Microsoft Word - Press Release Stacy Gibbons ESCB PRESS RELEASE


For Immediate Release


Date: January 21, 2016 Contact: Chris Courtney/Rick McCarty Phone: (209) 848-BANK (2265)

Toll Free (866) 844-7500

www.escbank.com


EASTERN SIERRA COMMUNITY BANK ANNOUNCES AREA MANAGER HIRING


BISHOP, CA - 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.


Gibbons joins longtime ESCB Vice President, Operations Manager, Charlie Waldriff who has been with the Bank since 2002, managed the Bishop branch since 2009, and has overseen day-to-day operations for all ESCB branches since 2013. As Area Manager, Gibbons will be responsible for business development initiatives, deposit generation, and commercial loan production. Together the duo will manage all aspects of customer service and sales at the Bridgeport, Mammoth Lakes, and Bishop branches.


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.


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"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.

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