Exhibit 10.40

MANGROVE PLAZA  LEASE AGREEMENT

THIS LEASE AGREEMENT ("Lease") is made this 20th day of March 2001 by and between Anna Laura Shilling Trust, dba Mangrove Plaza ("Landlord") and Butte
Community Bank, a Corporation ("Tenant").

Landlord
hereby Leases to Tenant and Tenant hereby Leases from Landlord those certain commercial premises (the "Premises") consisting of the parcel of real property commonly known as 900
Mangrove Avenue, Chico, California and the building located thereon consisting of approximately 6,000 square feet all of which are located within the Shopping Center commonly known as Mangrove Plaza
(the "Center") upon the following terms and conditions:

The
term of this Lease shall commence on April 1, 2001 (the "Commencement date") and end at 12:00 a.m. on September 30, 2011.

Tenant
shall use the Premises solely for the purpose of conducting thereon the following business: Banking and general banking offices, and related products and services. Notwithstanding
anything contained in this Lease, Tenant shall not use or permit the Premises or any part thereof to be used for any other purpose whatsoever without the prior written consent of Landlord, which
consent may be withheld in Landlord's sole and absolute discretion. Except as provided in Section 37.B, below, nothing herein shall be construed as providing Tenant an exclusive right within
the Center to conduct such authorized business.

No
use shall be made or permitted to be made of the Premises, nor acts done, which shall increase the existing rate of fire, casualty, liability or other insurance upon the Center or
cause a cancellation of any insurance policy covering the Center or any part thereof, nor shall Tenant sell or permit to be kept, used or sold in or about the Premises any article which may be
prohibited by standard form of fire insurance policies. Tenant shall, at its sole cost, comply with any and all requirements (pertaining to the use of the Premises) of any insurance organization or
company necessary for the maintenance of reasonable fire and public liability insurance covering said building and appurtenances. In the event Tenant's use of the Premises results in a rate increase
for the Center. Tenant shall pay annually within ten (10) days following Tenant's receipt of Landlord's written statement therefore, a sum equal to that of the additional premium, occasioned
by such rate increase.

Tenant
shall not use or permit the Premises, or any part thereof, to be used in any way that (a) violates or conflicts with any law, statute, ordinance, or governmental rule or
regulation, whether now in force or hereafter enacted, governing the Premises or the Center; (b) will tend to create a nuisance or disturb other Tenants or occupants of the Center or tend to
adversely affect or injure the reputation of the Center; (c) constitutes the commission or maintenance of a nuisance or waste as defined by the laws of California; (d) it is prohibited
to conduct any activity that omits odors, objectionable noises, or through the use of machinery, apparatus or appliance that could in any manner injure, vibrate or shake the Center; or (e) it
is forbidden to conduct auctions or going out of business sales.

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Tenant
shall pay to Landlord "Base Rent" in monthly installments of:

|04/01/01 - 09/30/01 |  | $ | 0.00     |  | (approx. $0.00 per sq. ft.)                
|------------------- |  | - | -------- |  | -------------------------------------------
|10/01/01 - 09/30/02 |  | $ | 6,000.00 |  | (approx. $1.00 per sq. ft.), plus full CAM 
|10/01/02 - 09/30/03 |  | $ | 6,150.00 |  | (approx. $1.025 per sq. ft.), plus full CAM
|10/01/03 - 09/30/04 |  | $ | 6,304.00 |  | (approx. $1.050 per sq. ft.), plus full CAM
|10/01/04 - 09/30/05 |  | $ | 6,461.00 |  | (approx. $1.076 per sq. ft.), plus full CAM
|10/01/06 - 09/30/06 |  | $ | 6,623.00 |  | (approx. $1.103 per sq. ft.), plus full CAM
|10/01/06 - 09/30/07 |  | $ | 6,788.00 |  | (approx. $1.131 per sq. ft.), plus full CAM
|10/01/07 - 09/30/08 |  | $ | 6,958.00 |  | (approx. $1.159 per sq. ft.), plus full CAM
|10/01/08 - 09/30/09 |  | $ | 7,132.00 |  | (approx. $1.188 per sq. ft.), plus full CAM
|10/01/09 - 09/30/10 |  | $ | 7,310.00 |  | (approx. $1.218 per sq. ft.), plus full CAM
|10/01/10 - 09/30/11 |  | $ | 7,493.00 |  | (approx. $1.248 per sq. ft.), plus full CAM

payable
in advance on the first (1st) business day of each month and late after 5:00 P.M. the tenth (10th) day of the month during the term of the Lease. Rent shall commence on the Rental
Commencement Date of October 1, 2001.

Base
rent shall be paid without deduction or offset except as provided in the terms and conditions of this Lease. If the Rental Commencement Date is not the first day of the month, the
Base rent and Additional charges shall be prorated for the first partial month at a per diem rate allocated on a 365 day annual basis.

In
addition to any other amount due hereunder, and commencing on October 1st, 2001, Tenant shall pay to Landlord as Additional Rent the following items, hereinafter referred to as
"Additional Charges", up to the maximum set forth in Section 4.F.(i) below. Also refer to Section 37.C., Type of Lease.

A.    Real
Estate TaxesAll of the real estate taxes on the Premises. (parcel #003-280-021-000), and Tenant's proportionate
share of common area real estate taxes.

B.    Insurance
Premiums(1) All of the insurance premiums for fire insurance on the Premises with a minimum value of $1,000,000; (2) Tenant's proportionate
share of (see Section 4.E. below) a policy of comprehensive public liability and property damage insurance insuring Landlord against any liability arising out of the ownership, use, or
maintenance of the common area; and (3) Tenant's proportionate share of a policy of umbrella comprehensive liability and property damage insurance insuring Landlord against liability arising
out of the ownership, use, or maintenance of the common area. Not more frequently than annually, if, in the opinion of Landlord, the amount of any such insurance is not adequate, such insurance
coverage shall be increased to such amount as Landlord deems to be adequate.

C.    Center
Maintenance CostsTenant's proportionate share of all repair, maintenance, and replacement costs incurred by Landlord relating to the common area.
Tenant shall not be responsible for any landscaping costs associated with the landscaping in front of Blockbuster. Tenant to be fully responsible for all costs associated with the landscaping located
on the Premises.

D.    Center
Operating CostsTenant's proportionate share of costs and expenses incurred by Landlord (either directly or indirectly) in connection with the
operation and the management of the Center.

E.    Tenant's
Apportioned Share DefinedAs used in this Section 4, "Tenant's Apportioned Share" shall mean that amount of the Additional Charges which bear
the same ratio to the total

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amount of the Additional Charges as the floor area of the Premises bears to the total rentable floor area of the Center. Tenant's proportionate share shall be 12.303%. Additional charges that cover a
period not within the term of this Lease shall be prorated.

F.    Payment
of Additional ChargesUpon commencement of the Lease Term Landlord shall submit to Tenant a Statement of the anticipated monthly Additional Charges
for the period between such commencement and the following January, and the Tenant shall pay these Additional Charges on a
monthly basis concurrently with the payment of rent. Annually, and prior to the commencement of each calendar year during the term of this Lease, Landlord shall prepare and deliver to Tenant an
estimate of the Additional Charges for the next calendar year, and Tenant shall pay the Additional Charges as set forth in said estimate on a monthly basis concurrently with the payment of rent during
the calendar year to which such Additional Charges relate.



Tenant,
with the execution of this Lease, has deposited with Landlord forthwith the sum of Six Thousand Dollars and NO/100 ($6,000.00). Said deposit shall be held by Landlord, without
liability for interest, as security for the faithful performance by Tenant of all of the terms, covenants, and conditions of this Lease. If Tenant is in default, Landlord may use the security deposit,
or any portion of it, to cure the default or to compensate the Landlord for all damage sustained by Landlord resulting from Tenant's default. Tenant shall immediately on demand pay to Landlord a sum
equal to the portion of the security deposit expended or applied by Landlord as provided in this paragraph so as to maintain the security deposit in the sum initially deposited with Landlord. If
Tenant is not in default at the expiration or termination of this Lease, Landlord shall return the security deposit to Tenant without interest. Landlord's obligations with respect to the security
deposit are those of a debtor and not as a trustee. Landlord is not obligated to maintain the security deposit separate and apart from Landlord's general funds.

6.        OPTION
TO RENEW LEASETenant shall have the option to extend the term on all the provisions contained in this Lease, except for the Base rent for Four (4), Five
(5) year option periods following the expiration of the initial term by giving notice of the exercise of the option to landlord at least Three (3) months, but not more than Six
(6) months before the expiration of the then current term, provided that, if tenant is in default on the date of giving the notice of exercise of option, the notice shall be totally ineffective
or, if Tenant is in default on the date the extended term is to commence, the
extended term shall not commence and this Lease shall expire at the end of the initial term. Upon Tenants exercise of said option period, Tenant and Landlord shall renew this Lease upon

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the same terms and conditions as in the original Lease except the rental amount shall be the then-current fair rental value. The rental rate shall be negotiated by both parties no later
than 90 (ninety) days prior to the then current expiration date. If the parties are unable to agree, each shall promptly appoint a professional appraiser, and those two shall appoint a third
appraiser. The three shall separately appraise fair rental value, and the value which is neither highest or lowest shall be the fair rental value.

Tenant
shall make all arrangements for and pay for all utilities and services furnished to or used by Tenant, including, without limitation, gas, electricity, water, telephone service
and trash collection, and for all connection charges for new services. Landlord shall not be liable for failure to furnish utilities or services to the Premises when that failure results from causes
beyond Landlord's reasonable control.

A.    Risk
of LossLandlord and Landlord's agents and employees shall not be liable to Tenant for any loss, damage, or injury to property or persons located in,
upon, or about the Premises resulting from any cause. Tenant hereby assumes all risk of said loss, damage, and injury and waives all claims against Landlord for damage to person or property arising
for any reason. Tenant shall give prompt notice to Landlord of any casualty or accidents in, on, or about the Premises.

B.    IndemnityTenant
will save and indemnify, hold free and harmless, and defend Landlord from all losses, damages, injuries, claims, actions, suits, proceedings,
costs, expenses, and attorney's fees arising out of, connected with, relating to, or resulting from the use, possession, care, maintenance, or improvement of the Premises or common area by Tenant or
Tenant's officers, agents, employees, guests, or invitees.

C.    InsuranceTenant,
at its cost, shall maintain in full force and effect at all times during the term of this Lease, insurance of the types and amounts stated
below:



D.    The
parties release each other and their respective authorized representatives from any claims for damage to any person or to the premises and the Center that are caused
by or result from risks insured against under any insurance policies carried by the parties and in force at the time of any such damage. Tenant shall cause each insurance policy obtained by it to
provide that the insurance company waives all right of recovery by right of subrogation against Landlord in connection with any damage covered by any such policy.

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All
insurance required under this Lease shall be issued by an insurance company authorized to do business in the State of California with a financial rating of at Lease an A+AAA status
as rated in the most recent edition of Best's Insurance Reports; be issued as a primary policy; contain an endorsement required 30 days written notice from the insurance company to both parties
before cancellation or change in the coverage, scope or amount of any policy.

Each
policy or certificate of the policy, together with evidence of payment of premiums, shall be deposited with Landlord at the commencement of the term and on renewal of the policy not
less than 20 days before expiration of the term of the policy.

A.    Definition
and Use. Landlord covenants that the common and parking areas of the Center including driveways, sidewalks, landscaped areas, service areas and all other areas
and facilities available for the non-exclusive use and benefit of the customers, employees, permits and licensees of the Center (the "Common Area"), shall be available for the
non-exclusive use of Tenant during the full term of this
Lease or any extension of the term thereof. Landlord warrants that common area parking is sufficient for Tenant's use. Landlord shall have the right to close temporarily any of the Common Area or
Parking Area for maintenance purposes and shall have the right to make changes to the Common Area and Parking Area, including without limitation, changes in the location of driveways, entrances,
exits, parking spaces or the direction of flow of traffic. Landlord shall have the right to establish and enforce reasonable rules and regulations applicable to all tenants of the Center concerning
the maintenance, management, use and operation of the Common Area and Parking Area.

B.    Maintenance
and expenses. Landlord shall keep, or cause to be kept, said Common Area in a neat, clean and orderly condition, property lighted and landscaped and shall
repair any damage to the facilities thereof. Tenant's proportionate share of the costs and expenses incurred by Landlord in the maintenance and repair of the Common Area shall be included in the
Additional Charges.

All
Base Rent payments and Additional rent and charges are to be made payable to:Mangrove Plazaand mailed to such payee at RSC
Associates, Inc., 20 Williamsburg Lane, Chico, CA 95926. On notice from Landlord, Tenant shall make payment to such other payee and at such other address as shall be set forth in such notice.

Any
holding over after the expiration of this Lease with the consent of the Landlord shall be the basis of a Tenancy from Month-to-Month upon the same terms and
conditions of this Lease, except that the base rent may be increased with proper thirty (30) day written notice to Tenant.

Tenant
shall not encumber, assign or otherwise transfer this Lease, any right or interest in the Lease, or any right or interest in the Premises without first obtaining the written
consent of Landlord. Furthermore, Tenant shall not sublet the Premises or any part of it or allow any other persons other than Tenant's employees and agents, to occupy or use the Premises or any part
of it without the prior written consent of Landlord. A consent by Landlord to one assignment, subletting, or occupation and use by another person shall not be deemed to be a consent to any subsequent
assignment, subletting, or assignment, transfer or subletting or occupation and use by another person. Any encumbrance, assignment, transfer or subletting without the prior written consent of
Landlord, whether voluntary or involuntary, by operation of law or otherwise, is void and shall, at the option of Landlord, terminate this Lease. Tenant will remain responsible for its obligations
under this Lease unless Tenant receives an express written release from Landlord of any future responsibility. Tenant shall have the right to sublease a portion of the Premises, subject to prior
written approval by Landlord. Said approval shall

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not be unreasonably withheld. Tenant shall not sublet any space within the Premises to any entity that is in direct competition with any Tenant at the Center.

Tenant
shall not, without Landlord's prior written consent (a) Install or affix to the Premises any sign, exterior lighting or plumbing fixtures, shades, awnings or exterior
decorations (including exterior painting); (b) Display or sell merchandise on, or otherwise obstruct, any area outside of the Premises (or in the common area); (c) Cause or permit to be
used any advertising material or methods which are objectionable to Landlord or to other Tenants of the Center, including without limiting the generality of the foregoing, loudspeakers, mechanical or
moving display devices, unusually bright or flashing light and similar devices the effect of which may be seen or heard outside the Premises; (d) Solicit business in the common areas, or
distribute any handbills or other advertising matter in the parking area or in the common area.

By
accepting possession of the Premises, Tenant acknowledges that the Premises are in good and sanitary condition, order, and repair. Landlord, at its cost, shall maintain in good
condition the structural parts of the Center in which the Premises are located which shall include only the foundations, bearing and exterior walls (excluding glass and doors), subflooring and roof,
the unexposed electrical, plumbing and sewage systems, window frames, gutters and downspouts, unless excused. Landlord shall repair the Premises if they are damaged by (i) causes outside the
premises over which Tenant has no control, (ii) acts or omissions of Landlord or its authorized representatives (iii) Landlord's failure to perform its obligations under this paragraph
and Landlord shall have a reasonable time for such notice to commence and complete such repairs. or (iv) ordinary wear and tear. Except as provided herein, Tenant, at its cost, shall maintain
in good condition all portions of the Premises, including, without limitation, all Tenant's personal property, signs, storefronts, plate glass, quarterly heating, air-conditioning and
ventilating systems service contract, plumbing and electrical fixtures, interior walls, floors and ceilings and doors.

Tenant
shall pay or cause to be paid before delinquency all taxes levied or assessed against all equipment, or fixtures or other personal property located in or on the Premises except
that which maybe owned by Landlord.

Tenant
shall not make any alterations to the Premises without Landlord's consent which shall not be unreasonably withheld. Any alterations made shall remain on and be surrendered with
the Premises on expiration or termination of the term, except that Landlord can elect, within thirty (30) days before expiration of the term or within ten (10) days after expiration of
the term, to require Tenant to remove any alterations that Tenant has made to the Premises. If Landlord so elects, Tenant, at its cost, shall restore the Premises to the condition designated by
Landlord in its election before the last day of the term or within thirty (30) days after notice of election is given, whichever is later, except that Tenant shall not be required to remove the
initial tenant improvements installed prior to the Tenants' initial move in and occupancy.

If
Tenant makes any alterations to the Premises as provided herein, the alterations shall not be commenced until five (5) days after Landlord has received notice from Tenant
stating the date the installation of the alterations is to commence so that Landlord can post and record an appropriate notice of nonresponsiblity. With respect to any approved alterations, Tenant
shall obtain all necessary governmental permits and shall comply with all applicable laws, regulations, ordinances and codes.

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If the Premises are damaged or destroyed by fire or other casualty not the fault of Tenant during the term of this Lease, the Landlord will immediately restore or repair the Premises and
the rent otherwise payable under this Lease shall be abated for the time and to the extent Tenant is prevented from occupying the Premises in its entirety. If the damages substantially impair the use
of the Premises and damages occur during the final twelve (12) months of the Lease term then Landlord must notify Tenant, within twenty (20) days after the date of the casualty, of the
estimated time required to repair or restore the Premises and either party, at its sole option without further liability, may cancel this Lease, as of the date of the casualty by giving written notice
to the other party not more than thirty (30) days after the casualty. If neither party exercises their right to cancel this Lease, Landlord will restore and repair the Premises with due
diligence.

Provided
that Landlord has adequately insured the Premises as required herein, Landlord's obligation to make such repairs shall only be to the extent that proceeds of insurance are
available to Landlord for such purpose. If the proceeds of the insurance are not sufficient to restore the damage, and if Landlord notifies Tenant that Landlord elects not to use its own funds to
complete the repairs, Tenant may, at its option, either contribute its own funds or cancel this Lease as of the date of the casualty by giving written notice to the Landlord not more than thirty
(30) days after receipt of notice of Landlord's election.

If
all or part of the Premises are taken under the power of eminent domain or conveyed under threat of condemnation proceedings during the term of this Lease:

A.    Either
Landlord or Tenant may terminate this Lease by giving the other thirty (30) days written notice of termination; provided, however, that neither party can terminate
this Lease unless the portion of the Premises taken or conveyed is so extensive as to render the remainder of the Premises useless for the uses permitted by this Lease.

B.    If
only a portion of the Premises is taken or conveyed and neither Landlord nor Tenant terminates this Lease, the rent thereafter payable under this Lease shall be
reduced by the same percentage that the gross rentable square footage of the portion taken by eminent domain (or conveyed under threat of condemnation) bears to the gross rentable square footage of
the entire Premises. Tenant's Proportionate Share shall likewise be reduced by the same percentage.

If
any portion of the Center other than the Premises, or any portion of the Common Area is taken by eminent domain or conveyed under threat of condemnation, Landlord may, at its option,
terminate this Lease upon thirty (30) days written notice to Tenant.

Any
and all damages and compensation awarded or paid because of a taking of the Premises or any other portion of the Center shall belong to Landlord, and Tenant shall have no claim
against Landlord or the entity exercising eminent domain power for the value of the unexpired term of this Lease or any other right arising from this Lease. Tenant's sole recovery shall be for sums
attributable to Tenant's improvements or alterations, which improvements or alterations Tenant has the right to remove from the premises pursuant to the provisions of this Lease, but elects not to
remove, and Tenant's relocation costs.

Tenant
agrees to permit Landlord and/or its authorized agent to enter the Premises at anytime, with reasonable prior notice for inspecting, making such repairs or additions as Landlord
may desire or be required to make, and showing the Building to any prospective purchaser, and during the last six (6) months of the Lease term or any extension or renewal, to prospective
tenants. Insofar as Landlord may reasonably do so, Landlord shall effect such repairs under this paragraph, at such times and in such manner as will not unreasonably interfere with the use by Tenant
of the Premises or the conduct of Tenant's business therein.

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Tenant,
on the last day of the Lease term or any extension or renewal thereof, will surrender the Premises in as good condition as when delivered to Tenant, ordinary wear and tear, loss
by fire, the elements, or by any cause beyond Tenant's control excepted.

A.    TENANT'S
DEFAULT

The
occurrence of any of the following shall constitute a default by Tenant:



B.LANDLORD'S REMEDIES

Landlord
shall have the following remedies if Tenant commits a default. These remedies are not exclusive, they are cumulative and in addition to any remedies now or later allowed by law.



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C.LATE CHARGES AND RETURNED CHECK CHARGES

Tenant
acknowledges that late payment by Tenant to Landlord of rent or any other sum due Landlord from Tenant and returned checks will cause Landlord to incur costs not contemplated by
this Lease, the exact amount of such costs being extremely difficult and impracticable to fix. Such costs include, without limitation, processing and accounting charges, and late charges that may be
imposed on Landlord by the terms of encumbrance and note secured by any encumbrance covering the Premises. Therefore, if any installment of rent or other sums due from Tenant is not received by
Landlord by the end of the 10th day of the month, or any check issued to Landlord is returned, Tenant shall pay to Landlord and additional sum of 10% of the overdue amount and a returned check charge
of Twenty-five Dollars and NO/100 ($25.00). The parties agree that this fee represents a fair and reasonable estimate of the costs that Landlord will incur by reason of late payment by
Tenant. Acceptance of any late charge shall not constitute a waiver of Tenant's default with respect to the overdue amount, or prevent Landlord from exercising any of the other rights and remedies
available to Landlord.

In
the event either party brings suit to compel performance of, or to recover damages for the breach of any covenant, condition or agreement contained herein, the prevailing party shall
be entitled to reasonable Attorney's fees and court costs.

Landlord
covenants and agrees with Tenant that upon Tenant's paying said rent, and performing all the covenants and conditions contained herein on Tenant's part to be observed and
performed, Tenant

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shall and may peaceably and quietly have, hold and enjoy the Premises for the term aforesaid, without hindrance or disturbance by Landlord or anyone claiming by, through or under Landlord.

This
Lease shall benefit and be binding upon Landlord and Tenant and their respective heirs, legal representative, successors and assigns, but nothing in this paragraph shall be
construed as a consent by Landlord to any assignment of this Lease or any interest therein by Tenant except as provided in paragraph 12 of this Lease.

Waiver
by Landlord of any provision hereof on any one occasion shall not be deemed to be a general waiver of such provision thereof. The acceptance of rent or other performance hereunder
after default shall not be a waiver of any breach of any term of this Lease nor shall it reinstate, continue or extend the term of this Lease or affect any notice, demand or suite hereunder.

Tenant
shall, upon not less than ten (10) days prior written notice, execute, acknowledge and deliver to Landlord a statement in writing certifying that this Lease is unmodified
and in full force and effect (or, if modified, stating the nature of such modification and certifying that this Lease as so modified is in full force and effect) and the dates to which rental and
other charges have been paid in advance the amount of security deposit, if any, and acknowledging that there is not, to Tenant's knowledge, any uncured default on the part of Landlord, specifying the
default if any be claimed. Tenant's failure to deliver such statement within such time shall be conclusive upon Tenant that this Lease is in full force and effect without modification except as may be
represented by Landlord, that there are not uncured defaults in Landlord's performance and that not more than one month's rental has been paid in advance.

Tenant
hereby agrees that its leasehold interest hereunder is subordinate to any current mortgages, covenants, conditions and restrictions or other matter of record, or hereafter to be
placed on the Premises, provided; as a condition precedent to such subordination, each such mortgagee whose interest are hereby made prior to Tenant's shall expressly covenant or provide that so long
as Tenant is not in default under said Lease Agreement, Tenant's quiet possession of the Premises shall remain undisturbed, on the terms and conditions stated herein, whether or not the mortgagor is
in default and notwithstanding any foreclosure or other action brought by the holder of the mortgage in connection therewith. Tenant shall execute reasonable and customary documents required by
Landlord or Landlord's mortgagee to assure that subordination of this Lease within ten (10) days of receipt of written request to do so. If any mortgagee, trustee or ground lessor shall elect
to have this Lease prior to the lien of its mortgage, deed of trust or ground Lease, whether this Lease is dated prior or subsequent to the date of said mortgage, deed of trust or ground Lease or the
date of recording thereof.

In
the event any proceedings are brought for foreclosure, or in the event of the exercise of the power of sale under any mortgage or deed of trust made by Landlord covering the Premises,
Tenant shall attorn to the purchaser upon any such foreclosure or sale and recognize such purchaser as Landlord under this Lease.

Tenant
shall not use, store, or dispose of any hazardous substances upon the premises, except use and storage of such substances is they are customarily used in Tenant's business, and
such use and storage complies with all environmental laws. Hazardous substances means any hazardous waste,

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substance or toxic materials regulated under any environmental laws or regulations applicable to the property.

Tenant,
in the use of the Premises and Common and Parking Area, agrees to comply with such reasonable and non-discriminatory rules and regulations as Landlord may adopt from
time to time for the orderly and proper operation of the Common Area. Any conflict between the rules and regulations and this Lease shall be resolved in favor of the Lease.

The
captions of this Lease shall have no effect on its interpretation, when required by the context of this Lease, the singular shall include the plural.

Severability,
the unenforceability, invalidity or illegality of any provision shall not render the other provisions unenforceable, invalid or illegal.

If
more than one person or entity is Tenant, the obligations imposed on that party shall be joint and several.

In
the event of any sale of the Premises by Landlord and upon assignment of security deposit to Buyer Landlord shall be and is hereby entirely freed and relieved of all liability under
any and all of its covenants and obligations contained in or derived from this Lease arising out of any act occurrence or omission occurring after the consummation of such sale; and the purchaser, at
such sale or any subsequent sale of the Premises, shall be deemed without any further agreement between the parties or their successors-in-interest or between the parties and
any such purchaser, to have assumed and agreed to carry out any and all of the covenants and obligations of Landlord under this Lease.

Except
as otherwise provided by law, all notices or other communications required or permitted by this Lease or by law to be served on or given to either Landlord or Tenant shall be in
writing and shall be deemed duly served and given when personally delivered to the party to whom it is directed or any managing employee of that party, or when sent by Certified/Registered Mail,
Return Receipt Requested; facsimile transmission or overnight delivery service. Any notice shall be deemed to have been given on the date delivered or three (3) days after the same is deposited
in the United States mail as registered or certified matter, or one (1) day after the same is transmitted via facsimile or deposited with an overnight delivery service, except notice of any
change of address which notice shall be effective on receipt.

Notice
will be addressed as shown or at other place as either party hereto may subsequently designate in writing to the other party.

|LANDLORD:                                                                                                        |  | TENANT:                                                                                            
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|Mangrove Plaza
c/o RSC Associates, Inc.
20 Williamsburg Lane
Chico, CA 95926
Ph. (530)893-8228
Fax (530)893-9483 |  | Butte Community Bank, a Corporation
2041 Forest Avenue
Chico, CA 95928
Ph. (530) 899-7100
Fax (530)

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Time
is expressly declared to be of the essence in this Lease.

This
instrument constitutes the sole and only agreement between Landlord and Tenant respecting the Premises or the leasing of the Premises to Tenant, and correctly sets forth the
obligations of Landlord and Tenant to each other as of this date. Any agreement or representations respecting the Premises or their leasing by Landlord to Tenant not expressly set forth in this
instrument are null and void. Any amendment or modification of this Lease must be in writing signed by both parties.

A.CONDITION OF PREMISES

Landlord
shall cause existing tenant's furniture, fixtures and equipment to be removed from the Premises on or before March 31, 2001. Landlord shall cause a review satisfactory to
both parties of any
potential environmental hazards including but not limited to asbestos or hazardous substances prior to April 15, 2001. Landlord shall make needed repairs to the roof to Tenants' reasonable
satisfaction, including tiles presently broken and flat roof areas presently in need of repair and to coordinate those repairs with the work of Tenant whenever possible. A very recent report from
Weathers Air Conditioning is hereby accepted by Tenant as representation that the HVAC units are presently working.

B.RIGHT TO SUBLEASE

Landlord
shall not allow the leasing of any future vacant space in Mangrove Plaza (to the extent owned by Landlord) for use as an ATM or bank branch by any tenant other than the Tenant
during the term of this Lease and/or any extensions thereof.

C.TYPE OF LEASE

Landlord
shall obtain, and Tenant shall pay for fire insurance on the Premises. Tenant shall reimburse Landlord for the real estate taxes on the Premises. Maintenance of the Blockbuster
landscaping will not be paid by Tenant. Tenant shall at its cost maintain the landscaping located on the Premises. Landlord agrees that the additional charges shall not increase more than Three and
one half percent (3.5%) in any single year, including if due to the sale of the property and/or portion of common area.

It
is agreed that the cost for the interior and exterior building maintenance of the roof and exterior walls, the public utilities from outside walls, septic systems or sewer replacement
and replacement or repair of heat, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) units (if required) is to be borne by Landlord.

It
is agreed that the cost of the interior maintenance and janitorial, all utilities, exterior glass, tenant signage and a quarterly HVAC maintenance contracts are the responsibility of
the Tenant.

D.TENANT IMPROVEMENTS

Tenant
shall contract for any work to be performed to prepare the Premises for occupancy. Tenant shall be responsible for obtaining approvals and permits, coordinating special
requirements and contracting for construction and installation. Tenant shall be responsible for all costs beyond the Lessor's improvement allowance of Seventy-five Thousand Dollars and
NO/100 ($75,000.00). Work may commence upon receipt of necessary permits, subject only to: (a) Tenant placing all utilities to the property in their name, (b) Landlord being notified and
allowed to post a Notice of Non-Responsibility, (c) the payment of the security deposit and the first month's rental herein, and (d) furnishing to Lessor
of a liability insurance binder naming the Anna Laura Shilling Trust as an additional insured during construction and occupancy. Commencement of the rent shall be defined as October 1, 2001,
regardless

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of any earlier possession to remodel and fixturize the Premises. Lessee agrees to pursue this remodeling with due diligence. If Tenant obtains approval of a drive-through, Landlord and Tenant agree
to work in good faith to agree on placement and design of the ingress and egress for the drive-through.

E.DISBURSEMENTS

When
Tenant has completed the planning, design and costing phase of their remodel work, Tenant will cause a budget to be prepared outlining the interior and exterior cost of work to be
paid for with the $75,000.00 improvement allowance. Landlord shall pay, as billed by Tenant, but no more frequently than monthly, up to $75,000.00 of the amount equal to 90% of the budget amount spent
for remodeling, based upon a percentage-of-completion amount furnished by Tenant's licensed architect (if one is retained) or as agreed between Lessor's agent, RSC
Associates, Inc. and Tenant's Agent, Tracy & Associates.

If,
during the term of this Lease or any extension thereof, Landlord shall receive an acceptable offer to purchase the Premises or if Landlord shall wish to enter into an agreement for
the sale of said Premises, Landlord shall first give Tenant written notice setting forth the name of the proposed purchaser, the purchase price and all the material terms and conditions of the
proposed sale. Within fifteen (15) days following the delivery of said notice, Landlord shall have the right to purchase the property upon the same terms and conditions of the proposed sale.
Said right shall be exercised by delivering such election to owner/Lessor prior to the expiration of said fifteen (15) days.

IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Lease as of the day and year first written above.

|LANDLORD:                                    |                     | TENANT:                            
|-------------------------------------------- | ------------------- | -----------------------------------
|ANNA LAURA SHILLING TRUST dba
MANGROVE PLAZA |                     | BUTTE COMMUNITY BANK,
A CORPORATION
|X                                            | /s/ROBERT SHILLING  |                                    
|BY:                                          | Bob Shilling        |                                    
|ITS:                                         | Trustee             |                                    
|Date:                                        | 3-21-01             |                                    
|X                                            | /s/ANNA L. SHILLING |                                    
|BY:                                          | Anna L. Shilling    |                                    
|ITS:                                         | Trustee             |                                    
|Date:                                        | March 21, 01        |                                    

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