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Heritage Bank Cuts Over 100 Jobs in Bay Area Following Merger

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EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
100
SHARE OF WORKFORCE
~22%
EFFECTIVE DATE
Mar 21, 2026
100 OF 450 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Location: Bay Area, California.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

Heritage Bank of Commerce has laid off over 100 employees in the Bay Area as a result of a recent merger. This decision reflects the bank's efforts to streamline operations and adapt to the new organizational structure following the merger. The layoffs are part of a broader trend in the banking sector, where institutions are consolidating to improve efficiency. The affected positions were primarily in various departments across the bank's Bay Area locations. This move is indicative of the challenges faced by financial institutions in a competitive market.

Heritage Bank of Commerce cut 100 jobs in CA as of March 21, 2026.

That is roughly 22.2% of the 450 people Heritage Bank of Commerce employs.

LayoffTalk has tracked 2 layoff events at Heritage Bank of Commerce since March 2026, including 133 jobs documented in official WARN filings, with 1 additional event known from news reporting.

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Heritage Bank of CommerceHBHC
Financials · 450 employees
2
EVENTS TRACKED
133
JOBS IN WARN FILINGS
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CREATED MAR 27, 2026LAST UPDATED AUG 7, 2026