– Bank of the Sierra has announced that it has opened a new agricultural loan production office in Templeton, on Monday, April 25. The new office is located at 613 South Main Street. Over the last few months, the bank says it has focused on growing its lending portfolio by hiring several employees with expertise across many loan specialties.
– Bank of the Sierra announced this week that Lee Ann Pearce has been named senior vice president and senior commercial agricultural loan officer. She will lead efforts to provide lending and financial services to farms and agricultural businesses throughout California. Pearce will work from the Bank’s branch in San Luis Obispo on 500 Marsh Street.