SEC Form SC 13G/A filed

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G/A

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. 4)*

(Name of Issuer)

(Title of Class of Securities)

(CUSIP Number)

(Date of Event which Requires Filing

of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

[X]     Rule 13d-1(b)

[   ]     Rule 13d-1(c)

[   ]     Rule 13d-1(d)

*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

Item 1(a)	Name of Issuer:
	American River Bankshares
Item 1(b)	Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
	3100 Zinfandel Drive
	Suite 450
	Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
Item 2(a)	Name of Person Filing:
	The information required by Item 2(a) is set forth in Row 1 of the cover page hereto for each Reporting Person and is incorporated herein by reference for each such Reporting Person.
Item 2(b)	Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence:
	c/o Basswood Capital Management, L.L.C.
	645 Madison Avenue, 10th Floor
	New York, NY 10022
Item 2(c)	Citizenship:
	The information required by Item 2(c) is set forth in Row 4 of the cover page hereto for each Reporting Person and is incorporated herein by reference for each such Reporting Person.
Item 2(d)	Title of Class of Securities:
	Common Stock, no par value
Item 2(e)	CUSIP Number:
	029326105
Item 3	Statement filed pursuant to §§240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c):
	The information required by Item 3 is set forth in Row 12 of the cover page hereto for each Reporting Person and is incorporated herein by reference for each such Reporting Person.
Item 4	Ownership:
	The information required by Items 4(a)-(c) is set forth in Rows 5-11 of the cover page hereto for each Reporting Person and is incorporated herein by reference for each such Reporting Person.
Item 5	Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class:
	If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than 5 percent of the class of securities, check the following [X].
Item 6	Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person:
	Not Applicable
Item 7	Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company or Control Person:
	See Exhibit 99.1.
Item 8	Identification and Classification of Members of the Group:
	Not Applicable
Item 9	Notice of Dissolution of Group:
	Not Applicable
Item 10	Certification:

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.

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After reasonable inquiry and to the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, each of the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Dated:  February 12, 2021