[Form 4] Oak Valley Bancorp Insider Trading Activity

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Oak Valley Bancorp (OVLY) disclosed an insider transaction on a Form 4. A director sold 375 shares of common stock on 10/13/2025 at a weighted average price of $26.1075, reported under transaction code S and executed pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1(c)

The shares were sold in multiple trades at prices ranging from $26.08–$26.13. Following the sale, the reporting person beneficially owns 32,225 shares, held directly. The referenced 10b5-1 plan was adopted on 11/05/2024.

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Insider trading & governance analyst

Small 10b5‑1 sale; routine activity with limited impact.

A company director executed a modest sale of 375 OVLY shares on 10/13/2025 at a weighted average of $26.1075, within a disclosed range of $26.08–$26.13. The filing states the trades were made under a Rule 10b5‑1(c) plan adopted on 11/05/2024, indicating pre‑set instructions.

Post‑trade holdings remain at 32,225 shares directly. The event is administrative and typical for liquidity or diversification; actual market impact is minimal and depends on broader trading volumes.

10/20/2025 - 02:57 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)
10/13/2025

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	10/13/2025(1)(3)		S		375	D	$26.1075(2)	32,225	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 shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $26.08-26.13. 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	10/16/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did OVLY report on Form 4?

A director sold 375 shares of Oak Valley Bancorp common stock on 10/13/2025.

What was the sale price in the OVLY insider transaction?

The weighted average sale price was $26.1075, with trades from $26.08–$26.13.

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

Post-transaction beneficial ownership is 32,225 shares, held directly.

Was the OVLY sale under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

Yes. The transaction was executed under a Rule 10b5-1(c) trading plan.

When was the 10b5-1 plan adopted for the OVLY insider?

The plan adoption date is 11/05/2024.

What transaction code was used in the OVLY Form 4?

Transaction code S (open market or private sale) was reported.