provision for credit losses on loans
 
610
 
416
 
1,331
 
47%
(54)%
 
1,816
 
2,139
(15)%
Net interest income after provision
  for credit losses on loans
 
49,812
 
46,372
 
42,264
 
7%
18%
 
183,559
 
159,154
15%
Noninterest income:
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
  
  
Service charges and fees on deposit
  accounts
 
969
 
898
 
885
 
8%
9%
 
3,688
 
3,561
4%
FHLB and FRB stock dividends
592
587
590
1%
0%
2,353
2,355
0%
Increase in cash surrender value of
  life insurance
 
563
 
564
 
528
 
0%
7%
 
2,213
 
2,097
6%
Termination fees
121
18
N/A
572%
435
177
146%
Servicing income
82
77
77
6%
6%
302
365
(17)%
Gain on sales of SBA loans
 
30
 
 
125
 
N/A
(76)%
 
215
 
473
(55)%
Gain on proceeds from company-owned
  life insurance
N/A
N/A
219
(100)%
Other
 
842
 
1,091
 
552
 
(23)%
53%
 
2,883
 
1,856
55%
  Total noninterest income
 
3,199
 
3,217
 
2,775
 
(1)%
15%
 
12,089
 
11,103
9%
Noninterest expense:
 
  
 
 
 
 
  
 
  
  
Salaries and employee benefits
 
16,787
 
16,948
 
16,976
 
(1)%
(1)%
 
66,537
 
63,952
4%
Occupancy and equipment
 
2,357
 
2,528
 
2,495
 
(7)%
(6)%
 
9,944
 
10,226
-3%
Professional fees
 
1,659
 
1,175
 
1,711
 
41%
(3)%
 
6,233
 
5,416
15%
Other
 
10,239
 
8,375
 
9,122
 
22%
12%
 
45,145
 
33,989
33%
  Total noninterest expense
 
31,042
 
29,026
 
30,304
 
7%
2%
 
127,859
 
113,583
13%
Income before income taxes
 
21,969
 
20,563
 
14,735
 
7%
49%
 
67,789
 
56,674
20%
Income tax expense
 
6,852
 
5,865
 
4,114
 
17%
67%
 
19,959
 
16,146
24%
  Net income
$
15,117
$
14,698
$
10,621
 
3%
42%
$
47,830
$
40,528
18%
PER COMMON SHARE DATA
(unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
Basic earnings per share
$
0.25
$
0.24
$
0.17
 
4%
47%
$
0.78
$
0.66
18%
Diluted earnings per share
$
0.25
$
0.24
$
0.17
 
4%
47%
$
0.78
$
0.66
18%
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic
 
61,308,370
 
61,333,951
 
61,320,505
 
0%
0%
 
61,407,520
 
61,270,730
0%
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted
 
61,701,068
 
61,616,785
 
61,679,735
 
0%
0%
 
61,702,095
 
61,527,372
0%
Common shares outstanding at period-end
 
61,368,708
 
61,277,541
 
61,348,095
 
0%
0%
 
61,368,708
 
61,348,095
0%
Dividend per share
$
0.13
$
0.13
$
0.13
 
0%
0%
$
0.52
$
0.52
0%
Book value per share
$
11.55
$
11.42
$
11.24
 
1%
3%
$
11.55
$
11.24
3%
Tangible book value per share(1)
$
8.74
$
8.61
$
8.41
 
2%
4%
$
8.74
$
8.41
4%
KEY PERFORMANCE METRICS
 
 
 
 
  
 
  
  
(in $000's, unaudited)
 
  
 
 
 
 
  
 
  
  
Annualized return on average equity
 
8.52%
 
8.37%
 
6.16%
%
 
 
2%
38%
 
6.86%
%
 
 
 
5.97%
%
 
 
15%
Annualized return on average tangible
        common equity(1)
 
11.29%
 
11.14%
 
8.25%
%
 
 
1%
37%
 
9.12%
%
 
 
 
8.05%
%
 
 
13%
Annualized return on average assets
 
1.04%
 
1.05%
 
0.75%
%
 
 
(1)%
39%
 
0.86%
%
 
 
 
0.76%
%
 
 
13%
Annualized return on average tangible assets(1)
 
1.07%
 
1.08%
 
0.78%
%
 
 
(1)%
37%
 
0.88%
%
 
 
 
0.78%
%
 
 
13%
Net interest margin (FTE)(1)
 
3.72%
 
3.60%
 
3.32%
%
 
 
3%
12%
 
3.56%
%
 
 
 
3.25%
%
 
 
10%
Total revenue
$
53,621
$
50,005
$
46,370
7%
16%
$
197,464
$
172,396
15%
Pre-provision net revenue
$
22,579
$
20,979
$
16,066
8%
41%
$
69,605
$
58,813
18%
Efficiency ratio
 
57.89%
 
58.05%
 
65.35%
%
 
 
0%
(11)%
 
64.75%
%
 
 
 
65.88%
%
 
 
(2)%
AVERAGE BALANCES
 
  
 
 
 
 
  
 
  
  
(in $000’s, unaudited)
 
  
 
 
 
 
  
 
  
  
Average assets
$
5,764,240
$
5,551,457
$
5,607,840
 
4%
3%
$
5,583,975
$
5,338,705
5%
Average tangible assets(1)
$
5,591,718
$
5,378,468
$
5,433,439
 
4%
3%
$
5,410,766
$
5,163,485
5%
Average earning assets
$
5,386,230
$
5,167,710
$
5,235,986
 
4%
3%
$
5,207,770
$
4,967,582
5%
Average loans held-for-sale
$
1,395
$
1,230
$
2,260
 
13%
(38)%
$
1,787
$
2,001
(11)%
Average loans held-for-investment
$
3,564,243
$
3,519,775
$
3,388,729
 
1%
5%
$
3,504,800
$
3,343,661
5%
Average deposits
$
4,895,841
$
4,687,294
$
4,771,491
 
4%
3%
$
4,730,037
$
4,513,774
5%
Average demand deposits - noninterest-bearing
$
1,288,941
$
1,187,357
$
1,222,393
 
9%
5%
$
1,197,836
$
1,174,854
2%
Average interest-bearing deposits
$
3,606,900
$
3,499,937
$
3,549,098
 
3%
2%
$
3,532,201
$
3,338,920
6%
Average interest-bearing liabilities
$
3,646,701
$
3,539,706
$
3,588,755
 
3%
2%
$
3,571,946
$
3,378,516
6%
Average equity
$
703,611
$
696,385
$
686,263
 
1%
3%
$
697,463
$
678,543
3%
Average tangible common equity(1)
$
531,089
$
523,396
$
511,862
 
1%
4%
$
524,254
$
503,323
4%
(1)This is a non-GAAP financial measure as defined and discussed under “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” in this press release.
5
For the Quarter Ended:
CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS
 
December 31,
 
September 30,
 
June 30,
 
March 31,
    
December 31,
(in $000’s, unaudited)
2025
2025
2025
2025
2024
Interest income
$
67,048
$
65,094
$
63,025
$
61,832
$
64,043
Interest expense
 
16,626
 
18,306
 
18,220
 
18,472
 
20,448
        Net interest income before provision
    for credit losses on loans
 
50,422
 
46,788
 
44,805
 
43,360
 
43,595
Provision for credit losses on loans
 
610
 
416
 
516
 
274
 
1,331
Net interest income after provision
  for credit losses on loans
 
49,812
 
46,372
 
44,289
 
43,086
 
42,264
Noninterest income:
 
 
 
 
 
Service charges and fees on deposit
  accounts
 
969
 
898
 
929
 
892
 
885
FHLB and FRB stock dividends
592
587
584
590
590
Increase in cash surrender value of
  life insurance
 
563
 
564
 
548
 
538
 
528
Termination fees
121
227
87
18
Servicing income
 
82
 
77
 
87
 
98
 
77
Gain on sales of SBA loans
 
30
 
 
61
 
82
 
125
Other
842
1,091
541
409
552
  Total noninterest income
 
3,199
 
3,217
 
2,977
 
2,696
 
2,775
Noninterest expense:
 
 
 
 
 
Salaries and employee benefits
 
16,787
 
16,948
 
16,227
 
16,575
 
16,976
Occupancy and equipment
 
2,357
 
2,528
 
2,525
 
2,534
 
2,495
Professional fees
 
1,659
 
1,175
 
1,819
 
1,580
 
1,711
Other
 
10,239
 
8,375
 
17,764
 
8,767
 
9,122
  Total noninterest expense
 
31,042
 
29,026
 
38,335
 
29,456
 
30,304
Income before income taxes
 
21,969
 
20,563
 
8,931
 
16,326
 
14,735
Income tax expense
 
6,852
 
5,865
 
2,542
 
4,700
 
4,114
  Net income
$
15,117
$
14,698
$
6,389
$
11,626
$
10,621
PER COMMON SHARE DATA
 
 
 
 
 
(unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
Basic earnings per share
$
0.25
$
0.24
$
0.10
$
0.19
$
0.17
Diluted earnings per share
$
0.25
$
0.24
$
0.10
$
0.19
$
0.17
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic
 
61,308,370
 
61,333,951
 
61,508,180
 
61,479,579
 
61,320,505
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted
 
61,701,068
 
61,616,785
 
61,624,600
 
61,708,361
 
61,679,735
Common shares outstanding at period-end
 
61,368,708
 
61,277,541
 
61,446,763
 
61,611,121
 
61,348,095
Dividend per share
$
0.13
$
0.13
$
0.13
$
0.13
$
0.13
Book value per share
$
11.55
$
11.42
$
11.31
$
11.30
$
11.24
Tangible book value per share(1)
$
8.74
$
8.61
$
8.49
$
8.48
$
8.41
KEY PERFORMANCE METRICS
 
 
 
 
 
(in $000's, unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
Annualized return on average equity
 
8.52%
 
 
8.37%
 
 
3.68%
 
6.81%
 
6.16%
Annualized return on average tangible
        common equity(1)
 
11.29%
 
 
11.14%
 
 
4.89%
 
9.09%
 
8.25%
Annualized return on average assets
 
1.04%
 
 
1.05%
 
 
0.47%
 
0.85%
 
0.75%
Annualized return on average tangible assets(1)
 
1.07%
 
 
1.08%
 
 
0.48%
 
0.88%
 
0.78%
Net interest margin (FTE)(1)
 
3.72%
 
 
3.60%
 
 
3.54%
 
3.39%
 
3.32%
Total revenue
$
53,621
$
50,005
$
47,782
$
46,056
$
46,370
Pre-provision net revenue
$
22,579
$
20,979
$
9,447
$
16,600
$
16,066
Efficiency ratio
 
57.89%
 
 
58.05%
 
 
80.23%
 
63.96%
 
65.35%
AVERAGE BALANCES
 
 
 
 
 
(in $000’s, unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
Average assets
$
5,764,240
$
5,551,457
$
5,458,420
$
5,559,896
$
5,607,840
Average tangible assets(1)
$
5,591,718
$
5,378,468
$
5,284,972
$
5,386,001
$
5,433,439
Average earning assets
$
5,386,230
$
5,167,710
$
5,087,089
$
5,188,317
$
5,235,986
Average loans held-for-sale
$
1,395
$
1,230
$
2,250
$
2,290
$
2,260
Average loans held-for-investment
$
3,564,243
$
3,519,775
$
3,504,518
$
3,429,014
$
3,388,729
Average deposits
$
4,895,841
$
4,687,294
$
4,618,007
$
4,717,517
$
4,771,491
Average demand deposits - noninterest-bearing
$
1,288,941
$
1,187,357
$
1,146,494
$
1,167,330
$
1,222,393
Average interest-bearing deposits
$
3,606,900
$
3,499,937
$
3,471,513
$
3,550,187
$
3,549,098
Average interest-bearing liabilities
$
3,646,701
$
3,539,706
$
3,511,237
$
3,589,872
$
3,588,755
Average equity
$
703,611
$
696,385
$
697,016
$
692,733
$
686,263
Average tangible common equity(1)
$
531,089
$
523,396
$
523,568
$
518,838
$
511,862
(1)This is a non-GAAP financial measure as defined and discussed under “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” in this press release.
6
End of Period:
Percent Change From:
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
December 31,
September 30,
December 31,
September 30,
December 31,
(in $000’s, unaudited)
2025
2025
2024
2025
2024
ASSETS
  
  
  
  
  
Cash and due from banks
$
21,682
$
42,442
$
29,864
(49)%
(27)%
Other investments and interest-bearing deposits
  in other financial institutions
 
625,346
 
705,300
 
938,259
(11)%
(33)%
Securities available-for-sale, at fair value
 
592,958
 
408,456
 
256,274
45%
131%
Securities held-to-maturity, at amortized cost
 
529,711
 
544,806
 
590,016
(3)%
(10)%
Loans - held-for-sale - SBA, including deferred costs
 
1,322
 
1,325
 
2,375
0%
(44)%
Loans - held-for-investment:
 
 
 
  
Commercial
 
550,362
 
523,110
 
531,350
5%
4%
Real estate:
 
 
 
  
CRE - owner occupied
 
623,293
 
629,855
 
601,636
(1)%
4%
CRE - non-owner occupied
1,475,061
1,416,987
1,341,266
4%
10%
Land and construction
 
133,558
 
137,170
 
127,848
(3)%
4%
Home equity
 
126,085
 
125,742
 
127,963
0%
(1)%
Multifamily
295,602
290,077
275,490
2%
7%
Residential mortgages
 
432,241
 
443,143
 
471,730
(2)%
(8)%
Consumer and other
 
17,366
 
15,938
 
14,837
9%
17%
Loans
 
3,653,568
 
3,582,022
 
3,492,120
2%
5%
Deferred loan fees, net
 
(508)
 
(344)
 
(183)
48%
178%
Total loans - held-for-investment, net of deferred fees
3,653,060
3,581,678
3,491,937
2%
5%
Allowance for credit losses on loans
 
(49,999)
 
(49,427)
 
(48,953)
1%
2%
Loans, net
 
3,603,061
 
3,532,251
 
3,442,984
2%
5%
Company-owned life insurance
 
83,423
 
82,861
 
81,211
1%
3%
Premises and equipment, net
 
9,213
 
9,429
 
10,140
(2)%
(9)%
Goodwill
 
167,631
 
167,631
 
167,631
0%
0%
Other intangible assets
 
4,625
 
5,078
 
6,439
(9)%
(28)%
Accrued interest receivable and other assets
 
125,725
 
124,141
 
119,813
1%
5%
Total assets
$
5,764,697
$
5,623,720
$
5,645,006
3%
2%
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
 
 
  
  
Liabilities:
 
 
 
  
  
Deposits:
 
 
 
  
Demand, noninterest-bearing
$
1,308,737
$
1,241,603
$
1,214,192
5%
8%
Demand, interest-bearing
 
957,146
 
922,077
 
936,587
4%
2%
Savings and money market
 
1,380,666
 
1,366,905
 
1,325,923
1%
4%
Time deposits - under $250
 
31,500
 
32,462
 
38,988
(3)%
(19)%
Time deposits - $250 and over
 
220,715
 
223,496
 
206,755
(1)%
7%
          Insured Cash Sweep ("ICS")/Certificates of Deposit Account Registry
              Service ("CDARS") - interest-bearing demand, money market and time deposits
 
1,004,322
 
990,003
 
1,097,586
1%
(8)%
  Total deposits
 
4,903,086
 
4,776,546
 
4,820,031
3%
2%
Subordinated debt, net of issuance costs
39,805
39,767
39,653
0%
0%
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities
 
113,240
 
107,397
 
95,595
5%
18%
Total liabilities
 
5,056,131
 
4,923,710
 
4,955,279
3%
2%
Shareholders’ Equity:
 
 
 
  
  
Common stock
 
509,611
 
508,664
 
510,070
0%
0%
Retained earnings
 
203,675
 
196,526
 
187,762
4%
8%
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
 
(4,720)
 
(5,180)
 
(8,105)
(9)%
(42)%
        Total shareholders' equity
 
708,566
 
700,010
 
689,727
1%
3%
      Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
$
5,764,697
$
5,623,720
$
5,645,006
3%
2%
7
End of Period:
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
December 31,
September 30,
June 30,
March 31,
December 31,
(in $000’s, unaudited)
2025
2025
2025
2025
2024
ASSETS
  
  
  
  
  
Cash and due from banks
$
21,682
$
42,442
$
55,360
$
44,281
$
29,864
Other investments and interest-bearing deposits
  in other financial institutions
 
625,346
 
705,300
 
666,432
 
700,769
 
938,259
Securities available-for-sale, at fair value
 
592,958
 
408,456
 
307,035
 
370,976
 
256,274
Securities held-to-maturity, at amortized cost
 
529,711
 
544,806
 
561,205
 
576,718
 
590,016
Loans - held-for-sale - SBA, including deferred costs
 
1,322
 
1,325
 
1,156
 
1,884
 
2,375
Loans - held-for-investment:
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial
 
550,362
 
523,110
 
492,231
 
489,241
 
531,350
Real estate:
 
 
 
 
 
CRE - owner occupied
623,293
629,855
627,810
616,825
601,636
CRE - non-owner occupied
 
1,475,061
 
1,416,987
 
1,390,419
 
1,363,275
 
1,341,266
Land and construction
 
133,558
 
137,170
 
149,460
 
136,106
 
127,848
Home equity
 
126,085
 
125,742
 
120,763
 
119,138
 
127,963
Multifamily
 
295,602
 
290,077
 
285,016
 
284,510
 
275,490
Residential mortgages
432,241
443,143
454,419
465,330
471,730
Consumer and other
 
17,366
 
15,938
 
14,661
 
12,741
 
14,837
Loans
 
3,653,568
 
3,582,022
 
3,534,779
 
3,487,166
 
3,492,120
Deferred loan fees, net
 
(508)
 
(344)
 
(446)
 
(268)
 
(183)
Total loans - held-for-investment, net of deferred fees
 
3,653,060
 
3,581,678
 
3,534,333
 
3,486,898
 
3,491,937
Allowance for credit losses on loans
 
(49,999)
 
(49,427)
 
(48,633)
 
(48,262)
 
(48,953)
Loans, net
 
3,603,061
 
3,532,251
 
3,485,700
 
3,438,636
 
3,442,984
Company-owned life insurance
 
83,423
 
82,861
 
82,296
 
81,749
 
81,211
Premises and equipment, net
 
9,213
 
9,429
 
9,765
 
9,772
 
10,140
Goodwill
 
167,631
 
167,631
 
167,631
 
167,631
 
167,631
Other intangible assets
 
4,625
 
5,078
 
5,532
 
5,986
 
6,439
Accrued interest receivable and other assets
 
125,725
 
124,141
 
125,125
 
115,853
 
119,813
Total assets
$
5,764,697
$
5,623,720
$
5,467,237
$
5,514,255
$
5,645,006
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities:
 
  
 
 
 
 
Deposits:
 
  
 
 
 
 
Demand, noninterest-bearing
$
1,308,737
$
1,241,603
$
1,151,242
$
1,128,593
$
1,214,192
Demand, interest-bearing
 
957,146
 
922,077
 
955,504
 
949,068
 
936,587
Savings and money market
 
1,380,666
 
1,366,905
 
1,320,142
 
1,353,293
 
1,325,923
Time deposits - under $250
 
31,500
 
32,462
 
35,356
 
37,592
 
38,988
Time deposits - $250 and over
 
220,715
 
223,496
 
210,818
 
213,357
 
206,755
          ICS/CDARS -  interest-bearing demand, money market
            and time deposits
 
1,004,322
 
990,003
 
954,272
 
1,001,365
 
1,097,586
  Total deposits
 
4,903,086
 
4,776,546
 
4,627,334
 
4,683,268
 
4,820,031
Subordinated debt, net of issuance costs
39,805
39,767
39,728
39,691
39,653
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities
 
113,240
 
107,397
 
105,471
 
95,106
 
95,595
Total liabilities
 
5,056,131
 
4,923,710
 
4,772,533
 
4,818,065
 
4,955,279
Shareholders’ Equity:
 
  
 
 
 
 
Common stock
 
509,611
 
508,664
 
509,888
 
511,596
 
510,070
Retained earnings
 
203,675
 
196,526
 
189,794
 
191,401
 
187,762
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
 
(4,720)
 
(5,180)
 
(4,978)
 
(6,807)
 
(8,105)
        Total shareholders' equity
 
708,566
 
700,010
 
694,704
 
696,190
 
689,727
      Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
$
5,764,697
$
5,623,720
$
5,467,237
$
5,514,255
$
5,645,006
8
At or For the Quarter Ended:
Percent Change From:
ASSET QUALITY DATA
December 31,
    
September 30,
    
December 31,
    
September 30,
December 31,
(in $000’s, unaudited)
2025
2025
2024
2025
2024
Nonaccrual loans - held-for-investment:
Land and construction loans
$
1,663
$
2,346
$
5,874
 
(29)%
(72)%
Commercial loans
354
467
(24)%
N/A
Commercial real estate ("CRE")
31
1,014
N/A
(97)%
Home equity
655
290
(100)%
(100)%
      Total nonaccrual loans - held-for-investment:
 
2,048
 
3,468
 
7,178
 
(41)%
(71)%
Loans over 90 days past due and still accruing
735
194
489
279%
50%
      Total nonperforming loans
2,783
3,662
7,667
(24)%
(64)%
Foreclosed assets
 
 
 
 
N/A
N/A
Total nonperforming assets
$
2,783
$
3,662
$
7,667
(24)%
(64)%
Net charge-offs (recoveries) during the quarter
$
38
$
(378)
$
197
 
(110)%
(81)%
Provision for credit losses on loans during the quarter
$
610
$
416
$
1,331
 
47%
(54)%
Allowance for credit losses on loans
$
49,999
$
49,427
$
48,953
 
1%
2%
Classified assets
$
29,223
$
34,633
$
41,661
 
(16)%
(30)%
Allowance for credit losses on loans to total loans
 
1.37%
 
1.38%
 
1.40%
(1)%
(2)%
Allowance for credit losses on loans to total nonperforming loans
 
1,796.59%
 
1,349.73%
 
638.49%
33%
181%
Nonperforming assets to total assets
 
0.05%
 
0.07%
 
0.14%
(29)%
(64)%
Nonperforming loans to total loans
 
0.08%
 
0.10%
 
0.22%
(20)%
(64)%
Classified assets to total assets
0.51%
0.62%
0.74%
(18)%
(31)%
Classified assets to Heritage Commerce Corp
  Tier 1 capital plus allowance for credit losses on loans
 
5%
 
6%
 
7%
(17)%
(29)%
Classified assets to Heritage Bank of Commerce
  Tier 1 capital plus allowance for credit losses on loans
 
5%
 
6%
 
7%
(17)%
(29)%
OTHER PERIOD-END STATISTICS
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
  
(in $000’s, unaudited)
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
  
Heritage Commerce Corp:
 
 
 
 
  
 
  
Tangible common equity (1)
$
536,310
$
527,301
$
515,657
 
2%
4%
Shareholders’ equity / total assets
 
12.29%
 
12.45%
 
12.22%
(1)%
1%
Tangible common equity / tangible assets (1)
 
9.59%
 
9.67%
 
9.43%
(1)%
2%
Loan to deposit ratio
 
74.51%
 
74.99%
 
72.45%
(1)%
3%
Noninterest-bearing deposits / total deposits
 
26.69%
 
25.99%
 
25.19%
3%
6%
Total capital
$
629,931
$
620,762
$
610,644
1%
3%
Tier 1 capital
$
539,394
$
530,835
$
524,204
2%
3%
Total capital ratio
 
15.1%
 
15.4%
 
15.6%
(2)%
(3)%
Tier 1 capital ratio
12.9%
 
13.2%
 
13.4%
(2)%
(4)%
Common Equity Tier 1 capital ratio
 
12.9%
 
13.2%
 
13.4%
(2)%
(4)%
Tier 1 leverage ratio
 
9.6%
 
9.9%
 
9.6%
(3)%
0%
Heritage Bank of Commerce:
Tangible common equity / tangible assets (1)
10.05%
 
10.13%
 
9.79%
(1)%
3%
Total capital ratio
 
14.8%
 
15.1%
 
15.1%
(2)%
(2)%
Tier 1 capital ratio
 
13.6%
 
13.8%
 
13.9%
(1)%
(2)%
Common Equity Tier 1 capital ratio
 
13.6%
 
13.8%
 
13.9%
(1)%
(2)%
Tier 1 leverage ratio
 
10.1%
 
10.3%
 
10.0%
(2)%
1%
(1)This is a non-GAAP financial measure as defined and discussed under “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” in this press release.
9
At or For the Quarter Ended:
ASSET QUALITY DATA
December 31,
    
September 30,
    
June 30,
    
March 31,
    
December 31,
(in $000’s, unaudited)
2025
2025
2025
2025
2024
Nonaccrual loans - held-for-investment:
Land and construction loans
$
1,663
$
2,346
$
4,198
$
4,793
$
5,874
Commercial loans
354
467
491
324
1,014
CRE
31
31
Home equity
655
728
927
290
Residential mortgages
607
      Total nonaccrual loans - held-for-investment:
2,048
3,468
6,055
6,044
7,178
Loans over 90 days past due and still accruing
 
735
 
 
194
 
 
123
 
 
268
 
 
489
      Total nonperforming loans
 
2,783
 
3,662
 
6,178
 
6,312
 
7,667
Foreclosed assets
 
 
 
 
 
Total nonperforming assets
$
2,783
$
3,662
$
6,178
$
6,312
$
7,667
Net charge-offs (recoveries) during the quarter
$
38
$
(378)
$
145
$
965
$
197
Provision for credit losses on loans during the quarter
$
610
$
416
$
516
$
274
$
1,331
Allowance for credit losses on loans
$
49,999
$
49,427
$
48,633
$
48,262
$
48,953
Classified assets
$
29,223
$
34,633
$
37,525
$
40,034
$
41,661
Allowance for credit losses on loans to total loans
 
1.37%
 
1.38%
 
1.38%
 
1.38%
1.40%
Allowance for credit losses on loans to total nonperforming loans
 
1,796.59%
 
1,349.73%
 
787.20%
 
764.61%
 
638.49%
Nonperforming assets to total assets
 
0.05%
 
0.07%
 
0.11%
 
0.11%
 
0.14%
Nonperforming loans to total loans
 
0.08%
 
0.10%
 
0.17%
 
0.18%
 
0.22%
Classified assets to total assets
0.51%
0.62%
0.69%
0.73%
0.74%
Classified assets to Heritage Commerce Corp
  Tier 1 capital plus allowance for credit losses on loans
 
5%
 
6%
 
7%
 
7%
 
7%
Classified assets to Heritage Bank of Commerce
  Tier 1 capital plus allowance for credit losses on loans
 
5%
 
6%
 
6%
 
7%
 
7%
OTHER PERIOD-END STATISTICS
 
  
 
 
 
 
(in $000’s, unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
Heritage Commerce Corp:
 
 
 
 
 
Tangible common equity (1)
$
536,310
$
527,301
$
521,541
$
522,573
$
515,657
Shareholders’ equity / total assets
 
12.29%
 
12.45%
 
12.71%
 
12.63%
 
12.22%
Tangible common equity / tangible assets (1)
 
9.59%
 
9.67%
 
9.85%
 
9.78%
 
9.43%
Loan to deposit ratio
 
74.51%
 
74.99%
 
76.38%
 
74.45%
 
72.45%
Noninterest-bearing deposits / total deposits
 
26.69%
 
25.99%
 
24.88%
 
24.10%
 
25.19%
Total capital
$
629,931
$
620,762
$
613,956
$
615,774
$
610,644
Tier 1 capital
$
539,394
$
530,835
$
524,826
$
527,666
$
524,204
Total capital ratio
 
15.1%
 
15.4%
 
15.5%
 
15.9%
 
15.6%
Tier 1 capital ratio
 
12.9%
 
13.2%
 
13.3%
 
13.6%
 
13.4%
Common Equity Tier 1 capital ratio
 
12.9%
 
13.2%
 
13.3%
 
13.6%
 
13.4%
Tier 1 leverage ratio
 
9.6%
 
9.9%
 
9.9%
 
9.8%
 
9.6%
Heritage Bank of Commerce:
Tangible common equity / tangible assets (1)
10.05%
10.13%
10.28%
10.15%
9.79%
Total capital ratio
 
14.8%
 
15.1%
 
15.1%
 
15.4%
 
15.1%
Tier 1 capital ratio
 
13.6%
 
13.8%
 
13.8%
 
14.1%
 
13.9%
Common Equity Tier 1 capital ratio
 
13.6%
 
13.8%
 
13.8%
 
14.1%
 
13.9%
Tier 1 leverage ratio
 
10.1%
 
10.3%
 
10.4%
 
10.2%
 
10.0%
      (1)This is a non-GAAP financial measure as defined and discussed under “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” in this press release.
10
For the Quarter Ended
For the Quarter Ended
 
December 31, 2025
September 30, 2025
 
Interest
Average
    
Interest
Average
 
NET INTEREST INCOME AND NET INTEREST MARGIN
Average
Income/
Yield/
Average
Income/
Yield/
 
(in $000’s, unaudited)
Balance
Expense
Rate
Balance
Expense
Rate
 
Assets:
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
Loans, core bank
$
3,073,726
$
42,691
5.51
%  
$
3,039,478
$
42,655
5.57
%  
Prepayment fees
 
183
0.02
%  
185
0.02
%  
Bay View Funding factored receivables
94,023
 
4,310
18.19
%  
74,353
3,654
19.50
%  
Purchased residential mortgages
399,359
 
3,370
3.35
%  
408,810
3,472
3.37
%  
Loan fair value mark / accretion
(1,470)
 
159
0.02
%  
(1,636)
164
0.02
%  
Loans, gross (1)(2)
3,565,638
50,713
5.64
%  
3,521,005
50,130
5.65
%  
Securities - taxable
 
1,021,124
 
8,400
3.26
%  
 
842,998
6,146
2.89
%  
Securities - exempt from Federal tax (3)
 
27,735
 
248
3.55
%  
 
28,683
256
3.54
%  
Other investments and interest-bearing deposits
  in other financial institutions
 
771,733
 
7,740
3.98
%  
 
775,024
8,615
4.41
%  
Total interest earning assets (3)
 
5,386,230
 
67,101
4.94
%  
 
5,167,710
65,147
5.00
%  
Cash and due from banks
 
33,470
 
  
 
30,764
Premises and equipment, net
 
9,415
 
  
 
9,651
Goodwill and other intangible assets
 
172,522
 
  
 
172,989
Other assets
 
162,603
 
  
 
170,343
Total assets
$
5,764,240
 
  
$
5,551,457
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity:
 
 
  
 
Deposits:
 
 
  
 
Demand, noninterest-bearing
$
1,288,941
 
  
$
1,187,357
Demand, interest-bearing
 
948,217
 
1,347
0.56
%  
 
932,996
1,463
0.62
%  
Savings and money market
 
1,388,430
 
7,595
2.17
%  
 
1,340,419
8,452
2.50
%  
Time deposits - under $100
 
9,743
 
33
1.34
%  
 
10,620
40
1.49
%  
Time deposits - $100 and over
 
243,693
 
2,015
3.28
%  
 
233,145
1,977
3.36
%  
ICS/CDARS - interest-bearing demand, money market
and time deposits
 
1,016,817
 
5,097
1.99
%  
 
982,757
5,837
2.36
%  
Total interest-bearing deposits
 
3,606,900
 
16,087
1.77
%  
 
3,499,937
17,769
2.01
%  
    Total deposits
 
4,895,841
 
16,087
1.30
%  
 
4,687,294
17,769
1.50
%  
Short-term borrowings
 
19
0.00
%  
 
26
0.00
%  
Subordinated debt, net of issuance costs
39,782
539
5.38
%  
39,743
537
5.36
%  
Total interest-bearing liabilities
 
3,646,701
 
16,626
1.81
%  
 
3,539,706
18,306
2.05
%  
Total interest-bearing liabilities and demand, 
  noninterest-bearing / cost of funds
 
4,935,642
 
16,626
1.34
%  
 
4,727,063
18,306
1.54
%  
Other liabilities
 
124,987
 
  
 
128,009
Total liabilities
 
5,060,629
 
  
 
4,855,072
Shareholders’ equity
 
703,611
 
  
 
696,385
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
$
5,764,240
 
  
$
5,551,457
Net interest income / margin (3)
 
  
 
50,475
3.72
%  
 
46,841
3.60
%  
Less tax equivalent adjustment (3)
 
  
 
(53)
  
 
(53)
Net interest income
 
  
$
50,422
3.71
%  
 
$
46,788
3.59
%  
(1)Includes loans held-for-sale.  Nonaccrual loans are included in average balances.
(2)Yield amounts earned on loans include fees and costs. The accretion of net deferred loan fees into loan interest income was $222,000 for the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to $246,000
  for the third quarter of 2025.  Prepayment fees totaled $183,000 for the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to $185,000 for the third quarter of 2025.
(3)Reflects the FTE adjustment for Federal tax-exempt income based on a 21% tax rate. This is a non-GAAP financial measure as defined and discussed under “Non-GAAP Financial
  Measures” in this press release.
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For the Quarter Ended
For the Quarter Ended
 
December 31, 2025
December 31, 2024
 
Interest
Average
    
Interest
Average
 
NET INTEREST INCOME AND NET INTEREST MARGIN
Average
Income/
Yield/
Average
Income/
Yield/
 
(in $000’s, unaudited)
Balance
Expense
Rate
Balance
Expense
Rate
 
Assets:
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
Loans, core bank
$
3,073,726
$
42,691
5.51
%  
$
2,899,347
$
39,852
5.47
%  
Prepayment fees
183
0.02
%  
35
0.00
%  
Bay View Funding factored receivables
94,023
4,310
18.19
%  
59,153
3,084
20.74
%  
Purchased residential mortgages
399,359
3,370
3.35
%  
434,846
3,732
3.41
%  
Loan fair value mark / accretion
(1,470)
159
0.02
%  
(2,357)
429
0.06
%  
Loans, gross (1)(2)
3,565,638
50,713
5.64
%  
3,390,989
47,132
5.53
%  
Securities - taxable
 
1,021,124
8,400
3.26
%  
 
800,174
4,475
2.22
%  
Securities - exempt from Federal tax (3)
 
27,735
248
3.55
%  
 
30,570
274
3.57
%  
Other investments and interest-bearing deposits
  in other financial institutions
 
771,733
7,740
3.98
%  
 
1,014,253
12,220
4.79
%  
Total interest earning assets (3)
 
5,386,230
 
67,101
4.94
%  
 
5,235,986
 
64,101
4.87
%  
Cash and due from banks
 
33,470
 
  
 
32,569
 
  
Premises and equipment, net
 
9,415
 
  
 
10,301
 
  
Goodwill and other intangible assets
 
172,522
 
  
 
174,401
 
  
Other assets
162,603
 
  
 
154,583
 
  
Total assets
$
5,764,240
 
  
$
5,607,840
 
  
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity:
 
 
  
 
 
  
Deposits:
 
 
  
 
 
  
Demand, noninterest-bearing
$
1,288,941
  
$
1,222,393
  
Demand, interest-bearing
 
948,217
1,347
0.56
%  
 
906,581
1,452
0.64
%  
Savings and money market
 
1,388,430
7,595
2.17
%  
 
1,339,397
9,090
2.70
%  
Time deposits - under $100
 
9,743
33
1.34
%  
 
11,388
49
1.71
%  
Time deposits - $100 and over
 
243,693
2,015
3.28
%  
 
234,446
2,310
3.92
%  
ICS/CDARS - interest-bearing demand, money market
and time deposits
 
1,016,817
5,097
1.99
%  
 
1,057,286
7,009
2.64
%  
Total interest-bearing deposits
 
3,606,900
 
16,087
1.77
%  
 
3,549,098
 
19,910
2.23
%  
    Total deposits
 
4,895,841
 
16,087
1.30
%  
 
4,771,491
 
19,910
1.66
%  
Short-term borrowings
 
19
0.00
%  
 
28
0.00
%  
Subordinated debt, net of issuance costs
39,782
539
5.38
%  
39,629
538
5.40
%  
Total interest-bearing liabilities
 
3,646,701
 
16,626
1.81
%  
 
3,588,755
 
20,448
2.27
%  
Total interest-bearing liabilities and demand, 
  noninterest-bearing / cost of funds
 
4,935,642
 
16,626
1.34
%  
 
4,811,148
 
20,448
1.69
%  
Other liabilities
 
124,987
 
  
 
110,429
 
Total liabilities
 
5,060,629
 
  
 
4,921,577
 
Shareholders’ equity
 
703,611
 
  
 
686,263
 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
$
5,764,240
 
  
$
5,607,840
 
Net interest income / margin (3)
 
  
 
50,475
3.72
%  
 
  
 
43,653
3.32
%  
Less tax equivalent adjustment (3)
 
  
 
(53)
  
 
  
 
(58)
Net interest income
 
  
$
50,422
3.71
%  
 
  
$
43,595
3.31
%  
(1)Includes loans held-for-sale.  Nonaccrual loans are included in average balances.
(2)Yield amounts earned on loans include fees and costs. The accretion of net deferred loan fees into loan interest income was $222,000 for the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to $167,000
  for the fourth quarter of 2024.  Prepayment fees totaled $183,000 for the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to $35,000 for the fourth quarter of 2024.
(3)Reflects the FTE adjustment for Federal tax-exempt income based on a 21% tax rate. This is a non-GAAP financial measure as defined and discussed under “Non-GAAP Financial
  Measures” in this press release.
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For the Year Ended
For the Year Ended
 
December 31, 2025
December 31, 2024
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest
 
 
 
 
Average
    
 
 
 
 
Interest
 
 
 
 
Average
 
NET INTEREST INCOME AND NET INTEREST MARGIN
Average
Income/
Yield/
Average
Income/
Yield/
 
(in $000’s, unaudited)
Balance
Expense
Rate
Balance
Expense
Rate
 
Assets:
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
Loans, core bank
$
3,020,109
$
166,842
5.52
%  
$
2,848,206
$
155,690
5.47
%  
Prepayment fees
1,065
0.04
%  
117
0.00
%  
Bay View Funding factored receivables
74,189
14,253
19.21
%  
55,717
10,980
19.71
%  
Purchased residential mortgages
414,010
13,987
3.38
%  
444,476
15,038
3.38
%  
Loan fair value mark / accretion
(1,721)
676
0.02
%  
(2,737)
1,158
0.04
%  
Loans, gross (1)(2)
3,506,587
196,823
5.61
%  
3,345,662
182,983
5.47
%  
Securities - taxable
 
910,926
26,451
2.90
%  
 
905,418
20,817
2.30
%  
Securities - exempt from Federal tax (3)
 
29,280
1,051
3.59
%  
 
31,403
1,127
3.59
%  
Other investments, interest-bearing deposits in other
  financial institutions and Federal funds sold
 
760,977
32,895
4.32
%  
 
685,099
35,654
5.20
%  
Total interest earning assets (3)
 
5,207,770
 
257,220
 
4.94
%  
 
4,967,582
 
240,581
 
4.84
%  
Cash and due from banks
 
31,788
 
 
 
33,156
 
 
Premises and equipment, net
 
9,756
 
 
 
10,252
 
 
Goodwill and other intangible assets
 
173,209
 
 
 
175,220
 
 
Other assets
 
161,452
 
 
 
152,495
 
 
  
Total assets
$
5,583,975
 
 
$
5,338,705
 
 
  
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity:
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
  
Deposits:
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
  
Demand, noninterest-bearing
$
1,197,836
$
1,174,854
  
Demand, interest-bearing
 
943,845
5,732
0.61
%  
 
916,466
6,439
0.70
%  
Savings and money market
 
1,341,411
32,325
2.41
%  
 
1,175,391
32,734
2.78
%  
Time deposits - under $100
 
10,795
168
1.56
%  
 
11,112
184
1.66
%  
Time deposits - $100 and over
 
235,744
8,116
3.44
%  
 
228,388
8,968
3.93
%  
ICS/CDARS - interest-bearing demand, money market
and time deposits
 
1,000,406
23,131
2.31
%  
 
1,007,563
28,574
2.84
%  
Total interest-bearing deposits
 
3,532,201
 
69,472
 
1.97
%  
 
3,338,920
 
76,899
 
2.30
%  
    Total deposits
 
4,730,037
 
69,472
 
1.47
%  
 
4,513,774
 
76,899
 
1.70
%  
Short-term borrowings
 
20
0.00
%  
 
24
0.00
%  
Subordinated debt, net of issuance costs
39,725
2,152
5.42
%  
39,572
2,152
5.44
%  
Total interest-bearing liabilities
 
3,571,946
 
71,624
 
2.01
%  
 
3,378,516
 
79,051
 
2.34
%  
Total interest-bearing liabilities and demand, 
  noninterest-bearing / cost of funds
 
4,769,782
 
71,624
 
1.50
%  
 
4,553,370
 
79,051
 
1.74
%  
Other liabilities
 
116,730
 
 
 
106,792
 
 
Total liabilities
 
4,886,512
 
 
 
4,660,162
 
 
  
Shareholders’ equity
 
697,463
 
 
 
678,543
 
 
  
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
$
5,583,975
 
 
$
5,338,705
 
 
  
  
Net interest income / margin (3)
 
  
 
185,596
 
3.56
%  
 
  
 
161,530
 
3.25
%  
Less tax equivalent adjustment (3)
 
  
 
(221)
 
 
  
 
(237)
 
Net interest income
 
  
$
185,375
 
3.56
%  
 
  
$
161,293
 
3.25
%  
(1)Includes loans held-for-sale.  Nonaccrual loans are included in average balances.
(2)Yield amounts earned on loans include fees and costs. The accretion of net deferred loan fees into loan interest income was $935,000 for the year ended December 31, 2025, compared to
$628,000 for the year ended December 31, 2024.  Prepayment fees totaled $1,065,000 for the year ended December 31, 2025, compared to $117,000 for the year ended December 31, 2024.
(3)Reflects the FTE adjustment for Federal tax-exempt income based on a 21% tax rate. This is a non-GAAP financial measure as defined and discussed under “Non-GAAP Financial
  Measures” in this press release.
13
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
Management considers adjusted net income and adjusted earnings per share, which exclude the $9.2 million of pre-tax charges
primarily related to a legal settlement in the second quarter of 2025 and $2.1 million of pre-tax merger-related costs in the fourth
quarter of 2025, for the year ended December 31, 2025, as a useful measurement of the Company’s profitability compared to other
periods presented.
During the second quarter of 2025, the Company recorded pre-tax expenses of $9.2 million included in the other noninterest expense
on the Company’s consolidated income statement, primarily due to charges related to the settlement of certain litigation matters,
including the anticipated settlement of a previously disclosed class action and California Private Attorneys General Act (“PAGA”)
lawsuit that alleged the violation of certain California wage-and-hour and related laws and regulations, and charges related to the
planned closure of a Bank branch. During the fourth quarter of 2025, the Company recorded pre-tax expenses of $2.1 million included
in the other noninterest expense on the Company’s consolidated income statement, primarily due to charges related to investment
banker and legal fees resulting from the pending merger with CVBF. Certain merger-related costs are not tax deductible.
The following table summarizes components of net income and diluted earnings per share for the periods indicated:
NET INCOME AND
For the Quarter Ended:
    DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE
December 31,
September 30,
June 30,
March 31,
December 31,
(in $000’s, unaudited)
 
2025
2025
 
2025
 
2025
2024
Reported net income (GAAP)
$
15,117
$
14,698
$
6,389
$
11,626
$
10,621
Add: pre-tax legal settlement, merger and other charges
2,067
9,184
Less: related income taxes
(15)
(2,618)
        Adjusted net income (non-GAAP)
$
17,169
$
14,698
$
12,955
$
11,626
$
10,621
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted
61,701,068
61,616,785
 
61,624,600
 
61,708,361
 
61,679,735
Reported diluted earnings per share (GAAP)
$
0.25
$
0.24
$
0.10
$
0.19
$
0.17
Adjusted diluted earnings per share (non-GAAP)
$
0.28
$
0.24
$
0.21
$
0.19
$
0.17
NET INCOME AND
For the Year Ended:
    DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE
December 31,
December 31,
(in $000’s, except per share amounts, unaudited)
 
2025
2024
Reported net income (GAAP)
$
47,830
$
40,528
Add: pre-tax legal settlement, merger and other charges
11,251
Less: related income taxes
(2,633)
      Adjusted net income (non-GAAP)
$
56,448
$
40,528
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted
61,702,095
61,527,372
Reported diluted earnings per share (GAAP)
$
0.78
$
0.66
Adjusted diluted earnings per share (non-GAAP)
$
0.91
$
0.66
14
Management considers tangible book value per share as a useful measurement of the Company’s equity. The Company references the
return on average tangible common equity and the return on average tangible assets as measurements of profitability.
The following table summarizes components of the tangible book value per share at the dates indicated:
End of Period:
TANGIBLE BOOK VALUE PER SHARE
December 31,
September 30,
June 30,
March 31,
December 31,
(in $000’s, unaudited)
2025
2025
2025
2025
2024
Capital components:
Total equity (GAAP)
$
708,566
$
700,010
$
694,704
$
696,190
$
689,727
Less: preferred stock
  Total common equity
708,566
700,010
694,704
696,190
689,727
      Less: goodwill
(167,631)
(167,631)
(167,631)
(167,631)
(167,631)
      Less: other intangible assets
(4,625)
(5,078)
(5,532)
(5,986)
(6,439)
        Reported tangible common equity (non-GAAP)
536,310
527,301
521,541
522,573
515,657
Add: pre-tax legal settlement, merger and other charges
11,251
9,184
9,184
Less: related income taxes
(2,633)
(2,618)
(2,618)
      Adjusted tangible common equity (non-GAAP)
$
544,928
$
533,867
$
528,107
$
522,573
$
515,657
Common shares outstanding at period-end
61,368,708
61,277,541
61,446,763
61,611,121
61,348,095
Reported tangible book value per share (non-GAAP)
$
8.74
$
8.61
$
8.49
$
8.48
$
8.41
Adjusted tangible book value per share (non-GAAP)
$
8.88
$
8.71
$
8.59
$
8.48
$
8.41
15
The following tables summarize components of the annualized return on average tangible common equity and the annualized return on
average tangible assets for the periods indicated:
RETURN ON AVERAGE TANGIBLE COMMON
For the Quarter Ended:
    EQUITY AND AVERAGE ASSETS
December 31,
September 30,
June 30,
March 31,
December 31,
(in $000’s, unaudited)
2025
2025
    
2025
 
2025
2024
   
 
Reported net income (GAAP)
$
15,117
$
14,698
$
6,389
$
11,626
$
10,621
Add: pre-tax legal settlement, merger and other charges
2,067
9,184
Less: related income taxes
(15)
(2,618)
      Adjusted net income (non-GAAP)
$
17,169
$
14,698
$
12,955
$
11,626
$
10,621
Average tangible common equity components:
Average equity (GAAP)
$
703,611
$
696,385
$
697,016
$
692,733
$
686,263
Less: goodwill
(167,631)
(167,631)
(167,631)
(167,631)
(167,631)
Less: other intangible assets
(4,891)
(5,358)
(5,817)
(6,264)
(6,770)
    Total average tangible common equity (non-GAAP)
$
531,089
$
523,396
$
523,568
$
518,838
$
511,862
Reported annualized return on average equity (GAAP)
8.52
%
8.37
%
3.68
%
6.81
%
6.16
%
Adjusted annualized return on average equity (non-GAAP)
9.68
%
8.37
%
7.45
%
6.81
%
6.16
%
Reported annualized return on average
      tangible common equity (non-GAAP)
11.29
%
11.14
%
4.89
%
9.09
%
8.25
%
Adjusted annualized return on average
      tangible common equity (non-GAAP)
12.83
%
11.14
%
9.92
%
9.09
%
8.25
%
Average Assets (GAAP)
$
5,764,240
$
5,551,457
$
5,458,420
$
5,559,896
$
5,607,840
Reported annualized return on average assets (GAAP)
1.04
%
1.05
%
0.47
%
0.85
%
0.75
%
Adjusted annualized return on average assets (non-GAAP)
1.18
%
1.05
%
0.95
%
0.85
%
0.75
%
16
RETURN ON AVERAGE TANGIBLE COMMON
For the Year Ended:
    EQUITY AND AVERAGE ASSETS
December 31,
December 31,
(in $000’s, unaudited)
2025
2024
    
Reported net income (GAAP)
$
47,830
$
40,528
Add: pre-tax legal settlement, merger and other charges
11,251
Less: related income taxes
(2,633)
        Adjusted net income (non-GAAP)
$
56,448
$
40,528
Average tangible common equity components:
Average equity (GAAP)
$
697,463
$
678,543
Less: goodwill
(167,631)
(167,631)
Less: other intangible assets
(5,578)
(7,589)
    Total average tangible common equity (non-GAAP)
$
524,254
$
503,323
Reported annualized return on average equity (GAAP)
6.86
%
5.97
%
Adjusted annualized return on average equity (non-GAAP)
8.09
%
5.97
%
Reported annualized return on average
      tangible common equity (non-GAAP)
9.12
%
8.05
%
Adjusted annualized return on average
      tangible common equity (non-GAAP)
10.77
%
8.05
%
Average Assets (GAAP)
$
5,583,975
$
5,338,705
Reported annualized return on average assets (GAAP)
0.86
%
0.76
%
Adjusted annualized return on average assets (non-GAAP)
1.01
%
0.76
%
Management reviews yields on certain asset categories and the net interest margin of the Company on an FTE basis. In this non-
GAAP presentation, net interest income is adjusted to reflect tax-exempt interest income on an equivalent before-tax basis using tax
rates effective as of the end of the period. This measure ensures comparability of net interest income arising from both taxable and tax-
exempt sources. The following tables summarize components of FTE net interest income of the Company for the periods indicated:
NET INTEREST INCOME
For the Quarter Ended:
      AND NET INTEREST MARGIN
December 31,
September 30,
June 30,
March 31,
December 31,
(in $000’s, unaudited)
2025
2025
2025
2025
2024
Net interest income before
credit losses on loans (GAAP)
$
50,422
$
46,788
$
44,805
$
43,360
$
43,595
Tax-equivalent adjustment on securities -
exempt from Federal tax
53
53
57
58
58
      Net interest income, FTE (non-GAAP)
$
50,475
$
46,841
$
44,862
$
43,418
$
43,653
Average balance of total interest earning assets
$
5,386,230
$
5,167,710
$
5,087,089
$
5,188,317
$
5,235,986
Net interest margin (annualized net interest income divided by the
average balance of total interest earnings assets) (GAAP)
3.71
%
3.59
%
3.53
%
3.39
%
3.31
%
Net interest margin, FTE (annualized net interest income, FTE,
divided by the average balance of total
      earnings assets) (non-GAAP)
3.72
%
3.60
%
3.54
%
3.39
%
3.32
%
17
NET INTEREST INCOME
For the Year Ended:
      AND NET INTEREST MARGIN
December 31,
December 31,
(in $000’s, unaudited)
  
2025
2024
Net interest income before
credit losses on loans (GAAP)
$
185,375
$
161,293
Tax-equivalent adjustment on securities - exempt from Federal tax
221
237
Net interest income, FTE (non-GAAP)
$
185,596
$
161,530
Average balance of total interest earning assets
$
5,207,770
$
4,967,582
Net interest margin (annualized net interest income divided by the
average balance of total interest earnings assets) (GAAP)
3.56
%
3.25
%
Net interest margin, FTE (annualized net interest income, FTE, divided by the
average balance of total interest earnings assets) (non-GAAP)
3.56
%
3.25
%
Management views its PPNR as a key metric for assessing the Company’s earnings power. The following table summarizes the
components of PPNR for the periods indicated:
For the Quarter Ended:
PRE-PROVISION NET REVENUE
December 31,
September 30,
June 30,
March 31,
December 31,
(in $000’s, unaudited)
2025
2025
2025
2025
2024
Net interest income before credit losses on loans
$
50,422
$
46,788
$
44,805
$
43,360
$
43,595
Noninterest income
3,199
3,217
2,977
2,696
2,775
Total revenue
53,621
50,005
47,782
46,056
46,370
Less: Noninterest expense
(31,042)
(29,026)
(38,335)
(29,456)
(30,304)
    Reported PPNR
22,579
20,979
9,447
16,600
16,066
Add: pre-tax legal settlement, merger and other
charges
2,067
9,184
  Adjusted PPNR
$
24,646
$
20,979
$
18,631
$
16,600
$
16,066
For the Year Ended:
PRE-PROVISION NET REVENUE
December 31,
December 31,
(in $000’s, unaudited)
2025
2024
Net interest income before credit losses on loans
$
185,375
$
161,293
Noninterest income
12,089
11,103
Total revenue
197,464
172,396
Less: Noninterest expense
(127,859)
(113,583)
    Reported PPNR
69,605
58,813
Add: pre-tax legal settlement, merger and other
charges
11,251
    Adjusted PPNR
$
80,856
$
58,813
18
The efficiency ratio, which is calculated by dividing noninterest expense by total revenue (net interest income plus noninterest
income), measures how much it costs to produce one dollar of revenue. The following tables summarize components of the efficiency
ratio of the Company for the periods indicated:
NONINTEREST EXPENSE AND
For the Quarter Ended:
    EFFICIENCY RATIO
December 31,
September 30,
June 30,
March 31,
December 31,
(in $000’s, unaudited)
  
  
2025
2025
2025
2025
2024
Reported noninterest expense (GAAP)
$
31,042
$
29,026
$
38,335
$
29,456
$
30,304
Add: pre-tax legal settlement, merger and other charges
(2,067)
(9,184)
        Adjusted noninterest expense (non-GAAP)
$
28,975
$
29,026
$
29,151
$
29,456
$
30,304
Net interest income before credit losses on loans
$
50,422
$
46,788
$
44,805
$
43,360
$
43,595
Noninterest income
3,199
3,217
2,977
2,696
2,775
Total revenue
$
53,621
$
50,005
$
47,782
$
46,056
$
46,370
Reported efficiency ratio (noninterest expense divided
  by total revenue) (GAAP)
57.89
%
58.05
%
80.23
%
63.96
%
65.35
%
Adjusted efficiency ratio (adjusted noninterest expense
  divided by total revenue) (non-GAAP)
54.04
%
58.05
%
61.01
%
63.96
%
65.35
%
NONINTEREST EXPENSE AND
For the Year Ended:
    EFFICIENCY RATIO
December 31,
December 31,
(in $000’s, unaudited)
  
  
2025
2024
Reported noninterest expense (GAAP)
$
127,859
$
113,583
Add: pre-tax legal settlement, merger and other charges
(11,251)
      Adjusted noninterest expense (non-GAAP)
$
116,608
$
113,583
Net interest income before credit losses on loans
$
185,375
$
161,293
Noninterest income
12,089
11,103
Total revenue
$
197,464
$
172,396
Reported efficiency ratio (noninterest expense divided
    by total revenue) (GAAP)
64.75
%
65.88
%
Adjusted efficiency ratio (adjusted noninterest expense
    divided by total revenue) (non-GAAP)
59.05
%
65.88
%
19
Management considers the tangible common equity ratio as a useful measurement of the Company’s and the Bank’s equity. The
following table summarizes components of the tangible common equity to tangible assets ratio of the Company at the dates indicated:
TANGIBLE COMMON EQUITY TO TANGIBLE ASSETS
December 31,
September 30,
June 30,
March 31,
December 31,
(in $000’s, unaudited)
2025
2025
2025
2025
2024
 
Heritage Commerce Corp:
  Capital components:
Total equity (GAAP)
$
708,566
$
700,010
$
694,704
$
696,190
$
689,727
Less: preferred stock
  Total common equity
708,566
700,010
694,704
696,190
689,727
      Less: goodwill
(167,631)
(167,631)
(167,631)
(167,631)
(167,631)
      Less: other intangible assets
(4,625)
(5,078)
(5,532)
(5,986)
(6,439)
        Total tangible common equity (non-GAAP)
$
536,310
$
527,301
$
521,541
$
522,573
$
515,657
  Asset components:
Total assets (GAAP)
$
5,764,697
$
5,623,720
$
5,467,237
$
5,514,255
$
5,645,006
Less: goodwill
(167,631)
(167,631)
(167,631)
(167,631)
(167,631)
Less: other intangible assets
(4,625)
(5,078)
(5,532)
(5,986)
(6,439)
  Total tangible / assets (non-GAAP)
$
5,592,441
$
5,451,011
$
5,294,074
$
5,340,638
$
5,470,936
  Tangible common equity / tangible assets (non-GAAP)
9.59
%
9.67
%
9.85
%
9.78
%
9.43
%
The following table summarizes components of the tangible common equity to tangible assets ratio of the Bank at the dates indicated:
TANGIBLE COMMON EQUITY TO TANGIBLE ASSETS
December 31,
September 30,
June 30,
March 31,
December 31,
(in $000’s, unaudited)
2025
2025
2025
2025
2024
 
Heritage Bank of Commerce:
  Capital components:
Total equity (GAAP)
$
733,802
$
724,780
$
717,103
$
715,605
$
709,379
Less: preferred stock
  Total common equity
733,802
724,780
717,103
715,605
709,379
      Less: goodwill
(167,631)
(167,631)
(167,631)
(167,631)
(167,631)
      Less: other intangible assets
(4,625)
(5,078)
(5,532)
(5,986)
(6,439)
        Total tangible common equity (non-GAAP)
$
561,546
$
552,071
$
543,940
$
541,988
$
535,309
  Asset components:
Total assets (GAAP)
$
5,760,786
$
5,620,681
$
5,464,618
$
5,512,160
$
5,641,646
Less: goodwill
(167,631)
(167,631)
(167,631)
(167,631)
(167,631)
Less: other intangible assets
(4,625)
(5,078)
(5,532)
(5,986)
(6,439)
  Total tangible assets (non-GAAP)
$
5,588,530
$
5,447,972
$
5,291,455
$
5,338,543
$
5,467,576
  Tangible common equity / tangible assets (non-GAAP)
10.05
%
10.13
%
10.28
%
10.15
%
9.79
%
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Investor Presentation Fourth Quarter 2025 Exhibit 99.2


 
Forward Looking Statement Disclaimer and Basis of Presentation • This presentation contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 about Heritage Bank (the "Bank") and its holding company, Heritage Commerce Corp (the "Company"). Forward-looking statements are based on management’s knowledge, assumptions and beliefs as of today and include information concerning the possible or assumed future financial condition, results of operations, business and earnings outlook for the Company and the Bank. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties. For a discussion of risk factors which could cause results to differ, please see the Company’s reports on Forms 10-K and 10-Q as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Company’s press releases. For more information on factors that could cause our expectations regarding the proposed merger with CVB Financial Corp. to differ, potentially materially, please refer to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 17, 2025. Readers should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements, which reflect management's view only as of the date hereof. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly revise these forward- looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances. • Financial results are presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and prevailing practices in the banking industry. However, certain non-GAAP performance measures and ratios are used by management to evaluate and measure the Company’s performance. These measures include “adjusted” operating metrics that have been adjusted to exclude notable expenses incurred in the second and fourth quarters of 2025 as well as other performance measures and ratios adjusted for notable items. Management believes these non-GAAP financial measures enhance comparability between periods and in some instances are common in the banking industry. These non-GAAP financial measures should be supplemental to primary GAAP financial measures and should not be read in isolation or relied upon as a substitute for primary GAAP financial measures. A reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures are also presented in the Company’s Fourth quarter earnings release, which is available on the Company’s website at https://heritagecommercecorp.com. 2


 
• Loans held-for-investment (“HFI”) were $3.7 billion at December 31, 2025, up $71.4 million or 2% for the quarter. • New securities purchases combined with maturities of low-yield Treasurys increased the securities portfolio yield by 37 basis points for the quarter. • Fully Tax Equivalent (“FTE”) net interest margin(1) of 3.72%, an increase from 3.60%, on positive trends in deposit costs and stable loan yields. • Total deposits of $4.9 billion, up $126.5 million, or 2.6%. The Bank’s loan-to- deposit ratio remained steady at 74.5% on a linked quarter basis. • Asset quality was strong and improving with nonperforming loans at $2.8 million, or 0.08% of total loans, while the allowance for credit losses on loans to total loans was 1.37% at quarter-end. • Liquidity and available lines of credit remain robust at $3.2 billion. Fourth Quarter 2025 Operating Highlights (1) These are non-GAAP financial measures as defined and discussed under “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” in our fourth quarter 2025 earnings press release. 3 Adjusted Operating Highlights Operating Highlights (1) $15.1 million $17.2 million Net income Net income $22.6 million $24.6 million Pre-Provision Net Revenue (1) Pre-Provision Net Revenue (1) $0.25 $0.28 Diluted Earnings per Share Diluted Earnings per Share 1.04% 1.18% Return on Avg. Assets Return on Avg. Assets 11.29% 12.83% Return on Avg. Return on Avg. Tangible Common Equity (1) Tangible Common Equity (1)


 
Diversified Loan Portfolio – as of December 31, 2025 Industrial, 23% (10% of loans) Retail, 30% (13% of Loans) Office, 29% (12% of loans) Mixed-Use, Special Purpose, 18% (8% of loans) Non-Owner Commercial Real Estate (“CRE”) Loans $1.5 Billion $550 M Commercial 15% $1,475 M CRE Non-Owner Occupied 40% $623 M CRE Owner Occupied 17% $134 M Land & Construction 4% $854 M Residential RE 23% $17 M Consumer and other Less than 1% $3.7 Billion 4 Commercial and industrial line utilization was 32% at December 31, 2025, compared to 35% at September 30, 2025, and 34% at December 31, 2024.


 
Credit Quality at a Glance – as of December 31, 2025 ✓ACLL of $50.0 million represents 18x NPAs and 1.7x of Classified Assets ✓ ACLL 1.37% of gross loans ✓ NPAs totaled $2.8 million on 6 loans and 3 relationships ✓ Classified assets totaled $29.2 million, or 0.51% of total assets ✓ No Owner-Occupied CRE loans in NPAs ✓ No foreclosed assets on the balance sheet 5% Classified Assets / Tier 1 Capital & Allowance for Credit Losses on Loans (“ACLL”) 0.05% Nonperforming Assets ("NPAs") / Total Assets 0.001% Net Charge-offs / Average Loans For the Quarter 5


 
Credit Quality Key Trends ($ in thousands) 6 0 5,000 10,000 15,000 20,000 25,000 30,000 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025Q3 2025Q4 Delinquent Loans Commercial Loans Consumer Loans Const Develop Loans Real Estate Loans 0 1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000 5,000 6,000 7,000 8,000 9,000 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025Q3 2025 Nonaccrual Loans Commercial Loans Consumer Loans Const Develop Loans Real Estate Loans


 
Allowance for Credit Losses ACLL as of December 31, 2025 Total: $50.0M Percent of Loans: 1.37% Percent of NPAs: 1,797% Percent of Classified: 171% 7 7,667 6,312 6,178 3,662 2,783 33,994 33,722 31,347 30,971 26,440 0 % 200 % 400 % 600 % 800 % 1,000 % 1,200 % 1,400 % 1,600 % 1,800 % 0 10,000 20,000 30,000 40,000 50,000 60,000 4Q2024 1Q2025 2Q2025 3Q2025 4Q2025 Allowance Coverage Trend Total nonperforming assets (left axis) Other classified assets (left axis) Allowance for credit losses on loans (left axis) Allowance to nonperforming loans (right axis)


 
Demand, noninterest- bearing 27% Demand, interest-bearing 20% Savings and money market 28% ICS and CDARS * 20% Time 5% Total Cost of Deposits of 1.30% Total Deposits – as of December 31, 2025 • Total deposits were $4.9 billion, compared to $4.8 billion at September 30, 2025, an increase of 3% • Noninterest-bearing deposits represent 27% of total deposits, compared to 26% last quarter • Deposit accounts numbered 25,324 at December 31, 2025, with an average balance of $193,614 Total Deposits: $4.9 Billion * ICS is Client Reciprocal Insured Cash Sweep; CDARS = Client Reciprocal Certificate of Deposit Account Registry Service 8 Deposit Costs - 4th Quarter 2025 Average Average Balance Rate    Demand, noninterest-bearing $ 1,289 Demand, interest-bearing 948 0.56 %   Savings and money market 1,388 2.17 %   Time deposits 253 3.21 %   ICS/CDARS - NMD and Time 1,017 1.99 %   Total interest-bearing 3,607 1.77 %   Total deposits 4,896 1.30 %  


 
Net Interest Drivers $3,336 $3,380 $3,410 $3,492 $3,487 $3,535 $3,582 $3,653 5.44% 5.49% 5.42% 5.53% 5.52% 5.64% 5.65% 5.64% Q1-24 Q2-24 Q3-24 Q4-24 Q1-25 Q2-25 Q3-25 Q4-25 Loans Held for Investment and Yield Loans HFI Yield $1,041 $894 $842 $846 $948 $868 $953 $1,122 2.42% 2.38% 2.27% 2.27% 2.58% 2.85% 2.91% 3.27% Q1-24 Q2-24 Q3-24 Q4-24 Q1-25 Q2-25 Q3-25 Q4-25 Securities Portfolio and FTE Yield Total Investments FTE Yield $4,445 $4,445 $4,730 $4,820 $4,683 $4,627 $4,777 $4,903 1.56% 1.75% 1.84% 1.66% 1.54% 1.54% 1.50% 1.30% Q1-24 Q2-24 Q3-24 Q4-24 Q1-25 Q2-25 Q3-25 Q4-25 Deposits and Cost Total Deposits Cost $3,203 $3,259 $3,457 $3,606 $3,555 $3,476 $3,535 $3,594 2.00% 2.00% 2.00% 2.00% 2.05% 2.04% 2.01% 1.77% Q1-24 Q2-24 Q3-24 Q4-24 Q1-25 Q2-25 Q3-25 Q4-25 Interest Bearing Deposits and Cost Interest Bearing Deposits Cost Balances period-end, dollars in millions 9 Earning asset yields have risen against the favorable deposit cost backdrop. This, combined with stabilizing levels of non- interest-bearing deposits has helped bolster the NIM inflection


 
Consistent Returns to Shareholders Strong Dividends Stabilize Returns for Equity Holders Dividend Yield as of January 12, 2026: 4.20% $6.57 $6.91 $7.46 $8.12 $8.41 $8.74 $0.52 $0.52 $0.52 $0.52 $0.52 $0.52 2020 FY 2021 FY 2022 FY 2023 FY 2024 FY 2025 FY Tangible Book Value Per Share (1) and Dividends Tangible Book Value Per Share (1) Dividends 10 (1) This is a non-GAAP financial measure 5 years: TBV add - $2.17 Dividends - $2.60


 
For more information email: InvestorRelations@herbank.com 11


 
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures Appendix 12


 
Non-GAAP Measures 13 NET INCOME AND DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE (in $000’s, unaudited)           Reported net income (GAAP) $ 15,117 $ 14,698 $ 6,389 $ 11,626 $ 10,621 Add: pre-tax legal settlement, merger and other charges 2,067 0 9,184 0 0 Less: related income taxes (15) 0 (2,618) 0 0 Adjusted net income (non-GAAP) $ 17,169 $ 14,698 $ 12,955 $ 11,626 $ 10,621 Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted 61,701,068 61,616,785   61,624,600   61,708,361   61,679,735 Reported diluted earnings per share (GAAP) $ 0.25 $ 0.24 $ 0.10 $ 0.19 $ 0.17 Adjusted diluted earnings per share (non-GAAP) $ 0.28 $ 0.24 $ 0.21 $ 0.19 $ 0.17 December 31, 2025 2025 September 30, For the Quarter Ended: June 30, March 31, December 31, 202420252025


 
Non-GAAP Measures 14 TANGIBLE BOOK VALUE PER SHARE (in $000’s, unaudited) Capital components: Total equity (GAAP) $ 708,566 $ 700,010 $ 694,704 $ 696,190 $ 689,727 Less: preferred stock — — — — — Total common equity 708,566 700,010 694,704 696,190 689,727 Less: goodwill (167,631) (167,631) (167,631) (167,631) (167,631) Less: other intangible assets (4,625) (5,078) (5,532) (5,986) (6,439) Reported tangible common equity (non-GAAP) 536,310 527,301 521,541 522,573 515,657 Add: pre-tax legal settlement, merger and other charges 11,251 9,184 9,184 — — Less: related income taxes (2,633) (2,618) (2,618) — — Adjusted tangible common equity (non-GAAP) $ 544,928 $ 533,867 $ 528,107 $ 522,573 $ 515,657 Common shares outstanding at period-end 61,368,708 61,277,541 61,446,763 61,611,121 61,348,095 Reported tangible book value per share (non-GAAP) $ 8.74 $ 8.61 $ 8.49 $ 8.48 $ 8.41 Adjusted tangible book value per share (non-GAAP) $ 8.88 $ 8.71 $ 8.59 $ 8.48 $ 8.41 December 31, 2025 2025 September 30, End of Period: June 30, March 31, December 31, 202420252025


 
Non-GAAP Measures 15 RETURN ON AVERAGE TANGIBLE COMMON EQUITY AND AVERAGE ASSETS (in $000’s, unaudited)             Reported net income (GAAP) $ 15,117 $ 14,698 $ 6,389 $ 11,626 $ 10,621 Add: pre-tax legal settlement, merger and other charges 2,067 — 9,184 — — Less: related income taxes (15) — (2,618) — — Adjusted net income (non-GAAP) $ 17,169 $ 14,698 $ 12,955 $ 11,626 $ 10,621 Average tangible common equity components: Average equity (GAAP) $ 703,611 $ 696,385 $ 697,016 $ 692,733 $ 686,263 Less: goodwill (167,631) (167,631) (167,631) (167,631) (167,631) Less: other intangible assets (4,891) (5,358) (5,817) (6,264) (6,770) Total average tangible common equity (non-GAAP) $ 531,089 $ 523,396 $ 523,568 $ 518,838 $ 511,862 Reported annualized return on average equity (GAAP) 8.52 % 8.37 % 3.68 % 6.81 % 6.16 % Adjusted annualized return on average equity (non-GAAP) 9.68 % 8.37 % 7.45 % 6.81 % 6.16 % Reported annualized return on average tangible common equity (non-GAAP) 11.29 % 11.14 % 4.89 % 9.09 % 8.25 % Adjusted annualized return on average tangible common equity (non-GAAP) 12.83 % 11.14 % 9.92 % 9.09 % 8.25 % Average Assets (GAAP) $ 5,764,240 $ 5,551,457 $ 5,458,420 $ 5,559,896 $ 5,607,840 Reported annualized return on average assets (GAAP) 1.04 % 1.05 % 0.47 % 0.85 % 0.75 % Adjusted annualized return on average assets (non-GAAP) 1.18 % 1.05 % 0.95 % 0.85 % 0.75 % December 31, 2025 2025 September 30, For the Quarter Ended: June 30, March 31, December 31, 202420252025


 
Non-GAAP Measures 16 NET INTEREST INCOME AND NET INTEREST MARGIN (in $000’s, unaudited) Net interest income before credit losses on loans (GAAP) $ 50,422 $ 46,788 $ 44,805 $ 43,360 $ 43,595 Tax-equivalent adjustment on securities - exempt from Federal tax 53 53 57 58 58 Net interest income, FTE (non-GAAP) $ 50,475 $ 46,841 $ 44,862 $ 43,418 $ 43,653 Average balance of total interest earning assets $ 5,386,230 $ 5,167,710 $ 5,087,089 $ 5,188,317 $ 5,235,986 Net interest margin (annualized net interest income divided by the average balance of total interest earnings assets) (GAAP) 3.71 % 3.59 % 3.53 % 3.39 % 3.31 % Net interest margin, FTE (annualized net interest income, FTE, divided by the average balance of total earnings assets) (non-GAAP) 3.72 % 3.60 % 3.54 % 3.39 % 3.32 % December 31, 2025 2025 September 30, For the Quarter Ended: June 30, March 31, December 31, 202420252025


 
Non-GAAP Measures 17 PRE-PROVISION NET REVENUE September 30, June 30, December 31, (in $000’s, unaudited) 2025 Net interest income before credit losses on loans $ 50,422 $ 46,788 $ 44,805 $ 43,360 $ 43,595 Noninterest income 3,199 3,217 2,977 2,696 2,775 Total revenue 53,621 50,005 47,782 46,056 46,370 Less: Noninterest expense (31,042) (29,026) (38,335) (29,456) (30,304) Reported PPNR 22,579 20,979 9,447 16,600 16,066 Add: pre-tax legal settlement, merger and other charges 2,067 — 9,184 — — Adjusted PPNR $ 24,646 $ 20,979 $ 18,631 $ 16,600 $ 16,066 December 31, 2025 2025 For the Quarter Ended: March 31, 20242025


 
EX-99.3 4 dividendrelease.htm EX-99.3 Dividend Release
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Exhibit 99.3
Heritage Commerce Corp                                                                           
224 Airport Parkway
San Jose, CA 95110
www.heritagecommercecorp.com                             
Heritage Commerce Corp Declares Regular Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.13 Per Share
San Jose, CA — January 22, 2026 — Heritage Commerce Corp (Nasdaq: HTBK), the holding company for Heritage Bank of
Commerce, today announced that its Board of Directors had declared its regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.13 per share to holders
of its common stock.  The dividend will be payable on February 19, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of the business day on
February 5, 2026.  Heritage Commerce Corp has paid a cash dividend each quarter since 2013.
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About Heritage Commerce Corp
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.  The contents of our
website are not incorporated into, and do not form a part of, this release or of our filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.
Member FDIC
For additional information, email:
InvestorRelations@herbank.com