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: June 16, 2026
(Date of earliest event reported)
Oak Valley Bancorp
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
CA
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
001-34142
(Commission File Number)
26-2326676
(IRS Employer
Identification Number)
125 N. Third Ave. Oakdale, CA
(Address of principal executive offices)
95361
(Zip Code)


(209) 848-2265
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock
OVLY
The Nasdaq Stock Market, LLC
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
At the Annual Meeting of Shareholders held June 16, 2026, the following matters were submitted to a vote of security holders with the indicated number of votes being cast for, against or withheld, and with the indicated number of abstentions:
1.
To re-elect four (4) members of the Board of Directors of the Company 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
4,129,734
133,688
1,714,230
Lynn R. Dickerson
4,064,120
199,302
1,714,230
Allison C. Lafferty
4,126,142
137,280
1,714,230



Terrance P. Withrow
4,063,052
200,370
1,714,230

2.
To ratify the appointment of RSM US LLP as the Company’s registered independent public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
For
Against
Abstain
Non-Votes
5,784,186
182,248
11,218
0
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits
104
Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)
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: June 17, 2026
OAK VALLEY BANCORP
By:
/s/ Jeffrey A. Gall
Jeffrey A. Gall
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
and Corporate Secretary
(Principal Financial Officer and duly authorized
signatory)