Oak Valley Community Bank Opens Tracy Branch

OAKDALE, CA--(Marketwired - Dec 1, 2014) - Oak Valley Community Bank, a wholly owned subsidiary of Oak Valley Bancorp (NASDAQ: OVLY), recently announced the official opening of their Tracy Branch. It is located at 1034 North Central Avenue, on the corner of Central and 11^th Street and is the Bank's fifteenth location.

The new branch offers a full line of personal and commercial banking services, a traditional walk-up ATM, night deposit service, and safe box availability. The branch, being situated on one of the most traveled streets in downtown Tracy, is conveniently located with ample parking. Hours will be Monday - Thursday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and Friday from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, with the possibility of adding Saturday hours at a later date.

Tracy banking professionals, Mike Petrucelli, Vice President, Commercial Loan and John Capri, Vice President, Branch Manager will be managing the Bank's business development and growth initiatives in Tracy. Additional staff includes Rose Karst, Assistant Customer Service Manager, Michele Pilger, New Accounts, and Belinda Mahan, Customer Service Representative.

"We have hired an excellent team of experienced business bankers with strong community ties. They understand the importance of relationship banking and our ability to provide premier service, supported by technology-driven convenience, with an old-fashioned touch, stated President and CEO, Chris Courtney.

Established in 1991, Oak Valley Community Bank offers a variety of loan and deposit products dedicated to serving the needs of individuals and small businesses. The Bank currently operates through 15 convenient locations: Oakdale, Sonora, Turlock, Stockton, Patterson, Ripon, Escalon, Manteca, Tracy, three branches in Modesto, and three branches in their Eastern Sierra Division, which includes Bridgeport, Mammoth Lakes, and Bishop.

For more information call 1-866-844-7500 or visit www.ovcb.com.