American River Bankshares operates as the holding company for American River Bank that provides commercial banking services to small to mid-sized businesses in California. The company accepts checking and savings deposits, money market deposit accounts, and certificates of deposits. It also provides secured and unsecured commercial, secured real estate, and other installment and term loans, as well as other customary banking services. In addition, the company conducts lease financing for various types of business equipment ranging from computer software to heavy earth-moving equipment. It operates four banking offices in Sacramento County; one banking office in Placer County; two banking offices in Sonoma County; and three banking offices in Amador County, as well as a loan production office in San Jose and San Ramon. The company was formerly known as American River Holdings and changed its name to American River Bankshares in 2004. American River Bankshares was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Rancho Cordova, California.