Exhibit 32 – Certification of Periodic Financial Report

                    James C. Holly and Kenneth R. Taylor hereby certify as follows:

                    1.   They are the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, respectively, of Sierra Bancorp.

                    2.   The Form 10-Q of Sierra Bancorp for the Quarter Ended June 30, 2003 complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m or 78o(d)) and the information contained in the report on Form 10-Q fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of Sierra Bancorp.

August 11, 2003	/s/ JAMES C. HOLLY
Date	James C. Holly
	President &
	Chief Executive Officer
August 11, 2003	/s/ KENNETH R. TAYLOR
Date	Kenneth R. Taylor
	Senior Vice President &
	Chief Financial Officer