<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001437749-26-006527.txt : 20260303
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20260303124601
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001437749-26-006527
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20251231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20260303
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20260303

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Dehart Julie
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001770199
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34142
		FILM NUMBER:		26712205

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		125 N THIRD AVE
		CITY:			OAKDALE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95361

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Oak Valley Bancorp
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001431567
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	02 Finance
		EIN:				262326676
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		125 N. THIRD AVE.
		CITY:			OAKDALE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95361
		BUSINESS PHONE:		209-844-7500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		125 N. THIRD AVE.
		CITY:			OAKDALE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95361
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        <footnote id="F1">Shares acquired through company 401k plan.  Purchase transactions occur under 10b5-1 purchase plan with various dates and pricing.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Adjustment to holdings for shares acquired through 401k profit sharing plan in 2025.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Shares surrendered to satisfy tax liability on restricted stock issued 2/28/2022 vested 2/27/2026</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Shares surrendered to satisfy tax liability on restricted stock issued 2/28/2023 vested 2/27/2026</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Shares surrendered to satisfy tax liability on restricted stock issued 2/28/2024 vested 2/27/2026</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Shares surrendered to satisfy tax liability on restricted stock issued 2/28/2025 vested 2/27/2026</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">Award of restricted stock to executive employee pursuant to Stock Incentive Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F8">Each restricted stock share that is unvested is subject to certain restrictions on disposition as well as certain forfeiture rights, which will lapse upon vesting.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F9">The restricted stock will vest 20% annually on the following dates:

2/28/2027
2/28/2028
2/28/2029
2/28/2030
2/28/2031</footnote>
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