Banner Corporation Reports Net Income of $48.0 Million, or $1.39 Per Diluted Share, for Second Quarter 2022; Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.44 Per Share

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Banner Corporation (NASDAQ: BANR) reported a net income of $48.0 million for Q2 2022, a 9% increase from Q1, but down 12% from $54.4 million in Q2 2021. The results include a $4.5 million provision for credit losses and a $7.8 million gain from a branch sale. Banner declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.44 per share, payable on August 12, 2022. Total assets decreased to $16.39 billion, while net loans rose to $9.33 billion. Revenue increased 13% to $156.2 million compared to the previous quarter.

Positive

• Net income increased 9% from the previous quarter.
• Revenue rose 13% to $156.2 million compared to Q1 2022.
• Successful execution of the Banner Forward initiative contributes to improving financial metrics.

Negative

• Net income decreased 12% compared to Q2 2021.
• Provision for credit losses increased to $4.5 million.
• Core deposits decreased 2% from the previous quarter.

WALLA WALLA, Wash., July 20, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Banner Corporation (NASDAQ GSM: BANR) (“Banner”), the parent company of Banner Bank, today reported net income of $48.0 million, or $1.39 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2022, a 9% increase compared to $44.0 million, or $1.27 per diluted share, for the preceding quarter and a 12% decrease compared to $54.4 million, or $1.56 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2021. Banner’s second quarter 2022 results include $4.5 million of provision for credit losses, compared to $7.0 million in recapture of provision for credit losses in the preceding quarter and $10.3 million in recapture of provision for credit losses in the second quarter of 2021.   In addition, during the second quarter of 2022 Banner recognized a $7.8 million gain related to the recently completed branch sale. In the first six months of 2022, net income was $91.9 million, or $2.66 per diluted share, compared to net income of $101.2 million, or $2.88 per diluted share for the same period a year earlier. Banner’s first six months of 2022 results include $2.4 million in recapture of provision for credit losses, compared to $19.5 million in recapture of provision for credit losses in the first six months of 2021.

Banner announced that its Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.44 per share. The dividend will be payable August 12, 2022, to common shareholders of record on August 2, 2022.

“Banner’s second quarter operating results reflect the continued successful execution of our super community bank strategy, and the ongoing implementation of Banner Forward,” said Mark Grescovich, President and CEO. “Our performance for the second quarter of 2022 benefited from solid loan growth, higher yields on interest-earning assets that led to net interest margin expansion, and the closing of the branch sale. Our continued focus on cultivating new client relationships contributed to our core deposits increasing 5% and loans, excluding PPP loans, increasing 7%, compared to June 30, 2021. We believe Banner remains well positioned for rising interest rates with an asset sensitive position which should further expand our net interest margin, and ample on-balance sheet liquidity to support loan demand and mitigate rising deposit costs. Our approach of consistently delivering outstanding service and value to our clients, communities, colleagues, company and shareholders while meeting our performance objectives continues to guide our success.”

“During the third quarter of 2021 we began implementing Banner Forward, a bank-wide initiative to enhance revenue growth and reduce operating expense,” said Grescovich. “Banner Forward is focused on accelerating growth in commercial banking, deepening relationships with retail clients, and advancing technology strategies to enhance our digital service channels, while streamlining underwriting and back office processes. The remaining efficiency-related initiatives associated with Banner Forward are anticipated to be implemented sequentially over the third quarter with implementation of the revenue initiatives ramping up in the second half of the year and into 2023. We expect full implementation by next year. During the second quarter of 2022, we incurred expenses of $1.6 million related to Banner Forward.”

At June 30, 2022, Banner Corporation had $16.39 billion in assets, $9.33 billion in net loans and $14.21 billion in deposits. Banner operates 137 full service branch offices, including branches located in eight of the top 20 largest western Metropolitan Statistical Areas by population.

Second Quarter 2022 Highlights

• Revenues increased 13% to $156.2 million, compared to $138.1 million in the preceding quarter, and increased 4% when compared to $149.9 million in the second quarter a year ago.
• Net interest income increased to $129.0 million in the second quarter of 2022, compared to $118.7 million in the preceding quarter and $127.6 million in the second quarter a year ago.
• Net interest margin on a tax equivalent basis was 3.44%, compared to 3.18% in the preceding quarter and 3.52% in the second quarter a year ago.
• Mortgage banking revenues decreased 10% to $4.0 million, compared to $4.4 million in the preceding quarter, and decreased 46% compared to $7.3 million in the second quarter a year ago.
• Return on average assets was 1.16%, compared to 1.06% in the preceding quarter and 1.36% in the second quarter a year ago.
• Net loans receivable increased 3% to $9.33 billion at June 30, 2022, compared to $9.02 billion at March 31, 2022, and decreased 2% compared to $9.51 billion at June 30, 2021.
• Non-performing assets were $19.1 million, or 0.12% of total assets, at June 30, 2022, compared to $19.1 million, or 0.11% of total assets in the preceding quarter, and decreased from $31.5 million, or 0.19% of total assets, at June 30, 2021.
• The allowance for credit losses - loans was $128.7 million, or 1.36% of total loans receivable, as of June 30, 2022, compared to $125.5 million, or 1.37% of total loans receivable as of March 31, 2022 and $148.0 million, or 1.53% of total loans receivable as of June 30, 2021.
• Core deposits (non-interest-bearing and interest-bearing transaction and savings accounts) decreased 2% to $13.46 billion at June 30, 2022, compared to $13.72 billion at March 31, 2022, and increased 5% compared to $12.76 billion a year ago. Core deposits represented 95% of total deposits at June 30, 2022.
• Dividends to shareholders were $0.44 per share in the quarter ended June 30, 2022.
• Common shareholders’ equity per share decreased 4% to $43.46 at June 30, 2022, compared to $45.49 at the preceding quarter end, and decreased 10% from $48.31 a year ago.
• Tangible common shareholders’ equity per share* decreased 6% to $32.20 at June 30, 2022, compared to $34.25 at the preceding quarter end, and decreased 13% from $36.99 a year ago.
• Repurchased 200,000 shares of common stock at an average cost of $54.80 per share.

*Tangible common shareholders’ equity per share and the ratio of tangible common equity to tangible assets (both of which exclude goodwill and other intangible assets, net), and references to adjusted revenue (which excludes fair value adjustments, net gain (loss) on the sale of securities and gain on sale of branches from the total of net interest income and total non-interest income) and the adjusted efficiency ratio (which excludes merger and acquisition-related expenses, COVID-19 expenses, Banner Forward expenses, amortization of core deposit intangibles, real estate owned operations, loss on extinguishment of debt and state/municipal taxes from non-interest expense divided by adjusted revenue) 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 two pages of this press release.

Significant Recent Initiatives and Events

On June 24, 2022, Banner Bank completed the sale of four branches located in Hayden, Idaho, and in Chewelah, Colville, and Kettle Falls, Washington, generating a gain of $7.8 million.

The branch sale included deposit accounts with an approximate balance of $178.2 million. Banner Bank received a 5.0% premium in relation to the core deposits. The sale also included all related branch premises and equipment.

The sale of these branches further improves the Bank’s service footprint, while contributing to our capital, reducing excess liquidity, and improving our operating efficiency, including supporting the Banner Forward initiative by improving management’s focus on key operations and markets. Banner’s goal is that the combined impact of these branch sales and Banner Forward initiatives will be positive to future annual operating earnings.

Income Statement Review

Net interest income was $129.0 million in the second quarter of 2022, compared to $118.7 million in the preceding quarter and $127.6 million in the second quarter a year ago.   “Rising interest rates during the quarter produced higher yields on loans and investment securities which improved our net interest margin. This impact was partially offset by the decline in the recognition of deferred loan fee income due to reduced loan repayments from Small Business Administration (“SBA”) Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) loan forgiveness,” said Grescovich.

Banner’s net interest margin on a tax equivalent basis was 3.44% for the second quarter of 2022, a 26 basis-point increase compared to 3.18% in the preceding quarter and an eight basis-point decrease compared to 3.52% in the second quarter a year ago. Acquisition accounting adjustments added two basis points to the net interest margin in the current quarter, and three basis points in both the preceding quarter and the second quarter a year ago. The total purchase discount for acquired loans was $7.7 million at June 30, 2022, compared to $8.5 million at March 31, 2022, and $12.5 million at June 30, 2021.

Average yields on interest-earning assets increased 25 basis points to 3.54% for the second quarter of 2022 compared to 3.29% for the preceding quarter and decreased 14 basis points compared to 3.68% in the second quarter a year ago. In March 2022, in response to inflation, the Federal Open Market Committee (“FOMC”) of the Federal Reserve System commenced increasing the target range for the federal funds rate by implementing a 25 basis point increase. During the second quarter of 2022, the FOMC increased the target range for the federal funds rate by an additional 125 basis points to a range of 1.50% to 1.75%. The increase in average yields on interest-earnings assets during the current quarter reflects the lagging benefit of variable rate interest-earnings assets beginning to reprice higher. The year over year decreases in average yield on interest-earning assets primarily reflects decreases in the average yield on total loans due to a decline in the recognition of deferred loan fee income due to loan repayments from SBA PPP loan forgiveness and increases in the average balance of interest-bearing deposits, as excess liquidity was invested in low yielding short term investments. Average loan yields increased four basis points to 4.54% compared to 4.50% in the preceding quarter and decreased 16 basis points compared to 4.70% in the second quarter a year ago. The increase in average loan yields during the current quarter compared to the preceding quarter was primarily the result of rising interest rates, partially offset by a decline in the recognition of deferred loan fee income due to loan repayments from SBA PPP loan forgiveness during the quarter. Loan discount accretion added four basis points to average loan yields in the current quarter and added five basis points in both the preceding quarter and in the second quarter a year ago. Deposit costs were 0.06% in both the second quarter of 2022 and the preceding quarter, which was a three basis-point decrease compared to the second quarter a year ago. The year-over-year decrease in quarterly deposit costs was primarily the result of an increase in the average balance of core deposits. The total cost of funding liabilities was 0.11% during the second quarter of 2022, a one basis-point decrease compared to the preceding quarter and a six basis-point decrease compared to 0.17% in the second quarter a year ago.

Banner recorded a $4.5 million provision for credit losses in the current quarter (comprised of a $3.1 million provision for credit losses - loans, a $1.4 million provision for credit losses - unfunded loan commitments and a $4,000 provision for credit losses - held-to-maturity debt securities). This compares to a $7.0 million recapture of provision for credit losses in the prior quarter (comprised of a $7.4 million recapture of provision for credit losses - loans, a $428,000 provision for credit losses - unfunded loan commitments and a $13,000 recapture of provision for credit losses - held-to-maturity debt securities) and a $10.3 million recapture of provision for credit losses in the second quarter a year ago (comprised of an $8.1 million recapture of provision for credit losses - loans, a $2.2 million recapture of provision for credit losses - unfunded loan commitments and a $12,000 provision for credit losses - held-to-maturity debt securities). The provision for credit losses for the current quarter primarily reflects loan growth and, to a lesser extent, a deterioration in forecasted economic conditions.   The recapture of provision for credit losses for the preceding quarters primarily reflects improvement in the level of adversely classified loans, as well as in the forecasted economic indicators utilized to estimate credit losses during those periods.

Total non-interest income was $27.2 million in the second quarter of 2022, compared to $19.4 million in the preceding quarter and $22.3 million in the second quarter a year ago. The increase in non-interest income during the current quarter is primarily due to the previously mentioned $7.8 million gain recognized on the branch sale completed during the quarter. Deposit fees and other service charges were $11.0 million in the second quarter of 2022, compared to $11.2 million in the preceding quarter and $9.8 million in the second quarter a year ago. The increase in deposit fees and other service charges from the second quarter a year ago is primarily a result of increased deposit transaction account activity. Mortgage banking revenues, including gains on one- to four-family and multifamily loan sales and loan servicing fees, decreased to $4.0 million in the second quarter, compared to $4.4 million in the preceding quarter and $7.3 million in the second quarter a year ago. The decrease from the preceding quarter and from the second quarter of 2021 primarily reflects a reduction in the volume of one- to four-family loans sold, as well as a decrease in the gain on sale margin on one- to four-family held-for-sale loans. The reduction in volumes reflects a reduction in refinancing activity as interest rates increased during the current quarter. Home purchase activity accounted for 82% of one- to four-family mortgage loan originations in the second quarter of 2022, compared to 64% in the preceding quarter and was 66% in the second quarter of 2021. Mortgage banking revenue for the current quarter included a $458,000 lower of cost or market downward adjustment recorded on multifamily held for sale loans due to increases in market interest rates, compared to a $603,000 lower of cost or market downward adjustment recorded on multifamily held for sale loans in the first quarter of 2022. The prior quarter market downward adjustment was partially offset by $340,000 of gain recognized on the sale of multifamily loans.   There were no sales of multifamily loans during the current quarter.   Miscellaneous non-interest income increased to $2.1 million in the second quarter of 2022, compared to $1.7 million in the preceding quarter and decreased compared to $3.9 million in the second quarter a year ago. The decrease in miscellaneous non-interest income from the prior year quarter is primarily a result of higher gains recognized on the disposition of closed branch locations during the second quarter a year ago. Total non-interest income was $46.6 million in the first six months of each of 2022 and 2021.

Banner’s second quarter 2022 results included a $69,000 net gain for fair value adjustments as a result of changes in the valuation of financial instruments carried at fair value, principally comprised of certain investment securities held for trading and limited partnership investments, and a $32,000 net gain on the sale of securities. In the preceding quarter, results included a $49,000 net gain for fair value adjustments and a $435,000 net gain on the sale of securities. In the second quarter a year ago, results included a $58,000 net gain for fair value adjustments and a $77,000 net gain on the sale of securities.

Total revenue increased 13% to $156.2 million for the second quarter of 2022, compared to $138.1 million in the preceding quarter, and increased 4% compared to $149.9 million in the second quarter of 2021. Adjusted revenue* (the total of net interest income and total non-interest income excluding the net gain or loss on the sale of securities, the net change in valuation of financial instruments, and the gain on sale of branches) was $148.3 million in the second quarter of 2022, compared to $137.6 million in the preceding quarter and $149.8 million in the second quarter a year ago.   In the first six months of the year, adjusted revenue* was $285.9 million, compared to $291.1 million in the first six months of 2021.

Total non-interest expense was $92.1 million in the second quarter of 2022, compared to $91.2 million in the preceding quarter and $92.6 million in the second quarter of 2021. The increase in non-interest expense for the current quarter compared to the prior quarter reflects a $1.3 million increase in salary and employee benefits expenses, primarily due to normal salary and wage adjustments, a $786,000 increase in payment and card processing services expenses, a $698,000 increase in professional services expenses and a $361,000 increase in advertising and marketing expenses, partially offset by a $1.0 million increase in capitalized loan origination costs, primarily due to increased loan production, a $793,000 decrease in loss on extinguishment of debt and a $654,000 decrease in information / computer data services expense. Banner recorded a $793,000 loss on extinguishment of debt in the prior quarter as a result of the redemption of $50.5 million of junior subordinated debentures. The year-over-year quarterly decrease in non-interest expense primarily reflects decreases in salary and employee benefits expense, primarily due to a reduction in staffing, and in professional and legal expenses, primarily due to a reduction in consultant expense, partially offset by a decrease in capitalized loan origination costs. Year-to-date, total non-interest expense was $183.2 million, compared to $186.2 million in the same period a year earlier.   Banner’s efficiency ratio was 58.94% for the second quarter, compared to 66.04% in the preceding quarter and 61.79% in same quarter a year ago. Banner’s adjusted efficiency ratio* was 59.46% for the second quarter, compared to 62.09% in the preceding quarter and 58.50% in the year ago quarter.

For the second quarter of 2022, Banner had $11.6 million in state and federal income tax expense for an effective tax rate of 19.5%, reflecting the benefits from tax exempt income. Banner’s statutory income tax rate is 23.6%, representing a blend of the statutory federal income tax rate of 21.0% and apportioned effects of the state income tax rates.

Balance Sheet Review

Total assets decreased to $16.39 billion at June 30, 2022, compared to $16.78 billion at March 31, 2022, and increased 1% when compared to $16.18 billion at June 30, 2021. The total of securities and interest-bearing deposits held at other banks was $5.45 billion at June 30, 2022, compared to $6.06 billion at March 31, 2022 and $5.19 billion at June 30, 2021. The average effective duration of Banner's securities portfolio was approximately 6.5 years at June 30, 2022, compared to 4.6 years at June 30, 2021.

Total loans receivable increased to $9.46 billion at June 30, 2022, compared to $9.15 billion at March 31, 2022, and decreased when compared to $9.65 billion at June 30, 2021. Excluding SBA PPP loans, total loans receivable increased $337.8 million from the preceding quarter and increased $596.8 million from the second quarter a year ago. SBA PPP loans decreased 47% to $31.0 million at June 30, 2022, compared to $58.6 million at March 31, 2022, and decreased 96% when compared to $825.1 million at June 30, 2021. One- to four-family loans increased to $868.2 million at June 30, 2022, compared to $718.4 million at March 31, 2022, and increased from $611.2 million a year ago. The increase in one- to four-family loans from the preceding quarter was primarily the result of a jumbo mortgage special offered during the second quarter of 2022.   Multifamily real estate loans decreased 4% to $575.2 million at June 30, 2022, compared to $598.6 million at March 31, 2022, and increased 23% compared to $469.0 million a year ago. Commercial real estate loans decreased 1% to $3.67 billion at June 30, 2022, compared to $3.71 billion at both March 31, 2022 and June 30, 2021. Commercial business loans increased 6% to $2.07 billion at June 30, 2022, compared to $1.96 billion at March 31, 2022, and decreased 22% compared to $2.67 billion a year ago, primarily due to SBA PPP loans forgiven. Excluding SBA PPP loans, commercial business loans increased 8% to $2.04 billion at June 30, 2022, compared to $1.90 billion at March 31, 2022, and increased 9% compared to $1.87 billion a year ago. Agricultural business loans increased to $283.4 million at June 30, 2022, compared to $245.3 million at March 31, 2022, and increased from $258.9 million a year ago. Total construction, land and land development loans were $1.40 billion at June 30, 2022, a 3% increase from $1.35 billion at March 31, 2022, and a 2% increase from $1.37 billion at June 30, 2021. Consumer loans increased to $595.6 million at June 30, 2022, compared to $567.6 million at March 31, 2022, and increased from $560.7 million a year ago.

Loans held for sale were $69.2 million at June 30, 2022, compared to $64.2 million at March 31, 2022, and $71.7 million at June 30, 2021. The volume of one- to four- family residential mortgage loans sold was $88.6 million in the current quarter, compared to $210.4 million in the preceding quarter and $266.7 million in the second quarter a year ago. Banner sold no multifamily loans during the second quarter of 2022, compared to $15.8 million in the preceding quarter and $83.9 million in the second quarter a year ago.

Total deposits decreased 2% to $14.21 billion at June 30, 2022, compared to $14.52 billion at March 31, 2022, and increased 4% when compared to $13.64 billion a year ago. The year-over-year increase in total deposits was due primarily to an increase in general client liquidity. Non-interest-bearing account balances decreased to $6.39 billion at June 30, 2022, compared to $6.49 billion at March 31, 2022, and increased 5% compared to $6.09 billion a year ago. Core deposits were 95% of total deposits at June 30, 2022, and 94% of total deposits at both March 31, 2022 and June 30, 2021. Certificates of deposit decreased to $756.3 million at June 30, 2022, compared to $800.4 million at March 31, 2022, and decreased 13% compared to $873.0 million a year earlier. Banner had no FHLB borrowings at both June 30, 2022 and March 31, 2022, compared to $100.0 million a year ago.

At June 30, 2022, total common shareholders’ equity was $1.49 billion, or 9.07% of assets, compared to $1.56 billion or 9.32% of assets at March 31, 2022, and $1.67 billion or 10.32% of assets a year ago. The decrease in total common shareholders’ equity during the current quarter was primarily due to a $101.8 million decrease in accumulated other comprehensive income related to an increase in the unrealized loss on available for sale securities reflecting the increase in market interest rates during the current quarter. In addition, Banner repurchased 200,000 shares of its common stock in the second quarter of 2022 at an average cost of $54.80 per share.   At June 30, 2022, tangible common shareholders’ equity*, which excludes goodwill and other intangible assets, net, was $1.10 billion, or 6.88% of tangible assets*, compared to $1.18 billion, or 7.18% of tangible assets, at March 31, 2022, and $1.28 billion, or 8.09% of tangible assets, a year ago. Banner’s tangible book value per share* decreased to $32.20 at June 30, 2022, compared to $36.99 per share a year ago.

Banner and Banner Bank continue to maintain capital levels in excess of the requirements to be categorized as “well-capitalized.” At June 30, 2022, Banner's common equity Tier 1 capital ratio was 11.21%, its Tier 1 leverage capital to average assets ratio was 8.74%, and its total capital to risk-weighted assets ratio was 13.80%.

Credit Quality

The allowance for credit losses - loans was $128.7 million at June 30, 2022, or 1.36% of total loans receivable and 688% of non-performing loans, compared to $125.5 million at March 31, 2022, or 1.37% of total loans receivable and 674% of non-performing loans, and $148.0 million at June 30, 2021, or 1.53% of total loans receivable and 481% of non-performing loans. In addition to the allowance for credit losses - loans, Banner maintains an allowance for credit losses - unfunded loan commitments, which was $14.2 million at June 30, 2022, compared to $12.9 million at March 31, 2022 and $9.9 million at June 30, 2021. Net loan recoveries totaled $87,000 in the second quarter of 2022, compared to $748,000 in the preceding quarter and $55,000 in the second quarter a year ago. Non-performing loans were $18.7 million at June 30, 2022, compared to $18.6 million at March 31, 2022, and $30.8 million a year ago. Real estate owned and other repossessed assets were $357,000 at June 30, 2022, compared to $446,000 at March 31, 2022, and $780,000 a year ago.

Banner’s total substandard loans were $154.5 million at June 30, 2022, compared to $178.4 million at March 31, 2022, and $272.8 million a year ago. The quarter over quarter decrease primarily reflects the payoff of substandard loans as well as balance paydowns and risk rating upgrades.

Banner’s total non-performing assets were $19.1 million, or 0.12% of total assets, at June 30, 2022, compared to $19.1 million, or 0.11% of total assets, at March 31, 2022, and $31.5 million, or 0.19% of total assets, a year ago.

Conference Call

Banner will host a conference call on Thursday July 21, 2022, 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 (844) 200-6205 using access code 218798 to participate in the call. A replay will be available for one week at (866) 813-9403 using access code 996409, or at www.bannerbank.com.

About the Company

Banner Corporation is a $16.39 billion bank holding company operating one commercial bank in four 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 “may,” “believe,” “will,” “will likely result,” “are expected to,” “will continue,” “is anticipated,” “estimate,” “project,” “plans,” “potential,” 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.

Factors that could cause Banner’s actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements, include but are not limited to, the following: (1) potential adverse impacts to economic conditions in our local market areas, other markets where the Company has lending relationships, or other aspects of the Company’s business operations or financial markets, including, without limitation, as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and any governmental or societal responses thereto; (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 credit losses, which could necessitate additional provisions for credit 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 credit losses or writing down of assets or impose restrictions or penalties with respect to Banner’s activities; (4) competitive pressures among depository institutions; (5) the effect of inflation on interest rate movements and their impact on client behavior and net interest margin; (6) uncertainty regarding the future of the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR), and the transition away from LIBOR toward new interest rate benchmarks; (7) the impact of repricing and competitors’ pricing initiatives on loan and deposit products; (8) fluctuations in real estate values; (9) the ability to adapt successfully to technological changes to meet clients’ needs and developments in the market place; (10) the ability to access cost-effective funding; (11) disruptions, security breaches or other adverse events, failures or interruptions in, or attacks on, information technology systems or on the third-party vendors who perform critical processing functions; (12) changes in financial markets; (13) changes in economic conditions in general and in Washington, Idaho, Oregon and California in particular, including the risk of inflation; (14) the costs, effects and outcomes of litigation; (15) legislation or regulatory changes, including but not limited to changes in regulatory policies and principles, or the interpretation of regulatory capital or other rules, other governmental initiatives affecting the financial services industry and changes in federal and/or state tax laws or interpretations thereof by taxing authorities; (16) changes in accounting principles, policies or guidelines; (17) future acquisitions by Banner of other depository institutions or lines of business; (18) future goodwill impairment due to changes in Banner’s business, changes in market conditions;(19) the costs associated with Banner Forward and (20) other economic, competitive, governmental, regulatory, and technological factors affecting our operations, pricing, products and services; and (21) other risks detailed from time to time in Banner’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission including Banner’s Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Annual Reports on Form 10-K.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS		Quarters Ended												Six Months Ended
(in thousands except shares and per share data)		Jun 30, 2022				Mar 31, 2022				Jun 30, 2021				Jun 30, 2022				Jun 30, 2021
INTEREST INCOME:
Loans receivable		$	104,506			$	100,350			$	115,391			$	204,856			$	224,315
Mortgage-backed securities			16,819				14,109				11,437				30,928				20,808
Securities and cash equivalents			11,676				8,432				6,737				20,108				12,963
			133,001				122,891				133,565				255,892				258,086
INTEREST EXPENSE:
Deposits			2,008				2,086				3,028				4,094				6,637
Federal Home Loan Bank advances			—				291				655				291				1,589
Other borrowings			80				84				124				164				233
Subordinated debt			1,902				1,776				2,204				3,678				4,412
			3,990				4,237				6,011				8,227				12,871
Net interest income			129,011				118,654				127,554				247,665				245,215
PROVISION (RECAPTURE) FOR CREDIT LOSSES			4,534				(6,961	)			(10,256	)			(2,427	)			(19,507	)
Net interest income after provision (recapture) for credit losses			124,477				125,615				137,810				250,092				264,722
NON-INTEREST INCOME:
Deposit fees and other service charges			11,000				11,189				9,758				22,189				18,697
Mortgage banking operations			3,978				4,440				7,345				8,418				18,692
Bank-owned life insurance			2,239				1,631				1,245				3,870				2,552
Miscellaneous			2,051				1,683				3,853				3,734				5,988
			19,268				18,943				22,201				38,211				45,929
Net gain on sale of securities			32				435				77				467				562
Net change in valuation of financial instruments carried at fair value			69				49				58				118				117
Gain on sale of branches, including related deposits			7,804				—				—				7,804				—
Total non-interest income			27,173				19,427				22,336				46,600				46,608
NON-INTEREST EXPENSE:
Salary and employee benefits			60,832				59,486				61,935				120,318				126,754
Less capitalized loan origination costs			(7,222	)			(6,230	)			(8,768	)			(13,452	)			(18,464	)
Occupancy and equipment			13,284				13,220				12,823				26,504				25,812
Information / computer data services			5,997				6,651				5,602				12,648				11,805
Payment and card processing services			5,682				4,896				4,975				10,578				9,301
Professional and legal expenses			2,878				2,180				4,371				5,058				7,699
Advertising and marketing			822				461				1,181				1,283				2,444
Deposit insurance			1,440				1,524				1,241				2,964				2,774
State/municipal business and use taxes			1,004				1,162				1,083				2,166				2,148
Real estate operations			(121	)			(79	)			118				(200	)			(124	)
Amortization of core deposit intangibles			1,425				1,424				1,711				2,849				3,422
Loss on extinguishment of debt			—				793				—				793				—
Miscellaneous			6,032				5,707				6,156				11,739				11,665
			92,053				91,195				92,428				183,248				185,236
COVID-19 expenses			—				—				117				—				265
Merger and acquisition-related expenses			—				—				79				—				650
Total non-interest expense			92,053				91,195				92,624				183,248				186,151
Income before provision for income taxes			59,597				53,847				67,522				113,444				125,179
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES			11,632				9,884				13,140				21,516				23,942
NET INCOME		$	47,965			$	43,963			$	54,382			$	91,928			$	101,237
Earnings per common share:
Basic		$	1.40			$	1.28			$	1.57			$	2.68			$	2.90
Diluted		$	1.39			$	1.27			$	1.56			$	2.66			$	2.88
Cumulative dividends declared per common share		$	0.44			$	0.44			$	0.41			$	0.88			$	0.82
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic			34,307,001				34,300,742				34,736,639				34,303,889				34,854,357
Diluted			34,451,740				34,598,436				34,933,714				34,532,935				35,149,986
(Decrease) increase in common shares outstanding			(181,454	)			120,152				(184,455	)			(61,302	)			(608,312	)

FINANCIAL  CONDITION																		Percentage Change
(in thousands except shares and per share data)		Jun 30, 2022				Mar 31, 2022				Dec 31, 2021				Jun 30, 2021				Prior Qtr			Prior Yr Qtr
ASSETS
Cash and due from banks		$	294,717			$	414,780			$	358,461			$	329,359			(28.9) %			(10.5) %
Interest-bearing deposits			876,130				1,573,608				1,775,839				1,138,572			(44.3) %			(23.1) %
Total cash and cash equivalents			1,170,847				1,988,388				2,134,300				1,467,931			(41.1) %			(20.2) %
Securities - trading			27,886				27,354				26,981				25,097			1.9	%		11.1	%
Securities - available for sale			3,094,422				3,147,547				3,638,993				3,275,979			(1.7) %			(5.5) %
Securities - held to maturity			1,151,765				1,015,522				520,922				455,256			13.4	%		153.0	%
Total securities			4,274,073				4,190,423				4,186,896				3,756,332			2.0	%		13.8	%
Federal Home Loan Bank stock			10,000				10,000				12,000				14,001			—	%		(28.6) %
Securities purchased under agreements to resell			300,000				300,000				300,000				300,000			—	%		—	%
Loans held for sale			69,161				64,218				96,487				71,741			7.7	%		(3.6) %
Loans receivable			9,456,829				9,146,629				9,084,763				9,654,181			3.4	%		(2.0) %
Allowance for credit losses - loans			(128,702	)			(125,471	)			(132,099	)			(148,009	)		2.6	%		(13.0) %
Net loans receivable			9,328,127				9,021,158				8,952,664				9,506,172			3.4	%		(1.9) %
Accrued interest receivable			45,408				41,827				42,916				46,979			8.6	%		(3.3) %
Real estate owned (REO) held for sale, net			340				429				852				763			(20.7) %			(55.4) %
Property and equipment, net			141,114				142,594				148,759				156,063			(1.0) %			(9.6) %
Goodwill			373,121				373,121				373,121				373,121			—	%		—	%
Other intangibles, net			11,870				13,431				14,855				18,004			(11.6) %			(34.1) %
Bank-owned life insurance			293,631				294,556				244,156				192,677			(0.3) %			52.4	%
Operating lease right-of-use assets			49,792				52,792				55,257				55,287			(5.7) %			(9.9) %
Other assets			317,713				283,234				242,609				222,786			12.2	%		42.6	%
Total assets		$	16,385,197			$	16,776,171			$	16,804,872			$	16,181,857			(2.3)        %			1.3	%
LIABILITIES
Deposits:
Non-interest-bearing		$	6,388,815			$	6,494,852			$	6,385,177			$	6,090,063			(1.6) %			4.9	%
Interest-bearing transaction and savings accounts			7,067,437				7,228,558				7,103,125				6,673,598			(2.2) %			5.9	%
Interest-bearing certificates			756,312				800,364				838,631				873,047			(5.5) %			(13.4) %
Total deposits			14,212,564				14,523,774				14,326,933				13,636,708			(2.1) %			4.2	%
Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB)			—				—				50,000				100,000			—	%		(100.0) %
Other borrowings			234,737				266,778				264,490				237,736			(12.0) %			(1.3) %
Subordinated notes, net			98,752				98,658				98,564				98,380			0.1	%		0.4	%
Junior subordinated debentures at fair value			72,229				70,510				119,815				117,520			2.4	%		(38.5) %
Operating lease liabilities			55,746				57,343				59,756				59,117			(2.8) %			(5.7) %
Accrued expenses and other liabilities			180,999				148,689				148,303				216,399			21.7	%		(16.4) %
Deferred compensation			44,340				46,639				46,684				46,786			(4.9) %			(5.2) %
Total liabilities			14,899,367				15,212,391				15,114,545				14,512,646			(2.1) %			2.7	%
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Common stock			1,289,499				1,298,212				1,299,381				1,311,455			(0.7) %			(1.7) %
Retained earnings			452,246				419,659				390,762				319,505			7.8	%		41.5	%
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income			(255,915	)			(154,091	)			184				38,251			66.1	%		(769.0) %
Total shareholders’ equity			1,485,830				1,563,780				1,690,327				1,669,211			(5.0) %			(11.0) %
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity		$	16,385,197			$	16,776,171			$	16,804,872			$	16,181,857			(2.3)        %			1.3	%
Common Shares Issued:
Shares outstanding at end of period			34,191,330				34,372,784				34,252,632				34,550,888
Common shareholders’ equity per share (1)		$	43.46			$	45.49			$	49.35			$	48.31
Common shareholders’ tangible equity per share (1) (2)		$	32.20			$	34.25			$	38.02			$	36.99
Common shareholders’ tangible equity to tangible assets (2)			6.88	%			7.18	%			7.93	%			8.09	%
Consolidated Tier 1 leverage capital ratio			8.74	%			8.58	%			8.76	%			8.86	%

(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 final two pages of the press release tables.

ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION
(dollars in thousands)
																		Percentage Change
LOANS (1)		Jun 30, 2022				Mar 31, 2022				Dec 31, 2021				Jun 30, 2021				Prior Qtr			Prior Yr Qtr
Commercial real estate (CRE):
Owner-occupied		$	845,184			$	872,801			$	831,623			$	780,558			(3.2) %			8.3	%
Investment properties			1,628,105				1,670,896				1,674,027				1,633,481			(2.6) %			(0.3) %
Small balance CRE			1,191,903				1,162,164				1,281,863				1,294,879			2.6	%		(8.0) %
Multifamily real estate			575,183				598,588				530,885				468,970			(3.9) %			22.6	%
Construction, land and land development:
Commercial construction			193,984				179,796				167,998				181,316			7.9	%		7.0	%
Multifamily construction			256,952				274,015				259,116				295,661			(6.2) %			(13.1) %
One- to four-family construction			625,488				582,800				568,753				603,895			7.3	%		3.6	%
Land and land development			320,041				317,560				313,454				290,404			0.8	%		10.2	%
Commercial business:
Commercial business			1,176,287				1,081,847				1,038,206				1,123,026			8.7	%		4.7	%
SBA PPP			30,651				57,854				132,574				807,172			(47.0) %			(96.2) %
Small business scored			865,828				817,065				792,310				743,975			6.0	%		16.4	%
Agricultural business, including secured by farmland:
Agricultural business, including secured by farmland			283,059				244,580				279,224				240,933			15.7	%		17.5	%
SBA PPP			356				708				1,354				17,962			(49.7) %			(98.0) %
One- to four-family residential			868,175				718,403				657,474				611,227			20.8	%		42.0	%
Consumer:
Consumer—home equity revolving lines of credit			506,524				470,485				458,533				458,915			7.7	%		10.4	%
Consumer—other			89,109				97,067				97,369				101,807			(8.2) %			(12.5) %
Total loans receivable		$	9,456,829			$	9,146,629			$	9,084,763			$	9,654,181			3.4	%		(2.0) %
Restructured loans performing under their restructured terms		$	4,370			$	5,279			$	5,309			$	5,472
Loans 30 - 89 days past due and on accrual		$	8,336			$	9,611			$	11,558			$	5,656
Total delinquent loans (including loans on non-accrual), net		$	18,123			$	19,231			$	18,688			$	23,582
Total delinquent loans  /  Total loans receivable			0.19	%			0.21	%			0.21	%			0.24	%

⁽¹⁾   December 31, 2021 and June 30, 2021 loan balances were reclassified to match current period presentation.

LOANS BY GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION																	Percentage Change
		Jun 30, 2022						Mar 31, 2022			Dec 31, 2021			Jun 30, 2021			Prior Qtr			Prior Yr Qtr
		Amount			Percentage			Amount			Amount			Amount
Washington		$	4,436,092		46.9	%		$	4,254,748		$	4,264,590		$	4,541,792		4.3	%		(2.3) %
California			2,227,532		23.6	%			2,195,904			2,138,340			2,246,580		1.4	%		(0.8) %
Oregon			1,699,238		18.0	%			1,629,281			1,652,364			1,753,285		4.3	%		(3.1) %
Idaho			562,464		5.9	%			541,706			525,141			525,610		3.8	%		7.0	%
Utah			94,508		1.0	%			84,720			74,913			92,103		11.6	%		2.6	%
Other			436,995		4.6	%			440,270			429,415			494,811		(0.7) %			(11.7) %
Total loans receivable		$	9,456,829		100.0	%		$	9,146,629		$	9,084,763		$	9,654,181		3.4	%		(2.0) %

ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION
(dollars in thousands)

LOAN ORIGINATIONS	Quarters Ended
	Jun 30, 2022			Mar 31, 2022			Jun 30, 2021
Commercial real estate	$	121,365		$	87,421		$	103,415
Multifamily real estate		2,959			21,169			45,674
Construction and land		643,832			545,475			509,828
Commercial business:
Commercial business		245,997			272,513			181,996
SBA PPP		—			—			55,990
Agricultural business		26,786			28,676			12,546
One-to four-family residential		126,963			55,821			47,086
Consumer		193,853			121,959			131,424
Total loan originations (excluding loans held for sale)	$	1,361,755		$	1,133,034		$	1,087,959

ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION
(dollars in thousands)
		Quarters Ended
CHANGE IN THE		Jun 30, 2022				Mar 31, 2022				Jun 30, 2021
ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES – LOANS
Balance, beginning of period		$	125,471			$	132,099			$	156,054
Provision (recapture) for credit losses – loans			3,144				(7,376	)			(8,100	)
Recoveries of loans previously charged off:
Commercial real estate			129				87				147
Construction and land			—				384				—
One- to four-family real estate			98				40				20
Commercial business			234				149				321
Agricultural business, including secured by farmland			14				118				8
Consumer			112				216				97
			587				994				593
Loans charged off:
Commercial real estate			—				(2	)			(3	)
Construction and land			—				(5	)			—
Commercial business			(248	)			(82	)			(123	)
Agricultural business, including secured by farmland			—				—				(2	)
Consumer			(252	)			(157	)			(410	)
			(500	)			(246	)			(538	)
Net recoveries			87				748				55
Balance, end of period		$	128,702			$	125,471			$	148,009
Net recoveries / Average loans receivable			0.001	%			0.008	%			0.001	%

ALLOCATION OF
ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES – LOANS		Jun 30, 2022				Mar 31, 2022				Jun 30, 2021
Specific or allocated credit loss allowance:
Commercial real estate		$	46,373			$	47,264			$	60,349
Multifamily real estate			6,906				7,183				5,807
Construction and land			26,939				26,679				30,899
One- to four-family real estate			9,573				8,109				9,800
Commercial business			28,673				26,655				30,830
Agricultural business, including secured by farmland			3,002				2,586				3,256
Consumer			7,236				6,995				7,068
Total allowance for credit losses – loans		$	128,702			$	125,471			$	148,009
Allowance for credit losses - loans / Total loans receivable			1.36	%			1.37	%			1.53	%
Allowance for credit losses - loans / Non-performing loans			688	%			674	%			481	%

		Quarters Ended
CHANGE IN THE		Jun 30, 2022			Mar 31, 2022			Jun 30, 2021
ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES - UNFUNDED LOAN COMMITMENTS
Balance, beginning of period		$	12,860		$	12,432		$	12,077
Provision/(recapture) for credit losses - unfunded loan commitments			1,386			428			(2,168	)
Balance, end of period		$	14,246		$	12,860		$	9,909

ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION
(dollars in thousands)
	Jun 30, 2022				Mar 31, 2022				Dec 31, 2021				Jun 30, 2021
NON-PERFORMING ASSETS
Loans on non-accrual status:
Secured by real estate:
Commercial	$	10,041			$	10,618			$	14,159			$	17,427
Construction and land		200				119				479				541
One- to four-family		2,002				2,199				2,711				4,007
Commercial business		1,521				1,845				2,156				3,673
Agricultural business, including secured by farmland		1,022				1,021				1,022				1,200
Consumer		1,874				2,123				1,754				1,799
		16,660				17,925				22,281				28,647
Loans more than 90 days delinquent, still on accrual:
Secured by real estate:
Commercial		899				—				—				911
One- to four-family		1,053				210				436				579
Commercial business		20				351				2				495
Consumer		83				121				117				131
		2,055				682				555				2,116
Total non-performing loans		18,715				18,607				22,836				30,763
REO		340				429				852				763
Other repossessed assets		17				17				17				17
Total non-performing assets	$	19,072			$	19,053			$	23,705			$	31,543
Total non-performing assets to total assets		0.12	%			0.11	%			0.14	%			0.19	%

	Jun 30, 2022			Mar 31, 2022			Dec 31, 2021			Jun 30, 2021
LOANS BY CREDIT RISK RATING
Pass	$	9,274,655		$	8,961,358		$	8,874,468		$	9,315,264
Special Mention		27,711			6,908			11,932			66,103
Substandard		154,463			178,363			198,363			272,814
Total	$	9,456,829		$	9,146,629		$	9,084,763		$	9,654,181

	Quarters Ended											Six Months Ended
REAL ESTATE OWNED	Jun 30, 2022				Mar 31, 2022				Jun 30, 2021			Jun 30, 2022				Jun 30, 2021
Balance, beginning of period	$	429			$	852			$	340		$	852			$	816
Additions from loan foreclosures		—				—				423			—				423
Proceeds from dispositions of REO		(257	)			(607	)			—			(864	)			(783	)
Gain on sale of REO		168				184				—			352				307
Balance, end of period	$	340			$	429			$	763		$	340			$	763

ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION
(dollars in thousands)
DEPOSIT COMPOSITION														Percentage Change
		Jun 30, 2022			Mar 31, 2022			Dec 31, 2021			Jun 30, 2021			Prior Qtr			Prior Yr Qtr
Non-interest-bearing		$	6,388,815		$	6,494,852		$	6,385,177		$	6,090,063		(1.6) %			4.9	%
Interest-bearing checking			1,859,582			1,971,936			1,947,414			1,736,696		(5.7) %			7.1	%
Regular savings accounts			2,801,177			2,853,891			2,784,716			2,646,302		(1.8) %			5.9	%
Money market accounts			2,406,678			2,402,731			2,370,995			2,290,600		0.2	%		5.1	%
Total interest-bearing transaction and savings accounts			7,067,437			7,228,558			7,103,125			6,673,598		(2.2) %			5.9	%
Total core deposits			13,456,252			13,723,410			13,488,302			12,763,661		(1.9) %			5.4	%
Interest-bearing certificates			756,312			800,364			838,631			873,047		(5.5) %			(13.4) %
Total deposits		$	14,212,564		$	14,523,774		$	14,326,933		$	13,636,708		(2.1) %			4.2	%

GEOGRAPHIC CONCENTRATION OF DEPOSITS
		Jun 30, 2022						Mar 31, 2022			Dec 31, 2021			Jun 30, 2021			Percentage Change
		Amount			Percentage			Amount			Amount			Amount			Prior Qtr			Prior Yr Qtr
Washington		$	7,820,321		55.0	%		$	8,067,253		$	7,952,376		$	7,547,591		(3.1) %			3.6	%
Oregon			3,123,110		22.0	%			3,140,393			3,067,054			2,939,667		(0.6) %			6.2	%
California			2,520,493		17.7	%			2,520,655			2,524,296			2,417,387		—	%		4.3	%
Idaho			748,640		5.3	%			795,473			783,207			732,063		(5.9) %			2.3	%
Total deposits		$	14,212,564		100.0	%		$	14,523,774		$	14,326,933		$	13,636,708		(2.1) %			4.2	%

INCLUDED IN TOTAL DEPOSITS		Jun 30, 2022			Mar 31, 2022			Dec 31, 2021			Jun 30, 2021
Public non-interest-bearing accounts		$	220,694		$	189,907		$	193,917		$	187,702
Public interest-bearing transaction & savings accounts			179,930			165,692			159,957			156,987
Public interest-bearing certificates			37,415			37,689			39,961			41,444
Total public deposits		$	438,039		$	393,288		$	393,835		$	386,133

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, 2022		Amount			Ratio			Amount			Ratio			Amount			Ratio
Banner Corporation-consolidated:
Total capital to risk-weighted assets		$	1,667,107		13.80	%		$	966,205		8.00	%		$	1,207,756		10.00	%
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets			1,439,822		11.92	%			724,654		6.00	%			724,654		6.00	%
Tier 1 leverage capital to average assets			1,439,822		8.74	%			659,250		4.00	%		n/a			n/a
Common equity tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets			1,353,322		11.21	%			543,490		4.50	%		n/a			n/a
Banner Bank:
Total capital to risk-weighted assets			1,601,881		13.27	%			965,374		8.00	%			1,206,718		10.00	%
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets			1,474,596		12.22	%			724,031		6.00	%			965,374		8.00	%
Tier 1 leverage capital to average assets			1,474,596		8.95	%			658,890		4.00	%			823,612		5.00	%
Common equity tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets			1,474,596		12.22	%			543,023		4.50	%			784,367		6.50	%

ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION
(dollars in thousands)
(rates / ratios annualized)
ANALYSIS OF NET INTEREST SPREAD	Quarters Ended
	Jun 30, 2022										Mar 31, 2022										Jun 30, 2021
	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:
Held for sale loans	$	69,338		$	655			3.79	%		$	130,221		$	1,115			3.47	%		$	69,908		$	544			3.12	%
Mortgage loans		7,565,894			85,408			4.53	%			7,347,662			81,032			4.47	%			7,147,733			80,673			4.53	%
Commercial/agricultural loans		1,572,957			17,153			4.37	%			1,479,216			15,011			4.12	%			1,480,954			15,818			4.28	%
SBA PPP loans		45,739			1,056			9.26	%			88,720			2,784			12.73	%			1,144,195			17,796			6.24	%
Consumer and other loans		117,162			1,683			5.76	%			115,881			1,700			5.95	%			122,951			1,828			5.96	%
Total loans(1)		9,371,090			105,955			4.54	%			9,161,700			101,642			4.50	%			9,965,741			116,659			4.70	%
Mortgage-backed securities		3,170,915			16,965			2.15	%			2,975,263			14,235			1.94	%			2,440,913			11,563			1.90	%
Other securities		1,626,204			10,326			2.55	%			1,573,834			8,429			2.17	%			1,250,417			7,088			2.27	%
Interest-bearing deposits with banks		1,176,591			2,281			0.78	%			1,697,545			820			0.20	%			1,139,749			376			0.13	%
FHLB stock		10,000			100			4.01	%			11,756			106			3.66	%			14,001			161			4.61	%
Total investment securities		5,983,710			29,672			1.99	%			6,258,398			23,590			1.53	%			4,845,080			19,188			1.59	%
Total interest-earning assets		15,354,800			135,627			3.54	%			15,420,098			125,232			3.29	%			14,810,821			135,847			3.68	%
Non-interest-earning assets		1,282,649										1,372,182										1,227,167
Total assets	$	16,637,449									$	16,792,280									$	16,037,988
Deposits:
Interest-bearing checking accounts	$	1,924,896			289			0.06	%		$	1,958,824			273			0.06	%		$	1,754,363			302			0.07	%
Savings accounts		2,841,286			352			0.05	%			2,816,774			354			0.05	%			2,622,716			454			0.07	%
Money market accounts		2,431,456			531			0.09	%			2,390,621			506			0.09	%			2,288,638			668			0.12	%
Certificates of deposit		783,536			836			0.43	%			825,028			953			0.47	%			889,020			1,604			0.72	%
Total interest-bearing deposits		7,981,174			2,008			0.10	%			7,991,247			2,086			0.11	%			7,554,737			3,028			0.16	%
Non-interest-bearing deposits		6,456,432			—			—	%			6,421,143			—			—	%			6,057,884			—			—	%
Total deposits		14,437,606			2,008			0.06	%			14,412,390			2,086			0.06	%			13,612,621			3,028			0.09	%
Other interest-bearing liabilities:
FHLB advances		—			—			—	%			42,222			291			2.80	%			100,000			655			2.63	%
Other borrowings		252,085			80			0.13	%			266,148			84			0.13	%			240,229			124			0.21	%
Junior subordinated debentures and subordinated notes		189,178			1,902			4.03	%			191,985			1,776			3.75	%			247,944			2,204			3.57	%
Total borrowings		441,263			1,982			1.80	%			500,355			2,151			1.74	%			588,173			2,983			2.03	%
Total funding liabilities		14,878,869			3,990			0.11	%			14,912,745			4,237			0.12	%			14,200,794			6,011			0.17	%
Other non-interest-bearing liabilities(2)		239,676										225,953										199,619
Total liabilities		15,118,545										15,138,698										14,400,413
Shareholders’ equity		1,518,904										1,653,582										1,637,575
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	16,637,449									$	16,792,280									$	16,037,988
Net interest income/rate spread (tax equivalent)				$	131,637			3.43	%					$	120,995			3.17	%					$	129,836			3.51	%
Net interest margin (tax equivalent)								3.44	%									3.18	%									3.52	%
Reconciliation to reported net interest income:
Adjustments for taxable equivalent basis					(2,626	)									(2,341	)									(2,282	)
Net interest income and margin, as reported				$	129,011			3.37	%					$	118,654			3.12	%					$	127,554			3.45	%
Additional Key Financial Ratios:
Return on average assets								1.16	%									1.06	%									1.36	%
Return on average equity								12.67	%									10.78	%									13.32	%
Average equity/average assets								9.13	%									9.85	%									10.21	%
Average interest-earning assets/average interest-bearing liabilities								182.31	%									181.59	%									181.89	%
Average interest-earning assets/average funding liabilities								103.20	%									103.40	%									104.30	%
Non-interest income/average assets								0.66	%									0.47	%									0.56	%
Non-interest expense/average assets								2.22	%									2.20	%									2.32	%
Efficiency ratio(4)								58.94	%									66.04	%									61.79	%
Adjusted efficiency ratio(5)								59.46	%									62.09	%									58.50	%

⁽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 junior subordinated debentures.
⁽³⁾   Tax-exempt income is calculated on a tax equivalent basis. The tax equivalent yield adjustment to interest earned on loans was $1.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022, and $1.3 million for both the three months ended March 31, 2022 and June 30, 2021. The tax equivalent yield adjustment to interest earned on tax exempt securities was $1.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022, and $1.0 million for both the three months ended March 31, 2022 and June 30, 2021.
⁽⁴⁾   Non-interest expense divided by the total of net interest income and non-interest income.
⁽⁵⁾   Adjusted non-interest expense divided by adjusted revenue. These represent non-GAAP financial measures. See the non-GAAP Financial Measures on the final two pages of the press release tables.

ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION
(dollars in thousands)
(rates / ratios annualized)
ANALYSIS OF NET INTEREST SPREAD	Six Months Ended
	Jun 30, 2022										Jun 30, 2021
	Average Balance			Interest and Dividends				Yield/Cost(3)			Average Balance			Interest and Dividends				Yield/Cost(3)
Interest-earning assets:
Held for sale loans	$	103,508		$	1,770			3.45	%		$	94,488		$	1,469			3.14	%
Mortgage loans		7,453,483			166,440			4.50	%			7,146,260			161,253			4.55	%
Commercial/agricultural loans		1,526,345			32,164			4.25	%			1,499,902			31,737			4.27	%
SBA PPP loans		67,111			3,840			11.54	%			1,158,266			28,588			4.98	%
Consumer and other loans		116,525			3,383			5.85	%			125,197			3,775			6.08	%
Total loans(1)		9,266,972			207,597			4.52	%			10,024,113			226,822			4.56	%
Mortgage-backed securities		3,073,630			31,200			2.05	%			2,198,712			21,035			1.93	%
Other securities		1,600,164			18,755			2.36	%			1,150,193			13,775			2.42	%
Equity securities		—			—			—	%			866			—			—	%
Interest-bearing deposits with banks		1,435,629			3,101			0.44	%			1,086,241			638			0.12	%
FHLB stock		10,873			206			3.82	%			14,971			322			4.34	%
Total investment securities		6,120,296			53,262			1.75	%			4,450,983			35,770			1.62	%
Total interest-earning assets		15,387,268			260,859			3.42	%			14,475,096			262,592			3.66	%
Non-interest-earning assets		1,327,169										1,232,196
Total assets	$	16,714,437									$	15,707,292
Deposits:
Interest-bearing checking accounts	$	1,941,766			562			0.06	%		$	1,685,973			617			0.07	%
Savings accounts		2,829,098			706			0.05	%			2,555,144			975			0.08	%
Money market accounts		2,411,152			1,037			0.09	%			2,265,819			1,443			0.13	%
Certificates of deposit		804,167			1,789			0.45	%			900,970			3,602			0.81	%
Total interest-bearing deposits		7,986,183			4,094			0.10	%			7,407,906			6,637			0.18	%
Non-interest-bearing deposits		6,438,885			—			—	%			5,861,941			—			—	%
Total deposits		14,425,068			4,094			0.06	%			13,269,847			6,637			0.10	%
Other interest-bearing liabilities:
FHLB advances		20,994			291			2.80	%			122,100			1,589			2.62	%
Other borrowings		259,078			164			0.13	%			221,682			233			0.21	%
Junior subordinated debentures and subordinated notes		190,573			3,678			3.89	%			247,944			4,412			3.59	%
Total borrowings		470,645			4,133			1.77	%			591,726			6,234			2.12	%
Total funding liabilities		14,895,713			8,227			0.11	%			13,861,573			12,871			0.19	%
Other non-interest-bearing liabilities(2)		232,853										203,567
Total liabilities		15,128,566										14,065,140
Shareholders’ equity		1,585,871										1,642,152
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	16,714,437									$	15,707,292
Net interest income/rate spread (tax equivalent)				$	252,632			3.31	%					$	249,721			3.47	%
Net interest margin (tax equivalent)								3.31	%									3.48	%
Reconciliation to reported net interest income:
Adjustments for taxable equivalent basis					(4,967	)									(4,506	)
Net interest income and margin, as reported				$	247,665			3.25	%					$	245,215			3.42	%
Additional Key Financial Ratios:
Return on average assets								1.11	%									1.30	%
Return on average equity								11.69	%									12.43	%
Average equity/average assets								9.49	%									10.45	%
Average interest-earning assets/average interest-bearing liabilities								181.95	%									180.95	%
Average interest-earning assets/average funding liabilities								103.30	%									104.43	%
Non-interest income/average assets								0.56	%									0.60	%
Non-interest expense/average assets								2.21	%									2.39	%
Efficiency ratio(4)								62.27	%									63.79	%
Adjusted efficiency ratio(5)								60.72	%									60.77	%

⁽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 junior subordinated debentures.
⁽³⁾   Tax-exempt income is calculated on a tax equivalent basis. The tax equivalent yield adjustment to interest earned on loans was $2.7 million and $2.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and June 30, 2021, respectively. The tax equivalent yield adjustment to interest earned on tax exempt securities was $2.2 million and $2.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and June 30, 2021, respectively.
⁽⁴⁾   Non-interest expense divided by the total of net interest income and non-interest income.
⁽⁵⁾   Adjusted non-interest expense divided by adjusted revenue. These represent non-GAAP financial measures. See the non-GAAP Financial Measures on the final two pages of the press release tables.

ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION
(dollars in thousands)
* Non-GAAP Financial Measures
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. However, these non-GAAP financial measures are supplemental and are not a substitute for any analysis based on GAAP. Where applicable, comparable earnings information using GAAP financial measures is also presented. Because not all companies use the same calculations, our presentation may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures as calculated by other companies. For a reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures, see the tables below:
ADJUSTED REVENUE	Quarters Ended												Six Months Ended
	Jun 30, 2022				Mar 31, 2022				Jun 30, 2021				Jun 30, 2022				Jun 30, 2021
Net interest income (GAAP)	$	129,011			$	118,654			$	127,554			$	247,665			$	245,215
Non-interest income (GAAP)		27,173				19,427				22,336				46,600				46,608
Total revenue (GAAP)		156,184				138,081				149,890				294,265				291,823
Exclude net gain on sale of securities		(32	)			(435	)			(77	)			(467	)			(562	)
Exclude net change in valuation of financial instruments carried at fair value		(69	)			(49	)			(58	)			(118	)			(117	)
Exclude gain on sale of branches		(7,804	)			—				—				(7,804	)			—
Adjusted revenue (non-GAAP)	$	148,279			$	137,597			$	149,755			$	285,876			$	291,144

ADJUSTED EARNINGS	Quarters Ended												Six Months Ended
	Jun 30, 2022				Mar 31, 2022				Jun 30, 2021				Jun 30, 2022				Jun 30, 2021
Net income (GAAP)	$	47,965			$	43,963			$	54,382			$	91,928			$	101,237
Exclude net gain on sale of securities		(32	)			(435	)			(77	)			(467	)			(562	)
Exclude net change in valuation of financial instruments carried at fair value		(69	)			(49	)			(58	)			(118	)			(117	)
Exclude merger and acquisition-related expenses		—				—				79				—				650
Exclude COVID-19 expenses		—				—				117				—				265
Exclude gain on sale of branches		(7,804	)			—				—				(7,804	)			—
Exclude Banner Forward expenses		1,579				2,465				1,905				4,044				2,855
Exclude loss on extinguishment of debt		—				793				—				793				—
Exclude related net tax expense (benefit)		1,518				(666	)			(472	)			852				(742	)
Total adjusted earnings (non-GAAP)	$	43,157			$	46,071			$	55,876			$	89,228			$	103,586
Diluted earnings per share (GAAP)	$	1.39			$	1.27			$	1.56			$	2.66			$	2.88
Diluted adjusted earnings per share (non-GAAP)	$	1.25			$	1.33			$	1.60			$	2.58			$	2.95

ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION
(dollars in thousands)
ADJUSTED EFFICIENCY RATIO		Quarters Ended												Six Months Ended
		Jun 30, 2022				Mar 31, 2022				Jun 30, 2021				Jun 30, 2022				Jun 30, 2021
Non-interest expense (GAAP)		$	92,053			$	91,195			$	92,624			$	183,248			$	186,151
Exclude merger and acquisition-related expenses			—				—				(79	)			—				(650	)
Exclude COVID-19 expenses			—				—				(117	)			—				(265	)
Exclude Banner Forward expenses			(1,579	)			(2,465	)			(1,905	)			(4,044	)			(2,855	)
Exclude CDI amortization			(1,425	)			(1,424	)			(1,711	)			(2,849	)			(3,422	)
Exclude state/municipal tax expense			(1,004	)			(1,162	)			(1,083	)			(2,166	)			(2,148	)
Exclude REO operations			121				79				(118	)			200				124
Exclude loss on extinguishment of debt			—				(793	)			—				(793	)			—
Adjusted non-interest expense (non-GAAP)		$	88,166			$	85,430			$	87,611			$	173,596			$	176,935
Net interest income (GAAP)		$	129,011			$	118,654			$	127,554			$	247,665			$	245,215
Non-interest income (GAAP)			27,173				19,427				22,336				46,600				46,608
Total revenue (GAAP)			156,184				138,081				149,890				294,265				291,823
Exclude net gain on sale of securities			(32	)			(435	)			(77	)			(467	)			(562	)
Exclude net change in valuation of financial instruments carried at fair value			(69	)			(49	)			(58	)			(118	)			(117	)
Exclude gain on sale of branches			(7,804	)			—				—				(7,804	)			—
Adjusted revenue (non-GAAP)		$	148,279			$	137,597			$	149,755			$	285,876			$	291,144
Efficiency ratio (GAAP)			58.94	%			66.04	%			61.79	%			62.27	%			63.79	%
Adjusted efficiency ratio (non-GAAP)			59.46	%			62.09	%			58.50	%			60.72	%			60.77	%

TANGIBLE COMMON SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY TO TANGIBLE ASSETS		Jun 30, 2022				Mar 31, 2022				Dec 31, 2021				Jun 30, 2021
Shareholders’ equity (GAAP)		$	1,485,830			$	1,563,780			$	1,690,327			$	1,669,211
Exclude goodwill and other intangible assets, net			384,991				386,552				387,976				391,125
Tangible common shareholders’ equity (non-GAAP)		$	1,100,839			$	1,177,228			$	1,302,351			$	1,278,086
Total assets (GAAP)		$	16,385,197			$	16,776,171			$	16,804,872			$	16,181,857
Exclude goodwill and other intangible assets, net			384,991				386,552				387,976				391,125
Total tangible assets (non-GAAP)		$	16,000,206			$	16,389,619			$	16,416,896			$	15,790,732
Common shareholders’ equity to total assets (GAAP)			9.07	%			9.32	%			10.06	%			10.32	%
Tangible common shareholders’ equity to tangible assets (non-GAAP)			6.88	%			7.18	%			7.93	%			8.09	%
TANGIBLE COMMON SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY PER SHARE
Tangible common shareholders’ equity (non-GAAP)		$	1,100,839			$	1,177,228			$	1,302,351			$	1,278,086
Common shares outstanding at end of period			34,191,330				34,372,784				34,252,632				34,550,888
Common shareholders’ equity (book value) per share (GAAP)		$	43.46			$	45.49			$	49.35			$	48.31
Tangible common shareholders’ equity (tangible book value) per share (non-GAAP)		$	32.20			$	34.25			$	38.02			$	36.99

CONTACT:	MARK J. GRESCOVICH,
	PRESIDENT & CEO
	PETER J. CONNER, CFO
	(509) 527-3636

FAQ

What is Banner Corporation's net income for Q2 2022?

Banner Corporation reported a net income of $48.0 million for Q2 2022.

When is the dividend payment date for Banner Corporation?

The dividend payment date is August 12, 2022.

How much is Banner Corporation's quarterly dividend?

The quarterly dividend declared is $0.44 per share.

What was the total revenue for Banner Corporation in Q2 2022?

Total revenue for Q2 2022 was $156.2 million.

How did Banner Corporation's loan growth perform in Q2 2022?

Net loans increased to $9.33 billion, up 3% from Q1 2022.