Tri-Valley Bank (OTCBB:TRVB), announced today the signing of a Stock Purchase Agreement with a group of investors represented by Ricky DyBuncio, a Danville resident, who will invest $10,000,000 in the Bank by purchasing 14,285,714 shares of the Bank’s common stock, at $0.70 per share. The agreement also contemplates that these individuals will make a tender offer for up to 1,761,265 of the Bank’s outstanding shares at $0.70 per share and that separately the Bank will conduct a rights offering to the existing shareholders opting not to tender their shares. The transaction is expected to close by the end of the year and is subject to regulatory approval.

The investor group is composed of successful businessmen involved in financial services, real estate development, hotels and leisure industry and manufacturing. Aside from the new capital, the group brings in expertise in growing successful businesses, particularly in the banking industry.

The additional capital is expected to raise the Bank’s leverage ratio above 20% and allow it to resume growth. With a stronger balance sheet, the Bank will be in a position to even better support it’s current and future customers with their banking needs. Tri-Valley Bank will strive to build long term client relationships supported by its primary objective of providing Service Excellence.

The focus of the Bank’s business plan will remain the same, with emphasis on businesses in the 580/680 corridor. However the Bank will add greater resources to support diverse needs of the Tri-Valley area. This is a dynamic region which closely parallels the best markets in Northern California. In addition to a strong core base of high net worth individuals, it has a vibrant wine industry, a high tech consciousness and a preponderance of professionals and self employed entrepreneurs. Culturally it is highly educated and serves a growing affluent ethnic population, which now calls the Tri-Valley area home. The Bank intends to expand its presence in these areas. Tri-Valley Bank’s enhanced objective as a community bank is to take a leadership role in providing quality products and services to its geographic market area.

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