PORTERVILLE, Calif.,
June 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Sierra
Bancorp (NASDAQ: BSRR), the holding company for Bank of the Sierra,
today announced it has been ranked as the 8th best performing
community bank in California with
assets less than $2 billion. The
rankings were published in U.S. Banker magazine's June 2011 edition, as part of an annual listing
of the top-performing financial institutions in the country based
on three-year average Return on Equity (ROE).
"Since our beginning in 1977, we have endeavored to provide
superior service and innovative products within a positive,
constructive work environment," stated James C. Holly, President & C.E.O. "This
focus has helped us as we strive to fulfill our fundamental
mission, which in large part consists of being responsible stewards
for our shareholders by providing a superior return on equity,"
Holly added.
About Sierra Bancorp
Sierra Bancorp is the holding company for Bank of the Sierra,
now in its 34th year of operations. For more information please
visit www.sierrabancorp.com or call (888) 454-BANK.
About Bank of the Sierra
With $1.3 billion in assets and
strong performance ratios, Bank of the Sierra operates as the
largest independent community bank headquartered in Southern San Joaquin Valley's Heartland. The
bank serves 17 different communities with 25 branches, an
Agricultural Credit Center, an SBA Center and an online "virtual"
branch. For more information visit www.bankofthesierra.com or call
(888) 454-BANK.
SOURCE Sierra Bancorp