Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure

On Tuesday, March 3, 2009, beginning at approximately 9:25 a.m. Pacific Time, American River Bankshares President and Chief Executive Officer David Taber will give a presentation of the Company's business strategies and financial performance at the Central Valley (Northern California) Banks Panel at the Sandler O'Neill & Partners, L.P. West Coast Financial Services Conference in San Francisco.

Presentations will be webcast live at http://www.sandleroneill.com and will be available for 60 days following the event, beginning March 4, 2009. The conference will also be available via audio conference by dialing (800) 638-5495 and entering the Passcode `Session 1'.