UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549 

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Date of Report: January 6, 2015
(Date of earliest event reported)

Oak Valley Bancorp
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 
(209) 848-2265
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if changed since last report)

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ITEM 8.01             OTHER EVENTS

On January 6, 2015, the Board of Directors of Oak Valley Bancorp declared a $0.10 per share cash dividend for shareholders of record as of January 20, 2015, payable on January 30, 2015. A press release was issued on January 7, 2015 and is attached to this Current Report and is incorporated into this report by reference.

ITEM 9.01             FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(d)           Exhibits

99.1 Press release issued January 7, 2015 announcing declaration of a cash dividend.

SIGNATURE

      Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Dated: January 7, 2015

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