Central Valley Community Bancorp : CVCB Announces Gary Litzsinger as Senior Vice President, Senior Risk Manager

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT: Debbie Nalchajian-Cohen

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CENTRAL VALLEY COMMUNITY BANK ANNOUNCES

GARY LITZSINGER AS SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, SENIOR RISK MANAGER

FRESNO, CALIFORNIA… January 22, 2018…James M. Ford, President and Chief Executive Officer of Central Valley Community Bank (Bank), announced the addition of Gary Litzsinger, Senior Vice President, Senior Risk Manager.

Litzsinger joins Central Valley Community Bank with over 25 years of financial compliance, risk, audit and risk management experience in addition to a strong background in accounting. In his role as Senior Vice President, Senior Risk Manager, he is responsible for the development, implementation and administration of the Bank's Enterprise Risk Management program which includes managing risk exposure derived from all banking activities. Litzsinger is based out of Folsom and can be reached directly at [phone].

"We are pleased to welcome Gary to our team and know that his extensive banking and financial experience will provide great value in this important position within our company," said James M. Ford, President and CEO of Central Valley Community Bancorp and Central Valley Community Bank.

About Central Valley Community Bank

Central Valley Community Bancorp trades on the NASDAQ stock exchange under the symbol CVCY. Central Valley Community Bank, headquartered in Fresno, California, was founded in 1979 and is the sole subsidiary of Central Valley Community Bancorp. Central Valley Community Bank operates 24 full service offices throughout California's San Joaquin Valley and Greater Sacramento region. Additionally, the Bank operates Commercial Real Estate Lending, SBA Lending and Agribusiness Lending Departments. Central Valley Investment Services are provided by Raymond James Financial, Inc.

Members of Central Valley Community Bancorp's and the Bank's Board of Directors are: Daniel J.

Doyle (Chairman), Daniel N. Cunningham (Lead Independent Director), Edwin S. Darden, Jr., F. T. "Tommy" Elliott, IV, Robert "Bob" Flautt, James M. Ford, Gary D. Gall, Steven D. McDonald, Louis McMurray, Karen Musson, and William S. Smittcamp. Sidney B. Cox is Director Emeritus.

More information about Central Valley Community Bancorp and Central Valley Community Bank can be found atwww.cvcb.com. Also, visit Central Valley Community Bank on Twitter and Facebook.

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