TRICO BANCSHARES
63 Constitution Drive
Chico, CA 95973
October 26, 2021
VIA EDGAR
Division of Corporation Finance
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549
Attention: David Gessert
Re: TriCo Bancshares
Registration Statement on Form S-4
Filed October 20, 2021
File No. 333-260365
To Whom It May Concern:
TriCo Bancshares respectfully requests that the Securities and Exchange Commission cause the above-referenced registration statement to become effective at 4:30 p.m., Eastern time, on Wednesday, October 27, 2021, or as soon thereafter as practicable.
Please contact David Gershon of Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton, LLP at (415) 774-3120 with any questions you may have concerning this request. In addition, please notify Mr. Gershon when this request for acceleration has been granted.
Very truly yours, | |||||||||||
TRICO BANCSHARES | |||||||||||
By: | /s/ Peter G. Wiese | ||||||||||
Name: | Peter G. Wiese | ||||||||||
Title: | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |