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: April 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 April 16, 2003 concerning financial
                        results for the first quarter of 2003.



Item 9.  Regulation FD Disclosure

On April 16, 2003, Redwood Empire Bancorp issued a press release concerning
financial results for the first quarter of 2003, 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:    04-17-03                    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: April 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 April 16, 2003 concerning financial
                        results for the first quarter of 2003.

Item 9.  Regulation FD Disclosure

On April 16, 2003, Redwood Empire Bancorp issued a press release concerning
financial results for the first quarter of 2003, 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:    04-17-03                    REDWOOD EMPIRE BANCORP
         --------                    ----------------------
                                          (Registrant)

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