Oak Valley Community Bank Appoints Twyla Brooks as Regional Branch Manager

Oak Valley Community Bank has hired Twyla Brooks as Vice President, Regional Branch Manager. Brooks brings 20 years of banking experience and will provide regional sales and operational support to the bank's retail branches. She will be based out of the new Lodi Branch, set to open this fall. Brooks is an active member and volunteer for the San Joaquin Junior Livestock Show & Auction. Oak Valley Bancorp operates through 18 branches and will have its 19th location with the addition of the Lodi Branch.

Oak Valley Community Bank (OVCB), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Oak Valley Bancorp (NASDAQ: OVLY), has announced the appointment of Twyla Brooks as Vice President, Regional Branch Manager. Brooks will be based out of the new Lodi Branch, set to open this fall [1]. This hiring is part of OVCB's ongoing expansion strategy, with the new branch slated to become the bank's 19th location.

Brooks brings 20 years of banking experience to her new role, including 14 years as a Vice President Retail Branch Manager at her previous employer. In her new capacity at OVCB, she will provide regional sales and operational support to the bank's network of retail branches. "We are excited to welcome Twyla to Oak Valley Community Bank," said Julie DeHart, Executive Vice President, Retail Banking Group. "Her extensive banking experience, along with her passion for community banking and delivering exceptional customer service, will be instrumental in strengthening client relationships and driving the continued success of our branches" [1].

The new Lodi Branch, located at 31 South School Street, will offer a variety of loan and deposit products to individuals and small businesses. OVCB currently operates through 18 conveniently located branches in California, with the addition of the Lodi Branch, the company will expand its reach further into the San Joaquin Valley [1].

Brooks is an active member and volunteer for the San Joaquin Junior Livestock Show & Auction, where she has contributed for the past two years. She is also a past member of the Salvation Army – Lodi Corps. In her free time, Brooks enjoys exploring food tours and taking beach trips with her family [1].

Oak Valley Bancorp operates through two divisions: Oak Valley Community Bank and Eastern Sierra Community Bank. The latter division includes branches in Bridgeport, Mammoth Lakes, and Bishop. The addition of the Lodi Branch will further cement OVCB's presence in the California market.

For more information, call 1-866-844-7500 or visit www.ovcb.com.

References:
[1] https://www.streetinsider.com/Globe+Newswire/Oak+Valley+Community+Bank+Announces+Regional+Branch+Manager+Hiring/25166611.html
[2] https://www.stocktitan.net/news/OVLY/oak-valley-community-bank-announces-regional-branch-manager-e20qqvawwz9g.html