Sierra Bancorp (BSRR) Smart Money Holdings (13F, Q2 2026)

Sierra Bancorp (ticker BSRR) established a Director Emeritus position and adopted a Retirement Plan for Directors Emeritus on July 23, 2026, effective immediately. Under the plan, eligible non-employee directors who voluntarily retire after meeting a minimum service period and sign a Director Emeritus Agreement can receive annual retirement benefits equal to 50% of their prior year's cash retainer for three years. The Board or a designated committee will administer the plan.

Sierra Bancorp (ticker: BSRR) announced that its CEO Kevin J. McPhaill and CFO/COO Christopher G. Treece will attend the Keefe, Bruyette and Woods Bank Conference from July 27-29, 2026, where they will meet with current and prospective investors. The presentation materials used at the conference are available on the company's website.

On July 27, 2026, Sierra Bancorp (BSRR) released its Q2 2026 earnings, covering the three and six months through June 30. The numbers are unaudited and the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1. Importantly, this filing is 'furnished' not 'filed,' meaning it's not subject to the same legal liability under Section 18 of the Exchange Act.

Sierra Bancorp (ticker: BSRR) announced on July 23, 2026, that its board approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.27 per share. The dividend will be paid on August 10, 2026, to shareholders of record as of August 3, 2026. A press release detailing the dividend was included as an exhibit to this 8-K filing.