SIERRA BANCORP
Business
SIERRA BANCORP is a bank holding company that exists primarily to own and manage its banking subsidiary, Bank of the Sierra. It provides retail and commercial banking services, focusing on lending and deposit products including real estate, commercial, mortgage warehouse, agricultural, consumer loans, and a suite of deposit accounts and payment services. Key business units include full-service branch operations, specialized lending divisions (Commercial and Industrial, Mortgage Warehouse, Real Estate), and trust subsidiaries for capital issuance. The Company distributes services through 35+ branches, ATMs, online and mobile banking, telephone support, and ATM networks across California’s South San Joaquin Valley, Central Coast, Ventura County and neighboring communities.
Summary from filing dated 2025-03-03
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loans, including fees | 128 | 114 | 97 | 87 | 99 | |
| Taxable securities | 36 | 49 | 54 | 26 | 7 | |
| Tax-exempt securities | 6 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 6 | |
| Federal funds sold and other | 1 | 3 | 1 | 519,000 | 370,000 | |
| Total interest income | 171 | 172 | 163 | 122 | 113 | |
| Deposits | 36 | 43 | 32 | 7 | 2 | |
| Federal funds purchased and repurchase agreements | 2 | 462,000 | 5 | 1 | — | |
| Federal Home Loan Bank advances | 4 | 4 | 9 | 1 | — | |
| Long-term debt | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 468,000 | |
| Subordinated debentures | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 979,000 | |
| Total interest expense | 47 | 52 | 51 | — | — | |
| Net interest income | 125 | 120 | 112 | 110 | 109 | |
| Credit loss expense - loans | 6 | 5 | 4 | 11 | −4 | |
| Credit loss (benefit) expense - unfunded commitments | — | 200,000 | −330,000 | — | — | |
| Credit loss (benefit) expense - debt securities held-to-maturity | — | −1,000 | −47,000 | 63,000 | — | |
| Net interest income after credit loss expense | 119 | 115 | 109 | 99 | 113 | |
| Net (loss) gain on sale of securities available-for-sale | 120,000 | −3 | 396,000 | 1 | — | |
| Net (loss) gain on sale of fixed assets | −52,000 | 4 | 15 | −8,000 | 180,000 | |
| Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance | 3 | 3 | 2 | −996,000 | 3 | |
| Realized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities | — | 66,000 | −15 | 1 | 11,000 | |
| Other income | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 3 | |
| Total noninterest income | 31 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 28 | |
| Salaries and employee benefits | 51 | 50 | 51 | 47 | 42 | |
| Occupancy and equipment | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| Other | 29 | 30 | 32 | 28 | 31 | |
| Total noninterest expense | 93 | 93 | 93 | 85 | 84 | |
| Income before taxes | 56 | 54 | 46 | 45 | 57 | |
| Provision for income taxes | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 14 | |
| Net income | 42 | 41 | 35 | 34 | 43 | |
| Earnings per share, basic (in dollars per share) | 3.14 | 2.84 | 2.37 | 2.25 | 2.82 | |
| Earnings per share, diluted (in dollars per share) | 3.11 | 2.82 | 2.36 | 2.24 | 2.8 | |
| Weighted average shares outstanding, basic (in shares) | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | |
| Weighted average shares outstanding, diluted (in shares) | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and due from banks | 71 | 80 | 74 | 73 | 63 | |
| Interest-bearing deposits in banks | 64 | 21 | 5 | 4 | 194 | |
| Total cash & cash equivalents | 136 | 101 | 79 | 77 | 258 | |
| Available-for-sale, net of allowance for credit losses of zero | 625 | 656 | 1,019 | 935 | — | |
| Held-to-maturity, net of allowance for credit losses of $15 and $15 | 291 | 306 | 320 | 337 | — | |
| Total investment securities | 916 | 961 | 1,339 | 1,272 | — | |
| Gross loans | 2,547 | 2,331 | 2,090 | 2,053 | — | |
| Deferred loan (fees) costs, net | −35,000 | 93,000 | — | — | — | |
| Allowance for credit losses on loans | −21 | −25 | −24 | −23 | −14 | |
| Net loans | 2,525 | 2,307 | 2,067 | 2,030 | — | |
| Foreclosed assets | 2 | — | — | — | 93,000 | |
| Premises and equipment, net | 15 | 15 | 17 | 22 | 24 | |
| Goodwill | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | |
| Other intangible assets, net | 52,000 | 618,000 | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| Bank-owned life insurance | 69 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 54 | |
| Other assets | 139 | 149 | 148 | 126 | 58 | |
| Total assets | 3,829 | 3,614 | 3,730 | 3,609 | 3,371 | |
| Noninterest bearing | 996 | 1,007 | 1,021 | 1,088 | 1,085 | |
| Interest-bearing | 1,881 | 1,884 | 1,740 | 1,758 | 1,697 | |
| Total deposits | 2,876 | 2,892 | 2,761 | 2,846 | 2,782 | |
| Repurchase agreements | 131 | 109 | 107 | 109 | 107 | |
| Other borrowings | 303 | 80 | 361 | 219 | — | |
| Long-term debt, net | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | |
| Subordinated debentures, net | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | |
| Allowance for credit losses on unfunded loan commitments | 710,000 | 710,000 | 510,000 | 840,000 | 203,000 | |
| Other liabilities | 68 | 91 | 77 | 45 | 35 | |
| Total liabilities | 3,464 | 3,257 | 3,392 | 3,305 | 3,009 | |
| Commitments and contingent liabilities (Note 14) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Serial Preferred stock, no par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized; none issued; Common stock, no par value; 24,000,000 shares authorized; 13,273,788 and 14,223,046 shares issued and outstanding , at December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively | 103 | 109 | 110 | 113 | 113 | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | |
| Retained earnings | 280 | 275 | 259 | 243 | 234 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | −23 | −31 | −36 | −57 | 11 | |
| Total shareholders' equity | 365 | 357 | 338 | 304 | 362 | |
| Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | 3,829 | 3,614 | 3,730 | 3,609 | 3,371 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net income | 42 | 41 | 35 | 34 | 43 | |
| (Gain) loss on sales of securities | −120,000 | 3 | −396,000 | −1 | −11,000 | |
| Stock based compensation expense | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 995,000 | |
| Depreciation and amortization | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | |
| Net (accretion) amortization on securities premiums and discounts | −720,000 | 1 | 3 | — | — | |
| Accretion of discounts for loans acquired and net deferred loan fees | −206,000 | −170,000 | −311,000 | −279,000 | −411,000 | |
| Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance policies | −3 | −3 | −2 | 996,000 | −3 | |
| Amortization of core deposit intangible | 600,000 | 800,000 | 900,000 | 1 | 1 | |
| Decrease (increase) in interest receivable and other assets | 4 | −9 | −21 | −29 | 6 | |
| (Decrease) increase in other liabilities | −23 | 13 | 32 | 9 | 2 | |
| Deferred income tax (benefit) provision | −105,000 | 4 | −2 | 311,000 | 85,000 | |
| Decrease in equity securities | — | 293,000 | 291,000 | 332,000 | −3 | |
| Net amortization of partnership investment | 3 | 2 | 661,000 | 451,000 | 746,000 | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 34 | 57 | 53 | 34 | 53 | |
| Maturities and calls of debt securities available-for-sale | 55 | 100 | 70 | 11 | 10 | |
| Proceeds from sales of debt securities available-for-sale | 3 | 233 | 26 | 46 | 100,000 | |
| Purchases of debt securities available-for-sale | −378 | −151 | −197 | −526 | −568 | |
| Principal paydowns on debt securities available-for-sale | 362 | 183 | 28 | 73 | 113 | |
| Maturities and calls of debt securities held-to-maturity | 475,000 | 170,000 | 795,000 | — | — | |
| Principal paydowns on debt securities held-to-maturity | 15 | 15 | 17 | — | — | |
| Purchases of FHLB stock | — | — | −2 | −336,000 | — | |
| Loan (originations) and payments, net | −226 | −247 | −60 | −76 | 473 | |
| Purchases of premises and equipment | −2 | −1 | −1 | −1 | −371,000 | |
| Proceeds from sales of premises and equipment | 32,000 | 4 | 20 | — | — | |
| Proceeds from sales of foreclosed assets | — | 3 | 19 | 10,000 | 950,000 | |
| Purchase of separate account life insurance | −166,000 | −273,000 | −125,000 | −24,000 | −39,000 | |
| Purchase of split dollar life insurance | −15 | — | — | — | — | |
| Liquidation of bank-owned life insurance | — | — | 165,000 | 23,000 | — | |
| Proceeds from bank-owned life insurance death benefit | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 984,000 | |
| Amortization of debt issuance costs | 90,000 | 89,000 | 90,000 | 73,000 | — | |
| Net increase in partnership investment | — | — | −7 | −8 | −10 | |
| Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities | −183 | 141 | −84 | −481 | 21 | |
| (Decrease) increase in deposits | −15 | 130 | −85 | 65 | 157 | |
| Increase (decrease) in fed funds purchased | 210 | −130 | 5 | 125 | −100 | |
| Increase (decrease) in short-term borrowed funds | 13 | −151 | 57 | — | — | |
| Proceeds from long-term Federal Home Loan Bank advances and other debt | — | — | 80 | — | — | |
| Increase (decrease) in repurchase agreements | 22 | 2 | −2 | 2 | 68 | |
| Cash dividends paid | −14 | −14 | −14 | −14 | −13 | |
| Repurchases of common stock | −32 | −16 | −9 | −5 | −5 | |
| Stock options exercised | 854,000 | 1 | — | 314,000 | 281,000 | |
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 185 | −176 | 32 | 267 | 113 | |
| Increase in cash and due from banks | 35 | 22 | 1 | −180 | 186 | |
| Interest | 50 | 49 | 49 | 11 | 4 | |
| Income taxes | 10 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 14 | |
| Real estate acquired through foreclosure | 2 | 3 | 15 | 0 | 93,000 | |
| Operating right-of-use asset from branch facilities sale leaseback transaction | — | 4 | 18 | 0 | — | |
| Operating lease liability from branch facilities sale leaseback transaction | — | 3 | 14 | 0 | — | |
| Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new lease liabilities (excluding sale/leaseback) | 1 | 849,000 | 3 | — | — |