Oak Valley Community Bank Announces Business Development Officer Hiring

OAKDALE, CA--(Marketwired - Apr 8, 2014) - Oak Valley Community Bank, a wholly owned subsidiary of Oak Valley Bancorp (NASDAQ: OVLY), announced that Barbara Ducey has joined the Bank as Vice President, Business Development Officer. She will be based out of the Bank's Sonora branch located at 14580 Mono Way in The Indian Rock Center.

Ducey brings a wealth of banking experience to her new position. She has spent 34 years in banking, the last 10 years as a banking center manager in the Sonora area. "Barbara is no stranger to the community," stated Wendy Burth, EVP Retail Banking Group Manager. "Her extraordinary ability to build professional relationships will help expand and strengthen our ties to the local business community in Tuolumne County," she concluded.

Ducey is active in numerous community functions. She is an active American Cancer Society Volunteer. She has received Gold Level awards for customer service and regional recognition for top sales performance. Ducey resides in Sonora with her husband Terry. In her free time, she enjoys outdoor activities, reading, and spending quality time with her six grandchildren.

Oak Valley Bancorp operates Oak Valley Community Bank & Eastern Sierra Community Bank, through which it offers a variety of loan and deposit products to individuals and small businesses. They currently operate through 14 conveniently located branches: Oakdale, Sonora, Turlock, Stockton, Patterson, Ripon, Escalon, three branches in Modesto, Manteca and three branches in their Eastern Sierra Division, which includes Bridgeport, Mammoth Lakes and Bishop.

For more about Oak Valley Community Bank, call 1-866-844-7500 or visit www.ovcb.com.