Certification of Periodic Financial Report pursuant to Section 906

EX-32 19 dex32.htm CERTIFICATION OF PERIODIC FINANCIAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 Certification of Periodic Financial Report pursuant to Section 906

Exhibit 32

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-K of Sierra Bancorp for the year ended December 31, 2005 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-K fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of Sierra Bancorp.


March 13, 2006 Date				/s/ James C. Holly
March 13, 2006 Date				James C. Holly
				President &
				Chief Executive Officer

March 13, 2006 Date				/s/ Kenneth R. Taylor
March 13, 2006 Date				Kenneth R. Taylor
				Senior Vice President &
				Chief Financial Officer