Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On May 14, 2009, the registrant executed an amendment to a lease (the "Lease Amendment") with Marjorie Wood-Taylor, Trustee of Marjorie Wood-Taylor Trust Established by Declaration of Trust dated September 2, 1992 under the provisions of a Trust Agreement dated September 2, 1992. The Lease Amendment relates to office space currently occupied by one of the issuer's subsidiaries, American River Bank. The premises are located at 10123 Fair Oaks Boulevard, Fair Oaks, California. This amendment is the second amendment to a lease originally dated April 5, 1984. The Lease Amendment is for an additional term of sixty (60) months, expiring on February 28, 2014. The foregoing description is qualified by reference to the Lease Amendment attached as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits

99.1 Second Amendment to Commercial Lease Agreement between Marjorie Wood-Taylor, Trustee of Marjorie Wood-Taylor Trust Established by Declaration of Trust dated September 2, 1992 under the provisions of a Trust Agreement dated September 2, 1992, and American River Bank.