Eastern Sierra Community Bank Announces Area Manager Hiring

BISHOP, CA--(Marketwired - Jan 19, 2016) - Eastern Sierra Community Bank, a Division of Oak Valley Community Bank and Oak Valley Bancorp (NASDAQ: OVLY), recently announced that Stacy Gibbons has joined the Bank as Vice President, Area Manager of the Bank's Eastern Sierra Division. She will be based out of Bishop, CA.

As the Area Manager, Gibbons will oversee management of the Bank's Bishop, Mammoth Lakes, and Bridgeport Branches. She will be responsible for the Bank's business development initiatives, deposit generation, and commercial loan production.

Gibbons, a Modesto resident since she was five years old, is currently in the process of relocating to Bishop with her husband Bob. Once situated, she plans to join the local Rotary club. In her free time, she enjoys being outdoors with her family, traveling, and volunteering in the community, especially if it involves children.

"We are excited to bring Stacy on board. Her banking knowledge and experience are exceptional assets which will serve her and the Bank well in the Eastern Sierra communities," stated EVP, Retail Banking Group, Wendy Burth. "We're quite pleased to have found a seasoned banking professional with her skill level, already planning to relocate to the region. It's a wonderful fit, concluded Burth."

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 16 conveniently located branches: Oakdale, Turlock, Stockton, Patterson, Ripon, Escalon, Manteca, Tracy, two branches in Sonora, 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.escbank.com.