Community Valley Bank Names Three Assistant Vice Presidents.

EL CENTRO, Calif. -- Community Valley Bank (CVB) (OTCBB:CMUV) names three employees as Assistant Vice Presidents -- Stephanie Jennings, Compliance and Bank Secrecy Act Officer and Information Technology Security Officer, Christine Ortiz, Loan Administrator, and Diana S. Alvarez, Administrative and Investor Relations Officer.

"All three employees have been an integral part of the bank's development," stated Robert Hahn, President and CEO of Community Valley Bank. "Ms. Alvarez was our first employee and she was a key player in our organization. Ms. Jennings has built a solid infrastructure for both our compliance and information technology programs and Ms. Ortiz has helped build our loan department. We are proud to promote and showcase the bank's talent."

Stephanie Jennings is nearing 10 years of financial service experience. She began her career with Marshall & Ilsley Corporation (M&I), a Wisconsin based financial services firm. Ms. Jennings served as a Bank Officer for M&I and managed the collections operations division. She has an Associate in Business Management and Human Resources Degree from Rasmussen College in Mankato, Minnesota. She is currently matriculated in a Bachelor of Business Management Degree program at Mountain State University in Beckley, West Virginia.

Christine Ortiz is a native of the Imperial Valley and has built her career at financial institutions, such as Farm Credit Services Southwest in El Centro, California. She spent over 13 years with the company. She completed a Business Accounting program with Kelsey-Jenny Business College in El Centro. Ms. Ortiz retains a California Real Estate License and is a California Notary Public. In 2008, Ms. Ortiz completed the Certified Commercial Loan Officer Program, sponsored by the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA).

Diana S. Alvarez is also a native of the Imperial Valley. She holds a Bachelor of Business Administration Degree from National University and an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Legal Studies from Kelsey Jenny Business College. Prior to joining CVB, Ms. Alvarez was Fiscal Manager at the Imperial County Office of Education in El Centro, California. She has worked with Farm Credit Services Southwest in financial positions and with Valley Independent Bank in administrative positions. Ms. Alvarez was commissioned as a California Notary Public in July 2004. Lastly, Ms. Alvarez is a member of the Imperial Valley Human Resource Association, a local chapter of the Society for Human Resource Association.

About Community Valley Bank: Community Valley Bank (www.yourcvb.com) is the Imperial Valley's ONLY locally owned and locally headquartered bank. Their main office was opened October 1, 2007 and is located at 203 S. Imperial Avenue in El Centro. Community Valley Bank is a publicly traded company under the symbol CMUV.

Please Note: Certain statements in this release, including statements regarding the anticipated development and expansion of the Bank's business, and the intent, belief or current expectations of the Bank, its directors or its officers, are "forward-looking" statements (as such term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995). Because such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, risks related to raising additional capital, the local and national economy, the Bank's performance and implementation of its business plans, loan performance, interest rates, and regulatory matters.