Oak Valley Bancorp and Oak Valley Community Bank Chief Executive Officer to Retire

OAKDALE, Calif., Jan. 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Oak Valley Bancorp (NASDAQ: OVLY), the bank holding company for Oak Valley Community Bank and Eastern Sierra Community Bank, announced that Christopher M. Courtney has notified the Boards of his intention to retire as Chief Executive Officer of both entities on June 30, 2026. Courtney joined Oak Valley Community Bank in 1996 and served in several executive leadership roles, including EVP Chief Operating Officer and EVP Chief Credit Officer. He became Presid ...