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) October 23, 2014
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 October 23, 2014, Sierra Bancorp issued a press release announcing the retirement of James C. Holly as Chief Executive Officer of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Bank of the Sierra (the “Bank”), effective March 31, 2015. Holly will continue in his role as a director of the Company and the Bank subsequent to that date, and will further be appointed as Vice Chairman of the Board. Upon Holly’s retirement as CEO, it is anticipated that Kevin J. McPhaill will be appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and the Bank by the respective boards of those organizations. Mr. McPhaill, who is currently 42 years old, has been President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company and the Bank since January 1, 2014, and prior to that served as an executive vice president and Chief Banking Officer for the Company and the Bank since January 1, 2006. 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 October 23, 2014 |
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 | ||
| Dated: October 24, 2014 | By: | /s/ Kenneth R. Taylor |
| Kenneth R. Taylor | ||
| Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer | ||