Oak Valley Bancorp trust proposes 375-share sale

The proposed sale is tied to a trust for which Donald Lee Barton is identified as a trustee and an account stakeholder.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Oak Valley Bancorp (OVLY) is the issuer named in a proposed sale of 375 common shares by the Donald Barton 2015 Sep Prop Tr, with a reported aggregate market value of $12,750.00 and an approximate sale date of October 26, 2026. Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC is listed as broker. The remarks identify Donald Lee Barton as a trustee and an account stakeholder of the trust; the listed relationship to the issuer is director.

Key Figures

Common shares proposed for sale: 375 shares Aggregate market value: $12,750.00 Shares outstanding: 8,412,708 shares

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Common shares proposed for sale 375 shares Approximate sale date: October 26, 2026

Aggregate market value $12,750.00 Proposed sale of common shares

Shares outstanding 8,412,708 shares Figure listed in the proposed-sale information

Key Terms

Rule 144, Open Market Purchase, attorney-in-fact

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Rule 144 regulatory

"paragraph (a) of Rule 144"

Rule 144 is a U.S. securities regulation that sets conditions under which restricted or insider-held shares can be legally resold to the public, such as required holding periods, availability of public information, limits on how much can be sold at once, and certain filing requirements. For investors it matters because it determines when previously locked-up shares can enter the market — like a release valve that can increase supply, affect share price, and signal insider intent.

Open Market Purchase financial

"Open Market Purchase"

An open market purchase is when a company buys its own shares on public stock exchanges the same way any investor would, rather than through a private deal. Investors care because these purchases reduce the number of shares available, can boost earnings per share and share price, signal that management thinks the stock is undervalued, and use company cash that might otherwise go to reinvestment or dividends — like a business quietly buying back its own tickets at the box office.

attorney-in-fact technical

"as attorney-in-fact for Donald Barton"

An attorney-in-fact is the person or entity given legal authority through a power of attorney to act on behalf of another for specific tasks, such as signing documents, voting shares, or handling transactions. For investors, this matters because it lets a trusted representative make timely decisions or complete paperwork when the owner cannot, much like handing keys to someone to run errands on your behalf—so checks on scope and limits of that authority are important.

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How many OVLY shares are proposed for sale?

The proposed sale covers 375 shares of Oak Valley Bancorp common stock, with a reported aggregate market value of $12,750.00. The Donald Barton 2015 Sep Prop Tr is identified in the remarks, and Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC is listed as broker.

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Form 144 Filer Information	UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Form 144 NOTICE OF PROPOSED SALE OF SECURITIES PURSUANT TO RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
FORM 144

144: Filer Information

Filer CIK	0001442259
Filer CCC	XXXXXXXX
Is this a LIVE or TEST Filing?	LIVE TEST
Submission Contact Information
Name
Phone
E-Mail Address

144: Issuer Information

Name of Issuer	Oak Valley Bancorp
SEC File Number	001-34142
Address of Issuer	125 N. THIRD AVE. OAKDALE CALIFORNIA 95361
Phone	209-844-7500
Name of Person for Whose Account the Securities are To Be Sold	Barton Don
See the definition of "person" in paragraph (a) of Rule 144. Information is to be given not only as to the person for whose account the securities are to be sold but also as to all other persons included in that definition. In addition, information shall be given as to sales by all persons whose sales are required by paragraph (e) of Rule 144 to be aggregated with sales for the account of the person filing this notice.
Relationship to Issuer	Director

144: Securities Information

Title of the Class of Securities To Be Sold	Name and Address of the Broker	Number of Shares or Other Units To Be Sold	Aggregate Market Value	Number of Shares or Other Units Outstanding	Approximate Date of Sale	Name the Securities Exchange
Common	Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC 900 Salem Street Smithfield RI 02917	375	12750.00	8412708	10/26/2026	NASDAQ

Furnish the following information with respect to the acquisition of the securities to be sold and with respect to the payment of all or any part of the purchase price or other consideration therefor:

144: Securities To Be Sold

Title of the Class	Date you Acquired	Nature of Acquisition Transaction	Name of Person from Whom Acquired	Is this a Gift?	Date Donor Acquired	Amount of Securities Acquired	Date of Payment	Nature of Payment *
Common	05/20/2014	Open Market Purchase	Issuer			375	05/20/2014	Cash

* If the securities were purchased and full payment therefor was not made in cash at the time of purchase, explain in the table or in a note thereto the nature of the consideration given. If the consideration consisted of any note or other obligation, or if payment was made in installments describe the arrangement and state when the note or other obligation was discharged in full or the last installment paid.

Furnish the following information as to all securities of the issuer sold during the past 3 months by the person for whose account the securities are to be sold.

144: Securities Sold During The Past 3 Months

Name and Address of Seller	Title of Securities Sold	Date of Sale	Amount of Securities Sold	Gross Proceeds
Donald Barton 2015 Sep Prop Tr 125 North Third Avenue Oakdale CA 95361	Common	07/27/2026	375	12270.00
Donald Barton 2015 Sep Prop Tr 125 North Third Avenue Oakdale CA 95361	Common	08/26/2026	375	124776.25
Donald Barton 2015 Sep Prop Tr 125 North Third Avenue Oakdale CA 95361	Common	09/28/2026	375	12761.25

144: Remarks and Signature

Remarks	This trade occurred in the Donald Barton 2015 Sep Prop Tr, of which Donald Lee Barton is a trustee and an account stakeholder.
Date of Notice	10/26/2026
Date of Plan Adoption or Giving of Instruction, If Relying on Rule 10b5-1	02/24/2026
ATTENTION:
The person for whose account the securities to which this notice relates are to be sold hereby represents by signing this notice that he does not know any material adverse information in regard to the current and prospective operations of the Issuer of the securities to be sold which has not been publicly disclosed. If such person has adopted a written trading plan or given trading instructions to satisfy Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act, by signing the form and indicating the date that the plan was adopted or the instruction given, that person makes such representation as of the plan adoption or instruction date.
Signature	/s/ Daniel Tucci, as a duly authorized representative of Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC, as attorney-in-fact for Donald Barton
ATTENTION: Intentional misstatements or omission of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)