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Oak Valley Community Bank Announces Promotions
| Source: Oak Valley Community Bank
OAKDALE, CA--(Marketwire - July 27, 2009) - Oak Valley Community Bank, a wholly owned
subsidiary of Oak Valley Bancorp (NASDAQ : OVLY ), announced the promotions
of June Lopez to Assistant Vice President, Branch Manager and Kimberly Karp
to Assistant Customer Service Manager. Both Lopez and Karp work in the
Bank's full-service branch in Escalon, located on 1910 McHenry Avenue.
Lopez has 18 years of banking experience and has been with Oak Valley
Community Bank since 2002. She was instrumental in the opening of the
Escalon branch, serving as Customer Service Manager.
"This promotion is in recognition of June's outstanding performance and
dedication to the Bank and its customers. She is pro-active in developing
business and builds relationships in the community. She is very deserving
of this promotion," said Wendy Burth, Executive Vice President of Retail
Banking.
A resident of Stanislaus County since 1989, Lopez is very much a part of
the community. She and her husband, Jose, have three children and currently
reside in Oakdale.
Karp began working at Oak Valley Community Bank in 2007 as a Customer
Service Representative. A long time resident of the Central Valley, she
currently resides in Escalon with her husband and two children.
"Kim's 'customer first' attitude and willingness to go the extra mile is a
great fit with Oak Valley's philosophy. She continually demonstrates a
great understanding of outstanding customer service, a strong work ethic,
and a passion for operational excellence," said Burth.
Oak Valley Bancorp operates Oak Valley & Eastern Sierra Community Bank,
through which it offers a variety of loan and deposit products to
individuals and small businesses. The Company currently operates through 12
conveniently located branches: Oakdale, Sonora, Turlock, Stockton,
Patterson, Ripon, Escalon, two 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 us online at
www.ovcb.com.