Every 8-K that Sierra Bancorp (BSRR) has filed with the SEC in the last 24 months is listed below, newest first, and each one links through to the document itself with the summary and the scores our analysis gives it.
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SIERRA BANCORP (BSRR) reports that its President and Chief Executive Officer, Kevin J. McPhaill, and its Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer/Chief Operations Officer, Christopher G. Treece, will attend the Raymond James U.S. Bank and Banking on Tech Conference on September 9, 2026.
They plan to meet with current and prospective investors at the event. The investor presentation materials they will use are available on the company’s website at www.sierrabancorp.com. The company states that this information is being provided under Regulation FD and is furnished rather than filed under the Exchange Act.
Sierra Bancorp reported consolidated net income of $9.9 million, or $0.77 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2026, compared with $10.6 million, or $0.78 per share, a year earlier. Quarterly return on average assets was 1.09% and return on average equity was 10.90%.
For the first six months of 2026, net income rose to $22.4 million, or $1.72 per diluted share, from $19.7 million, or $1.43 per share. A tax‑equivalent net interest margin of 3.75% and an efficiency ratio of 57.70% reflected lower funding costs and disciplined expenses. Total assets were $3.72 billion and total deposits $2.93 billion at June 30, 2026.
Asset quality remained solid: nonperforming assets fell to $10.5 million, the ratio of nonperforming loans to gross loans improved to 0.43%, and net charge‑offs were $0.2 million for the first half versus $6.3 million a year earlier. The allowance for credit losses on loans increased to $23.6 million, or 0.96% of gross loans, and the equity ratio was 9.86%, with tangible common equity at 9.19% of tangible assets.
Sierra Bancorp stated that President and Chief Executive Officer Kevin J. McPhaill and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer/Chief Operations Officer Christopher G. Treece will attend the Keefe, Bruyette and Woods Bank Conference.
The conference is scheduled for July 27–29, 2026, where they will meet with current and prospective investors. The investor presentation materials used at the event are available on the company’s website at www.sierrabancorp.com. The company characterized this as a Regulation FD communication furnished, not filed, under the Exchange Act.
Sierra Bancorp created a Director Emeritus position and adopted a Retirement Plan for Directors Emeritus effective July 23, 2026. The plan covers qualified non-employee directors of the company and its wholly owned subsidiary, Bank of the Sierra, to support director retention.
To receive benefits, an Eligible Director must voluntarily retire after serving the minimum years specified in the plan and sign a Director Emeritus Agreement. Annual benefits equal 50% of the director’s prior 12-month board cash retainer (excluding committee retainers) and are payable for three years, subject to plan conditions. The Board, or a designated committee, administers the plan.
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.
Sierra Bancorp reported the results of its annual shareholder meeting held on May 20, 2026. Shareholders elected all Class I director nominees, ratified the appointment of Forvis Mazars, LLP as independent auditor for 2026, and approved the advisory vote on executive compensation.
A total of 10,827,307 shares were represented and voting, equal to 82.69% of the 13,093,184 issued and outstanding shares entitled to vote. Support for each director ranged from 94.38% to 96.66% of votes cast, and 2,563,016 broker non-votes were recorded on the director and compensation items.
Ratification of Forvis Mazars, LLP received 10,629,321 votes for, 191,401 against, and 6,585 abstentions, representing 98.23% of shares voting on that proposal. The advisory vote on executive compensation received 7,881,291 votes for, 295,325 against, and 87,675 abstentions, with 96.38% of votes cast in favor.
Sierra Bancorp announced that President and CEO Kevin J. McPhaill and EVP/CFO/COO Christopher G. Treece will attend the D.A. Davidson Financial Institutions Conference in Nashville, Tennessee from May 4–6, 2026. They plan to meet with current and prospective investors, and their presentation materials are available on the company’s website. The information is furnished under Regulation FD (Item 7.01) and is not deemed filed or incorporated by reference into other securities law filings unless specifically stated.
Sierra Bancorp reported strong first quarter 2026 results, with net income of $12.5 million and diluted EPS of $0.96, up from $9.1 million and $0.65 a year earlier. Return on average assets held at 1.39% and return on average equity was 13.88%.
Net interest margin was 3.75%, essentially flat versus 3.74% a year ago, as lower funding costs offset modest pressure on asset yields. The efficiency ratio improved to 56.45%, nonperforming assets fell to 0.42% of loans plus foreclosed assets, and core deposits grew while short‑term borrowings declined.
Sierra Bancorp approved a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.26 per share of common stock. The dividend will be paid on May 11, 2026 to shareholders of record at the close of business on May 4, 2026.
Counting dividends paid by Bank of the Sierra before the holding company was formed, Sierra Bancorp has paid cash dividends every year since 1987. This payment represents the company’s 109th consecutive quarterly cash dividend, underscoring a long history of returning cash to shareholders while operating as a community bank in California’s South San Joaquin Valley.
Sierra Bancorp reported executive leadership changes following an organizational realignment. On April 17, 2026, the Company terminated the employment of William J. Wade II, Executive Vice President & Chief Operations Officer, with severance consistent with his July 7, 2025 employment agreement, including 12 months of salary and 12 months of health premium reimbursement, contingent on a release and waiver.
Following this change, Christopher Treece, age 57 and Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer since January 2020, also became Chief Operations Officer. The Board approved an amendment raising his base salary by $25,000 to $466,000 per year, effective April 17, 2026. The Company also appointed Marc Wolfe, age 35, as Principal Accounting Officer. Wolfe, who joined in September 2015 and became Senior Vice President and Corporate Controller on January 1, 2026, has no disclosed family relationships or related party transactions with the Company.
Sierra Bancorp filed a current report announcing that President and CEO Kevin J. McPhaill and Executive Vice President and CFO Christopher G. Treece will attend the Janney West Coast CEO Forum on February 4–5, 2026. They plan to meet with current and prospective investors at the conference, and the investor presentation materials they will use are available on the company’s website.
Sierra Bancorp filed a current report to let investors know it has released unaudited consolidated financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2025. The results are contained in a press release dated February 2, 2026, attached as Exhibit 99.1.
The company is furnishing this information under Item 2.02 of the Exchange Act, meaning it is not treated as formally filed for liability purposes. The report is signed by Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Christopher G. Treece.
Sierra Bancorp announced that its Board of Directors approved a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.26 per share of common stock. The dividend will be paid on February 17, 2026 to shareholders who are on record as of the close of business on February 9, 2026. A related press release is filed as an exhibit.
Sierra Bancorp, the parent company of Bank of the Sierra, announced that its President and CEO Kevin J. McPhaill and Executive Vice President and CFO Christopher G. Treece will participate in the Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Virtual West Coast Bank Field Trip on November 19, 2025. At this conference, they plan to meet with current and prospective investors to discuss the business. A copy of the investor presentation that will be used at the event is available on the company’s website at www.sierrabancorp.com. The information is furnished under Regulation FD and is not deemed filed for liability purposes under the Exchange Act.
Sierra Bancorp announced a leadership transition in its finance function. Senior Vice President & Chief Accounting Officer Cindy Dabney will retire and resign as Principal Accounting Officer effective January 5, 2026. Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer Christopher G. Treece (age 57) will assume the role of Principal Accounting Officer.
Treece has served as CFO of the company and Bank since January 2020, and there will be no changes to his compensation in connection with this appointment.
Sierra Bancorp furnished an 8-K under Item 2.02 announcing it issued a press release with unaudited consolidated financial results for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2025.
The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and, as furnished information, is not deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act nor incorporated by reference into other filings. Sierra Bancorp’s common stock trades on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol BSRR.
Sierra Bancorp announced two shareholder actions. The Board approved a new share repurchase program for up to 1,000,000 shares of common stock, beginning after the current program expires on October 31, 2025 and continuing through October 31, 2026. No shares remain available under the existing program.
The company may repurchase shares in the open market or through privately negotiated transactions in compliance with applicable laws, including Rules 10b-18 and 10b5-1. Management is authorized to enter into a 10b5-1 trading plan with a nationally recognized broker when not in a blackout period and not in possession of material non-public information.
The Board also approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.25 per share, payable on November 14, 2025 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on November 3, 2025.