Sierra Bancorp (BSRR) 10-Q 2018 Q1 Quarterly report

Exhibit 32 – Certification of Periodic Financial Report

Kevin J. McPhaill and Kenneth R. Taylor hereby certify as follows:

1.  They are the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, respectively, of Sierra Bancorp.  

2.  The Form 10-Q of Sierra Bancorp for the Quarter ended March 31, 2018 fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m or 78o(d)) and the information contained in the report on Form 10-Q fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of Sierra Bancorp.

May 7, 2018	/s/	Kevin J. McPhaill
Date		Kevin J. McPhaill
		President &
		Chief Executive Officer
May 7, 2018	/s/	Kenneth R. Taylor
Date		Kenneth R. Taylor
		Chief Financial Officer &
		Chief Accounting Officer