The Board of Directors of Central Valley Community Bancorp announced that James M. Ford, current President of Central Valley Community Bank, has been appointed to President and Chief Executive Officer for Central Valley Community Bancorp and Central Valley Community Bank, effective February 1, 2015, in addition to assuming Board positions for both the Company and the Bank. As previously announced in February 2014, Daniel J. Doyle will retire from his Bank executive position as Chief Executive Officer, and will continue his involvement on the Board of Directors for the company and the Bank in the capacity of Chairman of the Board; additionally, Daniel N. Cunningham, Founding Director and Chairman of the Board since 1998, will assume the title of Lead Independent Director for the Company and Bank, effective February 1, 2015. His rare and effective leadership has left a successful imprint on the company.