Director James C. Holly sells 5,000 Sierra Bancorp (BSRR) shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Sierra Bancorp director James C. Holly reported a same-day option exercise and share sale in Sierra Bancorp common stock. On February 5, 2026, he exercised 5,000 stock options at $17.25 per share, acquiring 5,000 common shares, and then sold 5,000 shares at an average price of $37.9331 per share. Following these transactions, he directly beneficially owned 302,970 shares of common stock and also had an indirect holding of 30,000 shares through a limited partnership.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

HOLLY JAMES C

(Last) (First) (Middle)

86 N. MAIN STREET

(Street)

PORTERVILLE CA 93257

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
SIERRA BANCORP [ BSRR ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/05/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	02/05/2026		M		5,000	A	$17.25	307,970	D
Common Stock	02/05/2026		S		5,000	D	$37.9331	302,970	D
Common Stock								30,000	I	Shares Held By Ltd Partnership
Common Stock								11,139	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Options	$17.25	02/05/2026		M			5,000	02/18/2016	02/18/2026	Common Stock	5,000	$0	0	D

Explanation of Responses:

	/s/ James C. Holly	02/06/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Sierra Bancorp (BSRR) director James C. Holly report?

Director James C. Holly reported exercising 5,000 stock options and selling 5,000 common shares of Sierra Bancorp (BSRR) on February 5, 2026. The filing details both the option exercise price and the subsequent sale price.

At what prices did James C. Holly exercise and sell Sierra Bancorp (BSRR) shares?

James C. Holly exercised 5,000 stock options at an exercise price of $17.25 per share, then sold 5,000 common shares at an average price of $37.9331 per share, according to the Form 4 filing.

How many Sierra Bancorp (BSRR) shares does James C. Holly own after this Form 4?

After the reported transactions, James C. Holly directly beneficially owned 302,970 shares of Sierra Bancorp common stock. He also had an indirect beneficial interest in an additional 30,000 shares held through a limited partnership.

What type of derivative security did James C. Holly exercise in Sierra Bancorp (BSRR)?

He exercised stock options covering 5,000 shares of Sierra Bancorp common stock at an exercise price of $17.25. After the exercise, the Form 4 reports that 0 such derivative securities remained beneficially owned.

Is James C. Holly a director or officer of Sierra Bancorp (BSRR)?

The Form 4 identifies James C. Holly as a director of Sierra Bancorp. He is not listed as an officer or a 10% owner in this filing, and the report is filed for one reporting person.

How are James C. Holly’s indirect Sierra Bancorp (BSRR) holdings structured?

In addition to his direct holdings, the filing shows an indirect beneficial ownership of 30,000 shares of Sierra Bancorp common stock, described as “Shares Held By Ltd Partnership” in the ownership table.