---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-23-018068"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "OVLY"
cik: "0001431567"
company_name: "Oak Valley Bancorp"
filed_at: "2023-06-22T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-13T18:54:24.869392+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Oak Valley Bancorp shareholders re-elect four directors and ratify auditor at 2023 annual meeting

## Summary
- Christopher M. Courtney re-elected with 4,443,913 for, 14,275 withheld, 1,783,759 non-votes.
- Lynn R. Dickerson re-elected with 4,274,537 for, 183,652 withheld, 1,783,759 non-votes.
- Allison C. Lafferty re-elected with 4,265,164 for, 193,024 withheld, 1,783,759 non-votes.
- Terrance P. Withrow re-elected with 4,234,938 for, 223,250 withheld, 1,783,759 non-votes.
- Ratification of RSM US LLP as auditor passed with 6,238,381 for, 101 against, 3 abstentions.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-23-018068
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: OVLY
- cik: 0001431567
- company_name: Oak Valley Bancorp
- filed_at: 2023-06-22T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1431567/000143774923018068/0001437749-23-018068-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1431567/000143774923018068/ovly20230621_8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Shareholder Votes
  Oak Valley Bancorp shareholders approved To ratify the appointment of RSM US, LLP as the Company's registered public accounting firm, to perform audit services for the year 2023. at the 2023-06-20 meeting.
  - Proposal: auditor ratification
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-06-20
  source text: 2. To ratify the appointment of RSM US, LLP as the Company’s registered public accounting firm, to perform audit services for the year 2023. For Against Abstain Non-Votes 6,238,381 101 3,466 0
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1431567/000143774923018068/0001437749-23-018068-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  Oak Valley Bancorp shareholders approved To re-elect four members of the Board of Directors to serve until the expiration of their three (3) year term or until their successors are duly elected and qualified. at the 2023-06-20 meeting.
  - Proposal: director election
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-06-20
  source text: 1. To re-elect four members of the Board of Directors to serve until the expiration of their three (3) year term or until their successors are duly elected and qualified. Number of Votes For Withheld Non-Votes Christopher M. Courtney 4,443,913 14,275 1,783,759 Lynn R. Dickerson 4,274,537 183,652 1,783,759 Allison C. Lafferty 4,265,164 193,024 1,783,759 Terrance P. Withrow 4,234,938 223,250 1,783,759
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1431567/000143774923018068/0001437749-23-018068-index.htm

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