Banner Bank Named Among the 100 Best Banks in America for Ninth Consecutive Year
Banner Bank (BANR) has been recognized among Forbes' 100 Best Banks in America for the ninth consecutive year, ranking #27 on the list. The bank stands as one of only two Washington-based institutions to make the cut, achieving the highest ranking among its state peers.
The recognition is based on 11 key financial metrics measured over the 12 months ending September 30, 2024, including growth, credit quality, and profitability indicators. Key evaluation criteria included net interest margin, return on average assets, CET1 ratio, efficiency ratio, nonperforming assets percentage, and operating revenue growth. The assessment also considered stock performance through January 10, 2025.
CEO Mark Grescovich highlighted the significance of this achievement, particularly noting the bank's ability to maintain strong financial health despite recent economic challenges, emphasizing their continued role in providing capital to clients and communities throughout various economic cycles.
Banner Bank (BANR) è stato riconosciuto tra i 100 migliori banche d'America da Forbes per il nono anno consecutivo, classificandosi al #27 nella lista. La banca è una delle sole due istituzioni con sede nello stato di Washington a ottenere questo riconoscimento, raggiungendo il punteggio più alto tra i suoi pari statali.
Il riconoscimento si basa su 11 metriche finanziarie chiave misurate nei 12 mesi che si concludono il 30 settembre 2024, inclusi indicatori di crescita, qualità del credito e redditività. I criteri di valutazione chiave includevano il margine di interesse netto, il ritorno sugli attivi medi, il rapporto CET1, il rapporto di efficienza, la percentuale di attivi non performanti e la crescita dei ricavi operativi. La valutazione ha anche considerato la performance azionaria fino al 10 gennaio 2025.
Il CEO Mark Grescovich ha sottolineato l'importanza di questo traguardo, notando in particolare la capacità della banca di mantenere una solida salute finanziaria nonostante le recenti sfide economiche, enfatizzando il loro continuo ruolo nel fornire capitale a clienti e comunità attraverso vari cicli economici.
Banner Bank (BANR) ha sido reconocida entre los 100 mejores bancos de América por Forbes por noveno año consecutivo, ocupando el puesto #27 en la lista. El banco es una de las únicas dos instituciones con sede en Washington que ha logrado este reconocimiento, alcanzando el ranking más alto entre sus pares estatales.
El reconocimiento se basa en 11 métricas financieras clave medidas durante los 12 meses que terminaron el 30 de septiembre de 2024, incluyendo indicadores de crecimiento, calidad crediticia y rentabilidad. Los criterios clave de evaluación incluyeron el margen de interés neto, el retorno sobre activos promedio, el ratio CET1, el ratio de eficiencia, el porcentaje de activos no productivos y el crecimiento de ingresos operativos. La evaluación también consideró el rendimiento de las acciones hasta el 10 de enero de 2025.
El CEO Mark Grescovich destacó la importancia de este logro, señalando en particular la capacidad del banco para mantener una sólida salud financiera a pesar de los recientes desafíos económicos, enfatizando su continuo papel en proporcionar capital a clientes y comunidades a lo largo de varios ciclos económicos.
배너 은행 (BANR)은 9년 연속으로 포브스가 선정한 미국 최고의 100개 은행 중 하나로 인정받아 리스트에서 27위에 올랐습니다. 이 은행은 워싱턴주에 본사를 둔 두 개의 기관 중 하나로, 주 내 동료들 중 가장 높은 순위를 기록했습니다.
이번 인정은 2024년 9월 30일로 종료되는 12개월 동안 측정된 11가지 핵심 재무 지표를 기반으로 하며, 여기에는 성장, 신용 품질 및 수익성 지표가 포함됩니다. 주요 평가 기준에는 순이자 마진, 평균 자산 수익률, CET1 비율, 효율성 비율, 부실 자산 비율 및 운영 수익 성장률이 포함되었습니다. 평가에는 2025년 1월 10일까지의 주식 성과도 고려되었습니다.
CEO 마크 그레스코비치는 이 성과의 중요성을 강조하며, 최근의 경제적 도전에도 불구하고 은행이 강력한 재무 건전성을 유지할 수 있었음을 특히 주목하며, 다양한 경제 주기 동안 고객과 지역 사회에 자본을 제공하는 지속적인 역할을 강조했습니다.
Banner Bank (BANR) a été reconnue parmi les 100 meilleures banques d'Amérique par Forbes pour la neuvième année consécutive, se classant au 27e rang de la liste. La banque est l'une des deux seules institutions basées dans l'État de Washington à avoir réussi cet exploit, atteignant le rang le plus élevé parmi ses pairs de l'État.
Cette reconnaissance est basée sur 11 indicateurs financiers clés mesurés sur les 12 mois se terminant le 30 septembre 2024, y compris la croissance, la qualité du crédit et les indicateurs de rentabilité. Les critères d'évaluation clés comprenaient la marge d'intérêt nette, le rendement des actifs moyens, le ratio CET1, le ratio d'efficacité, le pourcentage d'actifs non performants et la croissance des revenus d'exploitation. L'évaluation a également pris en compte la performance des actions jusqu'au 10 janvier 2025.
Le PDG Mark Grescovich a souligné l'importance de cette réalisation, notant en particulier la capacité de la banque à maintenir une solide santé financière malgré les défis économiques récents, en mettant l'accent sur leur rôle continu dans la fourniture de capital aux clients et aux communautés à travers divers cycles économiques.
Banner Bank (BANR) wurde von Forbes zum neunten Mal in Folge als eine der 100 besten Banken in Amerika ausgezeichnet und belegt den 27. Platz auf der Liste. Die Bank ist eine von nur zwei in Washington ansässigen Institutionen, die es in diese Liste geschafft haben, und erreicht die höchste Bewertung unter ihren staatlichen Kollegen.
Die Auszeichnung basiert auf 11 wichtigen finanziellen Kennzahlen, die über die 12 Monate bis zum 30. September 2024 gemessen wurden, einschließlich Wachstums-, Kreditqualitäts- und Rentabilitätsindikatoren. Zu den wichtigsten Bewertungskriterien gehörten die Nettozinsmarge, die Rendite auf das durchschnittliche Vermögen, das CET1-Verhältnis, die Effizienzquote, der Anteil an notleidenden Vermögenswerten und das Wachstum der Betriebseinnahmen. Die Bewertung berücksichtigte auch die Aktienperformance bis zum 10. Januar 2025.
CEO Mark Grescovich hob die Bedeutung dieses Erfolges hervor und betonte insbesondere die Fähigkeit der Bank, trotz der jüngsten wirtschaftlichen Herausforderungen eine starke finanzielle Gesundheit aufrechtzuerhalten, und betonte ihre fortwährende Rolle bei der Bereitstellung von Kapital für Kunden und Gemeinden in verschiedenen wirtschaftlichen Zyklen.
- Ranked #27 among America's top 100 banks by Forbes
- Maintained strong financial performance despite economic headwinds
- Highest ranked bank among Washington-based institutions
- Nine consecutive years of recognition indicates consistent financial strength
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Banner named to Forbes 100 Best Banks in America list for ninth consecutive year.
“This Forbes accolade is especially meaningful because it is largely based on our financial health and strength, and it comes on the heels of considerable economic headwinds over the past two years,” said Banner Bank President and CEO Mark Grescovich. “Continuing to be a source of capital to our clients and community through all economic cycles is possible because of the hard work and dedication of our entire team.”
To create the list, Forbes looked at 11 metrics measuring growth, credit quality and profitability for the 12 months ending September 30, 2024, as well as stock performance in the 12 months through January 10, 2025. The equally-weighted financial metrics are net interest margin; return on average tangible common equity; return on average assets; CET1 ratio; efficiency ratio; nonperforming assets as a percentage of total assets; reserves as a percentage of total assets; risk-based capital ratio; operating revenue growth; and net charge-offs as a percentage of total loans.
You can read Forbes’ entire methodology and the review the full list here.
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Kelly McPhee, Senior Vice President, PR & Communications Kelly.mcphee@bannerbank.com
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