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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM 8-K


CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) May 19, 2010


Heritage Oaks Bancorp
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

California   000-05020   77-0388249
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)


  545 12th Street, Paso Robles, CA   93446  
  (Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)  

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:   805-369-5200



________________________________________________________________________________
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)



Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Item 8.01. Other Events.

On May 19, 2010, the Company issued a press release announcing an amendment to the Securities Purchase Agreement and Escrow Agreement it previously entered into with Patriot Financial Partners, L.P. and Patriot Financial Partners Parallel, L.P. The Press Release is attached to this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits. The following exhibits are being filed herewith:

Exhibit No. Description

99.1 Press release dated May 19, 2010


SIGNATURE

    Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

    Heritage Oaks Bancorp
(Registrant)

May 19, 2010
(Date)
  /s/ MARGARET TORRES
Margaret Torres
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)