Golden Valley Bank (OTCBB:GVYB) President and CEO Mark Francis reported today that the company had its most profitable full year since the Bank’s 2006 opening with net income of $1,539,330 ($0.77 per share) for the year ended December 31, 2015, up 1.7% from the $1,513,513 ($0.76 per share) earned in 2014.

Net income for the quarter ended December 31, 2015 was $346,346 ($0.17 per share) compared to net income of $427,107 ($0.22 per share) for the quarter ended December 31, 2014. In the fourth quarter the Bank had significant one-time expenses moving and equipping a new office for administrative staff, implementing a new core operating system as well as adding new employees to provide for growth in the future.

The Bank’s total assets grew to $179.1 million or 8.0% from the 2014 total of $165.8 million. Deposits were up $11.8 million or 8.5% to $150 million from December 31, 2014. Loans ended the year up 7.7% at $111.8 million compared to a year ago. Asset quality continues to be excellent as only .12% of total assets are considered to be non-performing. By comparison, the average was 1.20% of total assets for the Bank’s national peer group, based on data provided as of September 30, 2015 (the most recent data available). Golden Valley continues to be a well capitalized bank and far exceeds minimum regulatory requirements.

Further, the Bank’s Board of Directors declared a cash dividend for the fourth quarter of $0.05 per common share for stockholders of record as of January 6, 2016. The payment date for the dividend will be January 15, 2016.

"Our team worked hard throughout the year and finished strong, which resulted in growth of both loans and deposits," said Francis. "We are pleased with our fourth quarter loan growth at an annualized rate of 29%, and are prepared to work even harder in 2016 to more effectively leverage our deposits, our people and our capital. Our results are even more impressive when considering several one-time expenses incurred in 2015. It really was a great year all around.”

Golden Valley Bank is a locally owned and operated commercial bank serving the needs of individuals and businesses in northern California. The Bank has a full service office in Chico, California and a Loan Production Office in Redding, California. For more information regarding the bank please call at (530) 894-1000 or visit www.goldenvalleybank.com.

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