k102010.htm
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT


PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 20, 2010


Banner Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Washington
0-26584 
91-1691604 
(State or other jurisdiction    (Commission  (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)   File Number)  Identification No.)
 
  10 S. First Avenue, Walla Walla, Washington
99362 
  (Address of principal executive offices)                                                                                                     (Zip Code) 
             
Registrant's telephone number (including area code)  (509) 527-3636

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


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Item 2.02  Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On October 20, 2010, Banner Corporation issued its earnings release for the third quarter ended September 30, 2010.  A copy of the earnings release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1, which is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)             Exhibits

The following exhibit is being furnished herewith and this list shall constitute the exhibit index:

99.1           Press Release of Banner Corporation dated October 20, 2010.





 
 
 

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
BANNER CORPORATION
   
   
Date: October 21, 2010  By:/s/Mark J. Grescovich                           
        Mark J. Grescovich 
 
      President and 
         Chief Executive Officer