FORM 8-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.  20549

CURRENT REPORT

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

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  September 28, 2009

SONOMA VALLEY BANCORP           

(Name of registrant as specified in its charter)

California	000-31929	68-0454068
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File No.)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

202 West Napa Street, Sonoma, California             95476                      

(Address of principal executive office)                                        (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:      (707) 935-3200      

 (Former name of former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

[ ]  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act

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Section 8 - Other Events

Item 8.01  Other Events

 The Board of Directors of Sonoma Valley Bancorp has suspensed its cash dividend program until further notice.

Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibit No.                                           Exhibit Description

99 Letter to the Shareholders dated September 23, 2009

SIGNATURES

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.

Date:  September 28, 2009                                                     

Sonoma Valley Bancorp, a California corporation

/s/Mary Dieter Smith

Mary Dieter Smith

Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Finance and Accounting Officer)