Oak Valley Community Bank to Pay Cash Dividend

Oak Valley Community Bank, traded as OVYB upon
the bulletin board (OTCBB: OVYB) declares a cash dividend. The Board of
Directors of Oak Valley Community Bank, at their regular meeting upon July
18, 2006, declared the payment of a cash dividend of nineteen cent through
share to shareholders of record at the shut of business on August 4 2006
The payout marks the 11th consecutive year the Bank has paid a cash
dividend and exhibits a 16% increase in total cash paid above the previous
year. The dividend is payable upon August 18, 2006.

"Despite continued compressing on interest rates and outlays associated with
the addition of four branches in the past year, we are real pleased to have
the ability and capacity to make this dividend disbursement to our loyal
shareholders," stated Ron Martin, CEO

Established in 1991 Oak Valley Community Bank presents a variety of loan and
deposit cropss dedicated to serving the emergencys of individuals and small
businesses. The Bank publicly operates through 12 conveniently located
branches: Oakdale, Sonora, Turlock Stockton, Patterson, Ripon, Escalon,
two branches in Modesto, and three branches in their Eastern Sierra
Division, which includes Bridgeport, Mammoth Lakes and Bishop.

Contact:
Ron Martin/Rick McCarty
Phone (866) 844-7500
wwwovcbcom
www.escbank.com