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                       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: February 19, 1997



                             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) 545-9611





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Item 5.  Other Events

Press release for the following (article attached):

         Redwood Empire Bancorp  announces  management change at its Allied Bank
subsidiary.













                                   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.



             2-19-97
Date:  ___________________    REDWOOD EMPIRE BANCORP
                                    (Registrant)



                           By:__________________________
                              James E. Beckwith
                              Executive Vice President and
                              Chief Financial Officer


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                         FOR:     REDWOOD EMPIRE BANCORP

                 APPROVED BY:     James Beckwith
                                  Chief Financial Officer
                                  (707) 573-4988

                     CONTACT:     Morgen-Walke Associates, Inc.
                                  Doug Sherk, John Swenson, David Gennarelli
                                  (415) 296-7383
For Immediate Release             Emily Dupree, Joshua Passman
                                  (212) 850-5600


              REDWOOD EMPIRE BANCORP ANNOUNCES MANAGEMENT CHANGE AT
                           ITS ALLIED BANK SUBSIDIARY


SANTA ROSA,  Calif.  (February 8, 1997) -- Redwood Empire  Bancorp  (AMEX:  REB)
today  announced  that Martin  McCormick,  39,  president  and a board member of
Allied Bank F.S.B., has resigned to pursue other interests. Patrick W. Kilkenny,
in addition to his duties as chief executive officer of Allied,  will assume the
responsibilities  of  Mr.  McCormick.  Allied  Bank  F.S.B.  is a  wholly  owned
subsidiary of Redwood Empire Bancorp and is a sister company to National Bank of
the Redwoods.  Redwood Empire Bancorp recently received  regulatory  approval to
merge  its  two  operating   subsidiaries:   Allied  Bank,   F.S.B.,  a  savings
institution, and National Bank of the Redwoods, a commercial bank.

         In an unrelated matter,  Redwood Empire Bancorp's Board of Directors is
seeking to bolster  its  sub-prime  lending  unit,  Allied  Diversified  Credit.
"Allied's  Diversified Credit unit will be an important  strategic business unit
of the Company,"  said Tom Whitaker,  Chairman of Redwood  Empire  Bancorp.  "We
intend to provide this business unit, lead by division head,  Steve Bowman,  35,
the resources  necessary to fulfill its potential.  With the recent announcement
of our consolidation  approval, we continue to be excited about future prospects
for Redwood and increasing shareholder value."

         Redwood  Empire  Bancorp  is  currently  the  holding  company  for two
operating subsidiaries: Allied Bank, F.S.B., a savings institution, and National
Bank of the Redwoods,  a commercial  bank. The Company operates through branches
and loan production offices in various Northern California locations.

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                       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: February 19, 1997

                             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) 545-9611

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Item 5.  Other Events

Press release for the following (article attached):

         Redwood Empire Bancorp  announces  management change at its Allied Bank
subsidiary.

                                   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.

             2-19-97
Date:  ___________________    REDWOOD EMPIRE BANCORP
                                    (Registrant)

                           By:__________________________
                              James E. Beckwith
                              Executive Vice President and
                              Chief Financial Officer
FOR:     REDWOOD EMPIRE BANCORP

                 APPROVED BY:     James Beckwith
                                  Chief Financial Officer
                                  (707) 573-4988

                     CONTACT:     Morgen-Walke Associates, Inc.
                                  Doug Sherk, John Swenson, David Gennarelli
                                  (415) 296-7383
For Immediate Release             Emily Dupree, Joshua Passman
                                  (212) 850-5600

              REDWOOD EMPIRE BANCORP ANNOUNCES MANAGEMENT CHANGE AT
                           ITS ALLIED BANK SUBSIDIARY

SANTA ROSA,  Calif.  (February 8, 1997) -- Redwood Empire  Bancorp  (AMEX:  REB)
today  announced  that Martin  McCormick,  39,  president  and a board member of
Allied Bank F.S.B., has resigned to pursue other interests. Patrick W. Kilkenny,
in addition to his duties as chief executive officer of Allied,  will assume the
responsibilities  of  Mr.  McCormick.  Allied  Bank  F.S.B.  is a  wholly  owned
subsidiary of Redwood Empire Bancorp and is a sister company to National Bank of
the Redwoods.  Redwood Empire Bancorp recently received  regulatory  approval to
merge  its  two  operating   subsidiaries:   Allied  Bank,   F.S.B.,  a  savings
institution, and National Bank of the Redwoods, a commercial bank.

         In an unrelated matter,  Redwood Empire Bancorp's Board of Directors is
seeking to bolster  its  sub-prime  lending  unit,  Allied  Diversified  Credit.
"Allied's  Diversified Credit unit will be an important  strategic business unit
of the Company,"  said Tom Whitaker,  Chairman of Redwood  Empire  Bancorp.  "We
intend to provide this business unit, lead by division head,  Steve Bowman,  35,
the resources  necessary to fulfill its potential.  With the recent announcement
of our consolidation  approval, we continue to be excited about future prospects
for Redwood and increasing shareholder value."

         Redwood  Empire  Bancorp  is  currently  the  holding  company  for two
operating subsidiaries: Allied Bank, F.S.B., a savings institution, and National
Bank of the Redwoods,  a commercial  bank. The Company operates through branches
and loan production offices in various Northern California locations.

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