Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On November 30, 2009, American River Bankshares issued a press release announcing the commencement of a $22 million offering of common stock.

Information contained herein, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed filed for the purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall such information and Exhibit be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

The information contained in this Item 7.01 and the press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy these securities, nor shall there be any offer or sale of these securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. A registration statement relating to these securities has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission but has not yet become effective. These securities may not be sold nor may offers to buy be accepted prior to the time the registration statement becomes effective. The offering will be made only by means of a prospectus which is a part of such registration statement. When available, a copy of the preliminary prospectus may be obtained from Howe Barnes Hoefer & Arnett, Inc. at 1-800-800-4693 or at 222 South Riverside Plaza, 7th Floor, Chicago, Illinois 60606.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits

(99.1) Press Release dated November 30, 2009 with respect to the Registrant's announcing commencement of a $22 million offering of common stock.