Exhibit 99.1

                                  NEWS RELEASE


For Immediate Release
Contact:
Terry Robinson
President and  CEO
North Bay Bancorp
707-259-2346

                North Bay Bancorp Announces Stock Repurchase Plan

Napa, CA - August 27, 2002- North Bay Bancorp,  holding  company for The Vintage
Bank and Solano Bank,  today  announced  that its Board of Directors  approved a
plan to repurchase  shares of the Company's  common stock for an aggregate price
totaling  not more than  $1,000,000.  Purchases  are to be made,  as  conditions
warrant,  from time to time in the open  market.  The duration of the program is
open-ended and the timing of purchases will depend on market conditions.

Terry Robinson, President and CEO of North Bay Bancorp, stated, "We believe that
the  repurchase  of stock from time to time  represents a favorable  and prudent
investment  opportunity for the Company, which should enhance earnings per share
and  shareholder  value.  North Bay's strong  capital  position  and  increasing
profitability support the initiation of this new program."

On July 26, 2002,  North Bay Bancorp  announced 2002 Second Quarter  earnings of
$876,955,  or $.41 per share,  a 41% increase  compared with 2001 Second Quarter
earnings. Year-to-date earnings as of June 30, 2002 were $1,654,852, or $.78 per
share, a 41% increase  compared with earnings for the first half of 2001.  Total
assets as of June 30, 2002 were $362,690,383.

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

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This press  release  contains  forward-looking  statements  with  respect to the
financial condition,  results of operation and business of North Bay Bancorp and
its subsidiaries.  These include, but are not limited to, statements that relate
to or are  dependent on estimates or  assumptions  relating to the  prospects of
loan growth,  credit quality and certain operating  efficiencies  resulting from
the  operations  of The  Vintage  Bank and Solano  Bank.  These  forward-looking
statements  involve  certain  risks and  uncertainties.  Factors  that may cause
actual  results  to  differ   materially   from  those   contemplated   by  such
forward-looking  statements include, among others, the following  possibilities:
(1)  competitive   pressure  among  financial   services   companies   increases
significantly;  (2) changes in the interest  rate  environment  reduce  interest
margins; (3) general economic conditions, internationally,  nationally or in the
State of  California  are less  favorable  than  expected;  (4)  legislation  or
regulatory  requirements or changes  adversely  affect the business in which the
combined organization will be engaged; and (5) other risks detailed in the North
Bay Bancorp reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.