Heritage Commerce Corp Appoints Thomas A. Sa as Chief Operating Officer
Heritage Commerce Corp (HTBK), the parent company of Heritage Bank of Commerce, is pleased to announce the appointment of Thomas A. Sa as the new Chief Operating Officer (COO) for both the Company and the Bank. In this role, Mr. Sa will report directly to CEO Robertson “Clay” Jones and will be responsible for overseeing banking operations, risk management, and information technology systems.
Mr. Sa brings a wealth of experience to this position, having previously served as President, Chief Operating Officer, and Chief Financial Officer of California BanCorp and its subsidiary, California Bank of Commerce, which merged with Southern California Bancorp in July 2024. Throughout his career, spanning over three decades, Mr. Sa has held various leadership positions in California-based community and regional banks.
“We are thrilled to welcome Tom and his exceptional talent and experience to Heritage Commerce Corp and Heritage Bank of Commerce,” stated CEO Clay Jones. “We are confident that Tom will be instrumental in our mission to become the preferred community business bank across our markets. His dedication to community business banking, strong leadership skills, and engaging personality make him the perfect fit to lead our talented team.”
Mr. Jones continued, “Tom’s extensive experience, which includes strategic guidance and overseeing business execution, coupled with his deep understanding of bank operations, lending, risk management, compliance, and finance, will be invaluable as we continue our path of consistent, profitable growth amidst today’s challenging economic environment.”
Mr. Sa expressed his excitement about joining the Company and the Bank, stating, “It’s rare to find such a remarkable blend of talent and commitment within such a close-knit team. I am eager to contribute to the Company and the Bank, and I am confident that we are well-positioned to drive growth, enhance investor returns, manage our assets prudently, and maintain compliance with the increasingly complex legal and regulatory landscape governing our industry.”
Heritage Commerce Corp, a bank holding company founded in October 1997, is the parent company of Heritage Bank of Commerce. Heritage Bank of Commerce, established in 1994 and headquartered in San Jose, CA, has full-service branches across California, including Danville, Fremont, Gilroy, 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 located in San Jose, CA and provides working capital factoring financing to businesses across various industries throughout the United States. For more information, please visit www.heritagecommercecorp.com. Member FDIC.
