ITEM 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

On February 7, 2013, Heritage Oaks Bancorp (NASDAQ:HEOP) (the "Company"), parent company of Heritage Oaks Bank, issued a press release to announce the Company's plans for Ms. Simone Lagomarsino, President and CEO, and Mr. Mark K. Olson, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer to participate in the FIG Partners West Coast Bank CEO Conference. Ms. Lagomarsino will also participate on the "Best Credit Recovery Stories" panel held on February 7, 2013, at 2:45
p.m. PST as part of the conference.

A copy of the press release discussing Item 7.01 is attached to this 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.

A copy of the slide presentation to be used at the conference is attached to this 8-K as Exhibit 99.2, and will be available on the Company's website at www.heritageoaksbancorp.com under the heading "Presentations".

ITEM 9.01 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(d) Exhibits Exhibit No. Description 99.1 Press Release dated February 7, 2013 99.2 Investor Presentation February 2013

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