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Oak Valley Community Bank – Commercial Banking Group Announces Senior Vice President Promotions
OAKDALE, Calif., Jan. 11, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Oak Valley Bancorp (NASDAQ: OVLY) (the “Company”), the bank holding company for Oak Valley Community Bank
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[{"type":"text","content":"OAKDALE, Calif., Jan. 11, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Oak Valley Bancorp (NASDAQ: OVLY) (the “Company”), the bank holding company for Oak Valley Community Bank and their Eastern Sierra Community Bank division recently announced the promotions of Mike Garcia and Jeff Hushaw to Senior Vice President, Commercial Lending. Garcia and Hushaw will continue to focus on lending and business development opportunities throughout the San Joaquin Valley. “In their time with Oak Valley, Garcia and Hushaw have made sizable contributions toward the growth of the bank and our commercial loan portfolio. They personify our commitment to relationship development and strive to establish a lasting bond between the client, the lender, and the bank,” stated Chris Courtney, President and CEO. Garcia has been with the bank since 2014 and has nearly 20 years of banking experience. He has served on various boards and has been an energetic member of many organizations. Garcia is a founding board member of the Ripon Community Fund and the Boys & Girls Club of Stanislaus. He is a board member and past President of Spring Creek Golf & Country Club. He is a current member of Modesto Rotary and Del Rio County Club and serves as a Planning Commissioner for the City of Ripon. Garcia is also a former board member of the Central Valley Family Business Center and the Modesto Chamber of Commerce. Garcia was recognized by Success Capital Expansion and Development Corporation in 2019 and 2020 for making the “Largest SBA 504 Loan” in each year. His lending activity has also been instrumental in the bank’s recognition as their “Most Active Lending Partner” for the past five years. He is a past Modesto Bee “Top 20 Most Influential Under 40” award recipient. Garcia holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with an emphasis in Finance from the University of Phoenix. He will also graduate from the Pacific Coast Banking School at the University of Washington later this year. “For the past seven years, Mike has galvanized his aptitude for relationship building. He has had great success helping Central Valley businesses finance exciting expansion opportunities and growth,” stated Gary Stephens, EVP Commercial Banking Group. Hushaw joined the bank in 2017, bringing over 30 years of robust Central Valley commercial and agricultural lending experience. He has been a pivot...