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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-26-002149"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "OVLY"
cik: "0001431567"
company_name: "Oak Valley Bancorp"
filed_at: "2026-01-27T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T07:30:10.861261+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Oak Valley Bancorp CEO Chris Courtney to retire June 30, 2026; President Rick McCarty to succeed

## Summary
- Chris Courtney to retire as CEO of Oak Valley Bancorp and Oak Valley Community Bank effective June 30, 2026.
- Courtney will continue to serve on the Boards of Directors after his retirement.
- Rick McCarty, current President and COO, named successor CEO, effective June 30, 2026.
- McCarty has been with the bank for over 26 years, holding roles including CFO and COO.
- Under Courtney's leadership, assets grew from $45M to over $2B across 19 branches.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-26-002149
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: OVLY
- cik: 0001431567
- company_name: Oak Valley Bancorp
- filed_at: 2026-01-27T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1431567/000143774926002149/0001437749-26-002149-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1431567/000143774926002149/ovly20260126_8k.htm

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