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Oak Valley Community Bank Partners With the United Way, Bank On Stanislaus
OAKDALE, CA, Apr 06, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) --
Oak Valley Community Bank, a wholly owned subsidiary of Oak Valley
Bancorp (NASDAQ: OVLY), formed a collaborative partnership with the
United Way of Stanislaus County to meet the financial education needs
of the community by rolling out Bank On Stanislaus County.
The goal is to reach out to unbanked individuals and provide them
with basic financial education. To achieve this goal, United Way will
facilitate financial educational workshops between community
organizations and financial institutions. The workshops will help
educate individuals on basic management skills, managing a checking
account, and providing them with the knowledge and skills to achieve
financial stability.
The first workshop was held on April 4, 2012 at the Stanislaus
Literacy Center located in Modesto, CA. Additional workshops are
scheduled each month throughout the year at the Literacy Center, the
American Red Cross, and a number of other United Way partner
agencies. A Certificate of Completion will be given to each
individual upon completing the workshop, which can be taken to
partnering financial institutions, who will in turn open a Bank On
checking account.
"Teaching adults how to responsibly handle their finances and use
basic banking products isn't a luxury in today's economy, it's a
necessity. Banking products and services continue to evolve, but
consumers will always need to understand the basics -- how to open an
account, save for the future, and how to avoid overdraft fees," said
Janis Powers, Senior Vice President Risk Manager of Oak Valley
Community Bank. "That's why our partnership with the United Way and
their Bank On Stanislaus County initiative makes so much sense."
Oak Valley Bancorp operates Oak Valley & Eastern Sierra Community
Bank, through which it offers a variety of loan and deposit products
to individuals and small businesses. The Company currently operates
through 14 conveniently located branches: Oakdale, Sonora, Turlock,
Stockton, Patterson, Ripon, Escalon, three branches in Modesto,
Manteca and three branches in their Eastern Sierra Division, which
includes Bridgeport, Mammoth Lakes, and Bishop.
For more information, call 1-866-844-7500 or visit www.ovcb.com.
Contact:
Ron Martin/Chris Courtney
Phone: (209) 848-BANK (2265)
Toll Free (866) 844-7500
www.ovcb.com
SOURCE: Oak Valley Community Bank
http://www.ovcb.com/
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