<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001415889-25-001302.txt : 20250110
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20250110173419
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001415889-25-001302
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20250101
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250110
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250110

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Lightheart Charmaine
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0002050978
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22957
		FILM NUMBER:		25524102

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		900 WASHINGTON STREET, SUITE 900
		CITY:			VANCOUVER
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98660

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RIVERVIEW BANCORP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001041368
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SAVINGS INSTITUTION, FEDERALLY CHARTERED [6035]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	02 Finance
		IRS NUMBER:				911838969
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			WA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		900 WASHINGTON STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 900
		CITY:			VANCOUVER
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98660
		BUSINESS PHONE:		360-693-6650

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		900 WASHINGTON STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 900
		CITY:			VANCOUVER
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98660
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    <periodOfReport>2025-01-01</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001041368</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>RIVERVIEW BANCORP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>RVSB</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0002050978</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Lightheart Charmaine</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>900 WASHINGTON STREET, SUITE 900</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerCity>VANCOUVER</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>WA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>98660</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>false</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>true</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>false</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>false</isOther>
            <officerTitle>EVP/CRDEO</officerTitle>
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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>6474</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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                    <value></value>
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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>88</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Shares held by the ESOP</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">Reporting Person was granted an award of performance based restricted stock covering a target of 1,374 shares.  Pursuant to time-based vesting requirements, 50% of this award is scheduled to vest on November 9, 2025 and 50% on November 9, 2026, subject to continued service requirements through such date. In addition, the number of shares subject to the restricted stock may be decreased down to 0, based on whether the Company attains specified levels of the Company's total Earnings Per Share over the period of April 1, 2023 through March 31, 2024. Also, the Reporting Person has 152 shares held directly.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">In addition, the Reporting Person was granted a second award of performance based restricted stock covering a target of 4,948 shares. Pursuant to time-based vesting requirements, 50% of this award is scheduled to vest on July 10, 2026 and 50% on July 10, 2027, subject to continued service requirements through such date. In addition, the number of shares subject to the restricted stock may be decreased down to 0, based on whether the Company attains specified levels of the Company's total Earnings Per Share over the period of April 1, 2024 through March 31, 2025.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Charmaine Lightheart</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2025-01-10</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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