Bank Of The Sierra 401(k) Plan: Login, Facts & Contact Information

Bank Of The Sierra 401(k) Plan Facts

Plan name
BANK OF THE SIERRA SAVINGS PLAN
Plan type
401(k) with employer contributions and profit sharing
Plan sponsor
BANK OF THE SIERRA
Participants
611 (472 active employees)
Former employees with a balance
105
Plan assets
$42,385,411 at Dec 31, 2024
Average account balance
$76,233 across 556 accounts
Employer contributions
$1,106,841 in plan year 2024 (30% of all contributions)
Recordkeeper
Principal Life Insurance Company
Plan year
Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
Plan established
Jul 1, 1985
✓ Employer contributions✓ Automatic enrollment✓ Default investment for undecided participants✓ Participants choose their own investments— Self-directed brokerage window✓ Profit sharing— Company stock (ESOP)

Source: Form 5500 for plan year 2024 (Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024), filed Oct 2, 2025. Public filing with the U.S. Department of Labor.

Money in and out in plan year 2024

  • $3.66 million went into the plan in contributions, $1.11 million of it from the employer (30%).
  • $5.33 million was paid out to participants.
  • Investment and other income added $5.50 million.
  • Administrative expenses were $155,014, about $279 per account.

How the Bank Of The Sierra 401(k) changed, 2019–2024

Plan yearParticipantsPlan assetsEmployer contributionsBenefits paid
2019618$33.3 million$1.13 million$1.88 million
2020593$37.3 million$1.11 million$3.31 million
2021614$42.9 million$986,574$3.58 million
2022663$35.5 million$1.11 million$3.79 million
2023635$38.7 million$1.28 million$7.00 million
2024611$42.4 million$1.11 million$5.33 million

Bank Of The Sierra 401(k) Contact Information

Phone
559-791-4929
Mailing address
86 N MAIN ST, PORTERVILLE CA 932573712
Plan sponsor
BANK OF THE SIERRA
Employer identification number (EIN)
94-2431437
Plan number
001

Questions about the Bank Of The Sierra 401(k)

Does Bank Of The Sierra contribute to the 401(k)?

Yes. The plan reports an employer contribution arrangement. In plan year 2024 the employer contributed $1.11 million, 30% of all contributions.

Does the Bank Of The Sierra 401(k) have automatic enrollment?

Yes. The plan reports automatic enrollment of eligible employees.

How many people are in the Bank Of The Sierra 401(k) plan?

611 participants at the start of plan year 2024, 472 of them active employees, and 105 former employees who still had money in the plan.

What is the average 401(k) balance at Bank Of The Sierra?

About $76,233 per account: $42.4 million in plan assets across 556 accounts with a balance at the end of plan year 2024.

Who manages the Bank Of The Sierra 401(k) accounts?

Principal (listed on the filing as PRINCIPAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY) is the plan's recordkeeper, which is where participants log in to see their balance.

I no longer work at Bank Of The Sierra. How do I access my 401(k)?

Your account stays with Principal after you leave, so you can log in with the same credentials. If your balance was small, the plan may have rolled it into an IRA in your name. If you can't find it, Beagle can locate it for you.

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