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Sarah Kramer Named Cattlewoman of the Year

August 12, 2022

Sarah received this major honor at the California Mid-State Fair in Paso Robles on July 21, 2022.

A Building Donation Provides Hope to a Small Community

February 2, 2022

We donated a former church building and its surrounding property to the City of Lindsay!

A Bright Spot for Students Returning from a Tough School Year

September 13, 2021

One in six American children are living in poverty, according to the Children’s Defense Fund.

Bank of the Sierra Celebrates Juneteenth

June 18, 2021

Juneteenth is a celebration of the end of slavery in America.

Bank of the Sierra SLO County employees stand next to a pick-up truck full of $600 worth of Cheerios.

Cheerio! Bank of the Sierra Donates to Cereal Drive

July 25, 2019

Bank of the Sierra employees in our five San Luis Obispo County branches pooled their money together to donate a considerable amount of Cheerios to a local cereal drive.

A senior couple is seated at a desk to talk with a financial advisor.

Preventing Financial Elder Abuse

June 13, 2019

Did you know that each year nearly 200,000 Californians are victims of elder abuse? In order to prevent elder abuse, you must first be able to recognize its signs.

Phishing Risks Go Up During Tax Time

April 10, 2019

It’s tax season, so that means it’s also time to lookout for suspicious emails from scam artists trying to take your money or personal information. You should double check any emails that appear to be from government agencies, your credit card company, or even your bank.

What is Community Banking Anyway?

June 23, 2018

We can all certainly give a definition for what community is. It's the people around you with similar interests, goals, or motivations. Our family, our friends, and our Zumba instructor can all be considered community.