| James C. Holly |
James C. Holly is the founder of Sierra Bancorp, which was founded in 1978. He holds the title of Vice Chairman at Sierra Bancorp starting in 2015. Mr. Holly's current jobs include Vice Chairman at Bank of the Sierra since 1977, Director at Sequoia Parks Conservancy, and Director at River Island Country Club. Mr. Holly's former job was as a Branch Manager at Wells Fargo Bank NA. He received his undergraduate degree and MBA from the University of Wisconsin and also attended Southwestern Graduate School of Banking. |
| Jennifer A. Johnson |
Ms. Jennifer A. Johnson is a Chief Administrative Officer & EVP at Bank of the Sierra and a Chief Administrative Officer & Executive VP at Sierra Bancorp. Ms. Johnson was previously employed as a Chief Services Officer by Equity Bank (Andover, Kansas) and a Chief Operations Officer & EVP by Equity Bancshares, Inc. She received her undergraduate degree from Benedictine College, an undergraduate degree from Aba Stonier Graduate School of Banking and an MBA from Kansas Wesleyan University. |
| Michael W. Olague |
Mr. Michael W. Olague is a Chief Banking Officer & Executive Vice President at Sierra Bancorp and a Chief Banking Officer & Executive Vice President at Bank of the Sierra. He is on the Board of Directors at Kern Community Foundation and Mid State Development Corp. He received his undergraduate degree from California State University-Bakersfield and a graduate degree from the University of Virginia. |
| Cindy L. Dabney |
Ms. Cindy L. Dabney is a Chief Accounting Officer at Bank of the Sierra and a Chief Accounting Officer & Senior Vice President at Sierra Bancorp. |
| Natalia Coen |
Natalia Coen is currently working as the Chief Risk Officer & Executive Vice President at Sierra Bancorp and Bank of the Sierra. Previously, she held the position of Senior Vice President & Director-Compliance at CoBiz Financial, Inc. from 2005 to 2019. She also served as the Chief Compliance Officer at Gateway First Bank from 2019 to 2022. Ms. Coen has a graduate degree from Monterey Institute of International Studies and an undergraduate degree from the University of Texas at Austin. |
| Hugh F. Boyle |
Mr. Hugh F. Boyle is a Chief Credit Officer & Executive Vice President at Bank of the Sierra and a Chief Credit Officer & Executive Vice President at Sierra Bancorp. Mr. Boyle was previously employed as a Chief Risk Officer by Banc of California, Inc., a Chief Risk & Credit Officer by Banc of California, NA, an Executive Vice President & Chief Risk Officer by Flagstar Bancorp, Inc., an Executive Vice President & Chief Risk Officer by Flagstar Bank NA, a Chief Risk Officer by FirstCaribbean International Bank Ltd., a Chief Credit Officer by Washington Mutual, Inc., and a SVP & Regional Credit Manager by Lehman Brothers, Inc. He received his undergraduate degree from The Pennsylvania State University and a graduate degree from The Pennsylvania State University. |
| Morris A. Tharp |
Mr. Morris A. Tharp is a Chairman at Sierra Bancorp, a Chairman at Bank of the Sierra and a President & Owner at E.M. Tharp, Inc. |
| Christopher G. Treece |
Christopher G. Treece is currently the Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President at Sierra Bancorp and Bank of the Sierra. Previously, he held positions as the Chief Financial Officer, Secretary, Director & EVP at Guaranty Bank & Trust Co., Controller at UMB Financial Corp., Principal at RSM McGladrey, Inc., and CFO, Secretary, Chief Accounting Officer & EVP at Guaranty Bancorp. He also served as the Chief Financial Officer at Gateway First Bank. Mr. Treece completed his undergraduate and graduate degrees at Truman State University. |
| Kevin J. McPhaill |
Mr. Kevin J. McPhaill is a President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Bank of the Sierra and a President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Sierra Bancorp. He is on the Board of Directors at Bank of the Sierra and Sierra Bancorp. He received his undergraduate degree from Fresno Pacific University and an MBA from California State University-Fresno. |
| Julie Gamlin Castle |
Julie Gamlin Castle is currently the Chief Executive Officer at Welman Holdings, Inc. She also holds positions as an Independent Director at Sierra Bancorp and as a Director at Bank of the Sierra. Previously, Ms. Castle served as the Chief Executive Officer at Zions Capital Advisors, Inc. from 2014 to 2016. She was also the Chairman at Zions Trust, NA. Additionally, she held the position of Director at Pacific Coast Banking School. Ms. Castle has also worked as a Director at The First Western Bank Sturgis (South Dakota) and First Western Bank (Wall, South Dakota) from 2008 to 2009. She was a Director at First Interstate Bank of Texas NA and held the role of President, Chief Banking Officer & Director at Rabobank NA from 2017 to 2019. Furthermore, Ms. Castle has experience as an Executive Vice President at Wells Fargo & Co. and as an Executive Vice President-Wealth Management at Zions Bancorporation. She served as an Executive Vice President at First Interstate BancSystem, Inc. from 2007 to 2011 and as a Senior Vice President & Regional Executive Officer at Bank of America, NA (Charlotte, North Carolina) in 2007. Ms. Castle's education includes an undergraduate degree from the University of Washington, an undergraduate degree from the University of California, Davis, and a graduate degree from Pacific Coast Banking School. |
| Ermina Karim |
Ermina Karim is currently an Independent Director at Sierra Bancorp, a Director at Bank of the Sierra, and a Director at French Hospital Medical Center. She completed her undergraduate degree at Northwestern University. |
| Laurence S. Dutto |
Dr. Laurence S. Dutto is an Independent Director at Sierra Bancorp. He is on the Board of Directors at Bank of the Sierra and Sierra Bancorp. Dr. Dutto was previously employed as a Dean-Academic Services & Technical Education by College of The Sequoias. |
| Vonn R. Christenson |
Mr. Vonn R. Christenson is an Independent Director at Sierra Bancorp, a Chief Executive Officer & Director at Zero Nox, Inc. and a Chief Executive Officer & Director at Zeronox Holdings, Inc. He is on the Board of Directors at Bank of the Sierra, Sierra Bancorp, Zero Nox, Inc., Zeronox Holdings, Inc. and Porterville Chamber of Commerce. He received his undergraduate degree from Brigham Young University and a graduate degree from Harvard Law School. |
| Albert L. Berra |
Dr. Albert L. Berra, MD, is an Independent Director at Sierra Bancorp and an Owner at Albert L Berra DDS & Berra Farms. He is on the Board of Directors at Sierra Bancorp and Bank of the Sierra. |
| Gordon T. Woods |
Mr. Gordon T. Woods is an Independent Director at Sierra Bancorp, a Chief Executive Officer at Gordon T. Woods Construction and a Chief Executive Officer at Hydrokleen Systems. He is on the Board of Directors at Sierra Bancorp and Bank of the Sierra. |
| Michele M. Gil |
Michele M. Gil is an Independent Director at Sierra Bancorp, a Director at Bank of the Sierra, and a Director at The International Bankers Association of California. She is also the Managing Partner at Chrisman & Co., Inc. Ms. Gil completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Southern California. |
| Lynda B. Scearcy |
Ms. Lynda B. Scearcy is an Independent Director at Sierra Bancorp. She is on the Board of Directors at Bank of the Sierra, Sierra Bancorp and Tulare County Office of Education Foundation. Ms. Scearcy was previously employed as a Tax Partner by McKinley Scearcy Associates, a Treasurer by Porterville Chamber of Commerce, a President by Rotary Club of Porterville, and a Treasurer by Tule River Economic Development. She received her undergraduate degree from the University of Florida and a graduate degree from San Joaquin College of Law. |
| Susan M. Abundis |
Susan M. Abundis is currently an Independent Director at Sierra Bancorp since 2020 and a Director at Bank of the Sierra since 2020. She has also been a Trustee at Community Medical Centers, Inc. since 2003. In addition, she holds positions as a Member at Boy Scouts of America, a Trustee at California Health Sciences University, and a Trustee at Tesoro Viejo Conservancy. Previously, Ms. Abundis worked as a Market President, Senior VP & Area Manager at Bank of America Corp. and as a Senior Vice President & Area Manager at The Bank of The West (Thomas, Oklahoma). She completed her undergraduate studies at California State University-Fresno and obtained a graduate degree from Pacific Coast Banking School. |
