OVLY Form 4: Director trade under Rule 10b5-1 plan

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Oak Valley Bancorp (OVLY) reported an insider transaction on a Form 4: Director Don Barton sold 375 shares of common stock on November 12, 2025 at a weighted average price of $28.6945, with individual sale prices ranging from $28.01 to $29.16. The trades were executed under a Rule 10b5-1(c)November 5, 2024. Following the sale, Barton beneficially owned 31,850 shares, held directly.

Insights

Equity market analyst

Small 10b5-1 insider sale; routine, limited impact.

A company director sold 375 shares at a weighted average of $28.6945 on November 12, 2025. The filing states the sales were made under a Rule 10b5-1(c) plan adopted on November 5, 2024, indicating pre-scheduled transactions.

Post-transaction holdings are 31,850 shares, reported as direct ownership. The size appears modest and typical of planned liquidity or diversification. Actual market impact is usually limited for trades of this scale.

11/13/2025 - 05:48 PM

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

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

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

X

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Barton Don

(Last) (First) (Middle)

125 NORTH THIRD AVENUE

(Street)

OAKDALE CA 95361

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Oak Valley Bancorp [ OVLY ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
11/12/2025

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock(3)	11/12/2025(1)		S		375	D	$28.6945(2)	31,850	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Transactions executed in accordance with 10b5-1 sales plan

2. The reported price isa weighted average price. These shareswere sold in multiple transactionsat pricesranging from $28.01-$29.16. The reporting person will provide full information regarding the number of shares sold at each price upon request.

3. Adoption date of referenced 10b5-1(c) plan is: 11-05-2024

	/s/ Don Barton	11/12/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider trade did Oak Valley Bancorp (OVLY) disclose?

Director Don Barton sold 375 shares of common stock on November 12, 2025.

At what price were the OVLY shares sold?

The weighted average price was $28.6945, with individual sale prices from $28.01 to $29.16.

Was the OVLY insider trade under a 10b5-1 plan?

Yes. The transactions were executed under a Rule 10b5-1(c) plan adopted on November 5, 2024.

How many OVLY shares does the insider own after the sale?

Following the sale, Don Barton beneficially owned 31,850 shares, held directly.

What is the insider’s relationship to Oak Valley Bancorp (OVLY)?

The reporting person is a Director of Oak Valley Bancorp.