SALINAS, CA–(EMWNews – August 5, 2008) – Pacific Valley Bank (OTCBB: PVBK) announced

today that President and Chief Executive Officer Ben Tinkey

has resumed the duties of Chief Loan Officer for the Bank as a part of his

overall CEO responsibilities.

In commenting on the change in management responsibility, Tinkey said,

“While we have had great

success in the growth of the Bank recently, we need to continue to deliver

superior customer service from

our now larger organization, and this move will allow us to do just that.

“The Bank embarked on an accelerated growth strategy in mid 2006 in

reaction to changes in the

local market at that time. In recent months, there have been further

changes in the financial industry, and the

Bank continues to make adjustments to react to these changes. We are doing

everything that we can to

deliver the best service possible to our customers and to maximize the

value to our shareholders.”

About Pacific Valley Bank:

Pacific Valley Bank was formed in Salinas in 2004 by local community and

business leaders. The

bank opened a second branch in Salinas in mid-2006, a branch in King City

in late 2006, a branch in

Hollister in early 2007 and a branch in downtown Monterey in the summer of

2007. Most of the bank’s

shareholders live and work in the areas served by the bank.