BSRR Form 4: Director reports new 1,445-share stock grant

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Sierra Bancorp director reports new restricted stock grant

A Sierra Bancorp (BSRR) director filed a Form 4 disclosing an award of 1,445 shares of common stock on 11/20/2025. The filing shows this was an acquisition at a stated price of $0, reflecting an equity award rather than an open‑market purchase.

The award is time-based restricted stock granted under the company’s 2023 Equity Incentive Plan. These shares vest in one year and are subject to forfeiture if certain events specified in the grant agreement occur. After this transaction, the director directly owns 7,806 shares of Sierra Bancorp common stock, with an additional 3,181 shares held indirectly.

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 if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

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)
11/20/2025

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	11/20/2025		A		1,445	A	$0(1)	7,806	D
Common Stock								3,181	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:

1. Represents an award of time-based restricted stock pursuant to a grant under the Issuer's 2023 Equity Incentive Plan that vest in one year, subject to forfeiture upon the occurrence of certain events specified in the agreement underlying such grant.

	Julie G. Castle	11/21/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Sierra Bancorp (BSRR) report on this Form 4?

The Form 4 reports that a Sierra Bancorp director acquired 1,445 shares of common stock as a restricted stock award on 11/20/2025.

Was the Sierra Bancorp (BSRR) director’s stock award an open-market purchase?

No. The filing shows an acquisition at $0 per share, indicating a restricted stock award rather than an open‑market purchase.

Under what plan was the 1,445-share award granted at Sierra Bancorp (BSRR)?

The 1,445 shares were granted as time-based restricted stock under Sierra Bancorp’s 2023 Equity Incentive Plan.

When do the new restricted shares for the Sierra Bancorp (BSRR) director vest?

The time-based restricted stock vests in one year, subject to forfeiture if certain events in the grant agreement occur.

How many Sierra Bancorp (BSRR) shares does the director own after this transaction?

After the reported transaction, the director owns 7,806 shares directly and 3,181 shares indirectly.

What is the director’s relationship to Sierra Bancorp (BSRR) as shown in the filing?

The filing identifies the reporting person as a Director of Sierra Bancorp.