Sierra Bancorp insider trade: Julie Castle offloads 976 shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Form 4 filed for Sierra Bancorp (BSRR) reports that director Julie G. Castle sold 976 shares of common stock on 07/31/2025 at $29.25 per share. Following the transaction, she directly owns 3,181 shares. No derivative securities were involved and no Rule 10b5-1 trading plan was indicated. The filing documents only this single, modest sale and shows no additional acquisitions, dispositions, or amendments.

Positive

• None.

Negative

• Director reduced direct holdings by 976 shares, which can be read as a slight negative sentiment signal despite its modest size.

Insights

Financial Analyst

TL;DR: Minor insider sale; immaterial to fundamentals.

The 976-share sale (≈$29K) by a BSRR director represents a small fraction of both daily volume and the director’s prior holding. Absence of a 10b5-1 plan suggests discretionary timing, but the size is unlikely to signal meaningful information asymmetry or change in corporate outlook. Insider transactions of this magnitude generally have neutral valuation impact, yet short-term traders may note a slight negative sentiment cue.

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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Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Castle Julie G

(Last) (First) (Middle)

86 NORTH 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)
07/31/2025

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	07/31/2025		S		976	D	$29.25	3,181	D
Common Stock								6,361	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

Explanation of Responses:

	Julie G. Castle	08/04/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

How many Sierra Bancorp (BSRR) shares did the director sell?

Julie G. Castle sold 976 common shares.

At what price were the BSRR shares sold?

The sale price was $29.25 per share.

What is the director’s remaining BSRR share count after the sale?

She now directly holds 3,181 shares.

Were any derivative securities involved in this Form 4?

No, the filing lists no derivative security transactions.

Does the filing reference a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

The form does not cite a 10b5-1 plan; the sale appears discretionary.