Item 8.01 Other events
On August 15, 2012, the Board of Directors of Central Valley Community Bancorp (the "Company) approved the adoption of a program to effect repurchases of the Company's common stock. The Company may repurchase up to five percent of the Company's outstanding shares of common stock, or approximately 479,850 shares based on the 9,597,066 shares outstanding as of August 15, 2012, under the program for a period beginning on August 15, 2012, and ending February 15, 2013. The shares will be repurchased in open market transactions through brokers, subject to availability.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibit 99.1 Central Valley Community Bancorp press release dated August 16, 2012 announcing a program to effect repurchases of the Company's common stock.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Central Valley Community Bancorp

Date: August 16, 2012 By: /s/ Daniel J. Doyle Name: Daniel J. Doyle Title: President and Chief Executive Officer

(principal executive officer)