Sarah has more than 10 years of experience in the banking industry, with positions including vice president, compliance officer, community reinvestment act officer, and bank secrecy act officer.

Prior to the banking industry, Sarah worked as a staff attorney and attorney advisor for the US Department of Health and Human Services, Social Security Administration and US Department of Labor and as a staff advisor for the Eleventh District Court of Appeals.

Bank of the Sierra president and CEO Jim Holly said Risk Management is rising in importance in the overall managerial process particularly in the banking arena.

"Sarah Scott has impeccable credentials and a highly successful career history in the Risk Management process and we are fortunate to have her as part of the team at Bank of the Sierra," Holly said.