HMDA records
28
2020
Public institution profile · Bank · Not a recommendation
Bank of the Sierra
BankPorterville, CAActive
FDIC certificate 22597
Data observedAugust 5, 2026Section records may have different source dates.
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Identifiers, verification, and corrections
Stable identifiers
Publication-authorized verified identifiers only. Missing applicable identifiers are shown as unpublished verified matches, not as a finding that no record exists.
- FDIC certificate
- 22597
- company ID
- Not published — no verified match
More identifiers
- Federal Reserve
- 662369
- OCC charter number
- Not published — no verified match
- Not published — no verified match
- Official website
- https://www.bankofthesierra.com
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Profile notes
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- Institution type
- Bank
- Status
- Active
- Headquarters
- Porterville, CA
- HMDA activity
- Published activity year 2020
- Listed branch locations
- 34
- Complaint records
- CFPB search status is not currently available.
- CRA examinations
- Outstanding, exam June 1, 2026
- Institution history
- 4 published events
What USMI publishes
Public records USMI has matched to this institution. The sections below keep the evidence, the source, and that section's date together.
- Institution type
- Bank
- Status
- Active
- Headquarters
- Porterville, CA
- activity
- Published activity year 2020
- Listed branch locations
- 34
- Complaint records
- CFPB search status is not currently available.
- CRA examinations
- Outstanding, exam June 1, 2026
- Institution history
- 4 published events
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What this profile is not
- Not a lender recommendation or ranking.
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- Not an underwriting, approval, or eligibility decision.
- Not proof of an NMLS license unless a verified NMLS company ID/source is specifically published.
- Not a complaint-resolution channel.
- Missing source blocks do not establish that an institution lacks an activity, identifier, license or regulatory record.
HMDA
Mortgage activity
Reported records for the selected year. These figures are not a lender score.
28reported records
26reported originations
2020 reported mortgage activity. Source: HMDA.
HMDA2020The year selector below shows each published activity year.
activity
Mortgage activity reported in HMDA. Public HMDA records are available for 2018–2020.
Geographynationwide
HMDA source observed2026-08-26
Loan originations
26
2020
Denials
1
2020
Withdrawals
0
2020
Denial rate among decisioned applications
3.6%
2020
Annual history
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| Year | HMDA records | Originations | Approved but not accepted | Denials | Withdrawals | Denial rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 28 | 26 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3.6% |
| 2019 | 16 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7% |
| 2018 | 220 | 147 | 6 | 43 | 9 | 21.9% |
Detailed activity
Loan type and purpose
| Category | HMDA records |
|---|---|
| Conventional | 28 |
| FHA | 0 |
| VA | 0 |
| RHS / FSA | 0 |
| Home purchase | 7 |
| Home improvement | 0 |
| Refinancing | 21 |
| Cash-out refinancing | 0 |
State reporting
1 state / territory reported
How to read these figures
HMDA records include applications, originations, purchased loans and other reportable actions. The total number of HMDA records is not the same as the number of mortgages originated. The displayed denial rate uses decisioned applications: originations, approved but not accepted, and denials.
CFPB
CFPB consumer submissions
Complaints are consumer submissions and are not findings of wrongdoing.
CFPBComplaint coverage dates are shown with the records. They are not the profile observed date.
CFPB Mortgage Complaint Activity
No published complaint result found
No mapped CFPB mortgage complaint activity is currently published on this profile under U.S. Mortgage Index's verified entity-matching methodology. This is not a finding that no complaint exists under another company name, affiliate, source attribution, period, or configuration.
This does not establish that no record exists elsewhere. It means USMI does not currently have a published matching result for this profile.
CFPB complaint records are submissions received by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
Complaint volume is context. It is affected by company size, servicing volume, time in market and consumer awareness. It is not proof of wrongdoing.
Current USMI CFPB mortgage complaint coverage begins December 1, 2012. Data through August 20, 2026.
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Regulatory records
Regulatory & institutional records
Only records that apply to this institution are shown. Identifiers stay as published.
FFIEC NICAugust 19, 2026Observed date for the NIC institution record.
Institution identity
FDIC BankFind baseline
FDIC-reported identity and institutional fields from the public BankFind record. These values are not described as current or real-time.
- Legal name
- Bank of the Sierra
- Display name
- Bank of the Sierra
- Institution status
- Active
- FDIC insured
- Yes
- FDIC insured since
- January 19, 1978
- Established date
- January 19, 1978
- Charter class
- State-chartered commercial bank, not a member of the Federal Reserve System (FRS)
- Primary federal regulator
- Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
- Headquarters
- Porterville, CA, 93257, United States
- FDIC certificate number
- 22597
- Federal Reserve
- 662369
- Domestic location count
- 35
- Source observed
- August 5, 2026
Regulatory information
Regulatory profile
Public FFIEC NIC and CRA records for this institution, presented as source-backed regulatory context rather than a score or recommendation.
Regulatory identity
- Institution status
- ACTIVE
- Primary federal regulator
- FDIC
- Institution type
- Non-member Bank
- Primary activity
- NAICS 52211
- FDIC certificate
- 22597
- Federal Reserve
- 662369
- 5493003HTEY5OCC5SP27
- Headquarters
- 90 North Main Street, Porterville, CA, 93257, United States
- Primary deposit insurer
- Deposit Insurance Fund (DIF)
- Source observed
- August 19, 2026
Community Reinvestment Act (CRA)
Latest available CRA evaluation
- Rating
- Outstanding
- Exam date
- June 1, 2026
- Regulator
- FDIC
- Examination method
- Large Bank Exam
This information reflects Community Reinvestment Act examination ratings reported by the cited official source. It is not a US Mortgage Index rating, recommendation, or assessment of the institution.
CRA evaluations are examination results from the relevant regulatory process and should be interpreted in the context of the examination date and source.
Historical CRA evaluations
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| Exam date | CRA rating | Regulator | Examination method |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 1, 2026 | Outstanding | FDIC | Large Bank Exam |
| January 1, 2023 | Satisfactory | FDIC | Large Bank Exam |
| March 1, 2021 | Needs to Improve | FDIC | Large Bank Exam |
| January 1, 2019 | Satisfactory | FDIC | Large Bank Exam |
| May 1, 2016 | Satisfactory | FDIC | Large Bank Exam |
| August 1, 2013 | Satisfactory | FDIC | Large Bank Exam |
| July 1, 2011 | Satisfactory | FDIC | Large Bank Exam |
| January 7, 2008 | Satisfactory | FDIC | Large Bank Exam |
| November 1, 2004 | Satisfactory | FDIC | Large Bank Exam |
| November 1, 2001 | Satisfactory | FDIC | Large Bank Exam |
| May 1, 1999 | Satisfactory | FDIC | Large Bank Exam |
| July 1, 1997 | Satisfactory | FDIC | Large Bank Exam |
| October 1, 1994 | Satisfactory | FDIC | Not Reported |
| October 1, 1992 | Satisfactory | FDIC | Not Reported |
| April 22, 1990 | Satisfactory | FDIC | Not Reported |
Formal hierarchy
FFIEC NIC hierarchy rows
1
Showing 1 of 1 relationship records
| Relationship | Institution | Type | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROOT_INSTITUTION | BANK OF THE SIERRA | Non-member Bank | Porterville, CA |
These rows are the FFIEC NIC formal hierarchy. They are not branch locations and they are not the separate institution-relationship records.
FFIEC NIC information reflects public regulatory records observed on the displayed source date. Observed dates describe when the public record was reviewed, not a real-time update.
Additional profile fields
Fields below supplement the primary source baseline and are shown only when present on the public profile.
- Entity type
- FDIC-insured state-chartered nonmember bank
Locations
Branch and office locations
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FFIEC NIC branchesAugust 19, 2026Branch rows are paged. Filters stay in the page address.
Branch locations
Listed locations from FFIEC NIC. Counts use the published branch record, not a store locator.
Branch network
Listed locations
34
Showing 1 through 34 of 34 listed locations
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| Branch | Address | City | State | Postal code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAKERSFIELD EAST HILLS BRANCH | 2501 Mount Vernon Avenue | Bakersfield | CA | 93306 |
| BAKERSFIELD MING BRANCH | 8500 Ming Avenue | Bakersfield | CA | 93311 |
| BAKERSFIELD RIVERLAKES BRANCH | 4060 Coffee Road | Bakersfield | CA | 93308 |
| CAL AVE BRANCH | 4456 California Avenue | Bakersfield | CA | 93309 |
| CALIFORNIA CITY BRANCH | 8031 California City Boulevard | California City | CA | 93505 |
| CLOVIS BRANCH | 1835 Shaw Avenue | Clovis | CA | 93611 |
| DELANO BRANCH | 1126 Main Street | Delano | CA | 93215 |
| DINUBA BRANCH | 401 East Tulare Street | Dinuba | CA | 93618 |
| EXETER BRANCH | 1103 West Visalia Road | Exeter | CA | 93221 |
| FARMERSVILLE BRANCH | 400 West Visalia Road | Farmersville | CA | 93223 |
| FILLMORE BRANCH | 527 Sespe Avenue | Fillmore | CA | 93015 |
| FRESNO PALM BRANCH | 7391 North Palm Avenue Suite 101 | Fresno | CA | 93711 |
| FRESNO SHAW BRANCH | 636 East Shaw Avenue | Fresno | CA | 93710 |
| SUNNYSIDE OFFICE | 5775 East Kings Canyon Road | Fresno | CA | 93727 |
| HANFORD BRANCH | 427 West Lacey Boulevard | Hanford | CA | 93230 |
| LINDSAY BRANCH | 142 South Mirage | Lindsay | CA | 93247 |
| LOMPOC BRANCH | 705 West Central Avenue | Lompoc | CA | 93436 |
| OJAI BRANCH | 402 West Ojai Avenue, Suite 102 | Ojai | CA | 93023 |
| PASO ROBLES BRANCH | 1207 Spring Street | Paso Robles | CA | 93446 |
| PISMO BEACH | 1401 Dolliver Street, Ste B | Pismo Beach | CA | 93449 |
| MT WHITNEY BRANCH | 86 North Main Street | Porterville | CA | 93257 |
| WEST OLIVE BRANCH | 1498 West Olive Avenue | Porterville | CA | 93257 |
| REEDLEY BRANCH | 1095 West Manning Avenue | Reedley | CA | 93654 |
| SAN LUIS OBISPO BRANCH | 500 Marsh Street | San Luis Obispo | CA | 93401 |
| SANTA BARBARA BRANCH | 21 East Carrillo Street, Suite 160 | Santa Barbara | CA | 93101 |
| SANTA PAULA BRANCH | 901 East Main Street | Santa Paula | CA | 93060 |
| SELMA BRANCH | 2450 Mccall Avenue | Selma | CA | 93662 |
| TEHACHAPI MAIN BRANCH | 224 West F Street | Tehachapi | CA | 93561 |
| THREE RIVERS BRANCH | 40884 Sierra Drive | Three Rivers | CA | 93271 |
| TULARE PROSPERITY BRANCH | 1430 East Prosperity Avenue | Tulare | CA | 93274 |
| VENTURA BRANCH | 89 South California Street, Suite 100 | Ventura | CA | 93001 |
| VISALIA DOWNTOWN BRANCH | 128 East Main Street | Visalia | CA | 93291 |
| VISALIA MOONEY BRANCH | 2515 South Mooney Boulevard | Visalia | CA | 93277 |
| WOODLAKE BRANCH | 232 North Valencia Street | Woodlake | CA | 93286 |
FFIEC NIC information reflects public regulatory records observed on the displayed source date. Observed dates describe when the public record was reviewed, not a real-time update.
History
Institution history
Events are listed by date. The source event type is kept with the record.
HistoryAugust 19, 2026Event dates come from the source row. The observed date is when USMI reviewed the file.
Institution history
History events from FFIEC NIC, newest first. USMI does not add a merger or failure narrative.
Institutional history
FFIEC NIC history events
4
Showing 1 through 4 of 4 history events
| Event date | Event type | Related institution |
|---|---|---|
| October 1, 2017 | Charter Discontinued (Merger or Purchase & Assumption) | — |
| July 9, 2016 | Charter Discontinued (Merger or Purchase & Assumption) | — |
| November 15, 2014 | Charter Discontinued (Merger or Purchase & Assumption) | — |
| May 20, 2000 | Charter Discontinued (Merger or Purchase & Assumption) | — |
These events are shown as reported by the FFIEC NIC source and are not independent legal conclusions.
FFIEC NIC information reflects public regulatory records observed on the displayed source date. Observed dates describe when the public record was reviewed, not a real-time update.
SourcesEach source keeps its own observed date. Dates are not combined into one profile date.
Sources & methodology
Sources are shown as recorded in the published public views. Observed dates describe when a public record was reviewed, not a real-time update.
FDIC BankFind
Source reviewed2026-08-05
Limitation
FDIC fields describe the institution record USMI reviewed. They are not a recommendation or a real-time license check.
CFPB Consumer Complaint Database search
Source reviewed2026-08-05
Limitation
Complaint records are consumer submissions. A complaint is not proof of wrongdoing, and absence from this profile is not proof that no complaint exists elsewhere.
HMDA modified LAR
Source reviewed2026-08-05
Limitation
HMDA counts describe reported records for the published geography and year. They are not a quality score or a market-rank.
FFIEC NIC institution profile
Source reviewed2026-08-19
Limitation
The observed date is when USMI reviewed the public NIC record. It is not a real-time status feed.
FFIEC NIC branches
Source reviewed2026-08-19
Limitation
Branch rows are FFIEC NIC listed locations, not a consumer-facing store locator.
FFIEC NIC organizational hierarchy
Source reviewed2026-08-19
Limitation
Hierarchy rows are the FFIEC-reported structure. They are not a complete legal-ownership opinion and they are not branch locations.
FFIEC NIC institution history
Source reviewed2026-08-19
Limitation
History events are shown as reported by FFIEC NIC. USMI does not add a merger or failure narrative.
FFIEC CRA Ratings Database
Source reviewed2026-08-28
Limitation
A CRA rating is the regulator's examination result for the date shown. It is not a USMI rating.