FORM 4
[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

HOLDER H RANDOLPH JR 		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

Oak Valley Bancorp [ OVLY ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

__ X __ Director                      _____ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

125 NORTH THIRD AVENUE 		3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

8/26/2016
(Street)

OAKDALE, CA 95361
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock   8/26/2016     P    10000   A $10   51434   (1) I   (1) By Holder Enterprises, LLC   (1)
Common Stock   (2) (3) 8/29/2016     A    5000   (4) A $9.91   56434   D    

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5) 		9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  The shares reported in Box 5 are the total shares owned by the Holder Enterprises, LLC. Mr. Holder disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities held by the LLC, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest in the securities (i.e., he owns 25% of the LLC).
( 2)  Initial award of restricted stock to director pursuant to Stock Incentive Plan.
( 3)  Each restricted stock share that is unvested is subject to certain restrictions on disposition as well as certain forfeiture rights, which will lapse upon vesting.
( 4)  The restricted stock will vest as follows: Vesting Date: Shares Vested: 08/29/2017 1000 08/29/2018 1000 08/29/2019 1000 08/29/2020 1000 08/29/2021 1000

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
HOLDER H RANDOLPH JR
125 NORTH THIRD AVENUE
OAKDALE, CA 95361 		X



Signatures
/s/ Randolph H. Holder Jr. 8/30/2016
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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