ITEM 2.02 - RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

On October 29, 2009, Heritage Oaks Bancorp (NASDAQ: HEOP) issued a Press Release announcing its results of operations for the quarter ending, September 30, 2009. A copy of the press release is attached to this 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.

The information contained in this Report on Form 8-K and its exhibits is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of
Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference into any of the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in any such filing.

ITEM 9.01 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(d) Exhibits

99.1 Press Release dated October 29, 2009

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: October 30, 2009

Heritage Oaks Bancorp

By: /s/ Margaret A Torres
Margaret A Torres
Chief Financial Officer

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