---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-045351"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BSRR"
cik: "0001130144"
company_name: "SIERRA BANCORP"
filed_at: "2026-04-20T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T05:16:49.647474+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Sierra Bancorp terminates EVP/COO Wade; CFO Treece adds COO role; Wolfe named PAO

## Summary
- William J. Wade II terminated as EVP & COO on April 17, 2026 as part of organizational realignment; entitled to 12 months salary severance and health premium reimbursement subject to release.
- Christopher Treece, EVP & CFO, assumes additional COO role; base salary increased $25K to $466,000 annually.
- Marc Wolfe appointed Principal Accounting Officer; previously SVP & Corporate Controller since January 2026.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-045351
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BSRR
- cik: 0001130144
- company_name: SIERRA BANCORP
- filed_at: 2026-04-20T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1130144/000110465926045351/0001104659-26-045351-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1130144/000110465926045351/bsrr-20260420x8k.htm

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