Exhibit 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement on Form S-8 of Heritage Commerce Corp of our report dated March 17, 2008 with respect to the consolidated financial statements and effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting of Heritage Commerce Corp, which report appears in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Heritage Commerce Corp for the year ended December 31, 2007.

/s/Crowe Chizek and Company LLP

Oak Brook, Illinois
July 28, 2008