Sierra Bancorp Q3 net income rises 58% to $15.3 million, EPS $1.18
Sierra Bancorp reported unaudited third-quarter 2026 net income of $15.3 million, or $1.18 per diluted share, up from $9.7 million, or $0.72, a year earlier. For the first nine months, net income was $37.7 million, or $2.90 per diluted share, versus $29.4 million, or $2.15, in 2025. Much of the quarter's gain came from a $2.5 million lumber-related loan that was paid off after being fully reserved, which lowered credit loss expense.
Key points
- Q3 2026 net income $15.3 million, up $5.6 million, or 58%, from Q3 2025; diluted EPS $1.18 versus $0.72
- Nine-month 2026 net income $37.7 million, up $8.3 million, or 28%; diluted EPS $2.90 versus $2.15
- Q3 credit loss benefit tied to the $2.5 million payoff of a previously fully reserved lumber-related loan
- Mortgage warehouse loan balances fell $158.0 million, or 30%, from December 31, 2025, as growth was paused
The filing
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