Oak Valley Bancorp (OVLY) director adds shares via dividend reinvestment

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Oak Valley Bancorp director Erich A. Haidlen reported two small open-market purchases of common stock on February 13, 2026. He bought 71 shares at $33.62 and 179 shares at $33.0749, with the filing noting these shares were purchased via automatic dividend reinvestment through a brokerage account.

After these transactions, Haidlen directly beneficially owned 22,950 shares of Oak Valley Bancorp common stock. These purchases modestly increase his direct ownership stake in the company.

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Haidlen Erich A

(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)
02/13/2026

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	02/13/2026		P(1)		71	A	$33.62	22,771	D
Common Stock	02/13/2026		P(1)		179	A	$33.0749	22,950	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. shares purchased via automatic dividend reinvestment through brokerage account

	/s/ Erich A Haidlen	02/17/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider activity did Oak Valley Bancorp (OVLY) report in this Form 4?

Oak Valley Bancorp reported that director Erich A. Haidlen bought additional common shares. He executed two small open-market purchases on February 13, 2026, slightly increasing his directly owned position in the company’s stock.

How many Oak Valley Bancorp (OVLY) shares did Erich A. Haidlen buy?

Erich A. Haidlen purchased two lots of Oak Valley Bancorp common stock. He bought 71 shares at $33.62 and 179 shares at $33.0749, as disclosed in the Form 4 insider transaction report.

At what prices did the Oak Valley Bancorp (OVLY) director acquire shares?

The director acquired Oak Valley Bancorp common stock at two prices. He bought 71 shares at $33.62 per share and 179 shares at $33.0749 per share in open-market purchases on February 13, 2026.

How many Oak Valley Bancorp (OVLY) shares does Erich A. Haidlen own after the transactions?

Following the reported transactions, Erich A. Haidlen directly beneficially owned 22,950 shares of Oak Valley Bancorp common stock. This total reflects his holdings after the two February 13, 2026 open-market purchases reported on the Form 4.

Were the Oak Valley Bancorp (OVLY) insider purchases part of a dividend reinvestment plan?

Yes. The filing notes that the shares were purchased via automatic dividend reinvestment through a brokerage account. This indicates the additional Oak Valley Bancorp common stock came from reinvesting cash dividends rather than discretionary lump-sum buying.

What role does the reporting person hold at Oak Valley Bancorp (OVLY)?

The reporting person, Erich A. Haidlen, is identified as a director of Oak Valley Bancorp. The Form 4 shows his relationship to the issuer and reports his direct beneficial ownership of the company’s common stock after the latest transactions.