North Valley Bancorp

Michael J. Cushman (age 54), a Director of the Company since February 1999, is President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and its subsidiary, North Valley Bank. Mr. Cushman served as Senior Vice President and Chief Business Banking Officer of North Valley Bank from March 1998 to February 1999. From March 1995 through March 1998, he was a self-employed investor. From November of 1994 through March of 1995, Mr. Cushman served as Vice President of Tri-Counties Bank, which acquired Country National Bank in November of 1994 where Mr. Cushman had served as President and Chief Executive Officer since September of 1992.

Gary S. Litzsinger (age 53), has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Risk Officer of the Company and its subsidiary since October 2005. Prior to that, he served as Senior Vice President and Chief Risk Officer since joining the Company in July, 2004. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Litzsinger served as Director of Audit and Risk Management for Humboldt Bancorp and Audit Manager for California Federal Savings Bank in Sacramento. He began his audit career in 1990 and obtained his California CPA license in 1994.

Kevin R. Watson (age 43), has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company and its subsidiary since March 2006. Prior to that, he served as Chief Financial Officer at Calnet Business Bank in Sacramento from January 2004 to March 2006. Prior to Calnet Business Bank, his experience includes serving as the Chief Financial Officer of California Independent Bancorp and Feather River State Bank from April 2001 to January 2004.

Roger D. Nash (age 60), has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer of the Company and its subsidiary since September 2006. Prior to that, he served as Chief Lending Officer of the Company and its subsidiary since joining the Company in October 2005. Prior to that, he served 35 years at Bank of America, most recently as Senior Vice President/Senior Client Manager in Visalia, California. While at Bank of America, he also served as Senior Vice President/Credit Risk Manager and as Senior Vice President in Business Lending.

Scott R. Louis (age 59), has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operations Officer of the Company and its subsidiary since October 2005. Prior to that, he served as Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer since joining the Company in April 2005. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Louis served as First Vice President for Farmers and Merchants Bank in Lodi, California. Mr. Louis began his financial services career with Bank of America in 1971.

Leo J. Graham (age 58), has served as the Corporate Secretary and General Counsel of the Company and its subsidiary since January 2004. Mr. Graham was formerly a member of the law firm of Wells, Small & Selke, a Law Corporation, located in Redding, California. Mr. Graham had practiced law with that firm starting in 1978.

J. M. (“Mike”) Wells, Jr. (age 68), is Chairman and a founding member of the Board of Directors of the Company. Mr. Wells was formerly a member of the law firm of Wells, Small & Selke, a Law Corporation, located in Redding, California. Mr. Wells had practiced law with that firm starting in 1972.

Martin A. Mariani (age 51), a Director of the Corporation since August 2004, is a partner in Mariani Nut Company of Winters, California. He graduated from the University of California, Davis in 1978.

Roger B. Kohlmeier (age 69), a Director of the Company since August 2004, was founding President and Chief Executive Officer of Bank of Woodland which changed its name to Business & Professional Bank at which time he retired but continued on as Director until its sale to U.S. Bank of California in 1997. He is a graduate of California Polytechnic University of San Luis Obispo and is actively involved with the Economic Development Council and Woodland Health Care.

William W. Cox, CRE, CCIM, (age 61), a Director of the Company since February 1997. From April 1996 to 2008, he was owner and President of Cox Real Estate Consultants, Inc. From October 1987 to August 1996, he was President and 50% owner of Haedrich & Cox, Inc., a real estate brokerage company