Oak Valley Community Bank Announces Branch Manager Hiring


OAKDALE, Calif., May 13, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Oak Valley Community Bank, a wholly owned subsidiary of Oak Valley Bancorp (NASDAQ: OVLY), announced Nick Nelson has joined the bank as Vice President, Branch Manager. He will be based out of the bank’s 12th & I Branch in Modesto.

Nelson has 14 years of banking and financial management experience. As Branch Manager, he will be responsible for managing branch operations and business development opportunities in the Modesto area. “We are happy to have Nick join the Oak Valley team,” stated Julie DeHart, Senior Vice President, Retail Banking Group Manager. “His business banking expertise and commercial lending knowledge will help him build and expand business relationships with current and prospective clients,” she concluded.

Nelson received his Bachelor of Science degree in Financial Management from Upper Iowa University. He is currently a member of Modesto Youth Soccer Association and the Ceres Lions Club. During his free time, he enjoys coaching and playing soccer, DIY home-improvement projects, traveling, and cooking. He currently resides in Modesto with his wife Sarah and their children.

Oak Valley Bancorp operates Oak Valley Community Bank & their Eastern Sierra Community Bank division, through which it offers a variety of loan and deposit products to individuals and small businesses. They currently operate through 17 conveniently located branches: Oakdale, Turlock, Stockton, Patterson, Ripon, Escalon, Manteca, Tracy, Sacramento, 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.ovcb.com.

Contact:         Chris Courtney/Rick McCarty
Phone:            (209) 848-2265          
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