Heritage Commerce Corp and Heritage Bank of Commerce Announce Appointment of Janisha Sabnani as General Counsel

Core Viewpoint - Heritage Commerce Corp has appointed Janisha Sabnani as Executive Vice President and General Counsel, bringing over fifteen years of experience in financial services and private practice to the company [1][2]. Company Overview - Heritage Commerce Corp is a bank holding company established in October 1997, and it is the parent company of Heritage Bank of Commerce, which was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in San Jose, California [3]. - Heritage Bank of Commerce operates full-service branches in various locations including Danville, Fremont, Gilroy, and San Francisco, among others [3]. - The bank is recognized as an SBA Preferred Lender, and its subsidiary, Bay View Funding, provides working capital financing to various industries across the United States [3]. Leadership Appointment - Janisha Sabnani will report directly to CEO Robertson "Clay" Jones and will be responsible for advising on legal and regulatory matters [1]. - CEO Clay Jones expressed confidence in Sabnani's diverse experience, which includes public company reporting, capital markets, corporate governance, and compliance [2]. - Prior to her role at Heritage Bank of Commerce, Sabnani served as Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel & Assistant Secretary at First Republic Bank and worked as a corporate attorney at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, LLP [2].