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Sierra Bancorp Reports Improved Financial Results for Second Quarter and First Six Months of 2025

Sierra Bancorp (Nasdaq: BSRR), parent of Bank of the Sierra, today announced its unaudited financial results for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2025. Sierra Bancorp reported consolidated net income of $10.6 million, or $0.78 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2025, compared to $10.3 million, or $0.71 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2024. On a linked quarter (three months ended March 31, 2025) basis, the Company reported an increase of $1.5 million, or 17%, in net income.

Section 1.01 Highlights for the second quarter of 2025 (unless otherwise stated):

  • Improved Earnings and Key Ratios
    • Increased Diluted Earnings per Share by $0.13, or 19%, from the prior linked quarter.
    • Higher Return on Average Assets of 1.16%, as compared to 1.02% in the prior linked quarter.
    • Improved Return on Average Equity to 12.08%, as compared to 10.44% in the prior linked quarter.
    • Favorable change of Efficiency Ratio(1) to 59.43%, as compared to 60.62% to the prior linked quarter.
  • Strong Balance Sheet Growth
    • Overall loan growth of $127.9 million, or 22% annualized, to $2.43 billion during the quarter.
    • Mortgage warehouse utilization increased $118.7 million during the quarter.
    • Non-brokered deposits increased by $24.6 million, or 4% annualized, during the quarter.
    • Noninterest-bearing deposits of $1.1 billion at June 30, 2025, represent 36% of total deposits.
    • Uninsured deposits, exclusive of public funds, are approximately 26% of total deposit balances.
  • Solid Capital and Liquidity
    • Increased Tangible Book Value(1) per share by 2%, to $23.98 per share during the quarter.
    • Repurchased 135,641 shares of stock during the quarter.
    • Declared dividend of $0.25 per share, payable on August 14, 2025.
    • Strong regulatory Community Bank Leverage Ratio of 11.75%, at June 30, 2025, for our subsidiary Bank.
    • Tangible Common Equity Ratio(1) of 8.77%, at June 30, 2025, on a consolidated basis.
    • Overall primary and secondary liquidity sources of $2.3 billion at June 30, 2025.
_______________________________
(1)

See reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to the corresponding GAAP measurement in "Non-GAAP Financial Measures."

“If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” – African proverb

“Our team continues to provide the best banking service to our customers and communities, even as we face uncertainty and potential economic challenges,” stated Kevin McPhaill, CEO and President. “The Bank’s second quarter results reflect our team’s efforts with strong loan and deposit growth. We are proud of our bankers, and we will remain diligent, committed, and conscientious as we work to make each of our communities stronger.” concluded Mr. McPhaill.

For the first six months of 2025, the Company recognized net income of $19.7 million, or $1.43 per diluted share, as compared to $19.6 million, or $1.35 per diluted share, for the same period in 2024. The Company's improved financial performance metrics for the first half of 2025 include a net interest margin of 3.71% and an efficiency ratio of 60.02%, as compared to a net interest margin of 3.66% and efficiency ratio of 62.51% for the same period in 2024.

Quarterly Income Changes (comparisons to the second quarter of 2024)

  • Net income for the second quarter of 2025 increased $0.4 million, or 4%, to $10.6 million. Net interest income improved $0.5 million and noninterest income increased $0.9 million, or 12%. These favorable changes were partially offset by an increase in the provision for credit losses of $0.3 million, and an increase in noninterest expense of $1.1 million, or 5%.
  • Included in the above $0.9 million increase in noninterest income and $1.1 million increase in noninterest expense was an $0.8 million increase in bank-owned life insurance (BOLI) designed to offset changes to deferred compensation expense. Deferred compensation expense increased $0.7 million in the second quarter of 2025 as compared to the same period in 2024 primarily due to increases in the value of participants accounts as a result of market conditions.

Linked Quarter Income Changes (comparisons to the three months ended March 31, 2025)

  • Net income improved by $1.5 million, or 17%, driven mostly by a $0.5 million increase in net interest income, a $0.9 million decrease in the provision for credit losses, and a $1.9 million, or 29%, increase in noninterest income. These three favorable changes were partially offset by a $1.4 million, or 6%, increase in noninterest expense.
  • Included in the above $1.9 million increase in noninterest income and $1.4 million increase in noninterest expense was an $1.5 million increase in bank-owned life insurance (BOLI) designed to offset changes to deferred compensation expense. Deferred compensation expense increased $1.5 million in the second quarter of 2025 as compared to the prior linked quarter primarily due to increases in the value of participants accounts as a result of market conditions.
  • Net interest income increased by $0.5 million, due to an $80.9 million, or 2%, increase in average interest earnings assets.
  • Other changes to noninterest income outside of the abovementioned change in BOLI associated with deferred compensation include a $0.3 million increase in service charge income, due partially to an increase in analysis fees, as well as a $0.2 million increase in death benefits from life insurance.

Year-to-Date Income Changes (comparisons to the first six months of 2024)

  • There was a $1.9 million increase in net interest income due mostly to a five basis point increase in net interest margin, as well as a favorable decrease in the tax rate which decreased tax expense by $0.5 million. These favorable increases were mostly offset by higher provision for credit losses.
  • There were offsetting differences to noninterest income and noninterest expense of $1.0 million.
  • Noninterest income decreased $1.0 million, or 6%. There was an $0.8 million net favorable impact from the sale/leaseback and strategic balance sheet restructuring in the first half of 2024 with no like transaction in the first half of 2025. This was fully offset by a $0.8 million increase in death benefits from life insurance. The remaining variance in both noninterest income and noninterest expense is primarily due to offsetting changes in BOLI related to deferred compensation expense, and the related deferred compensation expense itself.

Balance Sheet Changes (comparisons to December 31, 2024)

  • Total assets increased 4%, or $156.0 million, to $3.8 billion during the first six months of 2025.
  • Gross loans increased $103.3 million, or 4%, due to a $75.5 million increase in mortgage warehouse loans, a $34.1 million increase in commercial real estate loans, a $6.3 million increase in construction loans and an $8.4 million increase in other commercial loans, partially offset by declines in other categories. Specifically, there was a $11.1 million decrease in residential real estate loans, a $9.6 million decrease in farmland loans, and a $0.4 million reduction in consumer loans. In addition to strong favorable growth in mortgage warehouse, new credit extended, including new fundings on non-mortgage warehouse lines of credit, was $114.5 million year-to-date in 2025 versus $75.3 million year-to-date in 2024.
  • Deposits increased by $82.8 million, or 3%. The growth in deposits came primarily from noninterest bearing demand deposits. There was also a $15.0 million increase in brokered deposits. Overall customer deposits increased $67.8 million.
  • Other interest-bearing liabilities increased $92.0 million; $74.4 million from an increase in overnight borrowings, and $17.6 million from increased customer repurchase balances. Overnight borrowings are used to fund mortgage warehouse line advances.

Other financial highlights are reflected in the following table.

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Data, Unaudited)

 

 

 

As of or for the

 

 

As of or for the

 

 

 

three months ended

 

 

six months ended

 

 

 

6/30/2025

 

 

3/31/2025

 

 

6/30/2024

 

 

6/30/2025

 

 

6/30/2024

Net income

 

$

10,633

 

$

9,101

 

$

10,263

 

$

19,734

 

$

19,593

Diluted earnings per share

 

$

0.78

 

$

0.65

 

$

0.71

 

$

1.43

 

$

1.35

Return on average assets

 

 

1.16%

 

 

1.02%

 

 

1.14%

 

 

1.09%

 

 

1.10%

Return on average equity

 

 

12.08%

 

 

10.44%

 

 

11.95%

 

 

11.26%

 

 

11.52%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest margin (tax-equivalent) (1)

 

 

3.68%

 

 

3.74%

 

 

3.69%

 

 

3.71%

 

 

3.66%

Yield on average loans

 

 

5.27%

 

 

5.26%

 

 

5.16%

 

 

5.27%

 

 

5.03%

Yield on investments

 

 

4.68%

 

 

4.81%

 

 

5.58%

 

 

4.75%

 

 

5.59%

Cost of average total deposits

 

 

1.30%

 

 

1.33%

 

 

1.53%

 

 

1.31%

 

 

1.46%

Cost of funds

 

 

1.49%

 

 

1.46%

 

 

1.67%

 

 

1.48%

 

 

1.62%

Efficiency ratio (tax-equivalent) (1) (2)

 

 

59.43%

 

 

60.62%

 

 

59.15%

 

 

60.00%

 

 

62.45%

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

$

3,770,302

 

$

3,606,183

 

$

3,681,202

 

$

3,770,302

 

$

3,681,202

Loans net of deferred fees

 

$

2,434,609

 

$

2,306,663

 

$

2,234,816

 

$

2,434,609

 

$

2,234,816

Noninterest demand deposits

 

$

1,065,742

 

$

1,037,990

 

$

986,927

 

$

1,065,742

 

$

986,927

Total deposits

 

$

2,974,469

 

$

2,849,884

 

$

2,942,410

 

$

2,974,469

 

$

2,942,410

Noninterest-bearing deposits over total deposits

 

 

35.8%

 

 

36.4%

 

 

33.5%

 

 

35.8%

 

 

33.5%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders' equity / total assets

 

 

9.43%

 

 

9.75%

 

 

9.51%

 

 

9.43%

 

 

9.51%

Tangible common equity ratio (2)

 

 

8.77%

 

 

9.05%

 

 

8.81%

 

 

8.77%

 

 

8.81%

Book value per share

 

$

26.00

 

$

25.45

 

$

24.19

 

$

26.00

 

$

24.19

Tangible book value per share (2)

 

$

23.98

 

$

23.44

 

$

22.24

 

$

23.98

 

$

22.24

Community bank leverage ratio (subsidiary bank)

 

 

11.75%

 

 

12.11%

 

 

11.57%

 

 

11.75%

 

 

11.57%

Tangible common equity ratio (subsidiary bank) (2)

 

 

10.77%

 

 

11.32%

 

 

10.60%

 

 

10.77%

 

 

10.60%

(1)

Computed on a tax equivalent basis utilizing a federal income tax rate of 21%.

(2)

See reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to the corresponding GAAP measurement in "Non-GAAP Financial Measures".

 

INCOME STATEMENT HIGHLIGHTS

Net Interest Income

Net interest income was $30.7 million for the second quarter of 2025, a $0.5 million increase, or 2%, over the second quarter of 2024. This increase in net interest income for the quarterly comparison was due primarily to a 23 basis point decrease in interest expense on interest bearing liabilities.

For the second quarter of 2025, although the balance of average interest-earning assets was $58.5 million higher, the yield was 20 basis points lower as compared to the same period in 2024. The primary reason for the decrease in yield came from the variable rate investments, in the form of collateralized loan obligations (“CLO”), that had rate resets due to the 100 basis decline in the prime rate in late 2024, and CLO prepayments where the funds could not be reinvested at the original spread or a similar rate. There was a 23 basis point decrease in the cost of interest-bearing liabilities for the same period, which had a greater impact than the lower yields on the interest-earning asset side of the balance sheet.

Net interest income for the comparative year-to-date periods increased $1.9 million. As with the quarterly comparison, the decrease in the cost of interest-bearing liabilities was greater than the decrease in yield on interest-bearing assets. There was a $61.7 million, or 2%, increase in average interest-earning asset balances yielding 10 basis points lower for the same period, while average interest-bearing liability balances increased $1.7 million, yielding 20 basis points lower for the same period. The favorable net impact of the mix and rate change was a five basis point increase in our net interest margin for the six months ending June 30, 2025, as compared to the same period in 2024.

At June 30, 2025, approximately 31% of the Bank’s loan portfolio is scheduled to mature or reprice within twelve months and an additional 10% could reprice within three years. In addition, approximately $359.7 million, or 37%, of the securities portfolio consists of floating rate bonds that reprice quarterly.

Interest expense was $12.1 million for the second quarter of 2025, a decrease of $1.3 million, relative to the second quarter of 2024. For the first six months of 2025, compared to the first six months of 2024, interest expense decreased $2.2 million to $23.4 million. The decrease in interest expense for the quarterly comparison is primarily attributable to a $49.8 million average volume decrease in interest-bearing deposit balances and a 31 basis point decrease in interest rates paid on those balances. This positive variance was partially offset by $45.6 million in higher average balances of borrowed funds, combined with an 11 basis point increase in cost. There was a favorable shift in the deposit mix in the second quarter of 2025 as compared to the same period in 2024 with transaction accounts increasing $112.6 million while higher cost time and brokered deposits decreased. Higher cost customer time deposits decreased by $46.6 million, and wholesale brokered deposits decreased by $63.6 million. There was also a $10.5 million decrease in the average balance of savings and money market accounts. For the first half of 2025, as compared to the same period in 2024, customer time deposits and wholesale brokered deposits decreased $38.6 million, and $12.1 million respectively, while borrowed funds increased $5.5 million. Other deposits increased $74.2 million for the year-to-date comparison.

Our net interest margin was 3.68% for the second quarter of 2025, as compared to 3.74% for the linked quarter and 3.69% for the second quarter of 2024. The yield of interest-earning assets decreased three basis points for the second quarter of 2025 as compared to the linked quarter, while the cost of interest-bearing liabilities increased three basis points for the same period of comparison. The average balance of interest-earning assets increased $80.9 million for the linked quarter, while the increase in interest-bearing liabilities was $82.0 million for the same period. Although the basis point change in interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities was the same, the decrease had a larger impact on interest-earning assets since those balances are $1.2 billion higher, thus causing a six basis point negative variance on the net interest margin for the linked quarter comparison.

Provision for Credit Losses

The provision for credit losses on loans was $1.2 million for the second quarter of 2025, as compared to a $0.9 million provision for credit losses related to loans in the second quarter of 2024. There was a year-to-date provision for credit losses on loans of $3.2 million in 2025, as compared to $1.0 million for the same period in 2024. The Company's $0.3 million increase in the provision for credit losses on loans in the second quarter of 2025, as compared to the second quarter of 2024, and the $2.2 million year-to-date increase in the provision for credit losses on loans, compared to the same period in 2024, was primarily due to the impact of $6.3 million in net charge-offs in the first six months of 2025, with $2.9 million in net charge-offs for the first six months of 2024. The increase in net charge-offs in the second quarter of 2025 was primarily related to the $5.3 million prior allowance on an individually evaluated agricultural production loan.

There was a benefit for credit losses on unfunded commitments for $0.01 million in the second quarter of 2025, and a $0.1 million provision for the first six months of 2025, as compared to a $0.02 million benefit for credit losses in the second quarter of 2024 and a $0.01 million provision for credit losses in the first six months of 2024.

The Company did not record a provision for credit losses on available-for-sale debt securities. Although there were debt securities in an unrealized loss position, the declines in market values were primarily attributable to changes in interest rates and volatility in the financial markets and not a result of an expected credit loss.

Noninterest Income

Total noninterest income increased by $0.9 million, or 12%, for the quarter ended June 30, 2025, as compared to the same quarter in 2024 and decreased $1.0 million, or 6%, for the comparable year-to-date periods. The quarterly comparison increase primarily resulted from a $0.7 million positive variance in the value of separate account corporate-owned life insurance assets tied to non-qualified deferred compensation plans, and a $0.2 million increase in death benefit on life insurance proceeds, partially offset by lower service charges on deposit accounts. The year-to-date decrease reflects the net impact of the loss on the sale of investment securities in 2024, offset by the gain on the sale/leaseback of bank owned branch locations, with no like transactions in 2025. There was also an unfavorable variance of $0.8 million associated with the decrease in value of separate account corporate-owned life insurance assets tied to non-qualified deferred compensation plans, and a decrease of $0.5 million in service charges on deposits. These unfavorable variances to the year-to-date comparisons were partially offset by a $0.8 million in additional life insurance death benefits.

Noninterest Expense

Total noninterest expense increased by $1.1 million, or 5%, in the second quarter of 2025, relative to the second quarter of 2024, but favorably declined by $1.0 million, or 2%, in the first six months of 2025, as compared to the first six months of 2024.

Salaries and Benefits were $0.5 million, or 4%, higher in the second quarter of 2025, as compared to the second quarter of 2024, and were $0.3 million, or 1%, higher for the first six months of 2025, compared to the same period in 2024. The reason for the increase in the quarterly comparison is due to increased officer bonus costs and group health insurance costs. The increase in the year-over-year comparison is primarily due to the same reasons as with the quarterly comparison but also included an overall increase in officer salary costs and 401(K) company contributions, partially offset by an increase in deferred salary loan costs, due to the hiring of lending and lending support officers. Overall full-time equivalent employees were 494 at June 30, 2025, as compared to 485 at December 31, 2024, and 501 at June 30, 2024. Included in full-time equivalent employees, at June 30, 2025, were 10 summer interns and temporary employees.

Occupancy expenses were mostly unchanged for the second quarter, and the first half of 2025 as compared to the same periods in 2024.

Other noninterest expense increased $0.6 million, or 8%, for the second quarter 2025, as compared to the second quarter in 2024, and decreased $1.3 million, or 8%, for the first half of 2025, as compared to the same period in 2024. Deferred compensation expense for directors increased $0.7 million for the quarterly comparison but decreased $0.7 million for the year-to-date comparison, which is linked to the changes in life insurance income. For the year-to-date comparison there were also decreases in marketing expenses.

The Company's effective tax rate was 25.3% of pre-tax income in the second quarter of 2025, relative to 27.8% in the second quarter of 2024, and 25.5% of pre-tax income for the first half of 2025 relative to 27.1% for the same period in 2024. The decrease in effective tax rate for both the quarterly and year-to-date comparisons is due to the tax credits and tax-exempt income representing a larger percentage of total taxable income.

Balance Sheet Summary

The $156.0 million, or 4%, increase in total assets during the first half of 2025, is primarily a result of a $103.3 million increase in gross loan balances, a $5.8 million increase in investment securities, and a $29.3 million increase in cash on hand.

The increase in gross loan balances as compared to December 31, 2024, was primarily a result of a favorable change of $75.5 million in mortgage warehouse balances, organic increases of $34.1 million in commercial real estate loans, $6.3 million in construction loan balances, and $8.4 million in other commercial loans. Counterbalancing these positive variances were loan paydowns and maturities resulting in net declines in certain categories even with higher loan production. In particular, there was an $11.1 million net decrease in residential real estate loans, and a $9.6 million decrease in farmland loans.

As indicated in the loan rollforward table below, new credit extended for the second quarter of 2025 decreased $18.2 million over the linked quarter to $48.1 million and increased $7.8 million over the same period in 2024. We also had $77.2 million in loan paydowns and maturities, a $9.5 million decline in line of credit utilization, offset by an increase of $75.5 million in mortgage warehouse line utilization for the first half of 2025.

LOAN ROLLFORWARD

(Dollars in Thousands, Unaudited)

 

 

For the three months ended:

 

For the six months ended:

 

 

 

June 30,

2025

 

 

March 31,

2025

 

 

June 30,

2024

 

 

June 30,

2025

 

 

June 30,

2024

Gross loans beginning balance

 

$

2,306,762

 

 

$

2,331,341

 

 

$

2,156,864

 

 

$

2,331,341

 

 

$

2,090,075

 

New credit extended

 

 

48,147

 

 

 

66,370

 

 

 

40,313

 

 

 

114,517

 

 

 

75,279

 

Changes in line of credit utilization (1)

 

 

2,587

 

 

 

(12,129

)

 

 

(10,412

)

 

 

(9,542

)

 

 

(35,340

)

Change in mortgage warehouse

 

 

118,665

 

 

 

(43,169

)

 

 

70,498

 

 

 

75,496

 

 

 

158,060

 

Pay-downs, maturities, charge-offs and amortization

 

 

(41,556

)

 

 

(35,651

)

 

 

(22,735

)

 

 

(77,207

)

 

 

(53,546

)

Gross loans ending balance

 

$

2,434,605

 

 

$

2,306,762

 

 

$

2,234,528

 

 

 

2,434,605

 

 

 

2,234,528

 

(1)

Change does not include new balances on lines of credit extended during the respective periods as such balances are included as part of “New credit extended” line above.

Unused commitments, excluding mortgage warehouse and overdraft lines, were $266.0 million at June 30, 2025, compared to $256.9 million at December 31, 2024. Total line utilization, excluding mortgage warehouse and overdraft lines, was 57% at both June 30, 2025, and December 31, 2024. Mortgage warehouse utilization increased to 55% at June 30, 2025, as compared to 51% at December 31, 2024. Total mortgage warehouse commitments increased by $38.5 million and $98.5 million for the three-and-six-month periods ending June 30, 2025, respectively.

Deposit balances reflect growth of $82.8 million, or 3%, during the first six months of 2025. Core non-maturity deposits increased by $86.8 million, or 4%, while customer time deposits decreased by $19.0 million, or 4%. Wholesale brokered deposits increased by $15.0 million primarily to fund the growth in mortgage warehouse loans. Overall noninterest-bearing deposits as a percentage of total deposits at June 30, 2025, increased to 35.8%, as compared to 34.8% at December 31, 2024, and 33.5% at June 30, 2024. Other interest-bearing liabilities of $280.9 million on June 30, 2025, consisted of $80.0 million in term FHLB advances, $126.5 million in customer repurchase agreements, and $74.4 million in overnight borrowings.

Overall uninsured deposits are estimated to be approximately $751.1 million, or 26% of total deposit balances, excluding public agency deposits that are subject to collateralization through a letter of credit issued by the FHLB. In addition, uninsured deposits of the Bank’s customers are eligible for FDIC pass-through insurance if the customer opens an IntraFi Insured Cash Sweep (ICS) account or a reciprocal time deposit through the Certificate of Deposit Account Registry System (CDARS). IntraFi allows for up to $285 million per customer of pass-through FDIC insurance, which would more than cover each of the Bank’s deposit customers if such a customer desired to have such pass-through insurance. The Bank maintains a diversified deposit base with no significant customer concentrations and does not bank any cryptocurrency companies. At June 30, 2025, the Company had approximately 118,000 accounts and the 25 largest deposit balance customers had balances of approximately 11% of overall deposits, a 10% increase over the linked quarter. During the second quarter of 2025, there were seasonality fluctuations in the normal course of business, and one new customer addition to the composition of our 25 largest deposit balance customers. Deposit balances for the 25 largest deposit customers increased $41.7 million, or 15%, at June 30, 2025, as compared to the linked quarter.

The Company continues to have substantial liquidity which is managed daily. At June 30, 2025, and December 31, 2024, the Company had the following sources of primary and secondary liquidity (Dollars in Thousands):

Primary and secondary liquidity sources

 

 

June 30, 2025

 

December 31, 2024

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

130,012

 

$

100,664

Unpledged investment securities

 

 

529,292

 

 

552,098

Excess pledged securities

 

 

253,365

 

 

242,519

FHLB borrowing availability

 

 

605,571

 

 

629,134

Unsecured lines of credit

 

 

445,785

 

 

479,785

Secured lines of credit

 

 

25,000

 

 

25,000

Funds available through fed discount window

 

 

321,368

 

 

298,296

Totals

 

$

2,310,393

 

$

2,327,496

Total capital of $355.7 million at June 30, 2025, reflects a decrease of $1.6 million, relative to year-end 2024. The decrease in equity during the first half of 2025 was due to the addition of $19.7 million in net income, a $2.6 million favorable swing in accumulated other comprehensive income/loss due principally to changes in investment securities’ fair value, $18.0 million in share repurchases and $7.0 million in dividends paid. The remaining difference is related to stock options exercised and restricted stock compensation recognized during the first half of 2025.

Asset Quality

Total nonperforming assets, comprised of nonaccrual loans and foreclosed assets, decreased by $4.7 million to $15.0 million for the first half of 2025. The Company's ratio of nonperforming loans to gross loans decreased to 0.62% at June 30, 2025, from 0.84% at December 31, 2024. The decrease resulted from a decrease in non-accrual loan balances, due to the partial charge-off of one agricultural production loan. All the Company's nonperforming assets are individually evaluated for credit loss quarterly and Management believes the established allowance for credit loss on such loans is appropriate.

The allowance for credit losses on loans decreased $5.4 million to $21.7 million as of June 30, 2025, as compared to March 31, 2025, and decreased $3.2 million as compared to December 31, 2024. The decline in the allowance for credit losses on loans for the first six months of 2025 was primarily due to the $5.3 million partial charge-off of one agricultural production loan (reflected in the other commercial category in the table below) which had a $5.3 million allowance for this loan specifically evaluated at the end of the prior quarter.

Allowance for Credit Losses on Loans by Category

(Dollars in Thousands, Unaudited)

 

 

As of June 30, 2025

 

 

 

Balance

 

 

Total Allowance

 

Percent of Portfolio

 

Coverage Ratio (1)

Real estate:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential real estate

 

$

371,415

 

$

1,694

 

15.26%

 

0.46%

Commercial real estate

 

 

1,392,075

 

 

17,083

 

57.17%

 

1.23%

Other construction/land

 

 

11,662

 

 

252

 

0.48%

 

2.16%

Farmland

 

 

67,967

 

 

185

 

2.79%

 

0.27%

Total real estate

 

 

1,843,119

 

 

19,214

 

75.70%

 

1.04%

Other Commercial

 

 

186,620

 

 

1,907

 

7.67%

 

1.02%

Mortgage warehouse lines

 

 

401,896

 

 

451

 

16.51%

 

0.11%

Consumer loans

 

 

2,974

 

 

108

 

0.12%

 

3.63%

Total Loans

 

$

2,434,609

 

$

21,680

 

100.00%

 

0.89%

 

 

As of March 31, 2025

 

 

 

Balance

 

 

Total Allowance

 

Percent of Portfolio

 

Coverage Ratio (1)

Real estate:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential real estate

 

$

377,592

 

$

1,746

 

16.37%

 

0.46%

Commercial real estate

 

 

1,380,402

 

 

17,143

 

59.85%

 

1.24%

Other construction/land

 

 

7,633

 

 

145

 

0.33%

 

1.90%

Farmland

 

 

73,206

 

 

282

 

3.17%

 

0.39%

Total real estate

 

 

1,838,833

 

 

19,316

 

79.72%

 

1.05%

Other Commercial

 

 

181,631

 

 

7,255

 

7.87%

 

3.99%

Mortgage warehouse lines

 

 

283,231

 

 

339

 

12.28%

 

0.12%

Consumer loans

 

 

2,968

 

 

140

 

0.13%

 

4.72%

Total Loans

 

$

2,306,663

 

$

27,050

 

100.00%

 

1.17%

 

 

As of December 31, 2024

 

 

 

Balance

 

 

Total Allowance

 

Percent of Portfolio

 

Coverage Ratio (1)

Real estate:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential real estate

 

$

382,507

 

$

1,808

 

16.41%

 

0.47%

Commercial real estate

 

 

1,357,833

 

 

17,051

 

58.24%

 

1.26%

Other construction/land

 

 

5,472

 

 

92

 

0.23%

 

1.68%

Farmland

 

 

77,547

 

 

280

 

3.33%

 

0.36%

Total real estate

 

 

1,823,359

 

 

19,231

 

78.21%

 

1.05%

Other Commercial

 

 

178,331

 

 

4,829

 

7.65%

 

2.71%

Mortgage warehouse lines

 

 

326,400

 

 

398

 

14.00%

 

0.12%

Consumer loans

 

 

3,344

 

 

372

 

0.14%

 

11.12%

Total Loans

 

$

2,331,434

 

$

24,830

 

100.00%

 

1.07%

(1)

Coverage ratio equals allowance for credit losses on loans divided by amortized cost.

The allowance as a percentage of gross loans was 0.89%, 1.17%, and 1.07%, at June 30, 2025, March 31, 2025, and December 31, 2024, respectively. Mortgage warehouse lines historically have incurred nominal losses and therefore have a significantly lower reserve than the other categories of loans. The largest increase in loan balances was from mortgage warehouse lines which has the lowest allowance for credit losses on loans at 0.11%. Therefore, at June 30, 2025, approximately $0.5 million of the allowance for credit losses for loans is attributable to mortgage warehouse lines. The allowance as a percentage of gross loans exclusive of mortgage warehouse lines was 1.04% at June 30, 2025, as compared to 1.32% at March 31, 2025, and 1.22% at December 31, 2024.

The largest loan segment of commercial real estate continues to maintain a coverage ratio at or above 1.23%. As described above, the significant decline in the coverage ratio for other commercial loans was due to a charge-off of a $5.3 million allowance on a loan individually evaluated for loss.

Management's detailed analysis indicates that the Company's allowance for credit losses on loans should be sufficient to cover credit losses for the life of the loans outstanding as of June 30, 2025, but no assurance can be given that the Company will not experience substantial future losses relative to the size of the loan and lease loss allowance. The Company calculates the allowance for credit losses using a combination of quantitative and qualitative factors by call report category.

About Sierra Bancorp

Sierra Bancorp is the holding Company for Bank of the Sierra (www.bankofthesierra.com), which is in its 48th year of operations.

Bank of the Sierra is a community-centric regional bank, which offers a broad range of retail and commercial banking services through full-service branches located within the counties of Tulare, Kern, Kings, Fresno, Ventura, San Luis Obispo, and Santa Barbara. The Bank also maintains an online branch and provides specialized lending services through an agricultural credit center in Templeton, California. In 2025, Bank of the Sierra was recognized as one of the strongest and top-performing community banks in the country, with a 5-star rating from Bauer Financial.

Forward-Looking Statements

The statements contained in this release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements based on Management's current expectations and beliefs concerning future developments and their potential effects on the Company. Readers are cautioned not to unduly rely on forward looking statements. Actual results may differ from those projected. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties including but not limited to the health of the national and local economies, the impact of changes to economic policies, including tariffs, on inflation or employment; loan portfolio performance, the Company's ability to attract and retain skilled employees, customers' service expectations, the Company's ability to successfully deploy new technology, the success of acquisitions and branch expansion, changes in interest rates, and other factors detailed in the Company's SEC filings, including the "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" sections of the Company's most recent Form 10‑K and Form 10‑Q.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STATEMENT OF CONDITION

(Dollars in Thousands, Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

6/30/2025

3/31/2025

12/31/2024

9/30/2024

6/30/2024

Cash and due from banks

 

$

130,012

 

 

$

159,711

 

 

$

100,664

 

 

$

132,797

 

 

$

183,990

 

Investment securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Available-for-sale, at fair value

 

 

668,834

 

 

 

620,288

 

 

 

655,967

 

 

 

706,310

 

 

 

716,787

 

Held-to-maturity, at amortized cost, net of allowance for credit losses

 

 

298,484

 

 

 

302,123

 

 

 

305,514

 

 

 

308,971

 

 

 

312,879

 

Total investment securities

 

 

967,318

 

 

 

922,411

 

 

 

961,481

 

 

 

1,015,281

 

 

 

1,029,666

 

Real estate loans

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential real estate

 

 

370,348

 

 

 

376,533

 

 

 

381,438

 

 

 

388,169

 

 

 

396,819

 

Commercial real estate

 

 

1,394,487

 

 

 

1,382,928

 

 

 

1,360,374

 

 

 

1,338,793

 

 

 

1,316,754

 

Other construction/land

 

 

11,746

 

 

 

7,717

 

 

 

5,458

 

 

 

5,612

 

 

 

5,971

 

Farmland

 

 

67,811

 

 

 

73,061

 

 

 

77,388

 

 

 

80,589

 

 

 

80,807

 

Total real estate loans

 

 

1,844,392

 

 

 

1,840,239

 

 

 

1,824,658

 

 

 

1,813,163

 

 

 

1,800,351

 

Other commercial

 

 

185,404

 

 

 

180,390

 

 

 

177,013

 

 

 

168,236

 

 

 

156,650

 

Mortgage warehouse lines

 

 

401,896

 

 

 

283,231

 

 

 

326,400

 

 

 

335,777

 

 

 

274,059

 

Consumer loans

 

 

2,913

 

 

 

2,902

 

 

 

3,270

 

 

 

3,453

 

 

 

3,468

 

Gross loans

 

 

2,434,605

 

 

 

2,306,762

 

 

 

2,331,341

 

 

 

2,320,629

 

 

 

2,234,528

 

Deferred loan costs (fees) , net

 

 

4

 

 

 

(99

)

 

 

93

 

 

 

396

 

 

 

288

 

Allowance for credit losses on loans

 

 

(21,680

)

 

 

(27,050

)

 

 

(24,830

)

 

 

(22,710

)

 

 

(21,640

)

Net loans

 

 

2,412,929

 

 

 

2,279,613

 

 

 

2,306,604

 

 

 

2,298,315

 

 

 

2,213,176

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bank premises and equipment

 

 

15,285

 

 

 

15,338

 

 

 

15,431

 

 

 

15,647

 

 

 

16,007

 

Other assets

 

 

244,758

 

 

 

229,110

 

 

 

230,091

 

 

 

234,114

 

 

 

238,363

 

Total assets

 

$

3,770,302

 

 

$

3,606,183

 

 

$

3,614,271

 

 

$

3,696,154

 

 

$

3,681,202

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND CAPITAL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Noninterest demand deposits

 

$

1,065,742

 

 

$

1,037,990

 

 

$

1,007,208

 

 

$

1,013,743

 

 

$

986,927

 

Interest-bearing transaction accounts

 

 

603,294

 

 

 

598,924

 

 

 

587,753

 

 

 

595,672

 

 

 

537,731

 

Savings deposits

 

 

352,803

 

 

 

355,325

 

 

 

347,387

 

 

 

356,725

 

 

 

368,169

 

Money market deposits

 

 

148,084

 

 

 

143,522

 

 

 

140,793

 

 

 

135,948

 

 

 

136,853

 

Customer time deposits

 

 

514,596

 

 

 

524,173

 

 

 

533,577

 

 

 

550,121

 

 

 

566,132

 

Wholesale brokered deposits

 

 

289,950

 

 

 

189,950

 

 

 

274,950

 

 

 

309,950

 

 

 

346,598

 

Total deposits

 

 

2,974,469

 

 

 

2,849,884

 

 

 

2,891,668

 

 

 

2,962,159

 

 

 

2,942,410

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Repurchase agreements

 

 

126,509

 

 

 

118,756

 

 

 

108,860

 

 

 

125,534

 

 

 

148,003

 

Long-term debt

 

 

49,438

 

 

 

49,416

 

 

 

49,393

 

 

 

49,371

 

 

 

49,348

 

Subordinated debentures

 

 

35,928

 

 

 

35,883

 

 

 

35,838

 

 

 

35,794

 

 

 

35,749

 

Other interest-bearing liabilities

 

 

154,400

 

 

 

80,000

 

 

 

80,000

 

 

 

80,000

 

 

 

80,000

 

Total deposits and interest-bearing liabilities

 

 

3,340,744

 

 

 

3,133,939

 

 

 

3,165,759

 

 

 

3,252,858

 

 

 

3,255,510

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Allowance for credit losses on unfunded loan commitments

 

 

810

 

 

 

820

 

 

 

710

 

 

 

640

 

 

 

520

 

Other liabilities

 

 

73,041

 

 

 

119,668

 

 

 

90,500

 

 

 

83,958

 

 

 

75,152

 

Total capital

 

 

355,707

 

 

 

351,756

 

 

 

357,302

 

 

 

358,698

 

 

 

350,020

 

Total liabilities and capital

 

$

3,770,302

 

 

$

3,606,183

 

 

$

3,614,271

 

 

$

3,696,154

 

 

$

3,681,202

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

(Dollars in Thousands, Unaudited)

 

 

 

6/30/2025

 

 

3/31/2025

 

 

12/31/2024

 

 

9/30/2024

 

 

6/30/2024

Goodwill

 

$

27,357

 

$

27,357

 

 

$

27,357

 

$

27,357

 

$

27,357

Core deposit intangible

 

 

294

 

 

456

 

 

 

618

 

 

780

 

 

961

Total intangible assets

 

$

27,651

 

$

27,813

 

 

$

27,975

 

$

28,137

 

$

28,318

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CREDIT QUALITY

(Dollars in Thousands, Unaudited)

 

 

 

6/30/2025

 

 

3/31/2025

 

 

12/31/2024

 

 

9/30/2024

 

 

6/30/2024

Nonperforming loans

 

$

14,981

 

$

18,201

 

 

$

19,668

 

$

10,348

 

$

6,473

Foreclosed assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total nonperforming assets

 

$

14,981

 

$

18,201

 

 

$

19,668

 

$

10,348

 

$

6,473

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quarterly net charge offs (recoveries)

 

$

6,580

 

$

(259

)

 

$

215

 

$

170

 

$

2,421

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Past due and still accruing (30-89)

 

$

3,033

 

$

3,057

 

 

$

1,348

 

$

211

 

$

3,172

Classified loans

 

$

35,700

 

$

37,265

 

 

$

44,464

 

$

29,148

 

$

28,829

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nonperforming loans / gross loans

 

 

0.62%

 

 

0.79%

 

 

0.84%

 

 

0.45%

 

 

0.29%

NPA's / loans plus foreclosed assets

 

 

0.62%

 

 

0.79%

 

 

0.84%

 

 

0.45%

 

 

0.29%

Allowance for credit losses on loans / gross loans

 

 

0.89%

 

 

1.17%

 

 

1.07%

 

 

0.98%

 

 

0.97%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SELECT PERIOD-END STATISTICS

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

6/30/2025

 

 

3/31/2025

 

 

12/31/2024

 

 

9/30/2024

 

 

6/30/2024

Shareholders' equity / total assets

 

 

9.43%

 

 

9.75%

 

 

9.89%

 

 

9.70%

 

 

9.51%

Gross loans / deposits

 

 

81.85%

 

 

80.94%

 

 

80.62%

 

 

78.34%

 

 

75.94%

Noninterest-bearing deposits / total deposits

 

 

35.83%

 

 

36.42%

 

 

34.83%

 

 

34.22%

 

 

33.54%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT

(Dollars in Thousands, Unaudited)

 

For the three months ended:

 

 

For the six months ended:

 

 

 

6/30/2025

 

 

3/31/2025

 

 

6/30/2024

 

 

6/30/2025

 

 

6/30/2024

Interest income

 

$

42,717

 

 

$

41,453

 

 

$

43,495

 

 

$

84,170

 

 

$

84,455

 

Interest expense

 

 

12,064

 

 

 

11,341

 

 

 

13,325

 

 

 

23,405

 

 

 

25,568

 

Net interest income

 

 

30,653

 

 

 

30,112

 

 

 

30,170

 

 

 

60,765

 

 

 

58,887

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Credit loss expense - loans

 

 

1,210

 

 

 

1,961

 

 

 

921

 

 

 

3,171

 

 

 

1,018

 

Credit loss (benefit) expense - unfunded commitments

 

 

(10

)

 

 

110

 

 

 

(20

)

 

 

100

 

 

 

10

 

Net interest income after provision

 

 

29,453

 

 

 

28,041

 

 

 

29,269

 

 

 

57,494

 

 

 

57,859

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service charges and fees on deposit accounts

 

 

5,855

 

 

 

5,581

 

 

 

6,184

 

 

 

11,436

 

 

 

11,909

 

Net gain (loss) on sale of securities available-for-sale

 

 

1

 

 

 

122

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

124

 

 

 

(2,883

)

Net (loss) gain on sale of fixed assets

 

 

(19

)

 

 

(2

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

(22

)

 

 

3,799

 

Increase (decrease) in cash surrender value of life insurance

 

 

1,316

 

 

 

(265

)

 

 

523

 

 

 

1,051

 

 

 

1,738

 

Other income

 

 

1,400

 

 

 

1,206

 

 

 

923

 

 

 

2,606

 

 

 

1,656

 

Total noninterest income

 

 

8,553

 

 

 

6,642

 

 

 

7,630

 

 

 

15,195

 

 

 

16,219

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Salaries and benefits

 

 

12,544

 

 

 

13,003

 

 

 

12,029

 

 

 

25,547

 

 

 

25,226

 

Occupancy expense

 

 

3,142

 

 

 

2,978

 

 

 

3,152

 

 

 

6,120

 

 

 

6,177

 

Other noninterest expenses

 

 

8,081

 

 

 

6,436

 

 

 

7,511

 

 

 

14,517

 

 

 

15,815

 

Total noninterest expense

 

 

23,767

 

 

 

22,417

 

 

 

22,692

 

 

 

46,184

 

 

 

47,218

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income before taxes

 

 

14,239

 

 

 

12,266

 

 

 

14,207

 

 

 

26,505

 

 

 

26,860

 

Provision for income taxes

 

 

3,606

 

 

 

3,165

 

 

 

3,944

 

 

 

6,771

 

 

 

7,267

 

Net income

 

$

10,633

 

 

$

9,101

 

 

$

10,263

 

 

$

19,734

 

 

$

19,593

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TAX DATA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tax-exempt muni income

 

$

1,577

 

 

$

1,576

 

 

$

1,592

 

 

$

3,153

 

 

$

3,581

 

Interest income - fully tax equivalent

$

43,136

$

41,872

 

 

$

43,918

$

85,008

$

85,407

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PER SHARE DATA

(Unaudited)

 

For the three months ended:

 

 

For the six months ended:

 

 

 

6/30/2025

 

 

3/31/2025

 

 

6/30/2024

 

 

6/30/2025

 

 

6/30/2024

Basic earnings per share

 

$

0.78

 

$

0.66

 

$

0.72

 

$

1.44

 

$

1.36

Diluted earnings per share

 

$

0.78

 

$

0.65

 

$

0.71

 

$

1.43

 

$

1.35

Common dividends

 

$

0.25

 

$

0.25

 

$

0.23

 

$

0.50

 

$

0.46

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding

 

 

13,563,910

 

 

13,820,008

 

 

14,300,267

 

 

13,692,003

 

 

14,404,368

Weighted average diluted shares

 

 

13,637,252

 

 

13,916,341

 

 

14,381,426

 

 

13,777,006

 

 

14,467,477

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Book value per basic share (EOP)

 

$

26.00

 

$

25.45

 

$

24.19

 

$

26.00

 

$

24.19

Tangible book value per share (EOP) (1)

 

$

23.98

 

$

23.44

 

$

22.24

 

$

23.98

 

$

22.24

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common shares outstanding (EOP)

 

 

13,681,828

 

 

13,818,770

 

 

14,466,873

 

 

13,681,828

 

 

14,466,873

(1)

See reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to the corresponding GAAP measurement in "Non-GAAP Financial Measures".

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

KEY FINANCIAL RATIOS

(Unaudited)

 

For the three months ended:

 

For the six months ended:

 

 

6/30/2025

 

3/31/2025

 

6/30/2024

 

6/30/2025

 

6/30/2024

Return on average equity

 

12.08%

 

10.44

%

 

11.95%

 

11.26%

 

11.52%

Return on average assets

 

1.16%

 

1.02

%

 

1.14%

 

1.09%

 

1.10%

Net interest margin (tax-equivalent) (1)

 

3.68%

 

3.74

%

 

3.69%

 

3.71%

 

3.66%

Efficiency ratio (tax-equivalent) (1) (2)

 

59.43%

 

60.62

%

 

59.15%

 

60.00%

 

62.45%

Net charge-offs (recoveries) / average loans (not annualized)

 

0.27%

 

(0.01

)%

 

0.11%

 

0.27%

 

0.13%

(1)

Computed on a tax equivalent basis utilizing a federal income tax rate of 21%.

(2)

See reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to the corresponding GAAP measurement in "Non-GAAP Financial Measures".

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Dollars in Thousands, Unaudited)

 

As of:

 

 

 

6/30/2025

 

 

3/31/2025

 

 

6/30/2024

Total stockholders' equity

 

$

355,707

 

$

351,756

 

$

350,020

Less: goodwill and other intangible assets

 

 

27,651

 

 

27,813

 

 

28,318

Tangible common equity

 

$

328,056

 

$

323,943

 

$

321,702

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

$

3,770,302

 

$

3,606,183

 

$

3,681,202

Less: goodwill and other intangible assets

 

 

27,651

 

 

27,813

 

 

28,318

Tangible assets

 

$

3,742,651

 

$

3,578,370

 

$

3,652,884

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total stockholders' equity (bank only)

 

$

430,250

 

$

432,518

 

$

415,210

Less: goodwill and other intangible assets (bank only)

 

 

27,651

 

 

27,813

 

 

28,318

Tangible common equity (bank only)

 

$

402,599

 

$

404,705

 

$

386,892

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets (bank only)

 

$

3,766,071

 

$

3,603,679

 

$

3,678,508

Less: goodwill and other intangible assets (bank only)

 

 

27,651

 

 

27,813

 

 

28,318

Tangible assets (bank only)

 

$

3,738,420

 

$

3,575,866

 

$

3,650,190

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common shares outstanding

 

 

13,681,828

 

 

13,818,770

 

 

14,466,873

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Book value per common share (total stockholders' equity / shares outstanding)

 

$

26.00

 

$

25.45

 

$

24.19

Tangible book value per common share (tangible common equity / shares outstanding)

 

$

23.98

 

$

23.44

 

$

22.24

Equity ratio - GAAP (total stockholders' equity / total assets

 

 

9.43%

 

 

9.75%

 

 

9.51%

Tangible common equity ratio (tangible common equity / tangible assets)

 

 

8.77%

 

 

9.05%

 

 

8.81%

Tangible common equity ratio (bank only) (tangible common equity / tangible assets)

 

 

10.77%

 

 

11.32%

 

 

10.60%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the three months ended:

 

For the six months ended:

Efficiency Ratio:

 

 

6/30/2025

 

 

3/31/2025

 

 

6/30/2024

 

 

6/30/2025

 

 

6/30/2024

Noninterest expense

 

$

23,767

 

 

$

22,417

 

 

$

22,692

 

 

$

46,184

 

 

 

47,218

 

Divided by:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest income

 

 

30,653

 

 

 

30,112

 

 

 

30,170

 

 

 

60,765

 

 

 

58,887

 

Tax-equivalent interest income adjustments

 

 

419

 

 

 

419

 

 

 

423

 

 

 

838

 

 

 

952

 

Net interest income, adjusted

 

 

31,072

 

 

 

30,531

 

 

 

30,593

 

 

 

61,603

 

 

 

59,839

 

Noninterest income

 

 

8,553

 

 

 

6,642

 

 

 

7,630

 

 

 

15,195

 

 

 

16,219

 

Less gain (loss) on sale of securities

 

 

1

 

 

 

122

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

124

 

 

 

(2,883

)

Less (loss) gain on sale of fixed assets

 

 

(19

)

 

 

(2

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

(22

)

 

 

3,799

 

Tax-equivalent noninterest income adjustments

 

 

350

 

 

 

(70

)

 

 

139

 

 

 

279

 

 

 

462

 

Noninterest income, adjusted

 

 

8,921

 

 

 

6,452

 

 

 

7,769

 

 

 

15,372

 

 

 

15,765

 

Net interest income plus noninterest income, adjusted

 

$

39,993

 

 

$

36,982

 

 

$

38,362

 

 

$

76,976

 

 

$

75,604

 

Efficiency Ratio (tax-equivalent)

 

 

59.43%

 

 

60.62%

 

 

59.15%

 

 

60.00%

 

 

62.45%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NONINTEREST INCOME/EXPENSE

(Dollars in Thousands, Unaudited)

 

 

For the three months ended:

 

For the six months ended June 30,

Noninterest income:

 

6/30/2025

 

3/31/2025

 

6/30/2024

 

2025

 

2024

Service charges and fees on deposit accounts

 

$

5,855

 

 

$

5,581

 

 

$

6,184

 

 

$

11,436

 

 

$

11,909

 

Net gain (loss) on sale of securities available-for-sale

 

 

1

 

 

 

122

 

 

 

 

 

 

124

 

 

 

(2,883

)

(Loss) gain on sale of fixed assets

 

 

(19

)

 

 

(2

)

 

 

 

 

 

(22

)

 

 

3,799

 

Bank-owned life insurance

 

 

1,316

 

 

 

(265

)

 

 

523

 

 

 

1,051

 

 

 

1,738

 

Other

 

 

1,400

 

 

 

1,206

 

 

 

923

 

 

 

2,606

 

 

 

1,656

 

Total noninterest income

 

$

8,553

 

 

$

6,642

 

 

$

7,630

 

 

$

15,195

 

 

$

16,219

 

As a % of average interest-earning assets (1)

 

 

1.01%

 

 

0.81%

 

 

0.92%

 

 

0.91%

 

 

0.99%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Noninterest expense:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Salaries and employee benefits

 

$

12,544

 

 

$

13,003

 

 

$

12,029

 

 

$

25,547

 

 

$

25,226

 

Occupancy and equipment costs

 

 

3,142

 

 

 

2,978

 

 

 

3,152

 

 

 

6,120

 

 

 

6,177

 

Advertising and marketing costs

 

 

405

 

 

 

348

 

 

 

338

 

 

 

753

 

 

 

680

 

Data processing costs

 

 

1,566

 

 

 

1,498

 

 

 

1,680

 

 

 

3,064

 

 

 

3,189

 

Deposit services costs

 

 

2,118

 

 

 

1,991

 

 

 

2,019

 

 

 

4,109

 

 

 

4,152

 

Loan services costs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loan processing

 

 

113

 

 

 

138

 

 

 

89

 

 

 

251

 

 

 

240

 

Foreclosed assets

 

 

(2

)

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

-

 

Other operating costs

 

 

1,078

 

 

 

928

 

 

 

1,094

 

 

 

2,006

 

 

 

2,021

 

Professional services costs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Legal & accounting services

 

 

419

 

 

 

651

 

 

 

714

 

 

 

1,070

 

 

 

1,240

 

Director's costs

 

 

1,257

 

 

 

(134

)

 

 

646

 

 

 

1,123

 

 

 

1,899

 

Other professional service

 

 

711

 

 

 

706

 

 

 

582

 

 

 

1,417

 

 

 

1,582

 

Stationery & supply costs

 

 

132

 

 

 

101

 

 

 

115

 

 

 

233

 

 

 

263

 

Sundry & tellers

 

 

284

 

 

 

205

 

 

 

234

 

 

 

489

 

 

 

549

 

Total noninterest expense

 

$

23,767

 

 

$

22,417

 

 

$

22,692

 

 

$

46,184

 

 

$

47,218

 

As a % of average interest-earning assets (1)

 

 

2.81%

 

 

2.75%

 

 

2.74%

 

 

2.78%

 

 

2.89%

Efficiency ratio (tax-equivalent) (2)(3)

 

 

59.43%

 

 

60.62%

 

 

59.15%

 

 

60.00%

 

 

62.45%

(1)

Annualized

(2)

Computed on a tax equivalent basis utilizing a federal income tax rate of 21%.

(3)

See reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to the corresponding GAAP measurement in "Non-GAAP Financial Measures".

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AVERAGE BALANCES AND RATES

(Dollars in Thousands, Unaudited)

 

 

For the quarter ended

 

For the quarter ended

 

For the quarter ended

 

 

June 30, 2025

 

March 31, 2025

 

June 30, 2024

 

 

Average Balance (1)

Income/ Expense

Yield/ Rate (2)

 

Average Balance (1)

Income/ Expense

Yield/ Rate (2)

 

Average Balance (1)

Income/ Expense

Yield/ Rate (2)

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Federal funds sold/interest-earning due from accounts

 

$ 18,122

$ 211

4.67%

 

$ 54,641

$ 590

4.38%

 

$ 43,407

$ 598

5.54%

Taxable

 

770,413

9,295

4.84%

 

735,197

9,138

5.04%

 

866,270

12,787

5.94%

Non-taxable

 

196,364

1,577

4.08%

 

197,558

1,576

4.10%

 

199,942

1,592

4.05%

Total investments

 

984,899

11,083

4.68%

 

987,396

11,304

4.81%

 

1,109,619

14,977

5.58%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans: (3)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Real estate

 

1,849,725

22,589

4.90%

 

1,824,428

21,988

4.89%

 

1,802,190

20,463

4.57%

Agricultural production

 

72,933

915

5.03%

 

76,316

1,030

5.47%

 

75,825

1,406

7.46%

Commercial

 

109,407

1,612

5.91%

 

103,152

1,515

5.96%

 

77,224

1,174

6.11%

Consumer

 

3,214

64

7.99%

 

3,286

69

8.52%

 

3,698

79

8.59%

Mortgage warehouse lines

 

368,592

6,440

7.01%

 

313,251

5,529

7.16%

 

261,768

5,382

8.27%

Other

 

2,351

14

2.39%

 

2,361

18

3.09%

 

2,291

14

2.46%

Total loans

 

2,406,222

31,634

5.27%

 

2,322,794

30,149

5.26%

 

2,222,996

28,518

5.16%

Total interest-earning assets (4)

 

3,391,121

42,717

5.10%

 

3,310,190

41,453

5.13%

 

3,332,615

43,495

5.30%

Other earning assets

 

17,062

 

 

 

17,062

 

 

 

17,058

 

 

Non-earning assets

 

280,045

 

 

 

273,926

 

 

 

286,020

 

 

Total assets

 

$ 3,688,228

 

 

 

$ 3,601,178

 

 

 

$ 3,635,693

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and shareholders' equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest-bearing deposits:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Demand deposits

 

$ 224,649

$ 1,420

2.54%

 

$ 207,774

$ 1,292

2.52%

 

$ 131,510

$ 733

2.24%

NOW

 

375,695

140

0.15%

 

378,338

119

0.13%

 

398,001

148

0.15%

Savings accounts

 

354,798

97

0.11%

 

352,645

90

0.10%

 

371,961

80

0.09%

Money market

 

146,193

608

1.67%

 

145,092

571

1.60%

 

139,507

476

1.37%

Time deposits

 

516,970

4,283

3.32%

 

531,299

4,412

3.37%

 

563,526

6,051

4.32%

Wholesale brokered deposits

 

244,401

2,778

4.56%

 

244,561

2,888

4.79%

 

307,995

3,544

4.63%

Total interest-bearing deposits

 

1,862,706

9,326

2.01%

 

1,859,709

9,372

2.04%

 

1,912,500

11,032

2.32%

Borrowed funds:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Federal funds purchased

 

46,214

517

4.49%

 

183

2

4.43%

 

181

3

6.67%

Repurchase agreements

 

124,636

79

0.25%

 

112,361

69

0.25%

 

131,478

66

0.20%

Short term borrowings

 

24,716

277

4.50%

 

4,043

45

4.51%

 

18,550

262

5.68%

Long term FHLB Advances

 

80,000

780

3.91%

 

80,000

771

3.91%

 

80,000

777

3.91%

Long-term debt

 

49,424

430

3.49%

 

49,402

430

3.53%

 

49,335

430

3.51%

Subordinated debentures

 

35,899

655

7.32%

 

35,855

652

7.37%

 

35,723

755

8.50%

Total borrowed funds

 

360,889

2,738

3.04%

 

281,844

1,969

2.83%

 

315,267

2,293

2.93%

Total interest-bearing liabilities

 

2,223,595

12,064

2.18%

 

2,141,553

11,341

2.15%

 

2,227,767

13,325

2.41%

Demand deposits - noninterest-bearing

 

1,020,374

 

 

 

1,003,322

 

 

 

978,602

 

 

Other liabilities

 

91,191

 

 

 

102,806

 

 

 

83,886

 

 

Shareholders' equity

 

353,068

 

 

 

353,497

 

 

 

345,438

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

 

$ 3,688,228

 

 

 

$ 3,601,178

 

 

 

$ 3,635,693

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income/interest-earning assets

 

 

 

5.10%

 

 

 

5.13%

 

 

 

5.30%

Interest expense/interest-earning assets

 

 

 

1.42%

 

 

 

1.39%

 

 

 

1.61%

Net interest income and margin (5)

 

 

$ 30,653

3.68%

 

 

$ 30,112

3.74%

 

 

$ 30,170

3.69%

 

(1)

Average balances are obtained from the best available daily or monthly data and are net of deferred fees and related direct costs.

(2)

 

Yields and net interest margin have been computed on a tax equivalent basis utilizing a 21% effective federal tax rate.

(3)

 

Loans are gross of the allowance for possible loan losses. Loan fees have been included in the calculation of interest income. Net loan fees and loan acquisition FMV amortization were $(0.4) million and $(0.3) million for the quarters ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively, and $(0.3) million for the quarter ended March 31, 2025.

(4)

 

Non-accrual loans have been included in total loans for purposes of computing total earning assets.

(5)

 

Net interest margin represents net interest income as a percentage of average interest-earning assets.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AVERAGE BALANCES AND RATES

(Dollars in Thousands, Unaudited)

 

 

For the six months ended

 

 

For the six months ended

 

 

June 30, 2025

 

 

June 30, 2024

 

 

Average

Balance (1)

 

Income/

Expense

 

Yield/ Rate (2)

 

Average

Balance (1)

 

Income/

Expense

 

Yield/ Rate (2)

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest-earning due from banks

 

$

36,281

 

$

799

 

4.44%

 

$

30,202

 

$

839

 

5.59%

Taxable

 

 

752,903

 

 

18,435

 

4.94%

 

 

879,720

 

 

26,090

 

5.96%

Non-taxable

 

 

196,957

 

 

3,153

 

4.09%

 

 

222,469

 

 

3,581

 

4.10%

Total investments

 

 

986,141

 

 

22,387

 

4.75%

 

 

1,132,391

 

 

30,510

 

5.59%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans:(3)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Real estate

 

$

1,837,146

 

$

44,576

 

4.89%

 

$

1,804,187

 

$

40,653

 

4.53%

Agricultural

 

 

74,615

 

 

1,945

 

5.26%

 

 

68,622

 

 

2,544

 

7.46%

Commercial

 

 

106,296

 

 

3,127

 

5.93%

 

 

78,216

 

 

2,357

 

6.06%

Consumer

 

 

3,250

 

 

133

 

8.25%

 

 

3,830

 

 

160

 

8.40%

Mortgage warehouse lines

 

 

341,075

 

 

11,970

 

7.08%

 

 

199,595

 

 

8,203

 

8.26%

Other

 

 

2,356

 

 

32

 

2.74%

 

 

2,312

 

 

28

 

2.44%

Total loans

 

 

2,364,738

 

 

61,783

 

5.27%

 

 

2,156,762

 

 

53,945

 

5.03%

Total interest-earning assets (4)

 

 

3,350,879

 

 

84,170

 

5.12%

 

 

3,289,153

 

 

84,455

 

5.22%

Other earning assets

 

 

17,062

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

17,202

 

 

 

 

 

Non-earning assets

 

 

277,002

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

278,403

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

$

3,644,943

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

3,584,758

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and shareholders' equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest-bearing deposits:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Demand deposits

 

$

216,258

 

$

2,712

 

2.53%

 

$

134,736

 

$

1,431

 

2.14%

NOW

 

 

377,009

 

 

259

 

0.14%

 

 

398,320

 

 

232

 

0.12%

Savings accounts

 

 

353,727

 

 

187

 

0.11%

 

 

374,148

 

 

153

 

0.08%

Money market

 

 

145,646

 

 

1,180

 

1.63%

 

 

138,597

 

 

886

 

1.29%

Time deposits

 

 

524,095

 

 

8,694

 

3.35%

 

 

562,733

 

 

12,241

 

4.37%

Brokered deposits

 

 

244,480

 

 

5,665

 

4.67%

 

 

256,543

 

 

5,733

 

4.49%

Total interest-bearing deposits

 

 

1,861,215

 

 

18,697

 

2.03%

 

 

1,865,077

 

 

20,676

 

2.23%

Borrowed funds:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Federal funds purchased

23,325

 

 

519

 

4.49%

 

7,554

 

 

247

 

6.58%

Repurchase agreements

118,533

 

 

148

 

0.25%

 

121,932

 

 

106

 

0.17%

Short term borrowings

 

 

14,437

 

 

323

 

4.51%

 

 

21,549

 

 

613

 

5.72%

Long term FHLB Advances

 

 

80,000

 

 

1,550

 

3.91%

 

 

80,000

 

 

1,555

 

3.91%

Long-term debt

 

 

49,413

 

 

860

 

3.51%

 

 

49,324

 

 

861

 

3.51%

Subordinated debentures

 

 

35,877

 

 

1,308

 

7.35%

 

 

35,700

 

 

1,510

 

8.51%

Total borrowed funds

 

 

321,585

 

 

4,708

 

2.95%

 

 

316,059

 

 

4,892

 

3.11%

Total interest-bearing liabilities

 

 

2,182,800

 

 

23,405

 

2.16%

 

 

2,181,136

 

 

25,568

 

2.36%

Demand deposits - noninterest-bearing

 

 

1,011,895

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

984,489

 

 

 

 

 

Other liabilities

 

 

96,967

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

77,210

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders' equity

 

 

353,281

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

341,923

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

 

$

3,644,943

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

3,584,758

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income/interest-earning assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.12%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.22%

Interest expense/interest-earning assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.41%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.56%

Net interest income and margin(5)

 

 

 

 

$

60,765

 

3.71%

 

 

 

 

$

58,887

 

3.66%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1)

Average balances are obtained from the best available daily or monthly data and are net of deferred fees and related direct costs.

(2)

Yields and net interest margin have been computed on a tax equivalent basis utilizing a 21% effective federal tax rate.

(3)

 

Loans are gross of the allowance for possible loan losses. Loan fees have been included in the calculation of interest income. Net loan fees and loan acquisition FMV amortization were $(0.7) million and $(0.7) million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, and 2024, respectively.

(4)

 

Non-accrual loans have been included in total loans for purposes of computing total earning assets.

(5)

 

Net interest margin represents net interest income as a percentage of average interest-earning assets.

Category: Financial

Source: Sierra Bancorp

Contacts

Contact: Kevin McPhaill, President/CEO

Phone: (559) 782‑4900 or (888) 454‑BANK

Website Address: www.sierrabancorp.com