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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001019056-18-000510
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEF 14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		18
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180406
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180406
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180406
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20180406

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AMERICAN RIVER BANKSHARES
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001108236
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				680352144
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEF 14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-31525
		FILM NUMBER:		18741858

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3100 ZINFANDEL DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 450
		CITY:			RANCHO CORDOVA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95670
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9162316723

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3100 ZINFANDEL DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 450
		CITY:			RANCHO CORDOVA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95670

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	AMERICAN RIVER Bankshares
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20040528

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	AMERICAN RIVER HOLDINGS
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20000301
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Document 1 - file: amrb_def14a2018.htm

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Document 2 - file: amrb001_v1.jpg

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Document 3 - file: amrb002_v1.jpg

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Document 4 - file: amrb003_v1.jpg

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Document 5 - file: amrb004_v1.jpg

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Document 6 - file: amrb005_v1.jpg

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Document 7 - file: amrb006_v1.jpg

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Document 8 - file: amrb007_v1.jpg

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Document 9 - file: proxycard_001.jpg

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Document 10 - file: proxycard_002.jpg

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Document 11 - file: proxycard_003.jpg

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Document 12 - file: proxycard_004.jpg

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Document 13 - file: proxycard_005.jpg

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Document 14 - file: proxycard_006.jpg

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<TEXT>
Document 15 - file: proxycard_007.jpg

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Document 16 - file: proxycard_008.jpg

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Document 17 - file: proxycard_009.jpg

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Document 18 - file: proxycard_010.jpg

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