SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)December 16, 2013
SIERRA BANCORP
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| California | 000-33063 | 33-0937517 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (Commission File No.) | (I.R.S. Employee Identification No.) |
86 North Main Street, Porterville, CA 93257
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip code)
(559) 782-4900
(Registrant’s telephone number including area code)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)Not applicable
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Item 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS
On December 16, 2013, Sierra Bancorp issued a press release announcing the promotion of Kevin J. McPhaill to President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Bank of the Sierra (the “Bank”), effective January 1, 2014. Mr. McPhaill is 41 years old, and for the past five years has been an executive vice president and Chief Banking Officer for Sierra Bancorp and the Bank. James C. Holly, the current President and Chief Executive Officer, will continue in his role as CEO of the Company and the Bank. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit Number | Description |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated December 16, 2013 |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| SIERRA BANCORP | |
| By:/s/ Kenneth R. Taylor | |
Dated: December 16, 2013 | Kenneth R. Taylor |