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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 8-K


                                 CURRENT REPORT


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


                                 August 4, 2003



                             REDWOOD EMPIRE BANCORP
            (Exact number of Registrant as specified in its charter)



          California                  File No. 0-19231           68-0166366
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(State or other jurisdiction of    (Commission File Number)    (IRS Employer)
 Incorporated or organization)                               Identification No.)



   111 Santa Rosa Avenue, Santa Rosa, California                 95404-4905
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     (Address of principal executive offices)                    (Zip Code)



       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (707) 573-4800
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Item 5.  Other Events

Press release for the following (article attached):

     Redwood Empire Bancorp  announces  partial  completion of its current stock
     repurchase plan and authorizes an additional 331,000 share repurchase.










                                   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:      8-4-03                    REDWOOD EMPIRE BANCORP
       ---------------               ----------------------
                                            (Registrant)



                                     By: /s/ James E. Beckwith
                                         -----------------------------------
                                         James E. Beckwith
                                         Executive Vice President and
                                         Chief Operating Officer





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                                        FOR: REDWOOD EMPIRE BANCORP

                                APPROVED BY: James Beckwith
                                             EVP/Chief Operating Officer
                                             (707) 522-5215

For Immediate Release


               REDWOOD EMPIRE BANCORP ANNOUNCES PARTIAL COMPLETION
                      OF ITS CURRENT STOCK REPURCHASE PLAN
              AND AUTHORIZES AN ADDITIONAL 331,000 SHARE REPURCHASE

SANTA ROSA, Calif. (August 1, 2003) -- Redwood Empire Bancorp (NASDAQ: REBC)
today announced that it has repurchased 339,403 common shares of its current
authorization of 355,500 common shares at an average price of $29.42 per share.

         In addition, the Board of Directors has authorized an additional
repurchase of 331,000 common shares, which represents approximately 10% of the
shares currently outstanding. "Share repurchases represent one of the tools
available to manage the company's capital level," said James Beckwith, Redwood's
Executive Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer. "Our strong earnings have
provided the capital to support internal growth, share repurchases and cash
dividends. We believe our repurchase activity has benefited our shareholders in
many ways."

         The repurchases will be made from time to time by the Company in the
open market as conditions allow. All such transactions will be structured to
comply with Securities and Exchange Commission rules and all shares repurchased
under this program will be retired. The number, price and timing of the
repurchases shall be at the Company's sole discretion and the program may be
re-evaluated depending on market conditions, liquidity needs or other factors.
The Board of Directors, based on such re-evaluations, may suspend, terminate,
modify or cancel the program at any time without notice.

         Redwood Empire Bancorp is the holding company for National Bank of the
Redwoods, a commercial bank. The Company operates through branches in Sonoma,
Mendocino and Lake Counties.

         The statements contained in this release, which are not historical
facts, are forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and
uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those set forth in or
implied by forward-looking statements. These risks are described in the
Company's Securities and Exchange Commission filings.

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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT

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

                                 August 4, 2003

                             REDWOOD EMPIRE BANCORP
            (Exact number of Registrant as specified in its charter)

          California                  File No. 0-19231           68-0166366
          ----------                  ----------------           ----------
(State or other jurisdiction of    (Commission File Number)    (IRS Employer)
 Incorporated or organization)                               Identification No.)

   111 Santa Rosa Avenue, Santa Rosa, California                 95404-4905
   ---------------------------------------------                 ----------
     (Address of principal executive offices)                    (Zip Code)

       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (707) 573-4800
                                                           --------------

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Item 5.  Other Events

Press release for the following (article attached):

     Redwood Empire Bancorp  announces  partial  completion of its current stock
     repurchase plan and authorizes an additional 331,000 share repurchase.

                                   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:      8-4-03                    REDWOOD EMPIRE BANCORP
       ---------------               ----------------------
                                            (Registrant)

                                     By: /s/ James E. Beckwith
                                         -----------------------------------
                                         James E. Beckwith
                                         Executive Vice President and
                                         Chief Operating Officer
FOR: REDWOOD EMPIRE BANCORP

                                APPROVED BY: James Beckwith
                                             EVP/Chief Operating Officer
                                             (707) 522-5215

For Immediate Release

               REDWOOD EMPIRE BANCORP ANNOUNCES PARTIAL COMPLETION
                      OF ITS CURRENT STOCK REPURCHASE PLAN
              AND AUTHORIZES AN ADDITIONAL 331,000 SHARE REPURCHASE

SANTA ROSA, Calif. (August 1, 2003) -- Redwood Empire Bancorp (NASDAQ: REBC)
today announced that it has repurchased 339,403 common shares of its current
authorization of 355,500 common shares at an average price of $29.42 per share.

         In addition, the Board of Directors has authorized an additional
repurchase of 331,000 common shares, which represents approximately 10% of the
shares currently outstanding. "Share repurchases represent one of the tools
available to manage the company's capital level," said James Beckwith, Redwood's
Executive Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer. "Our strong earnings have
provided the capital to support internal growth, share repurchases and cash
dividends. We believe our repurchase activity has benefited our shareholders in
many ways."

         The repurchases will be made from time to time by the Company in the
open market as conditions allow. All such transactions will be structured to
comply with Securities and Exchange Commission rules and all shares repurchased
under this program will be retired. The number, price and timing of the
repurchases shall be at the Company's sole discretion and the program may be
re-evaluated depending on market conditions, liquidity needs or other factors.
The Board of Directors, based on such re-evaluations, may suspend, terminate,
modify or cancel the program at any time without notice.

         Redwood Empire Bancorp is the holding company for National Bank of the
Redwoods, a commercial bank. The Company operates through branches in Sonoma,
Mendocino and Lake Counties.

         The statements contained in this release, which are not historical
facts, are forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and
uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those set forth in or
implied by forward-looking statements. These risks are described in the
Company's Securities and Exchange Commission filings.

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