8-K

                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

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                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT

     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

         Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 25, 2005

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                          TEMECULA VALLEY BANCORP INC.
             (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)


       California                                              46-0476193
     (State or other           (Commission File Number)     (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of incorporation)                            Identification Number)


                27710 Jefferson Avenue
                      Suite A100
                 Temecula, California                              92590
       (Address of principal executive offices)                  (Zip code)

       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (951) 694-9940

                                 Not Applicable
          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 5.02 - Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Principal Officers.

     On July 26, 2005,  Temecula  Valley Bancorp Inc. (the  "Company")  issued a
press release  announcing the appointment of Martin E. Plourd,  47, as Executive
Vice  President/Community  Banking Officer of Temecula Valley Bank ("Bank"), the
principal  subsidiary of the Company.  Mr. Plourd began his employment  with the
Bank on July 25,  2005.  Before  joining  the Bank,  Mr.  Plourd was with Valley
Independent Bank, El Centro, California for 18 years, most recently as Executive
Vice  President,  Community  Banking,  a position he assumed in 1997.  From 1986
until  1997,  he was Senior Vice  President,  Branch  Administrator  with Valley
Independent  Bank.  Before  joining Valley  Independent  Bank, Mr. Plourd was an
Assistant  Vice President with First  Interstate  Bank and an Assistant  Manager
with Security Pacific Bank.


Item 9.01 - Financial Statements and Exhibits.

        (a)     Financial statements of business acquired. Not Applicable

        (b)     Pro forma financial information. Not Applicable

        (c)     Exhibits

                The following Exhibits are attached as part of this Report:

                99.1    Press release dated July 25, 2005 concerning the
                        appointment of Principal Officer.



                                    SIGNATURE

     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.


                                        TEMECULA VALLEY BANCORP INC.


Date: July 26, 2005                     By: /s/ STEPHEN H. WACKNITZ
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                                           Stephen H. Wacknitz
                                           Chief Executive Officer and President

EX-99.1

                                                                    Exhibit 99.1

 Temecula Valley Bancorp Inc. Announces the Appointment of Martin E.
    Plourd as Executive Vice President, Community Banking Officer


    TEMECULA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 26, 2005--Temecula Valley
Bancorp Inc. (OTCBB:TMCV), the parent of Temecula Valley Bank
("Bank"), announced that Martin E. Plourd has joined the Bank as
Executive Vice President, Community Banking Officer. With more than
twenty-four years of commercial banking experience, Mr. Plourd will be
responsible for community banking relations, overall market strategy,
product development, branch expansion and retail banking. "Martin is
an outstanding addition to our management team. He will join our team
of professionals who are committed to providing our customers with
excellent customer service," said Stephen H. Wacknitz, Chairman of the
Board, President and CEO.
    Prior to joining Temecula Valley Bank, Plourd served as Executive
Vice President, Community Banking Officer for Valley Independent Bank
for eighteen years. Throughout his banking career, Mr. Plourd has been
an active member in the American Bankers Association, California
Bankers Association, Community Bankers Association, as well as other
banking industry and civic community organizations, such as the EDC's
of the Imperial Valley and Tulare County.
    Temecula Valley Bank was established in 1996 and operates full
service offices in Temecula, Murrieta, Corona, Fallbrook, Escondido,
Rancho Bernardo, El Cajon, Indian Wells and Carlsbad. Temecula Valley
Bancorp Inc. was established in June 2002. As a Preferred Lender (PLP)
since 1998, the locally owned and operated bank also has SBA loan
production offices throughout many parts of the United States. The
Bank's website is www.temvalbank.com.



    CONTACT: Temecula Valley Bancorp Inc.
             Stephen H. Wacknitz, 951-694-9940