Exhibit 99.1

                                NORTH BAY BANCORP

                                  PRESS RELEASE


February 9, 2001


The Board of  Directors of North Bay  Bancorp,  holding  company for The Vintage
Bank and Solano Bank, has declared a 5% stock dividend and a $.20 per share cash
dividend for  shareholders  of record as of March 1, 2001.  Both  dividends  are
payable on March 20, 2001.

President & CEO Terry Robinson noted that this marks the second consecutive year
that North Bay  Bancorp has paid a 5% stock  dividend  and a $.20 per share cash
dividend.  Prior to forming the holding company,  The Vintage Bank paid 5% stock
dividends for nine  consecutive  years and a cash dividend for five  consecutive
years.

Stock of North Bay  Bancorp  is quoted on the  Over-The-Counter  (OTC)  Bulletin
Board, Symbol NBAN.


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Questions  regarding this press release should be directed to Terry L. Robinson,
(707) 258-3969.