Banner Corporation Earns $21.0 Million, or $0.61 per Diluted Share, in the Second Quarter of 2016; Second Quarter Highlighted by Strong Revenue Growth

WALLA WALLA, Wash., July 26, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Banner Corporation (NASDAQ GSM:BANR), the parent company of Banner Bank and Islanders Bank, today reported strong revenue generation propelled by growth from recent acquisitions that contributed to solid second quarter earnings.  Net income in the second quarter of 2016 increased to $21.0 million, or $0.61 per diluted share, compared to $17.8 million, or $0.52 per diluted share, in the preceding quarter and $13.2 million, or $0.64 per diluted share, in the second quarter a year ago.  The current quarter results were impacted by $2.4 million of acquisition-related expenses which, net of tax benefit, reduced net income by $0.05 per diluted share, and the preceding quarter results were impacted by $6.8 million of acquisition-related expenses which, net of tax benefit, reduced net income by $0.13 per diluted share.

In the first six months of 2016, net income increased to $38.7 million, or $1.14 per diluted share, compared to $25.4 million, or $1.25 per diluted share, in the first six months of 2015.

“Our second quarter performance clearly demonstrates the positive contribution from the AmericanWest acquisition and shows that our strategic plan is effective as we continue to build shareholder value,” stated Mark J. Grescovich, President and Chief Executive Officer.  “The merger integration continues to move along smoothly with the final stages of our electronic banking systems conversion scheduled for the third quarter.  This strategic combination is allowing us to deploy our super community bank model through a strengthened presence in Washington, Oregon and Idaho, as well as expanded opportunities in attractive growth markets in California and Utah.  As we deploy our super community bank business model across five western states, the combined bank is benefiting from our increased scale and diversified geographic footprint with important economic drivers and significant growth opportunities.”

At June 30, 2016, Banner Corporation had $9.92 billion in assets, $7.24 billion in net loans and $7.92 billion in deposits.  It operates 190 branch offices located in nine of the top 20 largest western Metropolitan Statistical Areas by population.

Second Quarter 2016 Highlights

  • Net income increased to $21.0 million, compared to $17.8 million in the preceding quarter and increased 58% compared to $13.2 million in the second quarter of 2015.
  • Acquisition-related expenses were $2.4 million which, net of tax benefit, reduced net income by $0.05 per diluted share for the quarter ended June 30, 2016.
  • Revenues from core operations* increased to $114.4 million, compared to $111.0 million in the preceding quarter and increased 71% compared to $66.8 million in the second quarter a year ago.
  • Net interest margin expanded to 4.20% for the current quarter, compared to 4.13% in the first quarter of 2016 and 4.19% a year ago.
  • Excluding acquisition accounting adjustments, the net interest margin before discount accretion* was 4.01%, the same as in the preceding quarter and was 4.15% in the second quarter a year ago.
  • Deposit fees and other service charges were $12.2 million, compared to $11.8 million in the preceding quarter and $9.6 million a year ago.
  • Revenues from mortgage banking operations were $6.6 million compared to $5.6 million in the preceding quarter and $4.7 million a year ago.
  • Provision for loan losses was $2.0 million.
  • Net loans increased by $3.08 billion, or 74% year-over-year and increased $136.8 million during the current quarter.
  • Total deposits increased by $3.62 billion, or 84%, compared to a year ago and decreased $110.0 million during the current quarter.
  • Core deposits increased by $3.18 billion, or 90%, year-over-year, and represented 85% of total deposits at June 30, 2016.
  • Declared quarterly dividend to shareholders of $0.21 per share.
  • Common stockholders' tangible equity per share* increased to $30.86 at June 30, 2016, compared to $30.38 at the preceding quarter end and $30.22 a year ago.
  • The ratio of tangible common stockholders' equity to tangible assets* remained strong at 11.00% at June 30, 2016 compared to 10.98% at the preceding quarter end and 12.26% a year ago.

*Revenues from core operations and non-interest income from core operations (both of which exclude fair value adjustments and gains and losses on the sale of securities), acquisition accounting impact on net interest margin, non-interest expense from core operations (which excludes acquisition-related costs), the adjusted allowance for loan losses (which includes net loan discounts on acquired loans) and references to tangible common stockholders' equity per share and the ratio of tangible common equity to tangible assets (both of which exclude goodwill and other intangible assets) represent non-GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) financial measures. Management has presented these non-GAAP financial measures in this earnings release because it believes that they provide useful and comparative information to assess trends in Banner's core operations reflected in the current quarter's results and facilitate the comparison of our performance with the performance of our peers.  Where applicable, comparable earnings information using GAAP financial measures is also presented.  See also Non-GAAP Financial Measures reconciliation tables on the last three pages of this press release.

Acquisition of AmericanWest Bank

Effective October 1, 2015, Banner completed the acquisition of Starbuck Bancshares, Inc. ("Starbuck") and its wholly owned subsidiary AmericanWest Bank.  The merger was accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting.  Accordingly, the acquired assets (including identifiable intangible assets) and assumed liabilities of Starbuck were recognized at their respective estimated fair values as of the merger date.  The excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the net assets acquired was allocated to goodwill.  The fair value on the merger date represents management's best estimates based on available information and facts and circumstances in existence on the merger date.  The acquisition accounting is subject to adjustment within a post-closing measurement period.  During the second quarter of 2016, post-closing adjustments reduced goodwill by $228,000 and totaled $3.2 million in the first six months of 2016.

In addition to the acquisition of AmericanWest Bank, the acquisition of Siuslaw Financial Group and its wholly-owned subsidiary Siuslaw Bank ("Siuslaw") on March 6, 2015 had a significant impact on the current and historical operating results of Banner.  For additional details regarding acquisitions and merger related expenses, see the tables under Business Combinations on page 11 of this press release.

Income Statement Review

Banner’s second quarter net interest income, before the provision for loan losses, increased to $93.1 million, compared to $91.0 million in the preceding quarter.  The second quarter 2016 net interest income increased 81% compared to $51.5 million in the second quarter a year ago, largely reflecting the acquisition of AmericanWest Bank and continued client acquisition.  In the first six months of 2016, Banner’s net interest income, before the provision for loan losses, increased 88% to $184.2 million compared to $98.0 million in the first six months of 2015.

“Our net interest margin expanded seven basis points compared to the preceding quarter and was virtually unchanged compared to a year ago as a result of increased accretion of acquisition accounting discounts,” said Grescovich.  “By contrast, excluding the accretion impact of acquisition accounting, the net interest margin before discount accretion was unchanged compared to the preceding quarter, but declined by fourteen basis points compared to a year ago.”

Net interest margin is enhanced by the amortization of acquisition accounting discounts on purchased loans acquired in the acquisitions, which are accreted into loan interest income, as well as by net premiums on non-market-rate certificate of deposit liabilities assumed, which are amortized as a reduction to deposit interest expense.  Banner's net interest margin was 4.20% for the second quarter of 2016, which included 14 basis points as a result of accretion from acquisition accounting loan discounts, two basis points from the amortization of deposit premiums and three basis points as a result of the impact of the net loan acquisition discounts on average earning assets from both the AmericanWest Bank and Siuslaw acquisitions, compared to a net interest margin of 4.13% in the preceding quarter and 4.19% in the second quarter a year ago.  Excluding the effects of acquisition accounting, the net interest margin before discount accretion was 4.01% in the second quarter and the preceding quarter and 4.15% in the second quarter a year ago.  The decline compared to a year earlier primarily reflects lower average yields on the loans acquired in the AmericanWest acquisition as well as the proportionally larger size of the securities portfolio following that acquisition.

Average interest-earning asset yields increased six basis points to 4.38% compared to 4.32% for the preceding quarter and decreased three basis points from 4.41% for the second quarter a year ago.  Loan yields increased eight basis points compared to the preceding quarter and decreased four basis points from the second quarter a year ago.  The accretion of discounts and related balance sheet impact on the loans acquired through the acquisitions added 18 basis points to reported loan yields for the quarter.  Deposit costs decreased one basis point compared to the preceding quarter and decreased two basis points compared to the second quarter a year ago.  Amortization of acquisition accounting net premiums on certificates of deposit reduced the cost of deposits by two basis points in the second quarter 2016.  The total cost of funds remained unchanged at 0.20% during the second quarter compared to the preceding quarter and declined three basis points compared to 0.23% for the second quarter a year ago.

“Our credit quality metrics continue to reflect our moderate risk profile,” said Grescovich.  “However, as expected, due to loan growth and the post-purchase renewal-driven migration of acquired loans out of the discounted loan portfolio, Banner recorded a $2.0 million provision for loan losses during the second quarter.  This compares to no provision during the preceding quarter or year ago quarter.

“Revenues from mortgage banking remain strong, as home purchase and refinance activity continues to flourish in our markets and Banner’s increased market presence and investment in this business line continues to produce solid results,” said Grescovich.   "In addition, for the quarter we recognized $1.0 million of gains on the sale of multifamily loans."  Mortgage banking revenues including gains on multifamily loan sales increased 17% to $6.6 million in the second quarter compared to $5.6 million in the preceding quarter and increased 41% compared to $4.7 million in the second quarter of 2015.  Home purchase activity accounted for 66% of second quarter one- to four-family mortgage banking loan originations.  In the first six months of 2016, mortgage banking revenues increased 39% to $12.3 million compared to $8.8 million in the same period one year ago.  Gains on the sale of multifamily loans were $1.7 million for the first six months of 2016.

Deposit fees and other service charges increased 3% to $12.2 million in the second quarter compared to $11.8 million in the preceding quarter and increased 28% compared to $9.6 million in the second quarter a year ago.  Year-to-date, deposit fees and other service charges increased 36% to $24.0 million compared to $17.7 million in the first six months of 2015.

Total revenues were $113.7 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2016, compared to $111.0 million in the preceding quarter and $67.6 million in the second quarter a year ago.  Revenues from core operations* (revenues excluding gains and losses on the sale of securities and net change in valuation of financial instruments) increased 3% to $114.4 million in the second quarter ended June 30, 2016, compared to $111.0 million in the preceding quarter and increased 71% compared to $66.8 million in the second quarter of 2015.  Total revenues for the first six months of 2016 were $224.7 million compared to $127.8 million in the first six months of 2015, with the significant increase largely attributable to the acquisition of AmericanWest Bank.  Year-to-date, revenues from core operations* increased 78% to $225.4 million compared to $126.5 million in the first six months of 2015.

Banner’s second quarter 2016 results included a $377,000 net loss for fair value adjustments as a result of changes in the valuation of financial instruments carried at fair value, as well as a $380,000 net loss on the sale of securities.  In the preceding quarter, results included a $29,000 net gain for fair value adjustments, as well as a $21,000 net gain on the sale of securities.  In the second quarter a year ago, results included a $797,000 net gain for fair value adjustments, which was partially offset by $28,000 in net loss on the sale of securities.

Total non-interest income, which includes the changes in the valuation of financial instruments carried at fair value and gains and losses on the sale of securities, was $20.5 million in the second quarter of 2016, compared to $20.0 million in the first quarter of 2016 and $16.1 million in the second quarter a year ago.  Non-interest income from core operations,* which excludes gains and losses on sale of securities and net changes in the valuation of financial instruments, was $21.3 million, compared to $19.9 million for the second quarter of 2016 and $15.4 million in the second quarter a year ago.  For the first six months of the year, Banner’s total non-interest income was $40.5 million compared to $29.8 million in the same period a year ago and non-interest income from core operations* was $41.2 million compared to $28.5 million for the same periods, respectively.

Banner’s total non-interest expenses were $79.9 million in the second quarter of 2016, compared to $84.0 million in the preceding quarter and $47.7 million in the second quarter of 2015.  The year-over-year increase in non-interest expenses was largely attributable to acquisition-related expenses and incremental costs associated with operating the 98 branches and the related operations acquired in the AmericanWest Bank merger on October 1, 2015, as well as generally increased compensation, occupancy and payment and card processing services reflecting increased transaction volume.  There were $2.4 million in acquisition-related expenses in the current quarter compared to $6.8 million in the preceding quarter and $3.9 million in the second quarter a year ago.  In addition, during the quarter, $1.4 million of expense was accrued for product benefits that we have determined were not properly credited to certain clients in prior periods.  The errors were the result of systems processes that have since been rectified and primarily related to bonus interest accruals over a six year period.  In the first six months of 2016, total non-interest expenses were $163.9 million compared to $89.6 million in the first six months of 2015.

For the second quarter of 2016, Banner recorded $10.8 million in state and federal income tax expense for an effective tax rate of 34.1%, which reflects normal statutory tax rates reduced by the effect of tax-exempt income and certain tax credits.

Balance Sheet Review

Banner’s total assets increased by 91% to $9.92 billion at June 30, 2016, compared to $5.19 billion a year ago, largely as a result of the AmericanWest Bank acquisition but also due to organic growth.  Total assets were $9.75 billion at March 31, 2016.  The total of securities and interest-bearing deposits held at other banks was $1.54 billion at June 30, 2016, compared to $1.59 billion at March 31, 2016 and $650.9 million a year ago.  The increase in the securities portfolio compared to a year earlier is primarily a result of securities held by AmericanWest at the time of the merger.  The average effective duration of Banner's securities portfolio was approximately 2.6 years at June 30, 2016 compared to 2.9 years at March 31, 2016.

“Net loans increased by $3.08 billion, or 74%, year-over-year due to the AmericanWest Bank acquisition and strong organic growth.  Net loans increased 2% compared to the preceding quarter end.  Loan production remains solid, as does the regional economy, and we continue to see significant potential for growth in our loan origination pipelines,” said Grescovich.

Net loans increased 74% to $7.24 billion at June 30, 2016, compared to $4.17 billion a year ago.  Net loans were $7.11 billion at March 31, 2016.  Commercial real estate and multifamily real estate loans increased 2% to $3.49 billion at June 30, 2016, compared to $3.44 billion at March 31, 2016, and increased 92% compared to $1.82 billion a year ago.  Commercial business loans increased 1% to $1.23 billion at June 30, 2016, compared to $1.22 billion three months earlier and increased 52% compared to $811.6 million a year ago.  Agricultural business loans increased 9% to $370.5 million at June 30, 2016, compared to $340.4 million three months earlier and increased 60% compared to $231.0 million a year ago.  Total construction, land and land development loans increased 13% to $713.3 million at June 30, 2016, compared to $632.1 million at March 31, 2016, and increased 56% compared to $457.3 million a year earlier.

Banner’s total deposits were $7.92 billion at June 30, 2016, a slight decline compared to $8.03 billion at March 31, 2016, due to seasonal factors as well as the managed run off of certificates of deposit, but increased 84% compared to $4.30 billion a year ago.  In connection with certain product changes earlier in the year, Banner converted approximately $420 million of former AmericanWest Bank interest-bearing deposits to non-interest-bearing deposits during the preceding quarter.  As a result of the product changes, in addition to organic growth, non-interest-bearing account balances increased 104% to $3.02 billion at June 30, 2016, compared to $1.48 billion a year ago.  Interest-bearing transaction and savings accounts increased 80% to $3.69 billion compared to $2.05 billion a year ago.  Certificates of deposit increased 58% to $1.21 billion at June 30, 2016, compared to $765.8 million a year earlier.  Brokered deposits totaled $93.0 million at June 30, 2016, compared to $135.6 million at March 31, 2016 and $9.6 million a year ago.

Core deposits represented 85% of total deposits at June 30, 2016, compared to 84% of total deposits at March 31, 2016 and 82% of total deposits a year earlier.  The cost of deposits was 0.14% for the quarter ended June 30, 2016, a one basis point decrease from 0.15% in the preceding quarter, and declined two basis points from 0.16% for the quarter ended June 30, 2015.

At June 30, 2016, total common stockholders' equity was $1.34 billion, or $38.97 per share, compared to $1.32 billion at March 31, 2016 and $660.7 million a year ago.  The year-over-year increase was mostly due to 13.23 million shares of voting common and non-voting common stock issued on October 1, 2015 in connection with the AmericanWest Bank acquisition, which were valued at $47.67 per share and increased stockholders’ equity by $630.7 million.  At June 30, 2016, tangible common stockholders' equity*, which excludes goodwill and other intangible assets, was $1.06 billion, or 11.00% of tangible assets*, compared to $1.04 billion, or 10.98% of tangible assets, at March 31, 2016, and $633.8 million, or 12.26% of tangible assets, a year ago.  Banner's tangible book value per share* increased to $30.86 at June 30, 2016, compared to $30.22 per share a year ago.

Banner Corporation and its subsidiary banks continue to maintain capital levels in excess of the requirements to be categorized as “well-capitalized” under the Basel III and Dodd Frank regulatory standards.  At June 30, 2016, Banner Corporation's common equity Tier 1 capital ratio was 11.85%, its Tier 1 leverage capital to average assets ratio was 11.43%, and its total capital to risk-weighted assets ratio was 13.51%.

Credit Quality

In accordance with acquisition accounting, loans acquired from AmericanWest Bank and Siuslaw were recorded at their estimated fair value, which resulted in a net discount to the loans’ contractual amounts, of which a portion reflects a discount for possible credit losses.  Credit discounts are included in the determination of fair value and as a result no allowance for loan and lease losses is recorded for acquired loans at the acquisition date.  Although the discount recorded on the acquired loans is not reflected in the allowance for loan losses or related allowance coverage ratios, we believe it should be considered when comparing the current ratios to similar ratios in periods prior to the acquisitions of AmericanWest Bank and Siuslaw.

The allowance for loan losses was $81.3 million at June 30, 2016, or 1.11% of total loans outstanding and 321% of non-performing loans compared to $77.3 million at June 30, 2015, or 1.82% of total loans outstanding and 332% of non-performing loans.  Banner had net recoveries of $1.1 million in the second quarter compared to net recoveries of $189,000 in the first quarter of 2016 and net recoveries of $2.0 million in the second quarter a year ago.  However, primarily as a result of loan growth and the post-purchase renewal-driven migration of acquired loans out of the discounted loan portfolio, Banner recorded a $2.0 million provision for loan losses in the current quarter.  If the allowance for loan losses were grossed up for the remaining loan discount, the adjusted allowance for loan losses to adjusted loans would have been 1.63% as of June 30, 2016.  Non-performing loans were $25.3 million at June 30, 2016, compared to $15.6 million at March 31, 2016 and $23.2 million a year ago.  Real estate owned and other repossessed assets decreased to $6.4 million at June 30, 2016, compared to $7.4 million at March 31, 2016, but increased slightly compared to $6.1 million a year ago.

Banner's non-performing assets were 0.32% of total assets at June 30, 2016, compared to 0.24% at March 31, 2016 and 0.57% a year ago.  Non-performing assets were $31.7 million at June 30, 2016, compared to $23.0 million at March 31, 2016 and $29.4 million a year ago.  In addition to non-performing assets, purchased credit-impaired loans decreased to $45.4 million at June 30, 2016 compared to $53.3 million at March 31, 2016 and $5.5 million a year ago.

Conference Call

Banner will host a conference call on Wednesday, July 27, 2016, at 8:00 a.m. PDT, to discuss its second quarter results.  To listen to the call on-line, go to www.bannerbank.com.  Investment professionals are invited to dial (866) 235-9915 to participate in the call.  A replay will be available for one week at (877) 344-7529 using access code 10088761, or at www.bannerbank.com.

About the Company

On October 1, 2015, Banner Corporation completed the acquisition of AmericanWest Bank which was merged into Banner Bank, a transformational merger that brought together two financially strong, well-respected institutions and created a leading Western bank.  Banner Corporation is now a $9.9 billion bank holding company operating two commercial banks in five Western states through a network of branches offering a full range of deposit services and business, commercial real estate, construction, residential, agricultural and consumer loans.  Visit Banner Bank on the Web at www.bannerbank.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

When used in this press release and in other documents filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), in press releases or other public stockholder communications, or in oral statements made with the approval of an authorized executive officer, the words or phrases “believe,” “will,” “will likely result,” “are expected to,” “will continue,” “is anticipated,” “estimate,” “project,” “plans,” or similar expressions are intended to identify “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date such statements are made and based only on information then actually known to Banner.  Banner does not undertake and specifically disclaims any obligation to revise any forward-looking statements to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events or circumstances after the date of such statements.  These statements may relate to future financial performance, strategic plans or objectives, revenues or earnings projections, or other financial information.  By their nature, these statements are subject to numerous uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in the statements and could negatively affect Banner's operating and stock price performance.

Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results anticipated or projected include, but are not limited to, the following: (1) expected revenues, cost savings, synergies and other benefits from the merger of Banner Bank and Siuslaw Bank and the merger of Banner Bank and AmericanWest Bank might not be realized within the expected time frames or at all and costs or difficulties relating to integration matters, including but not limited to customer and employee retention, might be greater than expected; (2) the credit risks of lending activities, including changes in the level and direction of loan delinquencies and write-offs and changes in estimates of the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses, which could necessitate additional provisions for loan losses, resulting both from loans originated and loans acquired from other financial institutions; (3) results of examinations by regulatory authorities, including the possibility that any such regulatory authority may, among other things, require increases in the allowance for loan losses or writing down of assets; (4) competitive pressures among depository institutions; (5) interest rate movements and their impact on customer behavior and net interest margin; (6) the impact of repricing and competitors' pricing initiatives on loan and deposit products; (7) fluctuations in real estate values; (8) the ability to adapt successfully to technological changes to meet customers' needs and developments in the market place; (9) the ability to access cost-effective funding; (10) changes in financial markets; (11) changes in economic conditions in general and in Washington, Idaho, Oregon, Utah and California in particular; (12) the costs, effects and outcomes of litigation; (13) new legislation or regulatory changes, including but not limited to the Dodd-Frank Act and regulations adopted thereunder, changes in capital requirements pursuant to the Dodd-Frank Act and the implementation of the Basel III capital standards, other governmental initiatives affecting the financial services industry and changes in federal and/or state tax laws or interpretations thereof by taxing authorities; (14) changes in accounting principles, policies or guidelines; (15) future acquisitions by Banner of other depository institutions or lines of business; (16) future goodwill impairment due to changes in Banner's business, changes in market conditions, or other factors and (17) other economic, competitive, governmental, regulatory, and technological factors affecting our operations, pricing, products and services; and other risks detailed from time to time in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission including our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and our Annual Reports on Form 10-K.

 
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS   Quarters Ended   Six months ended
(in thousands except shares and per share data)   Jun 30, 2016   Mar 31, 2016   Jun 30, 2015   Jun 30, 2016   Jun 30, 2015
                     
INTEREST INCOME:                    
Loans receivable   $ 88,935     $ 86,958     $ 51,078     $ 175,893     $ 97,443  
Mortgage-backed securities   5,274     5,390     1,275     10,664     2,302  
Securities and cash equivalents   3,112     2,953     1,723     6,065     3,400  
    97,321     95,301     54,076     192,622     103,145  
INTEREST EXPENSE:                    
Deposits   2,771     2,946     1,768     5,717     3,501  
Federal Home Loan Bank advances   339     279     3     618     20  
Other borrowings   78     75     48     153     91  
Junior subordinated debentures   985     958     800     1,944     1,541  
    4,173     4,258     2,619     8,432     5,153  
Net interest income before provision for loan losses   93,148     91,043     51,457     184,190     97,992  
PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES   2,000             2,000      
Net interest income   91,148     91,043     51,457     182,190     97,992  
NON-INTEREST INCOME:                    
Deposit fees and other service charges   12,213     11,818     9,563     24,031     17,689  
Mortgage banking operations   6,625     5,643     4,703     12,268     8,812  
Bank owned life insurance   1,128     1,185     453     2,313     891  
Miscellaneous   1,328     1,263     653     2,592     1,136  
    21,294     19,909     15,372     41,204     28,528  
Net gain (loss) on sale of securities   (380 )   21     (28 )   (359 )   (537 )
Net change in valuation of financial instruments carried at fair value   (377 )   29     797     (348 )   1,847  
Total non-interest income   20,537     19,959     16,141     40,497     29,838  
NON-INTEREST EXPENSE:                    
Salary and employee benefits   45,175     46,564     26,744     91,738     51,031  
Less capitalized loan origination costs   (4,907 )   (4,250 )   (3,787 )   (9,157 )   (6,625 )
Occupancy and equipment   11,052     10,388     6,357     21,440     12,363  
Information / computer data services   4,852     4,920     2,273     9,772     4,526  
Payment and card processing services   5,501     4,785     3,742     10,286     6,758  
Professional services   865     2,614     721     3,479     1,536  
Advertising and marketing   2,474     1,734     2,198     4,207     3,808  
Deposit insurance   1,311     1,338     625     2,649     1,192  
State/municipal business and use taxes   770     838     455     1,608     908  
Real estate operations   137     397     167     534     191  
Amortization of core deposit intangibles   1,808     1,808     367     3,615     983  
Miscellaneous   8,437     6,085     3,987     14,526     7,445  
    77,475     77,221     43,849     154,697     84,116  
Acquisition related costs   2,412     6,813     3,885     9,224     5,533  
Total non-interest expense   79,887     84,034     47,734     163,921     89,649  
Income before provision for income taxes   31,798     26,968     19,864     58,766     38,181  
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES   10,841     9,194     6,615     20,035     12,798  
NET INCOME   $ 20,957     $ 17,774     $ 13,249     $ 38,731     $ 25,383  
Earnings per share available to common shareholders:                    
Basic   $ 0.62     $ 0.52     $ 0.64     $ 1.14     $ 1.25  
Diluted   $ 0.61     $ 0.52     $ 0.64     $ 1.14     $ 1.25  
Cumulative dividends declared per common share   $ 0.21     $ 0.21     $ 0.18     $ 0.42     $ 0.36  
Weighted average common shares outstanding:                    
Basic   34,069,887     34,023,800     20,725,833     34,053,105     20,245,905  
Diluted   34,117,151     34,103,727     20,789,533     34,090,647     20,301,448  
Increase (decrease)  in common shares outstanding   129,109     (20,804 )   (5,960 )   108,305     1,399,133  


                 
FINANCIAL CONDITION                   Percentage Change
(in thousands except shares and per share data)   Jun 30, 2016   Mar 31, 2016   Dec 31, 2015   Jun 30, 2015   Prior Qtr   Prior Yr Qtr
                         
ASSETS                        
Cash and due from banks   $ 158,446     $ 153,706     $ 117,657     $ 85,598     3.1 %   85.1 %
Interest-bearing deposits   76,210     106,864     144,260     98,376     (28.7 )%   (22.5 )%
Total cash and cash equivalents   234,656     260,570     261,917     183,974     (9.9 )%   27.5 %
Securities - trading   33,753     33,994     34,134     32,404     (0.7 )%   4.2 %
Securities - available for sale   1,177,757     1,199,279     1,138,573     387,876     (1.8 )%   203.6 %
Securities - held to maturity   254,666     246,320     220,666     132,197     3.4 %   92.6 %
Federal Home Loan Bank stock   23,347     13,347     16,057     6,120     74.9 %   281.5 %
Loans held for sale   113,230     47,523     44,712     1,154     138.3 %   nm
Loans receivable   7,325,925     7,185,999     7,314,504     4,245,322     1.9 %   72.6 %
Allowance for loan losses   (81,318 )   (78,197 )   (78,008 )   (77,329 )   4.0 %   5.2 %
Net loans   7,244,607     7,107,802     7,236,496     4,167,993     1.9 %   73.8 %
Accrued interest receivable   30,052     30,674     29,627     16,792     (2.0 )%   79.0 %
Real estate owned held for sale, net   6,147     7,207     11,627     6,105     (14.7 )%   0.7 %
Property and equipment, net   167,597     168,807     167,604     101,141     (0.7 )%   65.7 %
Goodwill   244,583     244,811     247,738     21,148     (0.1 )%   nm
Other intangibles, net   33,724     35,598     37,472     5,743     (5.3 )%   nm
Bank-owned life insurance   158,001     156,928     156,865     71,744     0.7 %   120.2 %
Other assets   194,085     192,734     192,810     59,867     0.7 %   224.2 %
Total assets   $ 9,916,205     $ 9,745,594     $ 9,796,298     $ 5,194,258     1.8 %   90.9 %
LIABILITIES                        
Deposits:                        
Non-interest-bearing   $ 3,023,986     $ 3,036,330     $ 2,619,618     $ 1,484,315     (0.4 )%   103.7 %
Interest-bearing transaction and savings accounts   3,687,118     3,705,658     4,081,580     2,047,050     (0.5 )%   80.1 %
Interest-bearing certificates   1,208,671     1,287,873     1,353,870     765,780     (6.1 )%   57.8 %
Total deposits   7,919,775     8,029,861     8,055,068     4,297,145     (1.4 )%   84.3 %
Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank at fair value   325,383     75,400     133,381     236     331.5 %   nm
Customer repurchase agreements and other borrowings   112,308     106,132     98,325     94,523     5.8 %   18.8 %
Junior subordinated debentures at fair value   93,298     92,879     92,480     84,694     0.5 %   10.2 %
Accrued expenses and other liabilities   87,441     81,485     76,511     36,131     7.3 %   142.0 %
Deferred compensation   39,483     39,682     40,474     20,879     (0.5 )%   89.1 %
Total liabilities   8,577,688     8,425,439     8,496,239     4,533,608     1.8 %   89.2 %
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                        
Common stock   1,263,085     1,262,050     1,261,174     628,327     0.1 %   101.0 %
Retained earnings   63,967     50,230     39,615     32,096     27.3 %   99.3 %
Other components of shareholders' equity   11,465     7,875     (730 )   227     45.6 %   nm
Total shareholders' equity   1,338,517     1,320,155     1,300,059     660,650     1.4 %   102.6 %
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity   $ 9,916,205     $ 9,745,594     $ 9,796,298     $ 5,194,258     1.8 %   90.9 %
Common Shares Issued:                        
Shares outstanding at end of period   34,350,560     34,221,451     34,242,255     20,970,681          
Common shareholders' equity per share (1)   $ 38.97     $ 38.58     $ 37.97     $ 31.50          
Common shareholders' tangible equity per share (1) (2)   $ 30.86     $ 30.38     $ 29.64     $ 30.22          
Common shareholders' tangible equity to tangible assets (2)   11.00 %   10.98 %   10.67 %   12.26 %        
Consolidated Tier 1 leverage capital ratio   11.85 %   11.28 %   11.06 %   13.89 %        


  (1 ) Calculation is based on number of common shares outstanding at the end of the period rather than weighted average shares outstanding.
  (2 ) Common shareholders' tangible equity excludes goodwill and other intangible assets. Tangible assets exclude goodwill and other intangible assets. These ratios represent non-GAAP financial measures.  See also Non-GAAP Financial Measures reconciliation tables on the last three pages of the press release tables.


                         
ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION                        
(dollars in thousands)                        
                    Percentage Change
LOANS   Jun 30, 2016   Mar 31, 2016   Dec 31, 2015   Jun 30, 2015   Prior Qtr   Prior Yr Qtr
                         
Commercial real estate:                        
Owner occupied   $ 1,351,015     $ 1,328,034     $ 1,327,807     $ 616,324     1.7 %   119.2 %
Investment properties   1,849,123     1,805,243     1,765,353     996,714     2.4 %   85.5 %
Multifamily real estate   287,783     307,019     472,976     205,276     (6.3 )%   40.2 %
Commercial construction   105,594     87,711     72,103     45,137     20.4 %   133.9 %
Multifamily construction   97,697     79,737     63,846     60,075     22.5 %   62.6 %
One- to four-family construction   330,474     297,348     278,469     230,554     11.1 %   43.3 %
Land and land development:                        
Residential   156,964     142,841     126,773     105,146     9.9 %   49.3 %
Commercial   22,578     24,493     33,179     16,419     (7.8 )%   37.5 %
Commercial business   1,231,182     1,224,915     1,207,944     811,623     0.5 %   51.7 %
Agricultural business including secured by farmland   370,515     340,350     376,531     230,964     8.9 %   60.4 %
One- to four-family real estate   878,986     910,719     952,633     541,807     (3.5 )%   62.2 %
Consumer:                        
Consumer secured by one- to four-family real estate   485,545     481,590     478,420     244,216     0.8 %   98.8 %
Consumer-other   158,469     155,999     158,470     141,067     1.6 %   12.3 %
Total loans outstanding   $ 7,325,925     $ 7,185,999     $ 7,314,504     $ 4,245,322     1.9 %   72.6 %
Restructured loans performing under their restructured terms   $ 18,835     $ 19,450     $ 21,777     $ 26,114          
Loans 30 - 89 days past due and on accrual (1)   $ 14,447     $ 28,264     $ 18,834     $ 4,185          
Total delinquent loans (including loans on non-accrual), net (2)   $ 38,038     $ 43,986     $ 30,994     $ 27,476          
Total delinquent loans / Total loans outstanding   0.52 %   0.61 %   0.42 %   0.65 %        

(1) Includes $1.4 million of purchased credit-impaired loans at June 30, 2016 compared to $1.6 million at March 31, 2016, $4.3 million at December 31, 2015, and none at June 30, 2015.
(2) Delinquent loans include $4.4 million of delinquent purchased credit-impaired loans at June 30, 2016 compared to $4.9 million at March 31, 2016, $6.3 million at December 31, 2015 and $1.1 million at June 30, 2015.

 
LOANS BY GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION   Jun 30, 2016   Mar 31, 2016   Dec 31, 2015   Jun 30, 2015
    Amount   Percentage   Amount   Percentage   Amount   Percentage   Amount   Percentage
                                 
Washington   $ 3,401,656       46.4 %   $ 3,333,912     46.4 %   $ 3,343,112       45.7 %   $ 2,405,570       56.7 %
Oregon   1,461,906       20.0 %   1,420,749     19.8 %   1,446,531       19.8 %   1,133,563       26.7 %
California   1,184,392       16.2 %   1,173,203     16.3 %   1,234,016       16.9 %   76,615       1.8 %
Idaho   505,594       6.9 %   493,905     6.9 %   496,870       6.8 %   339,554       8.0 %
Utah   294,102       4.0 %   289,082     4.0 %   325,011       4.4 %   8,339       0.2 %
Other   478,275       6.5 %   475,148     6.6 %   468,964       6.4 %   281,681       6.6 %
Total loans   $ 7,325,925       100.0 %   $ 7,185,999     100.0 %   $ 7,314,504       100.0 %   $ 4,245,322       100.0 %



                     
ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION                    
(dollars in thousands)                    
      Quarters Ended   Six months ended
CHANGE IN THE   Jun 30, 2016   Mar 31, 2016   Jun 30, 2015   Jun 30, 2016   Jun 30, 2015
ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES                    
Balance, beginning of period   $ 78,197     $ 78,008     $ 75,365     $ 78,008     $ 75,907  
Provision for loan losses   2,000             2,000      
Recoveries of loans previously charged off:                    
Commercial real estate   26     38     197     64     211  
Multifamily real estate           113         113  
Construction and land   124     471     843     595     951  
One- to four-family real estate   558     12     93     570     99  
Commercial business   622     720     499     1,342     677  
Agricultural business, including secured by farmland   160     17     1,225     177     1,520  
Consumer   249     207     236     456     282  
    1,739     1,465     3,206     3,204     3,853  
Loans charged off:                    
Commercial real estate       (180 )   (64 )   (180 )   (64 )
Construction and land           (2 )       (2 )
One- to four-family real estate   (34 )       (40 )   (34 )   (115 )
Commercial business   (171 )   (139 )   (327 )   (310 )   (434 )
Agricultural business, including secured by farmland       (567 )   (246 )   (567 )   (1,064 )
Consumer   (413 )   (390 )   (563 )   (803 )   (752 )
    (618 )   (1,276 )   (1,242 )   (1,894 )   (2,431 )
Net recoveries   1,121     189     1,964     1,310     1,422  
Balance, end of period   $ 81,318     $ 78,197     $ 77,329     $ 81,318     $ 77,329  
Net recoveries / Average loans outstanding   0.015 %   0.003 %   0.047 %   0.018 %   0.035 %


                 
ALLOCATION OF                
ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES   Jun 30, 2016   Mar 31, 2016   Dec 31, 2015   Jun 30, 2015
Specific or allocated loss allowance:                
Commercial real estate   $ 20,149     $ 19,732     $ 20,716     $ 18,948  
Multifamily real estate   1,515     2,853     4,195     4,273  
Construction and land   31,861     29,318     27,131     25,415  
One- to four-family real estate   2,204     2,170     4,732     8,542  
Commercial business   17,758     15,118     13,856     13,184  
Agricultural business, including secured by farmland   2,891     4,282     3,645     2,679  
Consumer   3,743     3,541     902     780  
Total allocated   80,121     77,014     75,177     73,821  
Unallocated   1,197     1,183     2,831     3,508  
Total allowance for loan losses   $ 81,318     $ 78,197     $ 78,008     $ 77,329  
Allowance for loan losses / Total loans outstanding   1.11 %   1.09 %   1.07 %   1.82 %
Allowance for loan losses / Non-performing loans   321 %   501 %   512 %   332 %
                         



               
ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION              
(dollars in thousands)              
  Jun 30, 2016   Mar 31, 2016   Dec 31, 2015   Jun 30, 2015
NON-PERFORMING ASSETS              
Loans on non-accrual status:              
Secured by real estate:              
Commercial $ 11,753     $ 4,145     $ 3,751     $ 1,072  
Multifamily 31              
Construction and land 1,738     2,250     2,260     3,153  
One- to four-family 3,512     4,803     4,700     5,662  
Commercial business 1,426     1,558     2,159     179  
Agricultural business, including secured by farmland 4,459     663     697     1,560  
Consumer 1,165     906     703     861  
  24,084     14,325     14,270     12,487  
Loans more than 90 days delinquent, still on accrual:              
Secured by real estate:              
Commercial             1,835  
Multifamily             570  
Construction and land             5,951  
One- to four-family 896     1,039     899     1,976  
Commercial business         8      
Consumer 337     251     45     472  
  1,233     1,290     952     10,804  
Total non-performing loans 25,317     15,615     15,222     23,291  
Real estate owned (REO) 6,147     7,207     11,627     6,105  
Other repossessed assets 256     202     268      
Total non-performing assets $ 31,720     $ 23,024     $ 27,117     $ 29,396  
Total non-performing assets / Total assets 0.32 %   0.24 %   0.28 %   0.57 %
Purchased credit-impaired loans, net $ 45,376     $ 53,271     $ 58,600     $ 5,458  
 


 
  Quarters Ended   Six months ended
REAL ESTATE OWNED Jun 30, 2016   Mar 31, 2016   Jun 30, 2015   Jun 30, 2016   Jun 30, 2015
Balance, beginning of period $ 7,207     $ 11,627     $ 4,922     $ 11,627     $ 3,352  
Additions from loan foreclosures 376     2     1,473     378     2,141  
Additions from acquisitions     400         400     2,525  
Additions from capitalized costs         298         298  
Proceeds from dispositions of REO (1,656 )   (4,666 )   (511 )   (6,322 )   (2,249 )
Gain on sale of REO 651     49     105     700     220  
Valuation adjustments in the period (431 )   (205 )   (182 )   (636 )   (182 )
Balance, end of period $ 6,147     $ 7,207     $ 6,105     $ 6,147     $ 6,105  
 


                         
ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION                        
(dollars in thousands)                        
                         
DEPOSIT COMPOSITION                   Percentage Change
    Jun 30, 2016   Mar 31, 2016   Dec 31, 2015   Jun 30, 2015   Prior Qtr   Prior Yr Qtr
                         
Non-interest-bearing   $ 3,023,986     $ 3,036,330     $ 2,619,618     $ 1,484,315     (0.4 )%   103.7 %
Interest-bearing checking   830,625     767,460     1,159,846     477,492     8.2 %   74.0 %
Regular savings accounts   1,321,518     1,327,558     1,284,642     1,003,189     (0.5 )%   31.7 %
Money market accounts   1,534,975     1,610,640     1,637,092     566,369     (4.7 )%   171.0 %
Interest-bearing transaction & savings accounts   3,687,118     3,705,658     4,081,580     2,047,050     (0.5 )%   80.1 %
Interest-bearing certificates   1,208,671     1,287,873     1,353,870     765,780     (6.1 )%   57.8 %
Total deposits   $ 7,919,775     $ 8,029,861     $ 8,055,068     $ 4,297,145     (1.4 )%   84.3 %
 


 
GEOGRAPHIC CONCENTRATION OF DEPOSITS   Jun 30, 2016   Mar 31, 2016   Dec 31, 2015   Jun 30, 2015
    Amount   Percentage   Amount   Percentage   Amount   Percentage   Amount   Percentage
Washington   $ 4,158,639       52.5 %   $ 4,209,332       52.4 %   $ 4,219,304       52.4 %   $ 2,858,101       66.5 %
Oregon   1,686,160       21.3 %   1,668,421       20.8 %   1,648,421       20.4 %   1,195,413       27.8 %
California   1,485,795       18.8 %   1,565,326       19.5 %   1,592,365       19.8 %       —%
Idaho   421,427       5.3 %   428,681       5.3 %   435,099       5.4 %   243,631       5.7 %
Utah   167,754       2.1 %   158,101       2.0 %   159,879       2.0 %       —%
Total deposits   $ 7,919,775       100.0 %   $ 8,029,861       100.0 %   $ 8,055,068       100.0 %   $ 4,297,145       100.0 %
 


 
INCLUDED IN TOTAL DEPOSITS   Jun 30, 2016   Mar 31, 2016   Dec 31, 2015   Jun 30, 2015
Public non-interest-bearing accounts   $ 102,486     $ 82,527     $ 85,489     $ 50,894  
Public interest-bearing transaction & savings accounts   127,045     123,713     123,941     65,136  
Public interest-bearing certificates   26,574     29,983     31,281     33,577  
Total public deposits   $ 256,105     $ 236,223     $ 240,711     $ 149,607  
Total brokered deposits   $ 92,982     $ 135,603     $ 162,936     $ 9,646  
 


         
ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION        
(in thousands)        
BUSINESS COMBINATIONS        
ACQUISITION OF STARBUCK BANCSHARES, INC.*   October 1, 2015
         
Cash paid       $ 130,000  
Fair value of common shares issued       630,674  
Total consideration       760,674  
         
Fair value of assets acquired:        
Cash and cash equivalents   $ 95,821      
Securities   1,037,238      
Loans receivable   2,999,130      
Real estate owned held for sale   6,105      
Property and equipment   66,728      
Core deposit intangible   33,500      
Deferred tax asset   108,454      
Other assets   113,009      
Total assets acquired   4,459,985      
         
Fair value of liabilities assumed:        
Deposits   3,638,596      
FHLB advances   221,442      
Junior subordinated debentures   5,806      
Other liabilities   56,359      
Total liabilities assumed   3,922,203      
Net assets acquired       537,782  
Goodwill       $ 222,892  
 

* Amounts recorded in this table are preliminary estimates of fair value.  Additional adjustments to the purchase price allocation may be required.

 
MERGER AND ACQUISITION EXPENSE Quarters Ended   Six months ended
  Jun 30, 2016   Mar 31, 2016   Jun 30, 2015   Jun 30, 2016   Jun 30, 2015
By expense category:                  
Personnel severance/retention fees $ (24 )   $ 1,313     $ 216     $ 1,288     $ 216  
Professional services 599     852     2,946     1,451     4,226  
Branch consolidation and other occupancy expenses 924     1,949     26     2,422     50  
Client communications 126     251     4     377     70  
Information/computer data services 532     1,417     466     1,949     506  
Miscellaneous 255     1,031     227     1,737     465  
Total merger and acquisition expense $ 2,412     $ 6,813     $ 3,885     $ 9,224     $ 5,533  
                   
By acquisition:                  
Siuslaw Financial Group 94         856     94     1,526  
Starbuck Bancshares, Inc. (AmericanWest) 2,318     6,813     3,029     9,130     4,007  
Total merger and acquisition expense $ 2,412     $ 6,813     $ 3,885     $ 9,224     $ 5,533  
 


                         
ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION                        
(dollars in thousands)                        
    Actual   Minimum to be
categorized as
"Adequately Capitalized"
  Minimum to be
categorized as
"Well Capitalized"
REGULATORY CAPITAL RATIOS AS OF JUNE 30, 2016   Amount   Ratio   Amount   Ratio   Amount   Ratio
                         
Banner Corporation-consolidated:                        
Total capital to risk-weighted assets   $ 1,170,090     13.52 %   $ 692,538     8.00 %   $ 865,672     10.00 %
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets   1,085,123     12.54 %   519,403     6.00 %   519,403     6.00 %
Tier 1 leverage capital to average assets   1,085,123     11.43 %   379,622     4.00 %   n/a   n/a
Common equity tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets   1,025,640     11.85 %   389,552     4.50 %   n/a   n/a
Banner Bank:                        
Total capital to risk-weighted assets   1,055,434     12.48 %   676,515     8.00 %   845,644     10.00 %
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets   972,695     11.50 %   507,386     6.00 %   676,515     8.00 %
Tier 1 leverage capital to average assets   972,695     10.56 %   368,422     4.00 %   460,527     5.00 %
Common equity tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets   972,695     11.50 %   380,539     4.50 %   549,668     6.50 %
Islanders Bank:                        
Total capital to risk-weighted assets   39,344     19.94 %   15,799     8.00 %   19,749     10.00 %
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets   37,116     18.79 %   11,850     6.00 %   15,799     8.00 %
Tier 1 leverage capital to average assets   37,116     13.39 %   11,087     4.00 %   13,859     5.00 %
Common equity tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets   37,116     18.79 %   8,879     4.50 %   12,825     6.50 %



                       
ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION                      
(dollars in thousands)                      
(rates / ratios annualized)                      
                       
ANALYSIS OF NET INTEREST SPREAD Quarter Ended
  June 30, 2016   March 31, 2016   June 30, 2015
  Average Balance Interest and Dividends Yield / Cost(3)   Average Balance Interest and Dividends Yield / Cost(3)   Average Balance Interest and Dividends Yield / Cost(3)
Interest-earning assets:                      
Mortgage loans $ 5,715,740   $ 68,914   4.85 %   $ 5,707,882   $ 68,743   4.84 %   $ 3,092,690   $ 38,642   5.01 %
Commercial/agricultural loans 1,504,969   17,816   4.76 %   1,471,638   16,025   4.38 %   960,818   10,509   4.39 %
Consumer and other loans 140,355   2,205   6.32 %   141,361   2,190   6.23 %   128,040   1,927   6.04 %
Total loans(1) 7,361,064   88,935   4.86 %   7,320,881   86,958   4.78 %   4,181,548   51,078   4.90 %
Mortgage-backed securities 1,004,044   5,274   2.11 %   1,004,811   5,390   2.16 %   305,427   1,275   1.67 %
Other securities 450,528   2,931   2.62 %   427,496   2,772   2.61 %   260,351   1,603   2.47 %
Interest-bearing deposits with banks 95,668   101   0.42 %   103,775   101   0.39 %   159,191   109   0.27 %
FHLB stock 18,911   80   1.70 %   17,531   80   1.84 %   16,903   11   0.26 %
Total investment securities 1,569,151   8,386   2.15 %   1,553,613   8,343   2.16 %   741,872   2,998   1.62 %
Total interest-earning assets 8,930,215   97,321   4.38 %   8,874,494   95,301   4.32 %   4,923,420   54,076   4.41 %
Non-interest-earning assets 903,706         894,066         272,486      
Total assets $ 9,833,921         $ 9,768,560         $ 5,195,906      
Deposits:                      
Interest-bearing checking accounts $ 789,626   185   0.09 %   $ 934,072   196   0.08 %   $ 481,568   99   0.08 %
Savings accounts 1,329,104   431   0.13 %   1,307,369   423   0.13 %   988,991   366   0.15 %
Money market accounts 1,577,320   811   0.21 %   1,620,524   862   0.21 %   573,101   225   0.16 %
Certificates of deposit 1,244,796   1,344   0.43 %   1,328,741   1,465   0.44 %   771,153   1,078   0.56 %
Total interest-bearing deposits 4,940,846   2,771   0.23 %   5,190,706   2,946   0.23 %   2,814,813   1,768   0.25 %
Non-interest-bearing deposits 3,029,890     %   2,788,372     %   1,489,940     %
Total deposits 7,970,736   2,771   0.14 %   7,979,078   2,946   0.15 %   4,304,753   1,768   0.16 %
Other interest-bearing liabilities:                      
FHLB advances 214,290   339   0.64 %   169,204   279   0.66 %   192   3   6.27 %
Other borrowings 111,987   78   0.28 %   102,865   75   0.29 %   96,231   48   0.20 %
Junior subordinated debentures 140,212   985   2.83 %   140,212   958   2.75 %   131,964   800   2.43 %
Total borrowings 466,489   1,402   1.21 %   412,281   1,312   1.28 %   228,387   851   1.49 %
Total funding liabilities 8,437,225   4,173   0.20 %   8,391,359   4,258   0.20 %   4,533,140   2,619   0.23 %
Other non-interest-bearing liabilities(2) 62,858         63,014         2,966      
Total liabilities 8,500,083         8,454,373         4,536,106      
Shareholders' equity 1,333,838         1,314,187         659,800      
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 9,833,921         $ 9,768,560         $ 5,195,906      
Net interest income/rate spread   $ 93,148   4.18 %     $ 91,043   4.12 %     $ 51,457   4.18 %
Net interest margin     4.20 %       4.13 %       4.19 %
Additional Key Financial Ratios:                      
Return on average assets     0.86 %       0.73 %       1.02 %
Return on average equity     6.32 %       5.44 %       8.05 %
Average equity/average assets     13.56 %       13.45 %       12.70 %
Average interest-earning assets/average interest-bearing liabilities     165.15 %       158.39 %       161.78 %
Average interest-earning assets/average funding liabilities     105.84 %       105.76 %       108.61 %
Non-interest income/average assets     0.84 %       0.82 %       1.25 %
Non-interest expense/average assets     3.27 %       3.46 %       3.68 %
Efficiency ratio(4)     70.27 %       75.70 %       70.61 %


  (1 ) Average balances include loans accounted for on a nonaccrual basis and loans 90 days or more past due.  Amortization of net deferred loan fees/costs is included with interest on loans.
  (2 ) Average other non-interest-bearing liabilities include fair value adjustments related to FHLB advances and junior subordinated debentures.
  (3 ) Yields and costs have not been adjusted for the effect of tax-exempt interest.
  (4 ) Non-interest expense divided by the total of net interest income (before provision for loan losses) and non-interest income.


               
ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION              
(dollars in thousands)              
(rates / ratios annualized)              
               
ANALYSIS OF NET INTEREST SPREAD Six months ended
  June 30, 2016   June 30, 2015
  Average Balance Interest and Dividends Yield/Cost(3)   Average Balance Interest and Dividends Yield/Cost(3)
Interest-earning assets:              
Mortgage loans $ 5,711,811   $ 137,658   4.85 %   $ 3,003,444   $ 74,203   4.98 %
Commercial/agricultural loans 1,488,304   33,841   4.57 %   923,586   19,477   4.25 %
Consumer and other loans 140,858   4,394   6.27 %   124,593   3,763   6.09 %
Total loans(1) 7,340,973   175,893   4.82 %   4,051,623   97,443   4.85 %
Mortgage-backed securities 1,004,427   10,664   2.14 %   306,740   2,302   1.51 %
Other securities 439,012   5,702   2.61 %   263,058   3,220   2.47 %
Interest-bearing deposits with banks 99,721   202   0.41 %   125,384   162   0.26 %
FHLB stock 18,221   161   1.78 %   21,895   18   0.17 %
Total investment securities 1,561,381   16,729   2.15 %   717,077   5,702   1.60 %
Total interest-earning assets 8,902,354   192,622   4.35 %   4,768,700   103,145   4.36 %
Non-interest-earning assets 898,887         250,935      
Total assets $ 9,801,241         $ 5,019,635      
Deposits:              
Interest-bearing checking accounts $ 861,849   382   0.09 %   $ 463,690   189   0.08 %
Savings accounts 1,318,236   853   0.13 %   959,585   710   0.15 %
Money market accounts 1,598,922   1,673   0.21 %   547,612   428   0.16 %
Certificates of deposit 1,286,769   2,809   0.44 %   770,270   2,174   0.57 %
Total interest-bearing deposits 5,065,776   5,717   0.23 %   2,741,157   3,501   0.26 %
Non-interest-bearing deposits 2,909,131     %   1,410,949     %
Total deposits 7,974,907   5,717   0.14 %   4,152,106   3,501   0.17 %
Other interest-bearing liabilities:              
FHLB advances 191,747   618   0.65 %   8,920   20   0.45 %
Other borrowings 107,426   153   0.29 %   92,289   91   0.20 %
Junior subordinated debentures 140,212   1,944   2.79 %   129,048   1,541   2.41 %
Total borrowings 439,385   2,715   1.24 %   230,257   1,652   1.45 %
Total funding liabilities 8,414,292   8,432   0.20 %   4,382,363   5,153   0.24 %
Other non-interest-bearing liabilities(2) 62,936         3,021      
Total liabilities 8,477,228         4,385,384      
Shareholders' equity 1,324,013         634,251      
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 9,801,241         $ 5,019,635      
Net interest income/rate spread   $ 184,190   4.15 %     $ 97,992   4.12 %
Net interest margin     4.16 %       4.14 %
Additional Key Financial Ratios:              
Return on average assets     0.79 %       1.02 %
Return on average equity     5.88 %       8.07 %
Average equity/average assets     13.51 %       12.64 %
Average interest-earning assets/average interest-bearing liabilities     161.71 %       160.49 %
Average interest-earning assets/average funding liabilities     105.80 %       108.82 %
Non-interest income/average assets     0.83 %       1.20 %
Non-interest expense/average assets     3.36 %       3.60 %
Efficiency ratio(4)     72.96 %       70.13 %
                   
(1Average balances include loans accounted for on a nonaccrual basis and loans 90 days or more past due.  Amortization of net deferred loan fees/costs is included with interest on loans.
(2Average other non-interest-bearing liabilities include fair value adjustments related to FHLB advances and junior subordinated debentures.
(3Yields and costs have not been adjusted for the effect of tax-exempt interest.
(4Non-interest expense divided by the total of net interest income (before provision for loan losses) and non-interest income.


                   
ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION                  
(dollars in thousands)                  
                   
* Non-GAAP Financial Measures (unaudited)                  
In addition to results presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (GAAP), this press release contains certain non-GAAP financial measures.  Management has presented these non-GAAP financial measures in this earnings release because it believes that they provide useful and comparative information to assess trends in Banner's core operations reflected in the current quarter's results and facilitate the comparison of our performance with the performance of our peers.  Where applicable, comparable earnings information using GAAP financial measures is also presented.
                   
REVENUE FROM CORE OPERATIONS Quarters Ended   Six months ended
  Jun 30, 2016   Mar 31, 2016   Jun 30, 2015   Jun 30, 2016   Jun 30, 2015
Net interest income before provision for loan losses $ 93,148     $ 91,043     $ 51,457     $ 184,190     $ 97,992  
Total non-interest income 20,537     19,959     16,141     40,497     29,838  
Total GAAP revenue 113,685     111,002     67,598     224,687     127,830  
Exclude net (gain) loss on sale of securities 380     (21 )   28     359     537  
Exclude change in valuation of financial instruments carried at fair value 377     (29 )   (797 )   348     (1,847 )
Revenue from core operations (non-GAAP) $ 114,442     $ 110,952     $ 66,829     $ 225,394     $ 126,520  
 


 
ACQUISITION ACCOUNTING IMPACT ON NET INTEREST MARGIN Quarters Ended   Six months ended
  Jun 30, 2016   Mar 31, 2016   Jun 30, 2015   Jun 30, 2016   Jun 30, 2015
Net interest income before provision for loan losses (GAAP) $ 93,148     $ 91,043     $ 51,457     $ 184,190     $ 97,992  
Exclude discount accretion on purchased loans (3,214 )   (1,689 )   (414 )   (4,903 )   (627 )
Exclude premium amortization on acquired certificates of deposit (460 )   (461 )   (62 )   (921 )   (123 )
Net interest income before discount accretion (non-GAAP) $ 89,474     $ 88,893     $ 50,981     $ 178,366     $ 97,242  
                   
Average interest-earning assets (GAAP) $ 8,930,215     $ 8,874,494     $ 4,923,420     $ 8,902,354     $ 4,768,700  
Exclude average net loan discount on acquired loans 41,246     43,347     4,860     42,296     3,209  
Average interest-earning assets before acquired loan discount (non-GAAP) $ 8,971,461     $ 8,917,841     $ 4,928,280     $ 8,944,650     $ 4,771,909  
                   
Net interest margin (GAAP) 4.20 %   4.13 %   4.19 %   4.16 %   4.14 %
Exclude impact on net interest margin from discount accretion (0.14 )   (0.08 )   (0.03 )   (0.11 )   (0.03 )
Exclude impact on net interest margin from CD premium amortization (0.02 )   (0.02 )       (0.02 )    
Exclude impact of net loan discount on average earning assets (0.03 )   (0.02 )   (0.01 )   (0.02 )    
Net margin before discount accretion (non-GAAP) 4.01 %   4.01 %   4.15 %   4.01 %   4.11 %
 


 
NON-INTEREST INCOME/EXPENSE FROM CORE OPERATIONS Quarters Ended   Six months ended
  Jun 30, 2016   Mar 31, 2016   Jun 30, 2015   Jun 30, 2016   Jun 30, 2015
Total non-interest income (GAAP) $ 20,537     $ 19,959     $ 16,141     $ 40,497     $ 29,838  
Exclude net (gain) loss on sale of securities 380     (21 )   28     359     537  
Exclude change in valuation of financial instruments carried at fair value 377     (29 )   (797 )   348     (1,847 )
Non-interest income from core operations (non-GAAP) $ 21,294     $ 19,909     $ 15,372     $ 41,204     $ 28,528  
                   
Total non-interest expense (GAAP) $ 79,887     $ 84,034     $ 47,734     $ 163,921     $ 89,649  
Exclude acquisition related costs (2,412 )   (6,813 )   (3,885 )   (9,224 )   (5,533 )
Non-interest expense from core operations (non-GAAP) $ 77,475     $ 77,221     $ 43,849     $ 154,697     $ 84,116  


                     
ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION                    
(dollars in thousands except shares and per share data)                    
    Quarters Ended   Six months ended
    Jun 30, 2016   Mar 31, 2016   Jun 30, 2015   Jun 30, 2016   Jun 30, 2015
EARNINGS FROM CORE OPERATIONS                    
Net income (GAAP)   $ 20,957     $ 17,774     $ 13,249     $ 38,731     $ 25,383  
Exclude net (gain) loss on sale of securities   380     (21 )   28     359     537  
Exclude change in valuation of financial instruments carried at fair value   377     (29 )   (797 )   348     (1,847 )
Exclude acquisition-related costs   2,412     6,813     3,885     9,224     5,533  
Exclude related tax expense (benefit)   (1,141 )   (2,417 )   (954 )   (3,557 )   (1,074 )
Total earnings from core operations (non-GAAP)   $ 22,985     $ 22,120     $ 15,411     $ 45,105     $ 28,532  
                     
Diluted earnings per share (GAAP)   $ 0.61     $ 0.52     $ 0.64     $ 1.14     $ 1.25  
Diluted core earnings per share (non-GAAP)   $ 0.67     $ 0.65     $ 0.74     $ 1.32     $ 1.41  
                     
NET EFFECT OF ACQUISITION-RELATED COSTS ON EARNINGS                    
Acquisition-related costs   $ (2,412 )   $ (6,813 )   $ (3,885 )   $ (9,224 )   $ (5,533 )
Related tax benefit   868     2,435     1,231     3,303     1,545  
Total net effect of acquisition-related costs on earnings   $ (1,544 )   $ (4,378 )   $ (2,654 )   $ (5,921 )   $ (3,988 )
                     
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding   34,117,151     34,103,727     20,789,533     34,090,647     20,301,448  
Total net effect of acquisition-related costs on diluted weighted average earnings per share   $ (0.05 )   $ (0.13 )   $ (0.13 )   $ (0.17 )   $ (0.20 )
                                         


   
    Jun 30, 2016   Mar 31, 2016   Dec 31, 2015   Jun 30, 2015
TANGIBLE COMMON SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY TO TANGIBLE ASSETS                
Shareholders' equity (GAAP)   $ 1,338,517     $ 1,320,155     $ 1,300,059     $ 660,650  
Exclude goodwill and other intangible assets, net   278,307     280,409     285,210     26,891  
Tangible common shareholders' equity (non-GAAP)   $ 1,060,210     $ 1,039,746     $ 1,014,849     $ 633,759  
                 
Total assets (GAAP)   $ 9,916,205     $ 9,745,594     $ 9,796,298     $ 5,194,258  
Exclude goodwill and other intangible assets, net   278,307     280,409     285,210     26,891  
Total tangible assets (non-GAAP)   $ 9,637,898     $ 9,465,185     $ 9,511,088     $ 5,167,367  
Tangible common shareholders' equity to tangible assets (non-GAAP)   11.00 %   10.98 %   10.67 %   12.26 %
                 
TANGIBLE COMMON SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY PER SHARE                
Tangible common shareholders' equity   $ 1,060,210     $ 1,039,746     $ 1,014,849     $ 633,759  
Common shares outstanding at end of period   34,350,560     34,221,451     34,242,255     20,970,681  
Common shareholders' equity (book value) per share (GAAP)   $ 38.97     $ 38.58     $ 37.97     $ 31.50  
Tangible common shareholders' equity (tangible book value) per share (non-GAAP)   $ 30.86     $ 30.38     $ 29.64     $ 30.22  


                 
ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION                
(dollars in thousands)                
                 
    Jun 30, 2016   Mar 31, 2016   Dec 31, 2015   Jun 30, 2015
RATIO OF ADJUSTED ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES TO ADJUSTED LOANS                
Loans receivable (GAAP)   $ 7,325,925     $ 7,185,999     $ 7,314,504     4,245,322  
Net loan discount on acquired loans   38,838     42,302     43,657     4,618  
Adjusted loans (non-GAAP)   $ 7,364,763     $ 7,228,301     $ 7,358,161     4,249,940  
                 
Allowance for loan losses (GAAP)   $ 81,318     $ 78,197     $ 78,008     77,329  
Net loan discount on acquired loans   38,838     42,302     43,657     4,618  
Adjusted allowance for loan losses (non-GAAP)   $ 120,156     $ 120,499     $ 121,665     81,947  
                 
Adjusted allowance for loan losses / Adjusted loans (non-GAAP)   1.63 %   1.67 %   1.65 %   1.93 %
                         

 

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