SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

Current Report Pursuant to

Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report: July 1322, 2005

Western Sierra Bancorp

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

California	000-25979	68-0390121
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	Commission File Number	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

4080 Plaza Goldorado Circle, Cameron Park, California		95682
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

(530) 677-5600

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2):

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12(b) under the Exchange Act (17CFR 240.14a-12) o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

~~Item~~o Soliciting material ~~1.01~~pursuant ~~Entry~~to ~~into~~Rule 14a-12(b) under athe ~~Material~~Exchange ~~Definitive~~Act ~~Agreement~~(17CFR 240.14a-12)

~~On July 13, 2005, Western Sierra National Bank (“WSNB”), a wholly~~o Pre-~~owned~~commencement ~~subsidiary~~communications ofpursuant Western Sierra Bancorp, entered into an executive survivor income agreement with Anthony J. Gould, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Under the terms of the agreement, which is included as an exhibit to ~~this report under Item 9.01, WSNB shall pay $25,000 to Mr. Gould’s designated beneficiary in the event of~~ Rule 14d-2(ib) ~~his death while employed by~~ under the ~~Company,~~Exchange ~~(ii)~~Act ~~after his retirement~~ (as17 ~~defined~~CFR ~~in the agreement), or (iii) within 24 months following a change-in-control which results in Mr~~240. ~~Gould’s termination~~ 14d-2(~~as defined in the agreement~~b).)

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

The slide presentation included herein as Exhibit 99.2 is not filed but is furnished pursuant to Regulation FD.

Item 8.01 Other Events

On July 22, 2005, Western Sierra Bancorp (the “Registrant”) issued a press release announcing that the Registrant’s President and Chief Executive Officer will participate in KBW Honor Roll and 6th Annual Community Bank Investor Conference on July 26, 2005. A copy of its press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and hereby incorporated by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c) Exhibits

10.1 Executive Survivor Income Agreement for Anthony J. Gould

Exhibit 99.1		Press Release dated July 22, 2005 regarding conference participation

Exhibit 99.2		Western Sierra Bancorp slide presentation for July 26, 2005 KBW Honor Roll and 6th Annual Community Bank Investor Conference

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Western Sierra Bancorp has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

	WESTERN SIERRA BANCORP
Date: July 18, 2005	By:	/s/ Patrick J. Rusnak
Date: July 25, 2005	By:	/s/ Anthony J. Gould
		Patrick J. Rusnak
		Anthony J. Gould
		EVP / Chief Operating Officer
		Chief Accounting and Financial Officer

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