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Business of Sierra Bancorp - Additional Information (Detail) | Jun. 30, 2012 Location
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Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Line Items] |
Number of full service branch offices | 25
Number of non-branch locations | 6

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