Heritage Bank of Commerce, the operating bank of Heritage Commerce Corp., announced the addition of John Angelesco as the SVP/commercial loan officer at the bank’s San Jose regional office. Angelesco will be responsible for managing a portfolio of customers and developing new business opportunities for the bank.

“John brings an invaluable skill set to our team with over 30 years of relationship banking experience throughout the South Bay Area,” said Roxanne Vane, senior vice president and San Jose regional manager. “We are looking forward to the strong client focus and leadership qualities he brings to the team and we are excited to welcome him aboard.”

Prior to joining the team at Heritage, he served as senior vice president with Valley Community Bank in San Jose, first vice president at Comerica Bank’s middle-market group, and with Bank of the West as a branch manager.

Angelesco is a graduate of Golden Gate University (MBA) and University of Massachusetts (Amherst).