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Central Valley Community Bancorp Reports Earnings Results for the Quarter Ended March 31, 2013

April 17, 2013

FRESNO, CA -- (Marketwired) -- 04/17/13 -- The Board of Directors of Central Valley Community Bancorp (Company) (NASDAQ: CVCY), the parent company of Central Valley Community Bank (Bank), reported today unaudited consolidated net income of $1,793,000, and diluted earnings per common share of $0.18 for the three months ended March 31, 2013, compared to $1,713,000 and $0.17 per diluted common share for the three months ended March 31, 2012. Net income increased 4.67%, primarily driven by increases in non-interest income and lower provision for credit losses, partially offset by a slight increase in non-interest expense and a decrease in net interest income in 2013 compared to 2012. Non-performing assets increased $1,320,000 or 13.62% to $11,015,000 at March 31, 2013, compared to $9,695,000 at December 31, 2012. The Company had no OREO as of March 31, 2013 or December 31, 2012. During the first quarter of 2013, the Company's shareholders' equity decreased $440,000, or 0.37%. The reduction in shareholders' equity was driven by a decrease in other comprehensive income, partially offset by a net increase in retained earnings. The Company also declared and paid $478,000 in cash dividends to holders of common stock during the first quarter of 2013 ($0.05 per share).

During the first quarter of 2013, the Company's total assets decreased 0.43%, total liabilities decreased 0.44%, and shareholders' equity decreased 0.37% compared to December 31, 2012. Return on average equity (ROE) for the three months ended March 31, 2013 was 6.11%, compared to 6.19% for the three months ended March 31, 2012. ROE decreased, notwithstanding an increase in net income, due to an increase in capital resulting from an increase in retained earnings, offset by a decrease in other comprehensive income. Return on average assets (ROA) was 0.82% for both quarters ended March 31, 2013 and 2012.

During the three months ended March 31, 2013, the Company did not record a provision for credit losses, compared to $400,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2012. During the three months ended March 31, 2013, the Company recorded $644,000 in net loan charge-offs, compared to $1,511,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2012. The net charge-off ratio, which reflects net charge-offs to average loans, was 0.66% for the three months ended March 31, 2013, compared to 1.46% for the same period in 2012. The loans charged off in first quarter 2013 were previously identified and adequately reserved for as of December 31, 2012.

At March 31, 2013, the allowance for credit losses stood at $9,489,000, compared to $10,133,000 at December 31, 2012, a net decrease of $644,000. The allowance for credit losses as a percentage of total loans was 2.43% at March 31, 2013, and 2.56% at December 31, 2012. The Company believes the allowance for credit losses is adequate to provide for probable incurred losses inherent within the loan portfolio at March 31, 2013.

Total non-performing assets were $11,015,000, or 1.24% of total assets as of March 31, 2013 compared to $9,695,000 or 1.09% of total assets as of December 31, 2012. Total non-performing assets as of March 31, 2012 were $12,395,000 or 1.48% of total assets.

The following provides a reconciliation of the change in non-accrual loans for 2013.

                                               Additions
                                   Balances     to Non-
                                 December 31,   accrual     Net Pay
    (Dollars in thousands)           2012        Loans       Downs
                                 ------------ ----------- -----------
    Non-accrual loans:
      Commercial and industrial  $         -- $        -- $        --
      Real estate                         213         157          (6)
      Equity loans and lines of
       credit                             237          --          (2)
    Restructured loans (non-
     accruing):
      Commercial and industrial            --       2,084         (28)
      Real estate                       1,362          --         (28)
      Real estate construction
       and land development             6,288          --        (137)
      Equity loans and lines of
       credit                           1,595          --         (23)
                                 ------------ ----------- -----------
        Total non-accrual        $      9,695$     2,241$      (224)
                                 ============ =========== ===========



                            Transfer to
                             Foreclosed  Returns to                Balances
                             Collateral   Accrual                 March 31,
(Dollars in thousands)         - OREO      Status   Charge Offs      2013
                            ----------- ----------- -----------  -----------
Non-accrual loans:
  Commercial and industrial $        -- $        -- $        --  $        --
  Real estate                        --          --          --          364
  Equity loans and lines of
   credit                            --          --          --          235
Restructured loans (non-
 accruing):
  Commercial and industrial          --          --        (697)       1,359
  Real estate                        --          --          --        1,334
  Real estate construction
   and land development              --          --          --        6,151
  Equity loans and lines of
   credit                            --          --          --        1,572
                            ----------- ----------- -----------  -----------
    Total non-accrual       $        -- $        -- $      (697)$    11,015
                            =========== =========== ===========  ===========

The Company's net interest margin (fully tax equivalent basis) was 3.85% for the three months ended March 31, 2013, compared to 4.37% for the three months ended March 31, 2012. The decrease in net interest margin in the period-to-period comparison resulted primarily from a decrease in the yield on the Company's investment portfolio and loan portfolio, partially offset by a decrease in the Company's cost of funds. For the three months ended March 31, 2013, the effective yield on total earning assets decreased 64 basis points to 4.02% compared to 4.66% for the three months ended March 31, 2012, while the cost of total interest-bearing liabilities decreased 17 basis points to 0.26% compared to 0.43% for the three months ended March 31, 2012. The cost of total deposits decreased 11 basis points to 0.16% for the three months ended March 31, 2013, compared to 0.27% for the three months ended March 31, 2012. For the three months ended March 31, 2013, the amount of the Company's average investment securities, including interest-earning deposits in other banks and Federal funds sold, increased $54,066,000 or 15.58% compared to the three months ended March 31, 2012. The effective yield on average investment securities decreased to 2.45% for the three months ended March 31, 2013, compared to 3.07% for the three months ended March 31, 2012. The decrease in yield in the Company's investment securities during 2013 resulted primarily from the purchase of lower yielding investment securities. Total average loans, which generally yield higher rates than investment securities, decreased $22,007,000, from $412,680,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2012 to $390,673,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2013. The effective yield on average loans decreased to 5.77% for the year ended March 31, 2013, compared to 6.10% for the year ended March 31, 2012. Net interest income before the provision for credit losses for the three months ended March 31, 2013 was $6,845,000, compared to $7,666,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2012, a decrease of $821,000 or 10.71%. Net interest income decreased as a result of these yield changes, asset mix changes explained above, and an increase in interest-bearing liabilities, partially offset by an increase in average earning assets.

Total average assets for the three months ended March 31, 2013 were $870,418,000 compared to $835,548,000, for the three months ended March 31, 2012, an increase of $34,870,000 or 4.17%. Total average loans decreased $22,007,000, or 5.33% for the three months ended March 31, 2013 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2012 Total average investments, including deposits in other banks and Federal funds sold, increased to $401,016,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2013, from $346,950,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2012, representing an increase of $54,066,000 or 15.58%. Total average deposits increased $31,209,000 or 4.43% to $735,728,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2013, compared to $704,519,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2012. Average interest-bearing deposits increased $10,943,000, or 2.19%, and average non-interest bearing demand deposits increased $20,266,000, or 9.86%, for the three months ended March 31, 2013, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2012. The Company's ratio of average non-interest bearing deposits to total deposits was 30.69% for the three months ended March 31, 2013, compared to 29.18% for the three months ended March 31, 2012.

Non-interest income for the three months ended March 31, 2013 increased $583,000 to $2,243,000, compared to $1,660,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2012, driven primarily by an increase of $483,000 in net realized gains on sales and calls of investment securities, a $37,000 increase in loan placement fees, and a $9,000 increase in service charge income.

Non-interest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2013 increased $13,000, or 0.19%, to $6,933,000 compared to $6,920,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2012, primarily due to increases in occupancy and equipment expenses of $20,000, advertising fees of $2,000, legal fees of $3,000, and other non-interest expenses of $97,000, partially offset by decreases in salaries and employee benefits of $110,000, and regulatory assessments of $13,000. First quarter 2013 other expense included a write-down of $102,000 on equipment owned from a matured lease.

The Company recorded an income tax expense of $362,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2013, compared to $293,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2012. The effective tax rate for 2013 was 16.80% compared to 14.61% for the three months ended March 31, 2012.

In December 2012, the Company entered into a definitive merger agreement to acquire Visalia Community Bank and has filed the required regulatory applications with federal and state banking regulators and a securities registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company anticipates it will receive regulatory approvals and expects to complete the merger near the end of the second quarter of 2013. During the three months ended March 31, 2013, the company recorded $8,000 in merger-related expenses as a part of non-interest expense.

"The first quarter of 2013 showed consistent earnings improvement due to holding non-interest expense stable and a non-interest income increase from securities called/sold and from loan placement fees. Asset quality decreased slightly due to the addition of one non-performing loan even though payments continue to be made by the borrower," stated Daniel J. Doyle, President and CEO of Central Valley Community Bancorp and Central Valley Community Bank.

"Gross loans showed a decrease to the linked quarter due to normal seasonal payment from agricultural borrowers. Overall, we continue to see reduced usage of lines of credit by our business customers due to the economic uncertainty and competitive pricing and terms being offered in our market. Likewise, our favorable mix of deposits has continued to allow a low cost of funds, but our net interest margin is under pressure due to the low interest rate environment and our increase in our securities portfolio due to soft loan demand."

"During fourth quarter 2012, we announced the pending merger with Visalia Community Bank which has three full-service offices in Visalia and one branch in Exeter. We believe adding these offices, their professional employees and customers to our current structure will provide a long-term benefit to the growth and profitability of our Company. The transaction, which is expected to close in the second quarter of 2013, is subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals and approval by Visalia Community Bank's shareholders," concluded Doyle.

Central Valley Community Bancorp trades on the NASDAQ stock exchange under the symbol CVCY. Central Valley Community Bank, headquartered in Fresno, California, was founded in 1979 and is the sole subsidiary of Central Valley Community Bancorp. Central Valley Community Bank currently operates 17 full service offices in Clovis, Fresno, Kerman, Lodi, Madera, Merced, Modesto, Oakhurst, Prather, Sacramento, Stockton, and Tracy, California. Additionally, the Bank operates Commercial Real Estate Lending, SBA Lending and Agribusiness Lending Departments. Investment services are provided by Investment Centers of America and insurance services are offered through Central Valley Community Insurance Services LLC.

Members of Central Valley Community Bancorp's and the Bank's Board of Directors are: Daniel N. Cunningham (Chairman), Sidney B. Cox, Edwin S. Darden, Jr., Daniel J. Doyle, Steven D. McDonald, Louis McMurray, William S. Smittcamp, Joseph B. Weirick, and Wanda L. Rogers (Director Emeritus).

More information about Central Valley Community Bancorp and Central Valley Community Bank can be found at www.cvcb.com. Also, visit Central Valley Community Bank on Twitter and Facebook.

Forward-looking Statements- Certain matters discussed in this press release constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements contained herein that are not historical facts, such as statements regarding the Company's current business strategy and the Company's plans for future development and operations, are based upon current expectations. These statements are forward-looking in nature and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to (1) significant increases in competitive pressure in the banking industry; (2) the impact of changes in interest rates, a decline in economic conditions at the international, national or local level on the Company's results of operations, the Company's ability to continue its internal growth at historical rates, the Company's ability to maintain its net interest margin, and the quality of the Company's earning assets; (3) changes in the regulatory environment; (4) fluctuations in the real estate market; (5) changes in business conditions and inflation; (6) changes in securities markets; and (7) the other risks set forth in the Company's reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012. Therefore, the information set forth in such forward-looking statements should be carefully considered when evaluating the business prospects of the Company.

                      CENTRAL VALLEY COMMUNITY BANCORP
                         CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

                                                     March 31,  December 31,
(In thousands, except share amounts)                   2013         2012
                                                   ------------ ------------
                                                    (Unaudited)
ASSETS
Cash and due from banks                            $     19,297$     22,405
Interest-earning deposits in other banks                 58,472       30,123
Federal funds sold                                          309          428
                                                   ------------ ------------
  Total cash and cash equivalents                        78,078       52,956
Available-for-sale investment securities
 (Amortized cost of $357,972 at March 31, 2013 and
 $381,074 at December 31, 2012)                         367,979      393,965
Loans, less allowance for credit losses of $9,489
 at March 31, 2013 and $10,133 at December 31,
 2012                                                   381,476      385,185
Bank premises and equipment, net                          6,313        6,252
Bank owned life insurance                                12,258       12,163
Federal Home Loan Bank stock                              3,850        3,850
Goodwill                                                 23,577       23,577
Core deposit intangibles                                    533          583
Accrued interest receivable and other assets             12,305       11,697
                                                   ------------ ------------
    Total assets                                   $    886,369$    890,228
                                                   ============ ============

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Deposits:
  Non-interest bearing                             $    226,758$    240,169
  Interest bearing                                      510,001      511,263
                                                   ------------ ------------
    Total deposits                                      736,759      751,432
Short-term borrowings                                        --        4,000
Junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures        5,155        5,155
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities           27,230       11,976
                                                   ------------ ------------
      Total liabilities                                 769,144      772,563
                                                   ------------ ------------
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock, no par value, $1,000 per share
 liquidation preference; 10,000,000 shares
 authorized, Series C, issued and outstanding:
 7,000 shares at March 31, 2013 and December 31,
 2012                                                     7,000        7,000
Common stock, no par value; 80,000,000 shares
 authorized; issued and outstanding: 9,559,446 at
 March 31, 2013 and 9,558,746 at December 31, 2012       40,612       40,583
Retained earnings                                        63,724       62,496
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax        5,889        7,586
                                                   ------------ ------------
    Total shareholders' equity                          117,225      117,665
                                                   ------------ ------------
      Total liabilities and shareholders' equity   $    886,369$    890,228
                                                   ============ ============



                      CENTRAL VALLEY COMMUNITY BANCORP
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

                                                      For the Three Months
                                                        Ended March 31,
                                                   -------------------------
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)     2013         2012
                                                   ------------ ------------
                                                    (Unaudited)  (Unaudited)
INTEREST INCOME:
  Interest and fees on loans                       $      5,411$      6,084
  Interest on deposits in other banks                        30           18
  Interest and dividends on investment securities:
    Taxable                                                 401        1,073
    Exempt from Federal income taxes                      1,338        1,037
                                                   ------------ ------------
      Total interest income                               7,180        8,212
                                                   ------------ ------------
INTEREST EXPENSE:
  Interest on deposits                                      293          481
  Interest on junior subordinated deferrable
   interest debentures                                       25           29
  Other                                                      17           36
                                                   ------------ ------------
    Total interest expense                                  335          546
                                                   ------------ ------------
    Net interest income before provision for
     credit losses                                        6,845        7,666
PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES                                  --          400
                                                   ------------ ------------
    Net interest income after provision for credit
     losses                                               6,845        7,266
                                                   ------------ ------------
NON-INTEREST INCOME:
  Service charges                                           698          689
  Appreciation in cash surrender value of bank
   owned life insurance                                      96           94
  Loan placement fees                                       165          128
  Net realized gains on sales and calls of
   investment securities                                    830          347
  Federal Home Loan Bank dividends                           22            4
  Other income                                              432          398
                                                   ------------ ------------
    Total non-interest income                             2,243        1,660
                                                   ------------ ------------
NON-INTEREST EXPENSES:
  Salaries and employee benefits                          4,019        4,129
  Occupancy and equipment                                   901          881
  Regulatory assessments                                    143          156
  Data processing expense                                   303          294
  Advertising                                               142          140
  Audit and accounting fees                                 135          128
  Legal fees                                                 31           28
  Loss on disposal of other real estate owned                --            2
  Amortization of core deposit intangibles                   50           50
  Other expense                                           1,209        1,112
                                                   ------------ ------------
    Total non-interest expenses                           6,933        6,920
                                                   ------------ ------------
      Income before provision for income taxes            2,155        2,006
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES                                  362          293
                                                   ------------ ------------
    Net income                                     $      1,793$      1,713
                                                   ============ ============
Net income                                         $      1,793$      1,713
Preferred stock dividends and accretion                      87           88
                                                   ------------ ------------
    Net income available to common shareholders    $      1,706$      1,625
                                                   ============ ============
Net income per common share:
  Basic earnings per common share                  $       0.18$       0.17
                                                   ============ ============
  Weighted average common shares used in basic
   computation                                        9,558,985    9,570,297
                                                   ============ ============
  Diluted earnings per common share                $       0.18$       0.17
                                                   ============ ============
  Weighted average common shares used in diluted
   computation                                        9,604,841    9,577,432
                                                   ============ ============
Cash dividends per common share                    $       0.05           --
                                                   ============ ============



                      CENTRAL VALLEY COMMUNITY BANCORP
                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                                 (Unaudited)

For the three months   Mar. 31,   Dec. 31,   Sep. 30,   Jun. 30,   Mar. 31,
 ended                   2013       2012       2012       2012       2012
                      ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
(In thousands, except
 share and per share
 amounts)
Net interest income   $    6,845$    7,189$    7,572$    7,510$    7,666
Provision for credit
 losses                       --        200         --        100        400
                      ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Net interest income
 after provision for
 credit losses             6,845      6,989      7,572      7,410      7,266
Total non-interest
 income                    2,243      1,829      2,284      1,471      1,660
Total non-interest
 expense                   6,933      6,983      6,655      6,718      6,920
Provision for income
 taxes                       362        193        745        454        293
                      ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Net income            $    1,793$    1,642$    2,456$    1,709$    1,713
                      ========== ========== ========== ========== ==========
Net income available
 to common
 shareholders         $    1,706$    1,554$    2,369$    1,622$    1,625
                      ========== ========== ========== ========== ==========
Basic earnings per
 common share         $     0.18$     0.16$     0.25$     0.17$     0.17
                      ========== ========== ========== ========== ==========
Weighted average
 common shares used
 in basic computation  9,558,985  9,586,201  9,602,473  9,592,045  9,570,297
                      ========== ========== ========== ========== ==========
Diluted earnings per
 common share         $     0.18$     0.16$     0.25$     0.17$     0.17
                      ========== ========== ========== ========== ==========
Weighted average
 common shares used
 in diluted
 computation           9,604,841  9,629,300  9,635,339  9,618,976  9,577,432
                      ========== ========== ========== ========== ==========



                      CENTRAL VALLEY COMMUNITY BANCORP
                              SELECTED RATIOS
                                (Unaudited)

As of and for the three   Mar. 31,  Dec. 31,  Sep. 30,   Jun. 30,  Mar. 31,
 months ended               2013      2012      2012       2012      2012
                         --------- --------- ---------  --------- ---------
(Dollars in thousands,
 except per share
 amounts)
Allowance for credit
 losses to total loans        2.43%     2.56%     2.56%      2.45%     2.52%
Nonperforming assets to
 total assets                 1.24%     1.09%     1.15%      1.48%     1.48%
Total nonperforming
 assets                   $ 11,015$  9,695$ 10,190$ 12,340$ 12,395
Total nonaccrual loans    $ 11,015$  9,695$ 10,190$ 10,242$ 10,142
Net loan charge offs
 (recoveries)             $    644$    281$    (74)$    245$  1,511
Net charge offs
 (recoveries) to average
 loans (annualized)           0.66%     0.29%    (0.07)%     0.24%     1.46%
Book value per share      $  11.53$  11.58$  11.50$  11.08$  10.82
Tangible book value per
 share                    $   9.01$   9.05$   8.98$   8.55$   8.28
Tangible common equity    $ 86,115$ 86,505$ 86,276$ 81,999$ 79,422
Interest and dividends on
 investment securities
 exempt from Federal
 income taxes             $  1,338$  1,275$  1,118$  1,078$  1,037
Net interest margin
 (calculated on a fully
 tax equivalent basis)
 (1)                          3.85%     3.95%     4.21%      4.33%     4.37%
Return on average assets
 (2)                          0.82%     0.74%     1.14%      0.82%     0.82%
Return on average equity
 (2)                          6.11%     5.56%     8.43%      6.06%     6.19%
Loan to deposit ratio        53.07%    52.61%    54.14%     58.96%    58.05%
Tier 1 leverage - Bancorp    10.73%    10.56%    10.78%     10.70%    10.33%
Tier 1 leverage - Bank       10.55%    10.22%    10.35%     10.60%    10.21%
Tier 1 risk-based capital
 - Bancorp                   18.65%    18.24%    18.27%     17.29%    16.97%
Tier 1 risk-based capital
 - Bank                      18.32%    17.67%    17.56%     17.14%    16.78%
Total risk-based capital
 - Bancorp                   19.93%    19.53%    19.57%     18.58%    18.25%
Total risk based capital
 - Bank                      19.60%    18.96%    18.86%     18.43%    18.06%

  (1) Net Interest Margin is computed by dividing annualized quarterly net
      interest income by quarterly average interest-bearing assets.
  (2) Computed by annualizing quarterly net income.



                      CENTRAL VALLEY COMMUNITY BANCORP
                         AVERAGE BALANCES AND RATES
                                 (Unaudited)

                                                     For the Three Months
 AVERAGE AMOUNTS                                        Ended March 31,
                                                    ----------------------
 (Dollars in thousands)                                2013        2012
                                                    ----------  ----------
 Federal funds sold                                 $      327$      529
 Interest-bearing deposits in other banks               31,249      29,059
 Investments                                           369,440     317,362
 Loans (1)                                             380,075     401,132
 Federal Home Loan Bank stock                            3,850       2,893
                                                    ----------  ----------
 Earning assets                                        784,941     750,975
 Allowance for credit losses                           (10,006)    (10,977)
 Non-accrual loans                                      10,598      11,548
 Other real estate owned                                    --         871
 Other non-earning assets                               84,885      83,131
                                                    ----------  ----------
 Total assets                                       $  870,418$  835,548
                                                    ==========  ==========

 Interest bearing deposits                          $  509,914$  498,971
 Other borrowings                                        7,071       9,155
                                                    ----------  ----------
 Total interest-bearing liabilities                    516,985     508,126
 Non-interest bearing demand deposits                  225,814     205,548
 Non-interest bearing liabilities                       10,162      11,199
                                                    ----------  ----------
 Total liabilities                                     752,961     724,873
                                                    ----------  ----------
 Total equity                                          117,457     110,675
                                                    ----------  ----------
 Total liabilities and equity                       $  870,418$  835,548
                                                    ==========  ==========

                                                    ----------  ----------

 AVERAGE RATES
                                                    ----------  ----------
 Federal funds sold                                       0.30%         --%
 Interest-earning deposits in other banks                 0.39%       0.25%
 Investments                                              2.63%       3.33%
 Loans                                                    5.77%       6.10%
 Earning assets                                           4.02%       4.66%
 Interest-bearing deposits                                0.23%       0.39%
 Other borrowings                                         2.41%       2.86%
 Total interest-bearing liabilities                       0.26%       0.43%
 Net interest margin (calculated on a fully tax
  equivalent basis) (2)                                   3.85%       4.37%

  (1) Average loans do not include non-accrual loans.
  (2) Calculated on a fully tax equivalent basis, which includes Federal tax
      benefits relating to income earned on municipal bonds totaled $689 and
      $534 for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

Source: Central Valley Community Bancorp