Oak Valley Community Bank Announces New Hires

OAKDALE, CA--(Marketwired - Dec 5, 2014) - Oak Valley Community Bank, a wholly owned subsidiary of Oak Valley Bancorp (NASDAQ: OVLY), announced that Teddi Lowry, Vice President, Business Development Officer and Brenda Rodrigues, Customer Service Manager have joined the Bank. They will be based out of the Modesto-McHenry Branch.

Lowry will be working closely with Sylvia Orozco, McHenry's Branch Manager, on driving business development and growth in the Modesto area. She has been in banking for over 34 years and has strong ties in the community. Lowry is currently a member of SEAPA Safe Banking and a former Learning Quest-Stanislaus Literacy Center Board Member. She enjoys reading, golfing, and spending time with her grandkids. She resides in Modesto with her husband Robert.

Rodrigues has a solid reputation in the Modesto community. She has been in banking for over 24 years. Rodrigues will be responsible for overseeing in-branch operations and customer service. Rodrigues currently resides in Modesto. In her free time, she enjoys motorcycle rides with her husband Michael and spending time with her family.

"Lowry and Rodrigues are great additions to the McHenry team," stated Wendy Burth, EVP, Retail Banking Group. "Their experience and knowledge will be vital in the continued growth of the Bank."

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.