BSRR Form 4: Director Holly receives 1,445 restricted shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Sierra Bancorp (BSRR)1,445 shares of time-based restricted common stock under the company’s 2023 Equity Incentive Plan. The award vests in one year, and the shares are subject to forfeiture if certain conditions in the grant agreement occur. Following this grant, Holly reports 11,139 shares of common stock held directly and additional directly held shares, along with 30,000 shares held indirectly through a limited partnership.

11/21/2025 - 04:17 PM

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)
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)	11,139	D
Common Stock								313,370	D
Common Stock								30,000	I	Shares Held By Ltd Partnership

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.

	/s/ James C. Holly	11/21/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

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

The filing reports that director James C. Holly received an award of 1,445 shares of Sierra Bancorp common stock as time-based restricted stock on 11/20/2025.

What type of shares were granted to the Sierra Bancorp (BSRR) director?

The director received time-based restricted common stock under Sierra Bancorp’s 2023 Equity Incentive Plan, which vest after one year.

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

The 1,445 restricted shares awarded to the director vest in one year, subject to forfeiture upon events specified in the underlying grant agreement.

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

After the reported transaction, the director reports 11,139 shares of Sierra Bancorp common stock held directly, with additional directly held shares also reported.

Does the Sierra Bancorp (BSRR) director have any indirect share ownership?

Yes. The filing shows 30,000 shares of Sierra Bancorp common stock held indirectly through a limited partnership.

Was there a purchase price for the Sierra Bancorp (BSRR) restricted stock award?

The award is shown at a price of $0, consistent with a stock grant rather than an open-market purchase.