Oak Valley Bancorp (OVLY) director sells 375 shares under 10b5-1 plan

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Oak Valley Bancorp director Don Barton reported a small planned stock sale. On January 12, 2026, he sold 375 shares of Oak Valley Bancorp common stock at a weighted average price of $30.2508 per share, through multiple trades executed between $30.395 and $30.96 a share. The transaction was carried out under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1(c) sales plan, which was adopted on November 5, 2024. After this sale, Barton directly owned 31,100 shares of Oak Valley Bancorp common stock.

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)
01/12/2026

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	01/12/2026(1)		S		375(3)	D	$30.2508(2)	31,100	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 $30.96-$30.395. 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	01/13/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Oak Valley Bancorp (OVLY) report on this Form 4?

The filing reports that director Don Barton sold 375 shares of Oak Valley Bancorp common stock on January 12, 2026, as shown in Table I.

At what price did Don Barton sell Oak Valley Bancorp (OVLY) shares?

The reported sale price is a weighted average of $30.2508 per share. The shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $30.395 to $30.96.

How many Oak Valley Bancorp shares does Don Barton own after this transaction?

Following the reported sale, Don Barton beneficially owned 31,100 shares of Oak Valley Bancorp common stock, held in direct ownership form.

Was the Oak Valley Bancorp insider sale made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

Yes. A footnote states the transaction was executed in accordance with a 10b5-1 sales plan, and that the referenced Rule 10b5-1(c) plan was adopted on November 5, 2024.

What is the role of Don Barton at Oak Valley Bancorp (OVLY)?

According to the filing, Don Barton is a director of Oak Valley Bancorp, and the Form 4 is filed as a single reporting person transaction.

Is this Oak Valley Bancorp insider transaction direct or indirect ownership?

The Form 4 indicates the ownership form is Direct (D), meaning the 375 shares sold and the remaining 31,100 shares are held directly by Don Barton.