<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001140361-14-013709.txt : 20140320
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20140320173712
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-14-013709
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20140319
FILED AS OF DATE:		20140320
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20140320

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CENTRAL VALLEY COMMUNITY BANCORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001127371
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				770539125
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7100 N. FINANCIAL DRIVE, #101
		CITY:			FRESNO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			93720
		BUSINESS PHONE:		559-323-3433

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7100 N. FINANCIAL DRIVE, #101
		CITY:			FRESNO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			93720

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Ford James M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001358259

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-31977
		FILM NUMBER:		14707611

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7100 N. FINANCIAL DRIVE, SUITE 101
		CITY:			FRESNO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			93720
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        <issuerName>CENTRAL VALLEY COMMUNITY BANCORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CVCY</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Ford James M</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>7100 N. FINANCIAL DRIVE, SUITE 101</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>FRESNO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>93720</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>PRESIDENT</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
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    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>CVCY Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2014-03-19</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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                <transactionShares>
                    <value>8905</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.00</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>13235</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">*Restricted stock grant of shares with $100,000 market value; restrictions lapse over 5 years.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">3/19/14 Mr. Ford was granted 9,009 shares of restricted stock of CVCY common stock under the Central Valley Community Bancorp Omnibus Incentive Plan.  The Company's agreement with Mr. Ford states that Mr. Ford will receive additional grants in the future, regarding which Mr. Ford disclaims beneficial ownership, since the grants have not yet occurred.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/James M. Ford</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2014-03-20</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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