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



                          Date of Report: July 17, 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)
           incorporation)               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 7.  Financial Statements and Exhibits

         Exhibit           99.1 Press release dated July 16, 2003 concerning
                           Redwood Empire Bancorp's financial results for the
                           second quarter of 2003 and announcement of 3 for 2
                           stock split.


Item 9.  Regulation FD Disclosure

On July 16, 2003, Redwood Empire Bancorp issued a press release concerning
financial results for the second quarter of 2003 and announcement of its 3 for 2
stock split, a copy of which is included as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein
by reference. The information included in this section is also intended to be
included under "Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition" and is
included under this Item 9 in accordance with SEC Release No. 33-8216. The
information included herein and in Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed "filed" for
purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be
deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933.






                                   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:    07-17-03                      REDWOOD EMPIRE BANCORP
       ------------                    ----------------------
                                            (Registrant)



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

                          Date of Report: July 17, 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)
           incorporation)               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
                                                            --------------
Item 7.  Financial Statements and Exhibits

         Exhibit           99.1 Press release dated July 16, 2003 concerning
                           Redwood Empire Bancorp's financial results for the
                           second quarter of 2003 and announcement of 3 for 2
                           stock split.

Item 9.  Regulation FD Disclosure

On July 16, 2003, Redwood Empire Bancorp issued a press release concerning
financial results for the second quarter of 2003 and announcement of its 3 for 2
stock split, a copy of which is included as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein
by reference. The information included in this section is also intended to be
included under "Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition" and is
included under this Item 9 in accordance with SEC Release No. 33-8216. The
information included herein and in Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed "filed" for
purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be
deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933.

                                   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:    07-17-03                      REDWOOD EMPIRE BANCORP
       ------------                    ----------------------
                                            (Registrant)

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