SAN JOSE, Calif., Nov. 30, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Heritage Bank of Commerce, the operating bank of Heritage Commerce Corp. (Nasdaq:HTBK), is pleased to have received the 13th Annual Mountain View California Chamber of Commerce "Celebration of Leaders Award," which each year recognizes outstanding contributions and service to the Mountain View community. This exceptional award was presented at a dinner and ceremony on the Microsoft Campus on Friday, November 9, 2007.
Heritage Bank was recognized as being a strong supporter of the Mountain View Chamber for many years. The Bank has sponsored numerous Chamber events -- Outstanding Business Woman of the Year Althena Award, Market Place, Leadership Mountain View Luncheons, Arts and Wine Festivals, Golf Tournaments and Chamber Newsletters are a few. Heritage staff have also served on important Committees and Task Forces, and have been instrumental in shaping the Chamber's direction.
As a longtime supporter of both the Los Altos and Mountain View Rotary Clubs, Heritage Bank has also been a generous contributor to the Community School of Music and Arts. The Bank plays a significant role in keeping the arts active in the communities it serves, and helps provide quality arts education.
A non-profit organization, the Mountain View Chamber serves as the collective voice of local businesses and industry and is funded by its membership of over 550 businesses and organizations. Membership represents businesses of all cities and industries.
Heritage Commerce Corp., a bank holding company established in February 1998, is the parent company of Heritage Bank of Commerce, established in 1994 and headquartered in San Jose, with full-service offices in Los Gatos, Fremont, Danville, Morgan Hill, Gilroy, Mountain View, Los Altos, Pleasanton and Walnut Creek. Heritage Bank of Commerce is also an SBA Preferred Lender, ranked the fourth largest SBA lender in Northern California and fourteenth in the State, with Loan Production Offices in San Jose, Chico, Fremont, Fresno, Oakland, Sacramento and Santa Rosa, California.
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