Careers
Who we are
Bank of the Sierra is currently the largest independent bank headquartered in Tulare County. With a focus on personal service, Bank of the Sierra is positioned as an independent bank serving the financial needs of individuals and businesses, including agriculture and real estate customers, in Fresno, Kern, Kings, Los Angeles, Tulare and Ventura counties. The mission of Bank of the Sierra is, “To provide the highest return on equity to our shareholders consistent with sound banking practices.”
The kind of people we are seeking
As a full service bank, Bank of the Sierra looks to fill a variety of positions which require many different skill sets. We hire those who will display strong moral and ethical behavior in day-to-day dealings with individual consumers, businesses, employees, and communities.
What we have to offer
Bank of the Sierra was honored to be chosen as one of the ‘Best Companies to Work For in Central California.’ Only a small number of organizations in the nation receive this honor and Bank of the Sierra is one of 16 in the Central Valley to make the list.
According to employees, our bank is known for its ‘family-like’ atmosphere. We offer competitive salaries and benefits packages, professional development through education, tuition reimbursement and promotions.
The generous benefits our eligible employees receive include medical, vision, dental, life, and long-term disability insurance, as well as a 401(k) retirement plan.
Apply online or at any one of our branches.
Current Job Openings
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Operations Manager – Delano
Supervises and coordinates activities of employees involved in performing internal operations in a department or branch of the Bank by performing the following duties personally or through subordinates:
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Payroll Processor
Process the company’s payroll every pay period. Maintain and review payroll processing systems to ensure timely and accurate processing of payroll transactions. Prepares and maintains accurate records and reports of payroll transactions. Answer staff questions about wages, deductions, attendance, and time records. Additional duties as assigned.
Must be able to work in a capacity with strict privacy and confidentiality requirements both inside and outside the organization.
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Teller (B)-Ojai-Temporary
Receives and pays out money, and keeps records of money and negotiable instruments involved in financial transactions by performing the following duties.
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Credit Assistant
This request is for a Credit Assistant, whose primary job functions will include providing administrative support to Credit Administration. These duties will include, but will not be limited to: Sending and receiving loan applications via DocuSign; establishing commercial loan application Workflows to monitor Reg B compliance; pulling business and consumer credit reports & clearing fraud alerts; sending out appraisal disclosure notices; and other duties, as assigned.
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Teller (B)- Clovis (Temporary)
Receives and pays out money, and keeps records of money and negotiable instruments involved in financial transactions by performing the following duties.
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Senior Teller (B)- Fresno-Shaw
Responsibilities include assisting the Operations Manager (OM) with the ability to take over when OM is unavailable. Will assist customers with banking transactions, receiving deposits, cashing checks, selling bank products, balancing drawer and ATM, Certifications, CTR’s and back up FSR. Must be a quick learner and be able to perform multiple tasks while under pressure. Must be people-oriented with good communication skills who enjoy working with the public.
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Teller (B)-Fresno-Shaw (Temporary)
Receives and pays out money, and keeps records of money and negotiable instruments involved in financial transactions by performing the following duties.
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Operations Manager – Ojai
Supervises and coordinates activities of employees involved in performing internal operations in a department or branch of the Bank by performing the following duties personally or through subordinates:
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Senior Credit Administrator
Supervises the origination of credit in the assigned branches or centers and assists in the structure and pricing decisions for loan proposals.
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Senior Operations Assistant – (Loan Documentation) Porterville (Corporate)
Loan Boarding and Servicing of Commercial, SBA, and Consumer loans in accordance with bank policies and regulatory guidelines within the set time frame.
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Operations Assistant – Payment Solutions – Porterville ( 40 Hours)
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Sr. Compliance Analyst 1
SUMMARY
Assists with oversight of bank’s policies and procedures to federal and state laws and regulations by performing the duties described below.
About The Role
The Compliance Department is seeking a talented and experienced individual for the position of Sr. Compliance Analyst I.
Under the direction of the Chief Compliance Officer, this position will assist with the development, implement, enhancement, and maintenance of a comprehensive compliance program to promote Company adherence to internal compliance-related procedures and processes and existing new or revised statutory and regulatory requirements.
This position is responsible for assisting with the assessment of risks associated with all laws, regulations, and regulatory rules applicable across the lending and/or deposit life cycle and to ensure appropriate and sufficient controls are in place to mitigate those risks.
Areas of regulatory focus include, but are not limited to: (1) ECOA, UDAAP, TILA, FCRA, FDCPA, MLA/SCRA, TCPA, GLBA, EFTA, ESIGN, Flood, HMDA, Community Reinvestment Act and other lending-related federal and state laws and regulations, and/or (2) Reg CC, Reg D, Reg DD, Reg E and other deposit-related federal and state laws and regulations.
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Operations Manager- Visalia, Main
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Assistant Director of Loan Servicing- Corporate
The Assistant Director of Loan Servicing will lead and manage the Loan Servicing Department, under the direction of the Director of Loan Servicing, in order to meet the service and delivery needs of Bank of the Sierra and our customers. The assistant director will ensure the department maintains a high quality of service and continually develops new processing capabilities and efficiencies including digital channels The development of leaders and teams will be essential.
The assistant director will manage the areas of Loan Payment Process, Loan Servicing, Loan booking and boarding, Online Account Opening, and Mortgage warehouse. The director will work with all areas of the bank to ensure the Loan Servicing teams meet the standard of service and quality established.
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Senior Credit Assistant (A) – Porterville, Corporate
SUMMARY
Provides operational, administrative, and training support to the Credit Administration Department
including the following duties:
- Loan application and concept memo tracking and processing
- Processing notices of adverse action (NOAs)
- Handling Requests for Personal Credit Reports
- Maintaining Loan Tickler System
- CAP and Annual Loan Review (ALR) tracking and processing
- Preparing for Loan Reviews, Operational Reviews, Compliance Reviews, and Regulatory Exams etc. (organizing loan files etc.)
- Processing and Paying Legal Bills
- Foreclosure processing
- Pre-filing
- Engagement
- Impairment and Bidding
- Processing commercial Beri-Check payments
- Bankruptcy Tracking
- Relief from Stay tracking
- Negotiation of position tracking
- Demand Letters (issuance)
- Tracking of issuance
- Tracking of expiration
- OREO Monitoring/Processing
- Tracking of Expense
- Tracking of Properties
- Insurance Payments
- Bill Paying
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Credit Assistant (A) – Porterville, Corporate (Temporary)
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Obtains operational and/or processing information for the above functions.
- Composes and types routine letters and correspondence.
- Conducts research and compiles miscellaneous reports.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Supervises credit assistants if requested by management.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Associates College Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience. Proficiency in the use and application of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint).
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and policy and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described above are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described herein are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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Credit Assistant-Temporary Position
Responsibilities include preparing loan agendas for Officer’s Loan Committee and Senior Loan Committees, assemble packages, compile and prepare monthly reports for the Board of Directors, provide clerical support to Credit Administration and record loans approved within the authority of the Credit Administrators. Must be proficient in MS Excel to compile and/or design reports at the direction of supervisors or CCO in addition to all other duties assigned.
