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Sierra Bancorp (Nasdaq: BSRR), parent of Bank of the Sierra, today announced unaudited financial results for the three-and twelve-month periods ended December 31, 2024. Sierra Bancorp reported consolidated net income in the fourth quarter of 2024 of $10.4 million, or $0.72 per diluted share, compared to net income of $6.3 million, or $0.43 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 2023, and $10.6 million, or $0.74 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2024.
By Sierra Bancorp · Via Business Wire · January 27, 2025

Sierra Bancorp (Nasdaq: BSRR), parent of Bank of the Sierra, announced that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.25 per share. This represents an increase of $0.01 per share, or 4%, relative to the dividend paid last quarter. The dividend was approved subsequent to the Board’s review of the Company’s financial performance and capital for the quarter ended December 31, 2024, and will be paid on February 14, 2025, to shareholders of record as of January 31, 2025. Counting dividends paid by Bank of the Sierra prior to the formation of Sierra Bancorp, the Company has paid regular cash dividends to shareholders every year since 1987, comprised of annual dividends through 1998 and quarterly dividends thereafter. The dividend noted in today’s announcement marks the Company’s 104th consecutive quarterly cash dividend.
By Sierra Bancorp · Via Business Wire · January 24, 2025

Sierra Bancorp (Nasdaq: BSRR), parent of Bank of the Sierra, today announced its unaudited financial results for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2024. Sierra Bancorp reported consolidated net income of $10.6 million, or $0.74 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2024, an increase of $0.3 million, or 3%, as compared to the second quarter of 2024. In addition, the Company reported consolidated net income of $30.2 million for the first nine months of 2024, an increase of $1.6 million, or 6%, as compared to the same period in 2023. Diluted earnings per share for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2024, increased to $2.09, or 8%, from $1.93 diluted earnings per share for the same period in 2023.
By Sierra Bancorp · Via Business Wire · October 21, 2024

Sierra Bancorp (Nasdaq: BSRR), parent of Bank of the Sierra, announced that its Board of Directors has approved a new share repurchase program authorizing the Company to repurchase up to one million (1,000,000) shares of its outstanding common stock, from time to time, commencing after the current share repurchase program expires on October 31, 2024, and continuing until October 31, 2025. This share repurchase program replaces and supersedes the prior share repurchase program. Shares may be repurchased in open-market transactions or privately negotiated transactions executed in compliance with applicable federal and state securities laws. The timing of the repurchases and the number of shares repurchased under the program will depend on a variety of factors including price, trading volume, corporate and regulatory requirements, and market conditions. The Board further authorized Management to enter into a 10b5-1 Plan with a nationally recognized broker-dealer to facilitate share repurchases as appropriate.
By Sierra Bancorp · Via Business Wire · October 18, 2024

Sierra Bancorp (Nasdaq: BSRR), parent of Bank of the Sierra, today announced its unaudited financial results for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2024. Sierra Bancorp reported consolidated net income of $10.3 million, or $0.71 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2024, compared to $9.9 million, or $0.67 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2023. On a linked-quarter (three months ended March 31, 2024) basis, the Company reported an increase of $0.9 million, or 10%, in net income.
By Sierra Bancorp · Via Business Wire · July 22, 2024

Sierra Bancorp (Nasdaq: BSRR), parent of Bank of the Sierra, announced that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.24 per share. This represents an increase of $0.01 per share, or 4%, relative to the dividend paid last quarter. The dividend was approved subsequent to the Board’s review of the Company’s financial performance and capital for the quarter ended June 30, 2024, and will be paid on August 15, 2024, to shareholders of record as of July 31, 2024. Counting dividends paid by Bank of the Sierra prior to the formation of Sierra Bancorp the Company has paid regular cash dividends to shareholders every year since 1987, comprised of annual dividends through 1998 and quarterly dividends thereafter. The dividend noted in today’s announcement marks the Company’s 102nd consecutive quarterly cash dividend.
By Sierra Bancorp · Via Business Wire · July 19, 2024

Sierra Bancorp (Nasdaq: BSRR), parent of Bank of the Sierra, today announced its unaudited financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2024. Sierra Bancorp reported consolidated net income of $9.3 million, or $0.64 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2024 compared to $8.8 million, or $0.58 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2023. The favorable variance in net income came largely from a $0.6 million increase in net interest income due mostly to a $0.7 million decline in other borrowing costs as a result of the strategic balance sheet restructuring during the quarter. The Company's return on average assets and return on average equity was 1.06% and 11.09%, respectively, in the first quarter of 2024 as compared to 0.97% and 11.53%, respectively, in the first quarter of 2023.
By Sierra Bancorp · Via Business Wire · April 22, 2024

Sierra Bancorp (Nasdaq: BSRR), parent of Bank of the Sierra, announced that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.23 per share. The dividend was approved subsequent to the Board’s review of the Company’s financial performance and capital for the quarter ended March 31, 2024, and will be paid on May 13, 2024, to shareholders of record as of April 30, 2024. Counting dividends paid by Bank of the Sierra prior to the formation of Sierra Bancorp the Company has paid regular cash dividends to shareholders every year since 1987, comprised of annual dividends through 1998 and quarterly dividends thereafter. The dividend noted in today’s announcement marks the Company’s 101st consecutive quarterly cash dividend.
By Sierra Bancorp · Via Business Wire · April 19, 2024

Sierra Bancorp (Nasdaq: BSRR), parent of Bank of the Sierra, today announced a strategic securities transaction (“securities strategy”) and unaudited financial results for the three-and twelve-month periods ended December 31, 2023. Sierra Bancorp reported consolidated net income in the fourth quarter of 2023 of $6.3 million, or $0.43 per diluted share, compared to net income of $7.1 million, or $0.47 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 2022.
By Sierra Bancorp · Via Business Wire · January 29, 2024

Sierra Bancorp (Nasdaq: BSRR), parent of Bank of the Sierra, announced that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.23 per share. The dividend was approved subsequent to the Board’s review of the Company’s financial performance and capital for the quarter ended December 31, 2023, and will be paid on February 12, 2024, to shareholders of record as of January 31, 2024. Counting dividends paid by Bank of the Sierra prior to the formation of Sierra Bancorp the Company has paid regular cash dividends to shareholders every year since 1987, comprised of annual dividends through 1998 and quarterly dividends thereafter. The dividend noted in today’s announcement marks the Company’s 100th consecutive quarterly cash dividend.
By Sierra Bancorp · Via Business Wire · January 19, 2024

Sierra Bancorp (Nasdaq: BSRR), parent of Bank of the Sierra, today announced its unaudited financial results for the three-and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2023. Sierra Bancorp reported consolidated net income of $9.9 million, or $0.68 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2023, and $28.5 million, or $1.93 per diluted shares, for the first nine months of 2023.
By Sierra Bancorp · Via Business Wire · October 23, 2023

Sierra Bancorp (Nasdaq: BSRR), parent of Bank of the Sierra, announced that its Board of Directors has approved a new share repurchase program authorizing the Company to repurchase up to one million (1,000,000) shares of its outstanding common stock, from time to time, commencing after the current share repurchase program expires on October 31, 2023, and continuing until October 31, 2024. This share repurchase program replaces and supersedes the prior share repurchase program. Shares may be repurchased in open-market transactions or privately negotiated transactions executed in compliance with applicable federal and state securities laws. The timing of the repurchases and the number of shares repurchased under the program will depend on a variety of factors, including price, trading volume, corporate and regulatory requirements, and market conditions. The Board further authorized Management to enter into a 10b5-1 Plan with a nationally recognized broker-dealer to facilitate share repurchases as appropriate.
By Sierra Bancorp · Via Business Wire · October 20, 2023

Sierra Bancorp (Nasdaq: BSRR), parent of Bank of the Sierra, announced today that Natalia Coen has been named Executive Vice President and Chief Risk Officer for both the Company and the Bank. As its sixth executive officer, Coen will oversee the Bank’s risk management program.
By Sierra Bancorp · Via Business Wire · August 30, 2023

Sierra Bancorp (Nasdaq: BSRR), parent of Bank of the Sierra, today announced its unaudited financial results for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2023. Sierra Bancorp reported consolidated net income of $9.9 million, or $0.67 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2023, compared to $9.2 million, or $0.61 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2022. On a linked-quarter (three months ended March 31, 2023) basis, the Company increased diluted earnings per share by $0.09, or 15%.
By Sierra Bancorp · Via Business Wire · July 24, 2023

Sierra Bancorp (Nasdaq: BSRR), parent of Bank of the Sierra, announced that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.23 per share. The dividend was approved subsequent to the Board’s review of the Company’s financial performance and capital for the quarter ended June 30, 2023, and will be paid on August 14, 2023, to shareholders of record as of July 31, 2023. Counting dividends paid by Bank of the Sierra prior to the formation of Sierra Bancorp the Company has paid regular cash dividends to shareholders every year since 1987, comprised of annual dividends through 1998 and quarterly dividends thereafter. The dividend noted in today’s announcement marks the Company’s 98th consecutive quarterly cash dividend.
By Sierra Bancorp · Via Business Wire · July 21, 2023

Sierra Bancorp (Nasdaq: BSRR), parent of Bank of the Sierra, today announced its unaudited financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2023. Sierra Bancorp reported consolidated net income of $8.8 million, or $0.58 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2023 compared to $7.4 million, or $0.49 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2022. The favorable variance in net income came largely from a $3.4 million increase in net interest income. The Company's return on average assets and return on average equity were 0.97% and 11.53%, respectively, in the first quarter of 2023 as compared to 0.88% and 8.64%, respectively, in the first quarter of 2022.
By Sierra Bancorp · Via Business Wire · April 24, 2023

Sierra Bancorp (Nasdaq: BSRR), parent of Bank of the Sierra, announced that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.23 per share. The dividend was approved subsequent to the Board’s review of the Company’s financial performance and capital for the quarter ended March 31, 2023, and will be paid on May 12, 2023, to shareholders of record as of May 1, 2023. Counting dividends paid by Bank of the Sierra prior to the formation of Sierra Bancorp, the Company has paid regular cash dividends to shareholders every year since 1987, comprised of annual dividends through 1998 and quarterly dividends thereafter. The dividend noted in today’s announcement marks the Company’s 97th consecutive quarterly cash dividend.
By Sierra Bancorp · Via Business Wire · April 21, 2023

Sierra Bancorp (Nasdaq: BSRR), parent of Bank of the Sierra, today announced its unaudited financial results for the three-and twelve-month periods ended December 31, 2022. Sierra Bancorp reported consolidated net income in the fourth quarter of 2022 of $7.1 million, or $0.47 per diluted share, compared to net income of $9.6 million, or $0.63 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 2021. The Company's fourth quarter 2022 return on average assets and return on average equity was 0.79% and 9.62%, respectively, as compared to 1.10% and 10.47%, respectively, for the same comparative period in 2021.
By Sierra Bancorp · Via Business Wire · January 30, 2023

Sierra Bancorp (Nasdaq: BSRR), parent of Bank of the Sierra, announced that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.23 per share. The dividend was approved subsequent to the Board’s review of the Company’s financial performance and capital for the quarter ended December 31, 2022, and will be paid on February 13, 2023, to shareholders of record as of January 31, 2023. Counting dividends paid by Bank of the Sierra prior to the formation of Sierra Bancorp the Company has paid regular cash dividends to shareholders every year since 1987, comprised of annual dividends through 1998 and quarterly dividends thereafter. The dividend noted in today’s announcement marks the Company’s 96th consecutive quarterly cash dividend.
By Sierra Bancorp · Via Business Wire · January 20, 2023

Sierra Bancorp (Nasdaq: BSRR), parent of Bank of the Sierra, today announced its unaudited financial results for the three-and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2022. Sierra Bancorp reported consolidated net income of $9.9 million, or $0.66 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2022, compared to $10.6 million, or $0.69 per diluted share in the third quarter of 2021. On a linked-quarter basis, the Company increased net income by $0.7 million, or 8%.
By Sierra Bancorp · Via Business Wire · October 24, 2022

Sierra Bancorp (Nasdaq: BSRR), parent of Bank of the Sierra, announced that its Board of Directors has approved a new share repurchase program authorizing the Company to repurchase up to six hundred and thirty thousand (630,000) shares of its outstanding common stock, from time to time, commencing after the current share repurchase program expires on October 31, 2022, and continuing until October 31, 2023. This share repurchase program replaces and supersedes the prior share repurchase program. Shares may be repurchased in open-market transactions or privately negotiated transactions executed in compliance with applicable federal and state securities laws. The timing of the repurchases and the number of shares repurchased under the program will depend on a variety of factors including price, trading volume, corporate and regulatory requirements, and market conditions. The Board further authorized Management to enter into a 10b5-1 Plan with a nationally recognized broker-dealer to facilitate share repurchases as appropriate.
By Sierra Bancorp · Via Business Wire · October 21, 2022

Sierra Bancorp (Nasdaq: BSRR), parent of Bank of the Sierra, today announced its unaudited financial results for the three-and six-month periods ended June 30, 2022. Sierra Bancorp reported consolidated net income of $9.2 million, or $0.61 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2022, compared to $11.7 million, or $0.76 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2021. On a linked-quarter basis, the Company increased net income by $1.8 million, or 24%.
By Sierra Bancorp · Via Business Wire · July 25, 2022

Sierra Bancorp (Nasdaq: BSRR), parent of Bank of the Sierra, announced that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.23 per share. The dividend was approved subsequent to the Board’s review of the Company’s financial performance and capital for the quarter ended June 30, 2022, and will be paid on August 15, 2022, to shareholders of record as of August 1, 2022. Counting dividends paid by Bank of the Sierra prior to the formation of Sierra Bancorp the Company has paid regular cash dividends to shareholders every year since 1987, comprised of annual dividends through 1998 and quarterly dividends thereafter. The dividend noted in today’s announcement marks the Company’s 94th consecutive quarterly cash dividend.
By Sierra Bancorp · Via Business Wire · July 22, 2022

Sierra Bancorp (Nasdaq: BSRR), parent of Bank of the Sierra, today announced its unaudited financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2022. Sierra Bancorp reported consolidated net income of $7.4 million, or $0.49 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2022 compared to $11.1 million, or $0.72 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2021. The unfavorable variance in net income came largely from a $3.8 million decrease in net interest income. The Company's return on average assets and return on average equity were 0.88% and 8.64%, respectively, in the first quarter of 2022 as compared to 1.40% and 12.94%, respectively, in the first quarter of 2021.
By Sierra Bancorp · Via Business Wire · April 25, 2022

Sierra Bancorp (Nasdaq: BSRR), parent of Bank of the Sierra, announced that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.23 per share. The dividend was approved subsequent to the Board’s review of the Company’s financial performance and capital for the quarter ended March 31, 2022, and will be paid on May 12, 2022 to shareholders of record as of May 2, 2022. Counting dividends paid by Bank of the Sierra prior to the formation of Sierra Bancorp, the Company has paid regular cash dividends to shareholders every year since 1987, comprised of annual dividends through 1998 and quarterly dividends thereafter. The dividend noted in today’s announcement marks the Company’s 93rd consecutive quarterly cash dividend.
By Sierra Bancorp · Via Business Wire · April 22, 2022

Sierra Bancorp (Nasdaq: BSRR), parent of Bank of the Sierra, today announced its unaudited financial results for the three-and twelve-month periods ended December 31, 2021. Sierra Bancorp reported consolidated net income in the fourth quarter of 2021 of $9.6 million, or $0.63 per diluted share, compared to net income of $9.0 million, or $0.58 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 2020. The Company's fourth quarter 2021 return on average assets and return on average equity was 1.10% and 10.47%, respectively, as compared to 1.12% and 10.49%, respectively, for the same comparative period in 2020.
By Sierra Bancorp · Via Business Wire · January 24, 2022

Sierra Bancorp (Nasdaq: BSRR), parent of Bank of the Sierra, announced that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.23 per share. This represents an increase of $0.01 per share, or 5% relative to the dividend paid last quarter. The dividend was approved subsequent to the Board’s review of the Company’s financial performance and capital for the quarter ended December 31, 2021, and will be paid on February 14, 2022 to shareholders of record as of January 31, 2022. Counting dividends paid by Bank of the Sierra prior to the formation of Sierra Bancorp the Company has paid regular cash dividends to shareholders every year since 1987, comprised of annual dividends through 1998 and quarterly dividends thereafter. The dividend noted in today’s announcement marks the Company’s 92nd consecutive quarterly cash dividend.
By Sierra Bancorp · Via Business Wire · January 21, 2022

Sierra Bancorp (Nasdaq: BSRR), parent of Bank of the Sierra, today announced its unaudited financial results for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2021. Sierra Bancorp reported consolidated net income of $10.6 million, or $0.69 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2021, compared to $10.4 million, or $0.67 per diluted share in the third quarter of 2020.
By Sierra Bancorp · Via Business Wire · October 25, 2021

Sierra Bancorp (Nasdaq: BSRR), parent of Bank of the Sierra, announced that its Board of Directors has approved a new share repurchase program authorizing the Company to repurchase up to one million shares of its outstanding common stock, from time to time, commencing after the current blackout period ends and continuing until October 31, 2022. This share repurchase program replaces and supersedes the prior share repurchase program. Shares may be repurchased in open-market transactions or privately negotiated transactions executed in compliance with applicable federal and state securities laws. The timing of the repurchases and the number of shares repurchased under the program will depend on a variety of factors, including price, trading volume, corporate and regulatory requirements, and market conditions. The Board authorized Management to enter into a 10b5-1 Plan with a nationally recognized broker-dealer to facilitate share repurchases. This share repurchase authorization reflects the Board and management’s commitment to returning capital to our shareholders to enhance long-term shareholder value.
By Sierra Bancorp · Via Business Wire · October 22, 2021

Sierra Bancorp (Nasdaq: BSRR) (the “Company”), the holding company for Bank of the Sierra, today announced the completion of its private placement of $50 million in fixed-to-floating rate subordinated notes due 2031 (the “Notes”).
By Sierra Bancorp · Via Business Wire · September 24, 2021

Sierra Bancorp (Nasdaq: BSRR), parent of Bank of the Sierra, today announced its unaudited financial results for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2021. Sierra Bancorp reported consolidated net income of $11.7 million, or $0.76 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2021, compared to $8.3 million, or $0.54 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2020.
By Sierra Bancorp · Via Business Wire · July 19, 2021

Sierra Bancorp (Nasdaq: BSRR), parent of Bank of the Sierra, today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.22 per share. This represents an increase of $0.01 per share, or 5% relative to the dividend paid last quarter. The dividend was approved subsequent to the Board’s review of the Company’s financial performance and capital for the quarter ended June 30, 2021 and will be paid on August 12, 2021 to shareholders of record as of July 30, 2021. Counting dividends paid by Bank of the Sierra prior to the formation of Sierra Bancorp the Company has paid regular cash dividends to shareholders every year since 1987, comprised of annual dividends through 1998 and quarterly dividends thereafter. The dividend noted in today’s announcement marks the Company’s 90th consecutive quarterly cash dividend.
By Sierra Bancorp · Via Business Wire · July 16, 2021

Sierra Bancorp (Nasdaq: BSRR), parent of Bank of the Sierra, today announced its unaudited financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2021. Sierra Bancorp reported consolidated net income of $11.1 million, or $0.72 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2021 compared to $7.8 million, or $0.58 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2020. The favorable variance in net income came largely from a $4.8 million increase in net interest income and a $1.6 million decrease in the provision for loan and lease losses in the first quarter of 2021 as compared to the first quarter of 2020. The Company's return on average assets and return on average equity were 1.40% and 12.94%, respectively, in the first quarter of 2021 as compared to 1.23% and 9.97%, respectively, in the first quarter of 2020.
By Sierra Bancorp · Via Business Wire · April 19, 2021

Sierra Bancorp (Nasdaq: BSRR), parent of Bank of the Sierra, today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.21 per share. The dividend was approved subsequent to the Board’s review of the Company’s financial performance and capital for the quarter ended March 31, 2021 and will be paid on May 12, 2021 to shareholders of record as of April 29, 2021. Counting dividends paid by Bank of the Sierra prior to the formation of Sierra Bancorp the Company has paid regular cash dividends to shareholders every year since 1987, comprised of annual dividends through 1998 and quarterly dividends thereafter. The dividend noted in today’s announcement marks the Company’s 89th consecutive quarterly cash dividend.
By Sierra Bancorp · Via Business Wire · April 16, 2021