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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001502209-10-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100929
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100929
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20100929

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			North Valley Bancshares, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001502209
		IRS NUMBER:				200835901
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OH
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-148315
		FILM NUMBER:		101096303

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2775 MAYSVILLE PIKE
		CITY:			ZANESVILLE
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43701
		BUSINESS PHONE:		740-450-2265

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2775 MAYSVILLE PIKE
		CITY:			ZANESVILLE
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43701
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