Sierra Bancorp (Nasdaq: BSRR) lifts dividend 4% to $0.27 per share

Q: What quarterly dividend did Sierra Bancorp (BSRR) declare in July 2026?

Sierra Bancorp declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.27 per share . This represents an increase of $0.01 per share , or 4% , compared with the dividend paid in the prior quarter, reflecting the Board’s latest review of performance and capital.

Q: When will Sierra Bancorp (BSRR) pay the new $0.27 dividend and what is the record date?

The $0.27 per-share dividend will be paid on August 10, 2026 . Shareholders must be on the company’s books as of the record date of August 3, 2026 to receive this quarterly cash dividend on Sierra Bancorp common stock.

Q: How much did Sierra Bancorp (BSRR) increase its dividend compared with last quarter?

Sierra Bancorp increased its quarterly dividend by $0.01 per share , from the prior level to $0.27 per share . The company states this change equals a 4% increase relative to the dividend paid last quarter on its common stock.

Q: What is Sierra Bancorp’s (BSRR) dividend track record as of this announcement?

The company reports a long dividend history, paying regular cash dividends every year since 1987 . The newly declared dividend is described as Sierra Bancorp’s 110th consecutive quarterly cash dividend , underscoring a consistent pattern of returning cash to shareholders over many years.

Q: What businesses and footprint does Sierra Bancorp (BSRR) have through Bank of the Sierra?

Sierra Bancorp is the holding company for Bank of the Sierra , in its 49th year of operations . The bank offers retail and commercial services via 34 full-service branches , an online branch, and a mortgage warehouse division across several counties in California.

Q: What did Sierra Bancorp’s Board review before approving the $0.27 dividend?

The Board approved the $0.27 per-share dividend after reviewing the company’s financial performance and capital for the quarter ended June 30, 2026 . That review formed the basis for the decision to modestly increase the quarterly cash dividend to shareholders.

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Sierra Bancorp’s Board of Directors approved a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.27 per share on its common stock, a $0.01 or 4% increase from the dividend paid last quarter. The dividend will be paid on August 10, 2026 to shareholders of record as of August 3, 2026.

The company notes a long dividend track record, with regular cash dividends paid every year since 1987 and this payment representing its 110th consecutive quarterly cash dividend. Sierra Bancorp, holding company for Bank of the Sierra, operates 34 full-service branches and an online branch across multiple California counties.

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Item 8.01 Other Events Other

Voluntary disclosure of events the company deems important to shareholders but not covered by other items.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits

Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.

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Quarterly cash dividend: $0.27 per share Dividend increase: 4% Dividend increase per share: $0.01 per share +5 more

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Quarterly cash dividend $0.27 per share Regular quarterly dividend declared on common stock

Dividend increase 4% Increase relative to dividend paid last quarter

Dividend increase per share $0.01 per share Change from prior quarter’s dividend

Dividend payment date August 10, 2026 Payable date for the declared dividend

Record date August 3, 2026 Shareholders of record eligible for dividend

Consecutive quarterly dividends 110 Number of consecutive quarterly cash dividends paid

Years of dividend payments Since 1987 Regular cash dividends every year since 1987

Full-service branches 34 Branch network across multiple California counties

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regular quarterly cash dividend, shareholders of record, forward-looking statements, Form 10-K, +1 more

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regular quarterly cash dividend financial

"declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.27 per share"

A regular quarterly cash dividend is a set amount of money that a company pays to its shareholders four times a year, usually every three months. It provides investors with a steady income stream and signals that the company is generating consistent profits. For investors, receiving these payments can be a reliable way to earn returns and assess the company's financial stability.

shareholders of record financial

"will be paid on August 10, 2026, to shareholders of record as of August 3"

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forward-looking statements regulatory

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Form 10-K regulatory

"factors detailed in the Company’s SEC filings, including the "Risk Factors" section of the Company’s most recent Form 10-K"

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mortgage warehouse division financial

"provides specialized lending services through its mortgage warehouse division"

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FAQ

What quarterly dividend did Sierra Bancorp (BSRR) declare in July 2026?

Sierra Bancorp declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.27 per share. This represents an increase of $0.01 per share, or 4%, compared with the dividend paid in the prior quarter, reflecting the Board’s latest review of performance and capital.

When will Sierra Bancorp (BSRR) pay the new $0.27 dividend and what is the record date?

The $0.27 per-share dividend will be paid on August 10, 2026. Shareholders must be on the company’s books as of the record date of August 3, 2026 to receive this quarterly cash dividend on Sierra Bancorp common stock.

How much did Sierra Bancorp (BSRR) increase its dividend compared with last quarter?

Sierra Bancorp increased its quarterly dividend by $0.01 per share, from the prior level to $0.27 per share. The company states this change equals a 4% increase relative to the dividend paid last quarter on its common stock.

What is Sierra Bancorp’s (BSRR) dividend track record as of this announcement?

The company reports a long dividend history, paying regular cash dividends every year since 1987. The newly declared dividend is described as Sierra Bancorp’s 110th consecutive quarterly cash dividend, underscoring a consistent pattern of returning cash to shareholders over many years.

What businesses and footprint does Sierra Bancorp (BSRR) have through Bank of the Sierra?

Sierra Bancorp is the holding company for Bank of the Sierra, in its 49th year of operations. The bank offers retail and commercial services via 34 full-service branches, an online branch, and a mortgage warehouse division across several counties in California.

What did Sierra Bancorp’s Board review before approving the $0.27 dividend?

The Board approved the $0.27 per-share dividend after reviewing the company’s financial performance and capital for the quarter ended June 30, 2026. That review formed the basis for the decision to modestly increase the quarterly cash dividend to shareholders.

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 (Date of earliest event reported) July 23, 2026

SIERRA BANCORP

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


California	000-33063	33-0937517
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)


86 North Main Street, Porterville, CA 93257
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip code)

(559) 782-4900

(Registrant’s telephone number including area code)

Not applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

☐Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, no par value	BSRR	NASDAQ Global Select Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On July 23, 2026, the Board of Directors of Sierra Bancorp (the “Company”) approved a cash dividend to shareholders. The quarterly cash dividend of twenty-seven cents ($0.27) per share of common stock will be payable on August 10, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 3, 2026.

The press release issued by the Company in connection with the dividend is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated into this Item 8.01 by reference.

ITEM 9.01FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(d)Exhibits. The information required to be furnished pursuant to this item is set forth in the Exhibit Index which appears below, immediately before the signatures.

EXHIBIT INDEX

Press release dated October 22, 2020
Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press release dated July 24, 2026
104		Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted in Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Executive Vice President &
Chief Financial Officer

Dated: July 24, 2026

SIERRA BANCORP

By: /s/ Christopher G. Treece

Christopher G. Treece
Executive Vice President &
Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit 99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Date: July 24, 2026

Contact:Kevin McPhaill, President/Chief Executive Officer

Phone:(559) 782-4900 or (888) 454-BANK

Website Address:www.sierrabancorp.com

SIERRA BANCORP ANNOUNCES 4% INCREASE IN QUARTERLY CASH DIVIDEND

PORTERVILLE, CALIF. -- (BUSINESS WIRE) – Sierra Bancorp (Nasdaq: BSRR), parent of Bank of the Sierra, announced that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.27 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, 2026, and will be paid on August 10, 2026, to shareholders of record as of August 3, 2026. 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 110^th consecutive quarterly cash dividend.

Sierra Bancorp is the holding Company for Bank of the Sierra (www.bankofthesierra.com), which is in its 49th year of operations and strives to be the preeminent bank headquartered in the South San Joaquin Valley. Bank of the Sierra offers a broad range of retail and commercial banking services through its 34 full-service branches located within the counties of Tulare, Kern, Kings, Fresno, Ventura, San Luis Obispo, and Santa Barbara. The Bank also maintains an online branch and provides specialized lending services through its mortgage warehouse division. Bank of the Sierra is recognized as one of the strongest and top-performing community banks in the country, with a 5-star rating from Bauer Financial.

Forward-Looking Statements

The statements contained in this release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements based on management's current expectations and beliefs concerning future developments and their potential effects on the Company. Readers are cautioned not to unduly rely on forward looking statements. Actual results may differ from those projected. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties including but not limited to the health of the national and local economies, loan portfolio performance, the Company's ability to attract and retain skilled employees, customers' service expectations, the Company's ability to successfully deploy new technology, the success of acquisitions and branch expansion, changes in interest rates, and other factors detailed in the Company's SEC filings, including the "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" sections of the Company's most recent Form 10-K and Form 10-Q.

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Category: Financial

Source: Sierra Bancorp

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